Patton Sees Income Gain In Farm Bill
National Fatters Union president James G. Patton praises the Senate House conference committee for a farm bill with stronger income provisions. He cites dual parity gains, 6 percent supports, soil bank improvements, and dairy and conservation increases totaling over 3.5 billion in added farm income, while noting parity goals still fall short.
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Patton
James G. Patton
National Fatters Unoion
Washington
INS
Senate-House Conference Committee
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Eisenhower
Tam
Ecanforces
Penningtoth to Speak at Cedar Rapids Farmers Club
Judge Charles Pennington, president of the All-Iowa fair, will address Cedar Rapids Farmers Club at the Tuesday noon luncheon in the Roosevelt hotel. He will discuss The All-Iowa Fair Its Contribution to Agricultural Progress. The club, formed under the Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Bureau, meets monthly with no fixed membership list. Reservations are through the Chamber of Commerce.
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Charles Pennington
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Judge Peoningroth
Farmerg Club
Wal
Agricultural Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids Poer
J. Keith Nott
Farmers Club
Chamber of Commerce
Shuman Sees No Soil Bank Help For This Season
CHICAGO AP The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says a soil bank plan is too late to aid farmers this year. He notes plowing and pre planting work are near completion and that even quick legislation would require about 60 days to implement. He urges Congress not to rush ill considered measures.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Charles B. Shuman
Congress
Shuman
Bankers Club of Chicago
Mules Dropped From American Royal Show in Kansas City
The American Royal Livestock and Horse Show will drop the Missouri mule from competition next fall to make room for more show horses. President E. M. Dodds cited limited stall space and only three mule entries last year. He said mules are disappearing and the class is being eliminated to favor the draft horse and show horses.
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Kansas City
Missouri
American Royal Livestock and Horse Show
E. M. Dodds
The
Royal
Army
Verdun
15Th U. S. Field Artillery
Pau
United States
Korea
Carson
Cole
Dodds
Kansas
Iowa Turkey Hatch Output Rises in Late March Reports
Iowa Crop and Livestock reports 277000 heavy type poults hatched in the last week of March, up 3 percent from the prior week and 21 percent above the year earlier figure of 229000. Heavy non white breads accounted for 260000 poults, up 2 percent from 256000. Eggs set totaled 406000 and 516000 eggs were in incubation through March 24.
Sjalander Named To Minnesota ASC Post
Washington reports Floyd E. Sjalander of Dawson Minnesota named by Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson as chairman of Minnesota Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Sjalander has farmed since 1928 and runs a 240 acre operation active in cooperative work.
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Washington
INS
Minnesota Farm Bureau
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Ezra Taft Benson
Floyd E. Sjalander
Dawson
Agronomist Urges Moderate Fertilizing For Dry Seasons
Ex extension agronomist at Iowa State College Duncan argues that plants with adequate nutrients use moisture better, supporting a moderate fertilizer rate even in dry years. He notes past fertilizer carryover and ongoing subsoil moisture shortages but cites 1956 as possible for good corn yields with proper rainfall.
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Tamran
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State College
Duncan
Linn Family Living Group Names Officers in Linn County
Mrs Harold Becker of Marion was named chairman of the Linn county extension family living committee at a Cedar Rapids YWCA meeting. Also elected were Mrs Stuart Smith Central City vice chairman Mrs James Stanaway Marion secretary. Other members include Mrs Orville Cox Springville Mrs Glenn Van Note Palo Mrs Milo Andrie Ely Mrs Robert Snenicka Cedar Rapids and Mrs Stephen West. Grace Baron is county extension home economist. A spring party for 4 will be held with other Benton county members aged 10 to 14 planned for 7 p.m. Saturday at Burnett Legion hall.
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Linn Family Living Group
Harold Becker
Marion
Linn County Extension
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Orville Cox
Springville
Glenn van Note
Palo
Milo Andrie
Ely
Robert Snenicka
Stephen West
Vernon
Dia
Linn County
Grace Baron
County Extension Home
Mary. Vinton
Benton County
Merrill Flitsch
Walker
Eldon Stead
Burnett
Wayne Hutchir Hutchins
The
Legion Hall
Benson denounces unsound farm bill features in Salt Lake City
Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson warned at a Salt Lake City church meeting that Congress risks expanding surpluses and raising costs with proposed farm bill features. He named mandatory 90 percent price supports, parity for major crops, multiple price plans, and higher dairy supports as unsound, urging removal to avoid increased surpluses. He argued spending billions to reduce surpluses while raising costs is illogical and criticized political manipulation over farm policy.
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Salt Lake City
INL
Ezra Talt Benson
Gutter-Day Saints Church
Benson
Congress
Sol Bank
Pauic
Ehat
Dan
Benton
Dairy gains cited in church conference notes
The report notes improved dairy economics with higher butter and milk consumption and rising farm income. Benson, a member of the Latter Day Saint council of twelve apostles, participated Thursday in the 126th general church conference at the tabernacle on Temple Square.
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Benson
Council of Twelve Apostles
Tabernacle
Temple Stare
Meat Industry Joins In Beef Sales Drive
The American Meat Institute says meat packers will heavily advertise and merchandise beef during the spring cable run. Beef consumption has risen in recent years with averages near a quarter-pound per day for school-age and adult Americans. Uruguay Argentina Australia and New Zealand have higher per capita rates. the US reached 161 pounds last year, a 47 year high.
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Chicago
INS
American Meat Institute
U.S
Uruguay
Argentina
Australia
New Zealand
Iowa and Wisconsin farmers push meat-type raspberries and hogs
Wisconsin expert George Klingbeil advises pruning red and yellow raspberries to three or four one-year canes per foot and limiting growth. Iowa farm economist Sam H. Thompson notes packers reward lean meat hogs with higher prices, urging producers to align with market standards and participate in extension programs for better marketing efficiency. Neighbors in Columbus Junction discuss pruning, planting, and hog marketing practices as season advances.
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George Klingbeil
University of Wisconsin
Ames
Jean Merit
Sam H. Thompson
Iowa State College
Thompson
Iowa
Columbus Junction
Hillen Gipple
Kenneth Bullington
Gary
Finglon
Donald Abbott
Harold
Paul Palsley
Lyle Gipple
Iides
Craip Gipple
Jack Gipple
Rex
Grpyle
Hurts
IUSDA Reports Feedstuff Index Rises 3.4 Points
The agriculture department says Friday feedstuff demand offset higher supplies keeping prices above last week. The index rose 3.4 to 188.0 but remains 22 points below last year. The trend also applies to feed grains.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
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