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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1973
Page
4
Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner notes the larger USDA crop forecast lowers prices for corn and soybeans from four to six weeks earlier. He says fall and winter prices will stay above long-term averages despite weaker export demand and a reduced grain stockpile.
Rep Charles Grassley will be the featured speaker at the Marion County Farm Bureau's 55th annual meeting Thursday at Pella Christian High School in Pella. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $3 from the Farm Bureau office or directors. Grassley, representing Black Hawk Bremer and Butler counties, was elected to the legislature at 25 and has served 10 years. County officers for 1974 will be elected and county resolutions adopted.
The De Haan Flying Dutchmen Ranch of Pella won a red ribbon and prize money in open class as Sid De Haan entered a Limousin-Angus cross steer in the medium heavyweight division. Putnam County reports leading Missouri counties in high grade beef cattle production. The grand champion steer at the fair, also a Limousin-Angus, has captured first place six times in the last nine shows.
Marion County swine producers held their annual fall carcass show at the Pella Sale Barn. First place went to Steve Heatherlin for a 235 pound live hog noted for its trim build and ham. numerous riders followed with weights ranging from 220 to 260 pounds. Twenty animals entered will be sent to George Hormel and Co. in Fort Dodge for processing after a Dutch Buffet dinner provided by Marion County State Bank.
The Tenco Steer Show, sponsored by Extension service and area cattlemen, will be held October 4 at Oska loosa Livestock Auction, with entries accepted 8 to 9 45 a.m. Exhibitors from nine counties may enter, and beef sales go to Wilson & Company Cedar Rapids. Results will be announced October 22 at the Area Extension Office Ottumwa.
Marion County's CROP chapter of Church World Service announces a 1973 campaign goal of 2500 dollars. A county kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday Oct. 21 at the First Methodist Church chapel in Knoxville. The recent CROP meeting selected area supervisors with attendees including State CROP Director Max Gumm, County CROP Chairman Jerry Oliver, Worth Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Miller, and County ASCS Executive Director Virginia Onstank.
Mahaska County extension director warns major livestock operations must seek pollution control permits if discharging pollutants. Affected producers include those totaling 1,000 animal units, with various equivalences listed. Permits tied to EPA or Iowa DEQ. civil penalties up to 10,000 dollars per day for noncompliance. Applications due for existing dischargers. new operations must apply 180 days before starting.
The Central States Short horn and Polled Shorthorn Assn holds its 49th semi annual show and sale at Southern Iowa Fair grounds in Oskaloosa on Saturday. Show starts at 9 a.m. judge Maurice Wayne Forbis of Madison Missouri. Sale begins 12:30 p.m. with auctioneer Tom Sherlock of Osford. A Friday banquet at Hull House features Richard Castle president and Bill Stankel of Omaha leading a discussion on the breed performance records program. Consignors from Iowa and Illinois offer five bulls 45 females and about 15 steer calves.
Late season corn in Mahaska County may not mature before frost warned Ex tension Director Don Arendt. The article explains that maturity occurs 55-60 days after 75 percent silk, with Oct 10 as average frost date. Immature frost damaged corn has high moisture, complicating harvest and storage and offers options from mechanical drying to ensiling and storage in silos.
Regina Gritters and Donna Willemsen hosted the Lake Prairie Homemakers meeting with devotions. Seventeen members answered roll call with favorite hymns. seven guests attended. Leona Depenning outlined county and district Farm Bureau Women’s Meetings, noting the RAVE contest on Oct 7 at Westridge Nursing Home near Knoxville and the county fall tour to St Louis on Oct 14 15. Officers for the coming year were elected: Donna Willemsen chair, Luella Bandstra vice chair, Janice Van derWaal treasurer, Neva Mathes secretary, Janice Kaisand publicity chair. Sharon Gosselink then spoke on terrarium making.
Conservation notes report pheasants up 21 percent and quail up 40 percent from last year with rabbits 7 to 14 percent higher. Seasonal opening nears on Oct 27, areas like Red Rock, Pella, and Hooper offer quail hunting. Personal contact details for the author are provided.
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