Hogs Face Blowback Over Swine Flu Publicity
Des Moines based UPI reports that public concern over a national swine flu outbreak is harming the pork industry. Dr William P Switzer of Iowa State University says genuine swine flu poses little threat to humans and the naming is misleading. President Ford has urged a nationwide inoculation this fall.
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Farm News and Influenza Concerns in 1918-19 Era
Reports note the 1918 influenza outbreak killed about 548 000 Americans and raised serious concern. Switzer doubts that swine influenza tests replicate the original strain while acknowledging the outbreak’s severity and the Ft Dix recruit death.
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Iowa
Jontz Sees Sheep as Iowa Farms Most Valuable
Des Moines AP reports Iowa Sheep Superintendent Dewey Jontz argues sheep may be the most valuable animals on Iowa farms. He notes a sharp drop in sheep numbers from 1,143,000 in 1961 to 370,000 in 1975, with market prices often higher than beef in 1975.
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Iowa
Dewey Jontz
Jontz
Eight Named to Clayton Council in County Rally Night
Eight 4 H members were elected to the Clayton County 4 H Council at the rally night. New members are Ar del Amundson Clermont David Heins Danna Kram beer Postville Darryl Koeh ner Guttenberg John Knight Strawberry Point Connie Roys St Olaf Bill Scherf Farmersburg and Mary Zittergruen Garber. An honorary member is Jason Woelzke of Monona.
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David Heins
Danna Krambeer
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Guttenberg
John Knight
Strawberry Point
Connie Roys
St Olaf
Bill Scherf
Farmersburg
Mary Zittergruen
Garber
Jason Woelzke
Monona
Animal Industry Week Sets July Programs at Iowa State
Iowa State University announces Animal Industry Week from July 13 to July 16 featuring cattle feeder and sheep producer programs on July 13, dairy beef cow calf and egg and turkey programs on July 14, horse program on July 15, and swine program on July 16. The schedule consolidates multiple events into one week to ease participation.
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Iowa State Ames
Iowa State University
Cattle Prices Show Strength In One-Week Span
DES MOINES AP cattle prices last week rose by the largest one week margin in over a year from 2 to 3 50 a hundredweight. Hog and grain values stayed narrow while sheep prices increased. Interior town hog prices hovered around 45 28 a hundredweight for mixed grade 200 to 220 pounds. Slaughter lambs gained up to 2. Central Iowa corn ended the week at 2 38 to 2 40 a bushel. Soybeans closed at 4 33 a bushel, steady to one cent lower. Bicentennial note recalls Massachusetts Council reporting British ships still in Boston harbor hindering provisions delivery.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Midwest
Massachusetts Council
Boston
Lambs Judged on Gain At Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Lambs shown by 4 H members in a new class at the Iowa State fair will be judged on carcass and performance characteristics. Extension sheep specialist Tom Wickersham urges positive identification and exact birth dates with permanent ear tags. Birth dates help determine carcass weight per day of age. Keep accurate records on all lambs as a good management practice even if not shown.
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Des Moines
Iowa State University Extension
Tom Wickersham
4-H
Wickersham
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