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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1948
Page
5
High school vocational agriculture classes visited the Bill Chmelar farm 41 miles southwest of Washington to study pond construction and water management. The pond dam was built in 445 days with two large 12 cubic yard scoops and a bulldozer, stretching 700 feet long and 120 feet wide at the dam top.
A report outlines a large farm pond 1 to 2 1/2 acres built with heavy equipment, including a top width of 12 feet and height of 25 feet, with 100 acres drainage and Bermuda centipede grass seeding. Plans include stocking bass crappie bluegill perch and more, plus wildlife food yield estimates and boating fishing and picnic use. The trip also features Bill's purebred livestock projects and future planned field trips.
At the century's start scientists warned humans could not endure speeds above 109 mph. Separately, analysts argued the United States would best meet its people's food needs if cut off from global suppliers.
First Citizen Cabeza de Vaca is described as the first White man to see what is now New Mexico. He crossed the stove in 1536 en route from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
Iowa State College agronomists say applying nitrogen fertilizer as a spring top dressing can boost winter wheat yields from five to ten bushels. This advice targets farmers in Iowa seeking higher yields this season.
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