ASCS Schedule Meeting in July Review Farm Programs
ASCS state committeemen and the state executive director will meet July 1 12 and 13 in Washington with USDA officials to review commodity conservation and land use programs, focusing on set aside plans for wheat feed grains and cotton under the Agricultural Act of 1970 and discussing 1973 implementation. The gathering will cover Rural Environmental Assistance Program loan and support programs markets and efficiency goals, with input sought from state officers for the act's third year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Ohmoer Cook
Cottonwood
Fawin Rudd
Colman
Robert Toffman
Rockham
Charles Droz
Iluron
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Washington
USDA
U.S. Department of
ASC
Congress of the United States
Patent tests for a better mousetrap and material changes
A public service style piece by Will Bernard outlines how patent law treats material changes versus true invention. The text cites cases where plastic towel holders and metal map cases failed to qualify, while rubber garter buttons succeeded because they changed function, not merely material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waldo Emerson
United States Patent Office
Public Hearing on soil loss limits July 13 1972
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District to hold a public hearing at 8 36 p m on Thursday July 13 1972 at 21st Ave N E Le Mars Iowa. The hearing covers proposed soil loss limits for lands within the district due to wind or water erosion with rates in tons per acre per year for agricultural non agricultural and construction sites. Limits vary by soil type for farm land and are on file at the district office prior to the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm
USDA
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University Extension
Futrell
U.S
Cornbelt
Iowa
Minnesota
Iova
LOT Conservation Office
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District
Ist Ave. N.E
le Mars
Donald Sitzmann
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Sitzmann
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District Office
Tst Ave. Nle
le Mars Town
Litzmarin
Iowa Conservancy District
Soil Conservation District
Iowa State Fair adds geodes class and crafts premiums
The Iowa Legislature backs an August fair feature with a new geodes class open to any location. Premiums total over 800 dollars with divisions in china painting, ceramics, glass and rocks, feather crafts, and other hobbies. Entries close July 31 for town non pros. professional Iowa crafters may enter a new non competitive class. Preliminary days Aug 16–17. official opening Aug 18 with ten additional days.
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Iowa
Canada
Cora Lupton
Des Moines
Lupton
Anonieson Avenue
Ae Ceramics
Fair Board
Automatic 20 Percent Social Security Increase For Beneficiaries
Nixon signed a law boosting Social Security by 20 percent starting September benefits. Sioux City district managers say all beneficiaries on rolls in September receive the increase automatically with October 3, 1972 payments. The change covers Retirement Survivors and Disability as well as special payments for some seniors and adjusts future benefit bases to track wage growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security News
Social Security
Nixon
Social Security District
Sioux City
Gardening tips for county fair vegetable exhibits
Iowa State Horticulturist advises July and August fairs. Plan late plantings of quick maturing crops like snap beans summer squash cucumbers beets and certain flowers to harvest before the fair. Emphasize freshness texture disease free produce and uniformity in size form and color. Carry spare produce to replace damaged entries and request FG-401 on harvesting vegetables for exhibit from ISU Publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahee
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Hail storm hits Akron to Merrill area crops
The Akron to Merrill region suffered a severe hail storm damaging crops. Farmers report leaf shredding and varying yield losses from corn and soybeans, with nitrogen issues and weed concerns after hail. A broad farming and local news roundup follows with education courses and community notices.
Ready Mix Sale and Fashion Review Aug 22
Albert Wiltgen of Le Mars announces the sale of his Le Mars Ready Mix Concrete Co to L. G. Evertst Inc of Hawarden. August 22 invites attendance at the Stitch for Style fashion review at Marcus Fair. Palisades becomes Iowa’s newest state park on July 1, with rock walls and Split Rock Creek scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wiltgen
le Mars
le Mars Ready Mix Concrete Co
L. G. Evertst, Inc
Hawarden
Palisades
Sioux Falls
Palisades State Park
Split Rock Creek
Washington
Beresford High School
Dennis Hegg
Beresford
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Aberdeen
Kingsley-Pierson
Alcester Ministerial Association
Rapid City
Alcester Area
Community thanks amid illness and loss from Campbell family
Thank you to friends and relatives for warmth and sympathy during illness and passing. heartfelt gratitude from Mrs. Don Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Campbell and Clint James Mx, Mrs. Robert Dekker and family. A July 17 information meeting at Kid Le Mars Savings Bank will discuss acid and low cost corn storage options with Lyle Mackey, Kyle Petersen, and Larry Van Fossen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Campbell
Marlin Campbell
Clint James
Robert Dekker
Kid le Mars Savings Bank
le Mars
Lyle Mackey
Plymouth
Larry van Fossen
Iowa State University
Mackey
Plymouth County Extevision Service
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Manchester Press
State Highway Commission
Town
Towa
The
Highway Commission
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa State Highway Commission
Chamber of Commerce
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
Will Bernard
Williamsburg
Iowa State Horticulturist
Lyle
Akron
Merrill
WIT News
Western Iowa Tech
Woodsbury County Special Education Department
Lloyd Bach
Elmer Buhler
Norman Ashby
James Kuhl
Mark Fenstel
Richard Rosenkrans
Dennis Harken
David Little
Morningside Lutheran Church
St. Martha
Adult Education
Wit
Walnut Bureau
Treynor
Marie Annette LaBerge
Joseph W. LaBerge
Waunakee
Martino, Romero
Juan J. Romero
Santa Fe
New Mexico
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church
Westport
Wisconsin
Marjorie Koch
Manitowoc
Patricia Johnson
Paynette
Jean Ripp
Judy Ophoven
Reedsburg
Maid of Honor
Lyle N, Johnson
Mark Hosinski
Silver Springs
Maryland
Leslie Johnson
Ahsahua
Idaho
Lyle Ruthlendorfer
Pooles North
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Steve Point
American Family Insurance Company
University of New Mexico
School of Engineering
Las Cruces
Hammersly Construction Company
Leslie Lorensen
Mankato
Jack Baker
Hudgen
Slade H. Baker
Water Gremlin Co
Ponce
Puerto Rico
Florida
Hudsonite
Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc
NEWS
Mid-Stone Opportunity, Inc
Remsen
Office of Economic Q Opportunity
Mid Sioux
John Bostinelus
Siouxland City
Municipal Auditorium
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hilton Maring Inn
Floyd
Holiday Inn
Tawarden
Roples
Tim Lee
Orange City
Myre
John Epling
Riday
Sioux
Riverside Park
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