Mabel 4 H youth earns $300 4-H scholarship in Chicago
Brett G. Larson of Mabel Minnesota, a Kansas State University sophomore, won a $300 Alpha Gamma Rho Educational Foundation scholarship at the 51st National 4-H Congress in Chicago. Larson, son of Bernard and ______ Larson, previously led Minnesota 4-H as federation president and held several county club offices.
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Minnesota
Fillmore County
Minnesota 4-H Federation
Fillmore County Federation
Chaparral 4-H Club Holds Meeting And Plans Party
The Chaparral 4-H Club met recently with Dr. Rolfson delivering an address on horse parasites. Prize money from the state 4-H horse show was distributed to Laurie Hage Lynette Holstad Steve Janson Kathy Mallory Nancy Schammel and Jayne Walters. Lora Strom spoke about a trip to Morgan farms. The LeRoy Wide A-Wake 4-H Club planned a roller skating party and a Christmas party with demonstrations.
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Dr. Rolfson
Laurie Hage
Lynette Holstad
Steve Janson
Kathy Mallory
Nancy Schammel
Jayne Walters
Lora Strom
Morgan Farms
LeRoy Wide
Farm Bureau Banquet Draws Big Rose Creek Crowd
About 320 attended the Mower County Farm Bureau banquet at Rose Creek High School. Bob Ryan praised Farm Bureau influence on agriculture and urged strong rural legislative action amid reapportionment. The event featured local neighbors aiding a harvest after a combine accident and announced Beef Day and the Beef Cattle Report. Robert G. Lewis named Farmers Union National Secretary.
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Mower County Farm Bureau
Rose Creek High School
Kroc-Tv
Bob Ryan
Farm Bureau
Ryan
Russia
Red China
Henry Kissinger
United States
Byron Huseby
Mower County
Demand for farm crops reduces federal stocks
Government stockpiles of grain cotton oilseeds and other items fell sharply as export demand and domestic use surged. CCC values dropped to 763.9 million from 1.1 billion. 1969 CCC reserves were about 1.9 billion. Wheat exports to the Soviet Union cut bread grain from 371.4 million to 187.8 million bushels. Corn rose from 87.7 to 156.8 million bushels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
Soviet Union
Brazil's Wheat Crop Down in Poor Weather
The Agriculture Department reports Brazil's wheat crop cut by 40 to 50 percent due to bad weather. The Foreign Agricultural Service notes Brazil may need about 92.5 million bushels of imports next year, up from 59.2 million this year, to cover demand.
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Washington
Brazil
Brasilia
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Cow management program slated in Riceville dairy school
Two day dairy herd management school set for December 5 and 12 at Pettitt's Café Riceville. ISU specialists Kent Nelson and Wendell Ryder will present topics on high moisture corn treatments dry cow feeding silage and calf loss prevention.
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Riceville
Iowa
Pettitt's Cafe
Edgar Dorow
Mitchell County
Pettit’s
Dorow
Iowa State University
Kent Nelson
Ames
Wendell Ryder
Dubuque
Howard County Extension Service
Robert Cole
Doron
Dorowa
Food promotions planned in Far East next spring
Trade groups in cooperation with the Agriculture Department will stage a series of food promotions in the Far East to expand markets. U.S. fresh, frozen, canned and convenience foods will be displayed in Tokyo April 16-20, Hong Kong April 25-26, and Singapore May 2-3 according to the USDA.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Far East
U.S
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Singapore
USDA
Buiz Signals Possible Food Price Controls Next Year
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Buiz warned consumer pressure for meat and food price controls could rise again in the coming year. Speaking to Western cattle producers, he urged beef promotion to blunt calls for controls and warned Congress will be more urban and consumer focused. Producers from multiple western states cited imports and price losses as key concerns.
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Washington
Earl L. Buiz
Buzz
Congress
University of Montreal Largest French Language University Outside France
The University of Montreal stands as the largest French language university outside of France, reflecting its expansive programs and regional prominence in Francophone higher education.
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The
University of Montreal
France
Farmer's share of food dollar rises in Q3 1972
The farmer's share of the consumer food dollar increased to 41 cents in the July September 1972 quarter, up from the previous year. The USDA highlighted beef pork frying chickens eggs and fresh produce as price drivers while the farm value rose to 538 dollars per market basket and middlemen' s share edged up to 783 dollars.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Winter wheat planting nears completion in southern plains
USDA weekly weather and crop report notes winter wheat seeding finished in Kansas and near completion in Oklahoma and Texas at 91 percent. Early stands of wheat and oats in Texas improved with moisture, and grazing is rising. Winter wheat stands remain good from Kansas northward to Montana and the Pacific coast.
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Washington
Great Plains
Agriculture Department
USDA
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Montana
Pacific Coast
Fertilizer profits fall in 1971 72 say trade group
The Fertilizer Institute reports three of four basic segments posted reduced profits in the year ended June 30 1972. Only makers of fertilizer ingredients other than potash rose. Potash producers gained 182 percent of sales down from 211 previous year. manufacturers fell to 28 percent from 33. retailers dropped to 58 from 69.
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Washington
The
Fertilizer Institute
Institute
Names Changed for California Channel Islands
The Channel Islands in California were named differently by early explorers. Cabillo’s La Vitoria later became San Clemente, San Salvador became Santa Catalina, and La Posesion was renamed San Miguel.
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California
Channel Islands
Juan Rodriguez Cabillo
la Vitoria
San Clemente
San Salvador
Santa Catalina
la Posesion
San Miguel
Farm Calendar Highlights 4H and Farm Bureau Meetings
Waltham Sargeant Farm Bureau unit meets 7 p.m. at Sargeant school. Brownsdale 4H clubs meet at Brownsdale school. Racine Ramblers meet at Pleasant Valley Church. Racine Rockets meet at Racine Township Hall. Southside 4H at Rose Creek school. Lucky Clovers 4H at Adams school Tuesday. Windom 4H at Liebenstein Hall Wednesday. Woodbury 4H at Lyle Legion Hall. Northstar 4H and Enterprise Tappi 4-H meet Thursday at Rusty Bay cafe. Clayton Township Farm Bureau party at Milton Griffel farm. Country Aces 4H at St Johns Hall Sunday.
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Waltham Sargeant Farm Bureau
Sargeant
Brownsdale
Racine Ramblers
Pleasant Valley Church
Racine Rockets
Racine Township Hall
Southside
Rose Creek
Northstar
Enterprise Hall
Tappi
Rusty Bay
Clayton Township
Milton Griffel Farm
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