Lenin's Bay model farm shows high wages and falling youth exodus
Soviet collective Lenin's Bay near Moscow reports average monthly wages of 187 rubles with 27 rubles piecework, plus a 3 million ruble profit from state deliveries. The 8,896 acre farm touts brick buildings, trucks, and modern facilities including a hospital and five schools, aiming to raise living standards for 105 million rural residents.
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Krasnogorsk
Ussr
Lenin's Bay
Moscow
U.S
Mwce
Lenin’s Bay
Lenin
Ray
Uganda
Soviet Union
Yuri Kubarev
Kubarev
Large Fertilizer Levels Lower Corn Yields in Iowa Study
Iowa State University agronomist J R Webb and University of Wisconsin agronomist Richard D Powell report that applying large amounts of fertilizer to continuous corn lowered yields over three years. Salt buildup, soil pH drop, and nutrient imbalance likely reduced productivity, with micronutrient deficiencies also possible.
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Ames
Iowa State University
J. R. Webb
Iowa State University Agronomist
Webb
University of Wisconsin Agronomist
Richard D. Powell
Towa
Agriculture conferences set on farm economy hearing in Lincoln
Secretary Clifford M. Hardin will hold a Lincoln hearing on agriculture and the rural economy on April 12. It is the first of seven nationwide spring conferences. Officials from farm and commodity groups across nine states Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Wyoming Colorado Kansas Missouri Minnesota will be invited to speak.
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Lincoln
Neb.upi
Clifford M. Hardin
Argentine Beef Export Earnings Fall in 1988
Argentine beef export earnings for 1988 dipped 15.5 percent from 1987 levels, reflecting weaker sales in key markets and ongoing trade shifts affecting the industry.
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Washington
Closing Out Machinery and Antiques Auction Notices
Multiple sale notices listing closing out sales of machinery, antiques, and surplus equipment. Locations include Blawatha, Cosson, Watford region, Marion, Sprimsville, and Manchester. Key participants include Patrick McEnany, Antony Jush, Grace Savage, and W.T. Bill Heyden estate. Dates range April 1 to April 5 with times midafternoon to evening.
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Wutm.y
Patrick McEnany
di mi N
Cosson
Slose But Sala
Mach
Leonand Welsh
Nin
Watford
Pam
Antony Jush
Walker
Witwer Farms
Marion
Grace Savage
Sprimsville
Manchester
W.T. iBill Heyden
Rye Production Fades in a More Affluent Society
The report traces rye from a common northern European breadgrain to a minor crop, noting its fall in importance as affluence grew. It covers origins in southwest Asia, early prejudices, historic bread use, shifts to wheat with rising incomes, and current status as a small share of world feed grain and human food.
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USDA
Fey
Southwest
Asia
Russia
Balkan Peninsula
Rome
Theoprastus
Europe
Hunsia
Germany
Low Countries
Scandinavia
England
New World
United States
Tractor Operators Course Set in Linn Iowa
A tractor operators training course for 14 and 15 year olds begins Tuesday April 15 at Prairie high school. The four hour orientation and twenty hour training plus a passing exam are required by law before these youths may operate tractors. Instructors include Norman Zabradnik Darrell Jordan and others at the Linn county extension office Cedar Rapids.
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Prairie High School
International Livestock Breeds and Export Controls
The article discusses how various nations guard breeding stock. Denmark and Canada show selective export openness while Australia imposes strict embargoes on breeding stock and ewe ova. The piece notes how Denmark, Sweden, and France influence breeds like Landrace and Simmental through regulated imports and research use.
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Canada
U.S
Sweden
Farm Power Law in Electing Congress
A Legislative Reference Service study shows farm residents in U S congressional districts are dwindling as urbanization grows. Only 63 of 435 districts have 15 percent or more farm residents. 21 states have no district over 15 percent. Iowa leads with four districts above 25 percent.
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Legislative Reference Service
Library of Congress
Iowa
Minnesota
Mississippi
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Williamsburg FFA Presents Awards and Honors
Williamsburg FFA members receive honorary Chapter Farrer degrees for Roy Larson and Ralph Garringer at the annual banquet. Harold Martin earns the chapter's distinguished service award while Bob Jones receives the departmental leadership award for the third year. Chrss winners include Erle nll, Bob Kozishek, Jerry Welden, and Danny Roberts. officers listed as David Fetzer president, Duane Martingdn incident, Jerry Welden secretary, David Malloy treasurer, Bob Kovishek reporter, and Ron Kleinmeyer sentinel.
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Williamsburg
Wiliamsburg
PPA
Farrer
Roy Larson
Ralph Garringer
Harold Martin
Bob Jones
Erle Nll
Bob Kozishek
Jerry Welden
Danny Roberts
David Fetzer
Duane Martingdn
Jerry We
Willie Wirehand Amateur Talent Search heads to Independence
The third annual Willie Wirehand talent contest, sponsored by Buchanan County Rural Electric Cooperative, will be at 7:30 pm Saturday April 12 at Independence High School. Proceeds benefit the American Field Service in Independence, funding a foreign student year with a local family. Entry blanks available at the cooperative office. entries due by April 5.
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REC
Independence
AFL Independence
Willie Wirehand
Buchanan County Rural Electris, Cooperative
Independence High School
American Field Service
Glen Maynard
AEC
Buchanan County Rocal Electric Cooperative
Eash Edge
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