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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1958
Page
11
A Purdue study analyzes why farm integration, using standardized management and coordinated production, spreads across fruits, canning crops, poultry, and livestock. Areas with low-income, plentiful labor, and nearby markets are seen as first targets for integrated programs.
Washington urged tightening testing rules for food chemicals while warning that misinformation fuels distrust of U S farm products. Larrick cited untested feed ingredients and a glycerin byproduct tar poisoning chickens, calling for full labeling of premixes and additives.
Washington AP seven individuals named Great Living Americans by the U S Chamber of Commerce include Wernher von Braun for missile research enabling the first successful satellite, Jonas E Sark for vaccines, Allan B Kline for farm policy leadership, with others honored at the chamber’s annual meeting. The award winner will be announced in August.
J Edgar Hoover and Charles F Kettaring are listed among attendees at Willie Farm Auction where cows averaged 328 dollars. The event highlighted top bids with a cow selling for 440 dollars and featured local figures from St Joseph Missouri and Pittsburgh Mellon institutions.
The Angus auxiliary will award a $300 scholarship to a qualified farm girl this year. The award is based on merit and need for a graduating high school senior. Applicants must be recommended by extension director or 4 H or club adviser and by a school principal or superintendent.
Nevers averaged 319 dollars and yearling heifers 165 dollars. Month old valves sold for 90 dollars. An 11 year old pony brought 185 dollars. Thirty pound lambs sold for 19 dollars each and ewes 20 dollars a head. Corn 1.04 pounds per bushel and milk cans 24 dollars each. Bob Drumbarger of Ryan and M Hess of Hopkinton were the auctioneers.
Manchester report states three Delaware county 4 H members were selected to attend two state 4 H camps. Janice Holthaus and Bob Sampson of Colesburg are delegates to the state 4 H health camp while Linda Spoer of Manchester will attend the state 4 H leadership camp.
Iowa State College researchers report that microbial enzymes may halve the cost of supplementing baby pig starter rations with corn and soybeans. Damon Curren notes enzymes are not yet produced commercially, but could reduce enzyme costs. L. P. Neste highlights prior results with pepsin and pancreatic supplements. Manchester reports progress on other county projects including a May 7 DHA Co Op meeting in Allamakee.
The Hawkeye Association presents a cattle show on Wednesday April T1 at 9 am with a sale at 12 pm. About 15 builds and 85 females compete at Hawkeye Downs. A separate event Saturday May 1 at 1 pm lists dairy cattle hogs sheep with George Minor and San near Palo.
The FDA proposes a stop to Aramite pesticide on fruit and vegetable crops after tests show cancer in two animal species. The U S Rubber Company NAugatuck Chemical Division conducted the tests. Zero tolerance would ban any Aramite residue on crops shipped across state lines.
The Agriculture Department reports farm produced food retailed about seven percent higher in early 1958 than 1957. It cites higher prices received by farmers and increased marketing costs as major factors. Farmers’ share of the consumer dollar rose to 41 cents from 39.
Strawbery Point reports Janice Chappeil will receive the Gad Tome Country Award from Lutheran congregations for 4-H members at the morning service at the Sebaid Lutheran church. The honor recognizes three years of 4-H work with sewing home furnishing and cooking projects and church service.
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