Cattle on Feed Rise 13 Percent in 32 States
The Crop Reporting Board says cattle and calves on feed for slaughter as of April 1 totaled 9 556 000 head, up 13 percent from a year earlier. North Central states led gains with Iowa up 5 percent and Nebraska up 13 percent. Western states rose 12 percent led by California at 14 percent. Refrigerated poultry stocks fell about 20 percent from last year, beef stocks dropped 7 percent, and frozen fruits and vegetables volumes shifted notably from year to year.
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Jashington
UPI
Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
North Central
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
California
Colorado
Nevada
Turkey
Inflation Raises Farm Costs Hit Farmers Hard
Washington reports inflation will push agricultural expenses higher this year. The Agriculture Department notes a larger than usual rise in farm production costs, with unit costs likely to exceed the 3 percent rise of 1965. Government payments under crop control and income stabilization programs may total 3.5 billion, about a billion more than 1965, while farm prices and production rise slightly.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Eastern Iowans Assist Block and Bridle Show
Four Eastern Iowans serve on the central committee for the 1966 Block and Bridle Horse Show set for next Sunday at the Iowa State fairgrounds in Des Moines. All are Iowa State University students: Tom Hines Cedar Rapids assistant chairman John Cherveny Van Horne business manager Russ Hansen Amana stabling James McNutt Iowa City tickets and Gary Ternus Winston building and grounds.
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Ames
Des Moines
Iowa State University
Tom Hines
Cedar Rapids
John Cherveny
van Horne
Russ Hansen
Amana
James McNutt
Iowa City
Gary Ternus
Winston
Auction Notices Near Mt. Auburn and Sprinaville
On Saturday April 23 at 9 a.m. a closing out sale will feature machinery grain hay straw and two way radio equipment from Ralph Miles five miles northwest of Mt. Auburn. At 12:30 p.m. a public auction will offer autom obiles and household goods for Ed Hocum forty two miles southwest of Springville.
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Ralph Miles
Mt. Auburn
Ed Hocum
Sprinaville
Johnson May Call Farmers For Opinions
President Johnson weighs inviting about 100 prominent farmers from across the country to back anti inflation agricultural policies. Secretary Freeman forecasts farm incomes this year will exceed 15 million dollars, with subsidies and higher volumes lifting total farm income despite expected price declines. The move follows farm leaders criticizing price forecasts and government actions on grains pork and imports.
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Jashington
Johnson
Orville L. Freeman
Bell
Freeman
White House
New Plan of Insurance for Young Driver
Farm Bureau Mutual of Des Moines will offer a driver plan for males under 25 with a 20 percent premium cut for good grades, a 10 percent cut for completing accredited driver training, and a 100 percent surcharge for high performance or substandard cars. The plan favors single young males under 25 and married under 22, excludes young females, and aims to reward responsible students while classifying cars by horsepower.
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Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co
Des Moines
Swinton
Farm Bureau
Mutual
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