Home of Dairy Princess Dairying Plays Big Role in Waltham Farm
WALTHAM Minn Stanley Anderson farms about 20 acres in partnership with son Patti Jo Anderson 1967 Mower County Dairy Princess. The operation includes grade Holsteins a stanchion barn and homegrown grain feeding a dairy herd with milk sold to Brownsdale Cooperative Creamery. They also raise 300 crossbred hogs yearly and a flock of 300 hens with broiler eggs sold to a Bloomer Wisconsin hatchery.
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Herald
Waltham
Minn
Stanley Anderson
Patti Jo Anderson
Mower County
Anderson
Waltham Township
Sargeant
Ts Dairy Heard
Brownsdale Cooperative Creamery
Hampshire
Yorkshire
Poland
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Carol
Wis
Minnesota dairy family adapts to farm life and growth
The Anderson family near Hayfield shares six children, remodeling efforts since 1943, and plans for Terry to join the dairy. Tommy raises a Hereford calf bought for 125.99 dollars, banked for his future. They emphasize dairy usage at home while remaining hopeful for better dairy prices ahead. The family belongs to the Waltham Sargeant Farm Bureau and Sargeant EUB Church.
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Andersons
Anderson
Terry
Hayfield High School
Austin Vocational Technical School
Linda
Sargeant State Bank
Patti Jo
Sue
Sargeant School
Tommy
Cathy
Patti
Dairy Products Co
The
Waltham Sargeant Farm Bureau
Sargeant Eub Church
Mower County DHIA Test Shows Unit Results Across Three Units
Don Hasbargen announces latest DHIA results for Mower County units one through three. Unit one lists 18 herds totaling 666 cows with 44.6 butterfat. unit two reports 22 herds, 671 cows, 41.7 butterfat. unit three has 20 herds, 685 cows, 41.5 butterfat.
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Mower County
Hog price outlook tied to summer supply shifts
Iowa State economist Gene Fu trell predicts a rise in hog prices through midsummer but not as strong as the recent surge. He notes gains depend on daily supply changes, with slower expansion possible if farrowing stays down. Prospects for the Octob er December quarter look favorable if the three percent drop in May farrowing in the corn belt holds.
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Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
USDA
Region X Dairy Princess pageant draws three Mower County finalists
Patti Jo Anderson Ruth Ann Medgaarden and Shirley Ann Weness will compete in the Region X Dairy Princess contest at St Charles June 23 24 All three were named at the county contest in April The event includes a Friday breakfast afternoon judging a Saturday brunch parade coronation and a dance The Region X winner advances to the state Princess Kay of the Milky Way contest at the Minnesota State Fair for a yearlong dairy industry role.
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Mower County
St. Charles
Patti Jo Anderson
Stanley Anderson
Waltham
Ruth Ann Medgaarden
Henry Medgaarden
Austin Rt. 1
Shirley Ann Weness
Selmer Weness
Adams
Patti
Tival
Kay
Minnesota
Food Problems May Help Build Grain Reserves
World food concerns push calls to rebuild U S grain reserves as cushions for future shortages. UN FAO director general B R Sen warned that dropping American surplus raises global worries. He noted U S wheat and feed grain stocks sit well below advised levels with wheat at 400 million bushels and feed grains near 32 million tons.
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Washington
United States
B. R. Sen
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
U.S
Price Support Loans Open for 1966 Crops in June
Farmers were reminded that price‑support loans on the 1966 crop soybeans and corn run through June 30. Loans can be taken via warehouse and farm stored loans or through purchases, with re sealing of farm stored soybeans and corn allowed to extend loan maturities to July 31. In Mower County the 1966 crop support levels are $2.48 per bushel for soybeans and $0.93 for corn.
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Mower County
Mitchell County 4-Hers to Attend State Conference
Thirteen Mitchell County 4-H members will attend the state conference on the Iowa State Campus in the third week of June. Rosalie Pitzen of Stacyville and Maurice Dieterich of Mitchell will represent the County 4-H council and join the pre conference session. Delegates include Dorian Dieterich Linda Clausen Karen Button David Bechtum Robert H Streit Monte Rogers Sandra Schultz Jane Krogstad Pam Norby Brad Havig and Tom Orken.
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Mitchell County
4-H
Iowa State
Rosalie Pitzen
Stacyville
Maurice Dieterich
Mitchell
County 4-H
Dorian Dieterich
Linda Clausen
St. Ansgar
Karen Button
David Bechtum
Riceville
Robert H. Streit
Monte Rogers
Orchard
Sandra Schultz
Jane Krogstad
Pam Norby
Brad Havig
Tom Orken
Osage
County
Lyle Holstein cow sets test record in Iowa testing
Lyle, a five year old Holstein cow named Sunnybank Cookie 539 1549, owned by Alton C. Halvorson, produced 15 840 pounds of milk and 552 pounds of butterfat in 355 days under Iowa State University supervision in cooperation with the Holstein Friesian Association of America breed improvement programs.
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Alton C. Halvorson
Lyle
Iowa
Iowa State University
Holstein - Friesian Assn. of America
Farm Calendar Monday Through Wednesday Schedule
Farm calendar lists activities for Monday through Wednesday. Events include Mower Extension Home Council at Lester Van Vilett Home with participants Joanne Rawden LeRoy 4H LeRoy High School George Sears Sargeant 4H Sargeant School Telstar 4H Fay Weldon Tuesday covers Woodson 4H Liebenstein Hall Livestock Judging Practice at Geo A Hormel and Co Wednesday features Round The Town 4 H picnic.
