National 4-H Winners From Minnesota Named at Chicago Event
Three Minnesota 4-H members were named national winners at the 42nd National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, each receiving a college scholarship. Leonard L. Harkness of the University of Minnesota led the group, with Lance Sorensen of Welch winning a 400 scholarship in forestry, James Spangler of Janesville earning 500 in recreation, and Terry A. Lorch of Rochester winning 500 in swine. The honorees are among 1,500 attendees at the annual event run by the Cooperative Extension Service and National 4-H Service Committee.
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Chicago
Leonard L. Harkness
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Lance Soren
Sen
Welch
American Forest Products Industries Inc
James Spangler
Janesville
John Deere
Terry A. Lorch
Rochester
Moorman Manufacturing Co
Cooperative Extension Service
1963 Farm Income Seen Matching 50.3 Billion Record
Farm Journal editors predict 1963 gross farm income will reach 50.3 billion, with about 41.5 billion from farming and 8.8 billion from off farm sources. Net income may dip slightly from last year's 22.1 billion total.
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Farm Journal
Agricultural Outlook
Barbizon Plaza Hotel
New York
Valley FFA Installs Greenhands and Farmers in Spring Valley
In Spring Valley Minnesota the Valley FFA installed 20 greenhands and 18 chapter farmers. Greenhand pins were handed by advisor Rollis Larson and chapter president Daniel Maloney distributed farmer pins. Kenneth Heidlebaugh gave the welcome, noting completed and upcoming projects.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Future Farmers of America
Rollis Larson
Daniel Maloney
Kenneth Heidlebaugh
Austin-Windom FU Hears NFO Report
The Austin-Windom Farmers Union met at Enterprise School Monday night and heard Dean Lukes report on the National Farmers Organization meeting in Des Moines Iowa. A Christmas program followed led by Mrs Fred Gravenish with participants listed. Action officers plan to meet at the Gravenish home January 27.
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Austin-Windom Farmers Union
Enterprise School
Dean Lukes
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Des Moines
Iowa
Fred Gravenish Home
Calendar listing of 4-H events and locations
Calendar Monday through Thursday shows 4 H groups with school and community locations. Racine Rockets roller skating party at Stewartville and Nevada 4 H meet at KP Hall in Lyle are listed alongside Adams Elkton London Grand Meadow and LeRoy district sites.
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Racine Rockets
Stewartville
Adams
Adams High School
Elkton
Jolly Youth
Grand Meadow
Lodi
LeRoy School
London
London Hall
Lucky Clover
North Star
John Haaghome
Nevada
KP Hall
Lyle
Salute to Youth Bob Irvin FFA member of Adams chapter
Bob Irvin 17 son of Mr and Mrs Dave Irvin Rose Creek has four years with Adams FFA. He served secretary 1962 and vice president 1963 and joined the live call project last year. His plans include a Hampshire gilt project and sheep farming. He exhibited at Mower County Fair and served on farm mechanics and parliamentary procedure teams. He teaches Sunday School at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church and holds roles including National Honor Society vice president treasurer of the senior class tri captain of football and co captain of basketball. He plans to study engineering in college.
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Bob Irvin
Dave Irvin
Rose Creek
Adams Ffa
Bob
Hampshire
FFA
Mower
Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church
Farnsworths to show Puerto Rico slides at center
Mr and Mrs Francis Farnsworth of Ponce Puerto Rico will present slides and speak at St Edwards Community Center at 6 p m on December 22 about their experiences as lay missionaries in Guatemala. They will help set up a credit union and a production cooperative to market co op products and train local personnel in credit union and cooperative procedures.
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Francis Farnsworth
Ponce
Puerto Rico
St. Edwards Community Center
Austin
Farnsworths
Guatemala
Minnesota winter memories and dairy farm notes mix in hayfield column
Darrel Koehler recalls old man winter as blizzards sweep the region while noting Future Farmers of America from the area at the District poultry and dairy contest in Hayfield and congratulating Hayfield and Austin teams. The column covers livestock shows, a prize promo with Audrey Meyer, highway plowing cautions, soil notes from Orville Gunderson, and a USDA beef and pork consumption update for 1963.
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Future Farmers of America
Hayfield
Austin
Farmers Union Convention Rescheduled in St Paul
Minnesota Farmers Union announces a new date for its statewide convention in St. Paul, now Sunday to Tuesday, after postponement for national day of mourning for John F. Kennedy. State president Edwin Christianson says dairy and wheat legislation will be key topics, with hopes for higher farm income in 1964. The opening session will feature a John F. Kennedy Memorial Address by Senator Eugene J. McCarthy, and speakers include Norman Clapp and Senator Hubert H. Humphrey.
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Minnesota Farmers Union
St. Paul
John F. Kennedy
Edwin Christianson
Farmers Union
Christianson
REA
Hubert H. Humphrey
Holstein Group Reports New Milk Production Records
The Holstein-Friesian Association records show Huseby Roburke Kappyne, a 3 year old owned by B J Huseby Adams, yielding 14 570 pounds of milk and 567 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. Paramount Candy Happy, owned by Melvin Thome Adams, produced 13 890 pounds of milk and 524 pounds of butterfat in 286 days. University of Minnesota supervised weighing and testing as part of the nationwide herd testing program.
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Holstein-Friesian Association
Huseby Roburke Kappyne
B. J. Huseby
Adams
Paramount Candy Happy
Melvin Thome
University of Minnesota
Meister of Rose Creek Debuts Profitable Dairy Plan
Meister Melvin Meister of Rose Creek farms 120 acres with 21 milk cows 9 yearling heifers and 13 calves. He uses DHIA testing IBM processing at Iowa State and snart Minnesota plans to improve his herd. He sells grade B milk to Rose Creek Creamery and emphasizes supply management and selective culling to raise production.
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Melvin Meister
Rose Creek
Meister
Mower County
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Minnesota Dairymen
Minnesota
DHIA
Farmer
Area 4-H Clubs Celebrate Christmas at December Meetings
Windom Ramsey Brownsdale and Red Rock Rangers 4-H clubs met recently for holiday events. Santa visited Windom and Brownsdale. Red Rock Rangers planned a Rochester trip. Brownsdale members discussed gifts to the Mentally Retarded School and a bake sale. Ramsey held a Christmas turkey dinner with a gift exchange. Norman Westby spoke on the Easter Seminar trip to Washington D C and New York City.
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Windom
Ramsey
Brownsdale
Red Rock Rangers
Santa Claus
Ron Seath
Ron
Bill Pike
Santa
Stanley
Brownsdale School
Jerry Morse
Don
Dick Peterson
Rochester
Santa Claua
Brownsdale Live Wires
Highway 16
Ramsey 4-H Club
Liebenstein Hall
Norman Westby
YMCA
Washington D.C
New York City
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