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Nile Kinnick correspondence, September-November 1942
1942-11-20: Page 05
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according to Dunn, did alright at poker, winning some 4,000 ironmen from travelling men and others who tried their skill around the South Bend hotels. His favorite game was baseball, and he was billed for the Cubs,before his career was cut off. When in Des Moines I had dinner at Younker's, to have a chat with Elsie. She had that day received a letter from Mary Jane, which I read. Not a lot of news, it seemed. They are still at Stuart, some 35 miles north of Palm Beach. Elsie talked as if she wishes to complete a year with the gastronomical emporium, and then would welcome a change. Miss Fay was not in evidence, Monday being her night off. Tomorrow I am planning to run up to the Turin farm, as last trip before rationing of the petrol. We have had the grandest mild weather up till now. This morning was almost dripping, and this evening the chill wind whipping down from the north says that winter is just over the hill. I hope that it isn't really storming in the morning as I am anxious to make this last inspection. The forty acres of soy beans made 25 bushels, and the price is real good, because of the government subsidy. The corn crop wasn't unusual, despite the record crop in the state; about 60 bushels. That land should do considerably better, but it has not been properly rotated and clovered during the past 15 year. Bill could be a little more alert to such problems than he is. It makes me itch abit, as I know that a wonderful response could be had with a better rpogram of soil management. We have made a big stride forward in seeding down most of the land on the hill; splendid stand of brome and alfalfa. Bill has farmed so long and so successfully that he is reluctant to adopt new ideas, unless he can sort of think them up himself. That takes more time than we should be spending, when there is need for maximum production, particularly when the profits are good. The boys who are in the livestock business now are really in a good game; far better than the straight grain farmer. Cheap feed encourages livestock feeding, and that is what the present need is; meat, poultry, eggs, milk, butter,etc. Nature has made one of the biggest contributions on our side this year, with bountiful harvests clear across the country and particularly in the middle west. Truely the Thanksgiving should be in earnest. The War Progress during the past two weeks should rather confound the critics of management. If all of the news is accurate and our own losses have not been hushed, it would seem that we are in low gear at last. Then will come second gear and then high. Speed the day. Let there be no slackening of the pace; no stopping to cheer until all has been been made secure. I am greatly gratified that there is this much concrete evidence that we have had the planning and that we do have the aggressive leadership resulting in this grand start. Put it is only start, let no one mistake it. Glad that you like your plane. Wish that you could go more into detail of its equipment and performance. But that can wait. Note your comment re carrier duty. Wish that Bob could be along with you, as nothing satisfies like one close friend. He can make up for a lot of shortcomings. Love Pop
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according to Dunn, did alright at poker, winning some 4,000 ironmen from travelling men and others who tried their skill around the South Bend hotels. His favorite game was baseball, and he was billed for the Cubs,before his career was cut off. When in Des Moines I had dinner at Younker's, to have a chat with Elsie. She had that day received a letter from Mary Jane, which I read. Not a lot of news, it seemed. They are still at Stuart, some 35 miles north of Palm Beach. Elsie talked as if she wishes to complete a year with the gastronomical emporium, and then would welcome a change. Miss Fay was not in evidence, Monday being her night off. Tomorrow I am planning to run up to the Turin farm, as last trip before rationing of the petrol. We have had the grandest mild weather up till now. This morning was almost dripping, and this evening the chill wind whipping down from the north says that winter is just over the hill. I hope that it isn't really storming in the morning as I am anxious to make this last inspection. The forty acres of soy beans made 25 bushels, and the price is real good, because of the government subsidy. The corn crop wasn't unusual, despite the record crop in the state; about 60 bushels. That land should do considerably better, but it has not been properly rotated and clovered during the past 15 year. Bill could be a little more alert to such problems than he is. It makes me itch abit, as I know that a wonderful response could be had with a better rpogram of soil management. We have made a big stride forward in seeding down most of the land on the hill; splendid stand of brome and alfalfa. Bill has farmed so long and so successfully that he is reluctant to adopt new ideas, unless he can sort of think them up himself. That takes more time than we should be spending, when there is need for maximum production, particularly when the profits are good. The boys who are in the livestock business now are really in a good game; far better than the straight grain farmer. Cheap feed encourages livestock feeding, and that is what the present need is; meat, poultry, eggs, milk, butter,etc. Nature has made one of the biggest contributions on our side this year, with bountiful harvests clear across the country and particularly in the middle west. Truely the Thanksgiving should be in earnest. The War Progress during the past two weeks should rather confound the critics of management. If all of the news is accurate and our own losses have not been hushed, it would seem that we are in low gear at last. Then will come second gear and then high. Speed the day. Let there be no slackening of the pace; no stopping to cheer until all has been been made secure. I am greatly gratified that there is this much concrete evidence that we have had the planning and that we do have the aggressive leadership resulting in this grand start. Put it is only start, let no one mistake it. Glad that you like your plane. Wish that you could go more into detail of its equipment and performance. But that can wait. Note your comment re carrier duty. Wish that Bob could be along with you, as nothing satisfies like one close friend. He can make up for a lot of shortcomings. Love Pop
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