Poweshiek Native Named F B Farm Bureau Director
Marvin McLain 63 of Poweshiek Iowa named legislative director of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington. He succeeds John C Lynn and will report to Roger Fleming. A 1928 Iowa State graduate, McLain ran a 600 acre dairy farm before joining Benson staff.
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Washington
Marvin McLain
American Farm Bureau Federation
Charles B. Shuman
AFBF
McLain
John C. Lynn
Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Roger Fleming
Tama
Iowa
Iowa State College
Brooklyn
Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Ber
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Iowa Farm Bureau
Virginia
Meat ideas wow Monticello audience at school event
More than 550 Jones county residents attended a Monticello High School gym program featuring national meat specialists Bonita Bohnsack and Lorren Voss. Carla Nielsen demonstrated an electric radar oven as three Monticello FFA committees displayed beef lamb and pork cuts, with grover miehe noted as youth instructor.
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Monticello
Jones County
National
Bonita Bohnsack
National Livestock and Meat Board
Chicago
Lorren Voss
Tipton
Iowa
Carla Nielson
Cedar Rapids
FFA
Monticello Vocational Agriculture Department
Grover Miehe
Monticello Yong
Holstein herd dispersal to be held near Alburnett
Friday April 25 a Holstein herd dispersal sale led by dairy captain Harry Barnts will take place 22 miles northeast of Alburnett. Local buyers are invited to inspect stock ahead of the event.
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Harry Barnts
Alburnett
Hereford Auxiliary To Hold First Meet
The Iowa Hereford auxiliary will hold its first general meeting at the Iowa Hereford association field day on June 21 near Tama at the Kenyon Hereford farm. The executive council approved bylaws at its March meeting. Officers include President Mrs Wade Houser Ames vice-president Mrs Ron Thompson Van Meter secretary treasurer Mrs Ronald Kenyon Des Moines historian Mrs Calvin Johnson Des Moines and membership Mrs H C Davis Orient.
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TAMA
Iowa Hereford Auxiliary
Iowa Hereford Association
Kenyon Hereford Farm
Executive Council
Wade Houser
Ames
Ron Thompson
van Meter
Glenn Taylor
Humeston
Ronald Kenyon
Des Moines
Calvin Johnson
H. C. Davis
Orient
Australian scientist draws face fly parallels in Ohio visit
Dr. Richard D. Hughes of Australia’s CSIRO travels nine weeks around the world to study the bushfly and its similarity to the U S face fly at Wooster’s OARDC. He notes the bushfly is a nuisance in hot dry regions and bothers people as the face fly does cattle eyes and secretions while drawing tourists’ concern. Also, Belle Plaine sets July 15 deadline for local master corn and soybean growers contest.
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Wooster
Ohio
Australia
U.S
Richard D. Hughes
Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
CSIRO
Hughes
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Belle Plaine
Campbell To Speak At Jersey Meeting
Minneapo lis Minn J Phil Campbell Jr under secretary of agriculture will be the featured speaker at the 101st annual meeting of the American Jersey Cattle club in Minneapolis on June 20. His address follows the Jersey breeders banquet at 7 00 pm at the Holiday Inn central. Campbell is a public official and farmer who was serving his fourth four year term as Georgia agriculture commissioner when appointed to the federal post. He previously served in the Georgia legislature and owns a dairy and cotton farm in Oconee county near Athens Georgia.
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Minneapolis
Minn
J. Phil Campbell, Jr
Georgia
Oconee County
Athens
Alburnett FFA Names Meader President 1969-70
Alburnett FFA selects Stan Meader as president for 1969 70 at the banquet Tuesday evening. Officiating officers include Keith Etzel vice president Larry Dvorsky secretary Gary Liebe treasurer Gerald Schmidt reporter Bruce Lawrence sentinel Paul Meyer parliamentarian Leonard Miller officer at large. Wayne Smyth receives Star Greenhand award Ken Maier is Star Chapter Farmer. Honorary Chapter Farmer awards go to Mrs Clyde Antone and Mr Larry Koenig. Chapter sweetheart Pat Kirk is named by Sue Titler the prior sweetheart.
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Alburnett
Stanley Meader
Alburnett Ffa
Meader
Keith Etzel
Larry Dvorsky
Gary Liebe
Gerald Schmidt
Sentinel
Bruce Lawrence
Paul Meyer
Leonard Miller
Wayne Smyth
Ken Maier
Clyde Antone
Larry Koenig
Pat Kirk
Sue Titler
Food for Work Plan Aims to Boost Industry and Exports
National Association of Wheat Growers urges expanding food aid exports to fuel industrial job creation in developing countries rather than pursuing food self sufficiency. The plan uses 1968 food for work to convert local currencies into wages, supporting public works and expanding farm exports while U.S. government budget and aid flows face declines.
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Washington
UPI
National Association of Wheat Growers
E. L. Hatcher
Lamar
Colo
Congress
U.S
Lewis
India
Nixon
Food For Peace
Wickham Urges Agribusiness Council For Farm Policy
Washington UPI report says New York state agriculture commissioner Don J. Wickham proposed creating an agribusiness council with farm industry leaders to advise on policy. He indicated interest and possible future consideration, while noting state departments will expand consumer protection efforts and seek to shift some USDA functions to states. States are also advancing meat inspection programs to comply with a new federal act.
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Washington
UPI
State Departments of Agriculture
Raisin Industry Defines Thompson Seedless Role
A historical note states that about 95 percent of U.S. raisins come from sun-dried Thompson Seedless grapes, underscoring their dominance in raisin production and industry standards.
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U.S
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