29 Apr 1937
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
1
A reflective column honors Martha Randall Henderson, nearly 97, recounting her life from Iowa’s early days to modern times. It notes her farming family, machinery evolution, and keen world view, ending with a physician’s gentleness and her enduring spirit.
Frank Priebe cites two Iowa cases showing solid profits in poultry farming despite high feed costs. A Fort Dodge reader notes a 2000 White Rocks start with 24 lb birds selling at $325 profit in 2 months 5 days. A Spirit Lake operation yields 34 cents per bird on 600 New Hampshire chicks hatched Jan 21 and sold later at 78 cents each.
Farmers from Pocahontas county will tour Iowa State College in Ames in late June. County agent E J Schmuecker said nine tours are planned, one for each group of about ten counties, with exact dates to be announced later. The auto caravan will visit campus points of interest including dairy ranches and research farms and discussions will be tailored to county interests.
An agronomy event at the farm showcases corn and small grains including flax and soy, with lime and fertilizers and crop rotations. It notes improved Iowa oats varieties used for sowing about nine million acres. A dairy barn will be inspected with feeding questions answered, and a similar poultry program features a straw loft house. College hogs horses beef cattle and sheep will be on display.
An Iowa State College report notes dirty window panes cut natural light by a quarter in many workshops. The government buys of dairy products helped ease the price slump this season, while over half a million pounds of milk are processed into cheese in town.
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