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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1976
Page
4
A column reviews Hayes planters with large press wheels and depth control, contrasting with modern 12 to 16 row, 9 mph machines. It notes the shift to power drilling, acknowledges row straightness, and recalls field testing culture and enthusiasm. Girl Scout News covers Jr Scouts year end reflections, a visit from the Bicentennial co ordinator, and stories of Old Rolfe and field trips.
The piece praises Iowa June fields and robust crops while detailing the historical practice of checked corn. It explains planting in 3 or 4 seed hills with 40 inch spacing, cross rows, a lengthwise wire with buttons to trip the planter, and three kernels per drop, noting the shift to tractors and herbicides in recent decades.
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