Farmers Home Administration expands insured housing loans
Des Moines reports Iowa county offices begin accepting new FHA insured housing loan applications for all income groups. State Director Arden H. Newell cites a presidential order allowing $25 million more in upper income loans through June, while low and moderate income programs remain funded at $300 million for fiscal 1967.
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Des Moines
Farmers Home Administration
Arden H. Newell
Newell
Johnson
The
Department of Agriculture
U.S
Iowa
Don’t Over Buy Farm Chemicals Says Specialist
Iowa State University extension entomologist Dave Mick warns farmers against buying excess farm chemicals. Determine exact needs on paper before purchase to avoid disposal or storage problems. Store chemicals in original containers, under lock and key, to prevent accidents and misuses.
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Ames
Dave Mick
Iowa State University
Mick
USDA Reports on Regional Co-Ops
The Farm Cooperative Service notes nineteen major regional co-ops saved patrons about 67 million in fiscal 1965. Savings came on 1.4 billion in production supplies and 324 million in marketed farm products, about 3.9 percent of total sales and 13 percent of member equities. Cash patronage refunds and dividends totaled 34 million, plus 11 million in retired revolving capital. These co-ops held 927 million in assets and 517 million in member equities. Supply sales rose 4.6 percent, net savings up 22 percent, and member equities up 5.5 percent from 1964.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmer Cooperative Service
Winneshiek Beef Association Organized
In Decorah last week the Winneshiek county Beef Producers Assn. named Leonard Chip era acting president and William J. Sexton secretary at the meeting. Gail Danilson and Les Klink outlined the Iowa Beef Producers Assn. program as the local group approved moving ahead with a membership campaign.
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Decorah
Leonard Chipera
Fort Atkinson
William J. Sexton
Winneshiek County Beef Producers Assn
Alt
Gail Danilson
Les Klink
Elkader
Iowa Beef Producers Assn
Central Iowa Rabbit Show Set at Gladbrook
Gladbrook hosts the Central Iowa Rabbit Fanciers Association first show at Tama county fairground on the northwest edge. Entries due by 8:30 am with judging starting 9. Public invited. lunch served at noon.
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Gladbrook
Iowa
Rabbit Fanciers Association
Tama County Fairground
Dinners Mark Half Century of Land Banks
The fiftieth anniversary of the chartering of the last Federal Land Banks was observed at more than 700 dinner meetings nationwide Monday evening. The land banks' creation dated to April 3, 1917, marking a milestone celebrated across the country.
Govt Tightens P and S Enforcement Aimed at Livestock Markets
Washington AP reports the government will strengthen enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, creating a separate agency to police livestock markets against unfair trade practices. The plan includes oversight by top officials to curb monopoly and fraud as markets handle about $35 billion in annual business.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Secretary of Age Watch
Triculture
Orville L
FFA King and Queen Named at Mid Prairie Sweetheart Swirl
Vicki Whetstine of Wellman was named queen and Ray Davisson of Wellman was crowned king at the annual Sweetheart Swirl sponsored by the FFA and FHA chapters at Mid Prairie community school last week. Pullets lay more eggs of better quality than yearling hens.
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Wellman
Vicki Whetstine
FFA
FHA
Mid- Prairie Community School
Ray Davisson
Hampshire Boar Brings $3,150 In Greene Sale
AINSWORTH One hundred thirty-three registered Hampshire swine sold at the Stephens and Greene sale near Ainsworth. Boars averaged $456 with a top price of $3,150 for The Colonel bought by Robert Johnson of Cash Ark. Top bred gilt brought $700, top open gilt $320, and top bred sow $835. Overall sale totaled $45,238 with eight boars at or above $1,000.
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Ainsworth
Stephens and Greene
Colonel
Robert Johnson
Cash
Ark
Holst Brothers
Austin
Minn
Don Wilson
New Liberty
Towa
Clarence Sueppel and Sons of
Solon
Minburn livestock dealer suspended under Packers and Stockyards Act
Mike Paylo Jr a Minburn Iowa livestock dealer was suspended as a registrant under the Packers and Stockyards Act for poor financial condition and issuing bad checks for livestock. The USDA Judicial Officer Thomas J Flavin ordered a 30 day suspension effective April 2 and a continuing period until current liabilities do not exceed current assets. He was also barred from engaging in P S Act business during suspension and required to stop issuing bad checks and to pay when due for livestock.
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Chicago
Mike Payle, Jr
Minburn
Iowa
Packers and Stockyards Act
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Thomas J. Flavin
Paylo
P&s
Paula
Milk Holding Drops Sharply in Des Moines Co-op Report
Des Moines Cooperative Dairy reports a sharp decrease in withheld milk with only seven of nearly 1,000 producers refusing to deliver on routes. The figure, the lowest since the NFO campaign began on Mar 15, follows a peak of 46 declines on Mar 23. Milk flow remains adequate for customers.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Cooperative Dairy
Co-Operative
Theo-Operative
National Farmers Organization
N.F.O
Iowa
Minnesota
Nf.o
Farmer Letter Debates NFO Role and Farm Policy
Morris Wauters of Elberon Iowa criticizes joining other groups after perceived failures and asserts NF O would succeed without support from figures like L B Johnson. He urges checking records of the Farm Bureau Grange and Dairy co ops and cites radio and newspaper sources while defending the NFO and mocking dairy pricing and farm politics.
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NFC
L.bj
N.F.O
Nf.o
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Mr. Conn
Soils Speech Winners Named in Iowa County
The Fayette county DHIA announces hiring of a third testing supervisor Larry Schult of Arlington to complete its three man staff. George Spratt and Peg Donohoe Youmans win top places in last week's speech contest. Dean Williamsburg district staff include Al Porter and district officials promote soil conservation and alfalfa breeding to combat regional pests.
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Fayette
Fayette County
DHIA
Larry Schult
Arlington
Williamsburg
George Spratt
Peg Donohoe
A. Youmans
Respect
al Porter
Iowa West
Westgate
Farm Bureau
Williamsburg Community School
Washington
Iowa County
Annual Beef Banquet Set in Iowa County
Al Bull managing editor of Wallaces Farmer in Des Moines will speak at the Iowa county beef producers association annual meeting April 12. The event starts at 6 30 p m in the Conroy school gym. Two directors will be elected.
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Marengo
al Bull
Wallaces Farmer Magazine
Des Moines
Iowa County Beef Producers Association
Conroy
County ‘Association
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Gazette
Orval Washburn
Tray Mills
Charles Wachal
Winneshiek Beef Assn. Organized
Central Iowa
Lewis Falck
Funk Bros
Belle Plaine
Lewis
Vo Ag
Cedar Rapids Federal Land Bank Assn
Tony
Gene Reed
Federal Farm Credit System
Providers of
Federal Land Bank
Hampshire
Greene
Leo Christensen
Hurley
5.D
Sears
Sears Hearing Aid
Sear
Cedar Rapids
Sears and
SAVE
Lindale Plaza
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Waiters
NFO
WMT Progress 600
WHO
Benson
Grange and Farmers ‘Union
Morris Wauters
Elberon
Johnny
USAC
And
Citroen
Jaguar
Ford
Los Angeles Coliseum
Lake Placid
Sama
Grant Williams Ford
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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