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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1972
Page
8
The Gazette reports in its corn and soybean farming series that soybeans can yield strong profits in the Cedar Rapids area with good management. Linn county extension director Richard Freeman notes soybeans have been competitive for years and may fare better given current supply demand.
A CARD study led by Earl Heady at Iowa State examines how western irrigation restrictions or transfers to urban use could raise midwestern land values and farm income. Analysts say Cornbelt prices may rise up to 16 percent and land value gains could exceed 100 dollars per acre with favorable policy mixes.
Six young Scandinavian farmers will come to the Cedar Rapids area in late June for five weeks to live and work on Iowa farms. They will be part of a 40 member group arriving in the United States to study American farming methods under the Experiment in International Living and Trust Company. After the five weeks the men join a larger tour of the United States before returning home. hosts will be asked to welcome them and share family life details with the visitors.
Thirteen nominees from seven counties were interviewed for state 4 H officer posts. Three high school seniors from Cedar Rapids area will advance to interviews at Iowa State University on May 9. A slate of sixteen candidates will emerge from the process.
Two Winneshick cows exceed 700 pounds butterfat in the Winneshick county Dairy Herd Improvement Association testing period ending in March. Everett Sollien of Spring Grove posted 728 pounds, while Miller and Bergan of Mabel logged 707. Nearby entries include Meyer of Waucoma at 660 and Torgrim and Moen of Decorah Route 1 at 654.
Decorah reports Winneshiek county 4-H selects three members to represent the county in state 4-H office area selection. Nominees are Mary Orvella 17 and Mary Schrandt 17 both from Decorah and Gary Sacquitne 17 of Decorah.
The All India Congress Party rejected Britain’s offer of dominion status after the war seeking immediate support for the British war effort.
Washington AP report notes a special USDA marketing team seeks farmer input to boost pork sales. Written comments to Jack Armstrong in Washington, with in-person sessions April 23-26. Also appears: dairy production notes from Holstein cows in Eastern Town area and records for Dale Delight Major Adara and Tammy from Cloverbrook Farm.
Excellent performer under stress with well filled ears and fast drying features. Outstanding ear retention noted in preliminary results.
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