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Mower Extension
Lester van Vilett
Joanne Rawden
LeRoy
LeRoy High School
George Sears
Sargeant
Sargeant School
Telstar
Fay Weldon
Woodson
Liebenstein Hall
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Nineteen Mower County 4-H Juniors to Attend State Conference
Nineteen Mower County junior leaders will attend the 47th State 4-H Junior Leadership Conference June 20-23 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. Delegates include Joe Bissen Ronald Vermilyea Patti Sayles Jeanne Snyder Bruce Orke and others. University of Minnesota officials will welcome about 800 participants at the opening assembly.
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Mower County
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
St. Paul
Joe Bissen
Ronald Vermilyea
Patti Sayles
Jeanne Snyder
Bruce Orke
Steve Felton
Carol Huseby
Kathryn Wright
David Watkins
Keenan Saman
Myron Weis
Greg Rugg
Devonne Peterson
Dianne Ginapp
Penny Samuelson
Ronald Alberts
Terry Christianson
Renee Low
Charles Mayer
Charles Gleason
Austin Rt. 1
Telstar Club
University of Minnesota
Univ. of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Leonard Harkness
Dairy Princess Selection Set for Osage Wednesday
Mitchell County Dairy Princess will be crowned at 8 15 p m next Wednesday at the Town and Country Barbecue on the Mitchell County Fair grounds in Osage. The event features candidates with sponsors from Stacyville Osage and St Ansgar among others and includes alternate princesses and a Miss Congenality. The county winner will compete for the state crown in the fall. judging occurs Saturday evening at the Osage Municipal Building after a dinner with Mrs Olaf Staff aiding. The contest is run by the Mitchell County Dairy Herd Improvement Association with the Osage Chamber of Commerce hosting this year.
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Mitchell County
Mitchell County Fairgrounds
Osage
Karen Wagner
Osage, Home Trust and Savings Bank
Olaf Staff
Mitchell County Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Osage Chamber of Commerce
Riceville
St. Ansgar
Stacyville
Wilfred Thome
DHIA
Dwayne Frisbie
Hampshire Breeders Set for Albert Lea Conference
Hampshire Hogmen from across the United States travel to Albert Lea July 24 26 for the 29th National Hampshire Meat Hog Conference at the Freeborn County Fair grounds. The three day program includes a ladies luncheon the national queen's contest pork luncheon and annual banquet with strong expectations for record attendance and entries.
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Hampshire
Albert Lea
Peoria
Ill
United States
Freeborn County Fairgrounds
Albert Lea Chamber of Commerce
Soil and Water Cooperators Are Approved
Eight new cooperators were approved at the Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District directors meeting. From the Austin area are Alice Souters Geneva township Wilmer Broitzman Shellrock township Carlyle Olson Shellrock and London townships and Percy DeBoer Geneva township. The board will sponsor a former businessmen conservation tour July 12 to view and explain various practices including strip cropping terracing structures ditching pits and ponds wildlife development water management diversions waterways and tree planting.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Freeborn County
Austin
Alice Souters
Geneva Township
Wilmer Broitzman
Shellrock
Carlyle Olson
London
Percy DeBoer
Geneva_ township
Minnesota Dairy Farms and Cattle Counts
Approximately 61 000 dairy farms operate in Minnesota and maintain about 1 146 000 cows for milk. The figures indicate a large state dairy industry with extensive dairy cattle farming across Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Area 4-H Club Notes and Activities Summary
Southside 4-H club held a June meeting approving a float and tour committee and planning a younger member watermelon booth. Demonstrations by Becky Samuelson and Craig Kosberg were featured. Woodbury 41 club planned a July 7 tour and Richard Scheffel farm picnic at 10 30 a m. Ron Seath spoke on good records while Ricky Rugg gave a demonstration. Oakdale Get-to-Gether Girls 4-H hosted by Deborah Koebel. June 3 Cresco demo meeting covered posters and table settings. Le Roy Wide Awake 4-H practiced softball and approved half funding for Bruce Orke to attend Junior Leadership in Minneapolis June 21-23. A tour and potluck are planned. records due July 10.
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Southside
Becky Samuelson
Craig Kosberg
Woodbury 41 Club
KP Hall
Richard Scheffel
Ron Seath
Ron
Ricky Rugg
Deborah Koebeles
LeRoy
Oakdale
Cresco
Iowa
Leroy LeRoy
Wide Awake
John Grass
Bruce Orke
Minneapolis
National Grange Week Proclaimed by Gov LeVander
Gov Harold LeVander proclaims June 11 to 17 as National Grange Week noting the Grange’s century old spirit aiding agriculture. The event highlights Oliver Hudson Kelley’s 1866 Grange founding with a public Idaho meeting June 14 at Conservation Hall Adams.
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Harold LeVander
Oliver Hudson Kelley
Elk River
Minn
National Grange
Ermil Jerome
Idaho State Grange
Conservation Hall
Adams
Granges
Mower
Dodge Counties
Osage Holstein herd tops Iowa milk record
The registered Holstein herd of Keith Sullivan, Osage, set the highest average milk production in DHIA history with 26 cows averaging 19 314 pounds of milk and 687 pounds of fat for May 1 1966 to April 30 1967. Sullivan broke his prior year record and thirteen Mitchell County dairymen earned DHIA Production Certificates for high butterfat averages.
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OSAGE
Iowa
Keith Sullivan
Sullivan
Mitchell County
Edgar Dorow
County Extension Direc
23 Teams Compete in Softball League This Summer
23 teams participate in Mower County Softball Leagues with 12 in the Little League and 11 in the Big League. The leagues are divided into north and south divisions. Regular play ends in June, with championship games set for July 9.
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Mower County
Ron Seath
Minnesota Creameries Operate 265 Daily
Minnesota creameries run 265 butter churns daily, highlighting sustained dairy output across the state. Local producers coordinate shipments, with farms and cooperatives supplying milk to regional plants for processing.
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Minnesota
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Little Cedar Creamery
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