Beef Winners Named At Allamakee Fair
Hall Everman of Postville won grand champion with a 1275 pound Crossbred beef, Tim Welsh of Waukon took reserve grand with a 1175 pound Angus. Champion gain 3.44 per day, reserve 2.42. Kevin Welsh won Hereford division while Barbara Lyons took second in Angus. 65 head exhibited.
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Waukon
Hall Everman
Postville
Tim Welsh
Angus
Allamakee County Fair
Everman
Hereford
Kevin Welsh
Barbara Lyons
Lansing
Horse Winners Named At Linn County Fair
Central City hosted horse judging with champions and reserves named. John Dietz of Cedar Rapids won halter, Brad Butler Cedar Rapids the reserve. Steve Scott took first in western riding and showmanship. Lea Ann Goodall Marion won western pleasure, Stephanie Scott Mt. Vernon the obstacle course.
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Central City
John Dietz
Cedar Rapids
Brad Butler
Steve Scott
Lea Ann Goodall
Marion
Stephanie Scott
Mt. Vernon
Farm Bureau Names Hayek Outstanding Young Iowa Member
George G. Hayek and his wife Sandra of Clutter won the 1973 outstanding young member award from the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Hayek farms 260 acres in Tama County with a dairy herd and cattle hogs, and beat 43 county candidates. They will get an expense paid trip to the American Farm Bureau convention in Atlantic City New Jersey in January. The couple began farming in 1967 renting a 120 acre farm and later bought it. Second place went to Mr and Mrs Jerry McLain Keosauqua and third to Mr and Mrs Curtis G Hollis Waterloo.
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Ankeny
George G. Hayek
Sandra
Clutter
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hayek
Tama County
Amercan Farm Bureau
Atlantic City
N.J
Hayeks
County Farm Bureau
Jerry McLain
Keosauqua
Curtis G. Hollis
Waterloo
Farm Bureau
Schmidt Elected to Board of Directors
Clarence Eugene Schmidt of Lost Nation was elected Tuesday night to a three year term on the board of directors of the Eastern Iowa Electric Light and Power Cooperative during a District 2 meeting at Clarence High School Clarence. Schmidt succeeds the late Glenn Schepers of Lost Nation and farms 520 acres near Lost Nation.
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Clarence
Eugene Schmidt
Lost Nation
Eastern Iowa Electric Light and Power Cooperative
Clarence High
Clarence. Schmidt
Glenn Schepers
Debbie Becker Crowned Linn Dairy Princess
Debbie Becker, 18, of Coggan, was crowned Linn county dairy princess at the Linn county fair in Central City. She was chosen from six contestants and crowned by Mariin Ball of Springville.
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Debbie Becker
Coggan
Center
Linn County Dairy Princess
Central City
Marcia Atwater
Center Point
Marsha Butz
Walker
Martin Ball
Linn Dairy Princess
Springville
New Linn Dairy Princess
Marcia Martin
Marion
Kathy Pisarik
Ely
Sheryl Ross
Mt Vernon
Linn County
Linn
Butz
North Linn Community High School
USDA Warns Cattlemen Against Apple Pomace Feed Mix
Washington AP report says ARS warns cattlemen not to mix apple pomace with urea as a protein substitute for breeding cows. Preliminary research links the combination to reproductive problems in pregnant cows, urging avoidance to cut expenses.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
The
Agricultural Research Service
ARS
Volga Fire Destroys Barn on Kingsley Farm
Firefighters from Volga and Wadena tackled a blaze Saturday night tearing through a 40 by 90 foot barn and 4,000 bales of hay on the Jim Kingsley farm four miles north of Volga. The barn fire threatened the house and other structures but was contained.
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Volga
Jim Kingsley
Wadena
Clapp Exhibits Top Angus Heifer at Show
At the Iowa Angus preview and junior premier shows held at the Story county fairground in Nevada, Ruth Ann Clapp showed the champion Angus heifer in a 53-entry division while Marie Bollman stood with the reserve. Lorri Hammer led the steer class with a 1,035 pound Angus steer. Dawn Santman showed the reserve at 1,110 pounds. Robert Sick and Sheryl Hall won state showmanship and will compete in Louisville, with Kevin Schultz and Myron Danner as alternates.
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Nevada
Story County Fairground
Iowa
Dawn Santman
Dysart
Robert Sick
Blairstown
Sheryl Hall
Malcom
Louisville
Kentucky
Kevin Schultz
Columbus Junction
Myron Danner
Muscatine
Average Farmer Income Split Highlights Off Farm Dependence
Washington AP reports 1972 national average farm family income totaled 6856 from farming and 6759 from off farm sources. Among small farms under 2500 in sales, 36.2 percent earned 1000 from farming and 9500 off farm, with broader trends showing big farms growing richer and off farm income rising since the 1950s.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Delaware Park Producers Annual Meeting Set for September 5
The Delaware Park producers announce their annual meeting scheduled for September 5 at the Manchester fairground. 참석자 및 agenda details to follow.
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Delaware Park Producers
Manchester Fairground
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Keith Westercamp
Linn County Fair
Allen Grabau
John Knight
Toddville
Jersey
Alan Rawson
Joe Pflughaupt
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Holstein
Grover Miehe
Monticello
Dick Moore
Moore
Kurt Johnson
David Siggins
Lisbon
Charles Shaver
Ames
Rodney Peyton
Allamakee
Carpetland
U.S.A
First National Motor Bank
Schmidt
Giant Store
May City Shopping Center
Bankamericaro
Armstrong
Cee Bet
Elie
UCU Ouse
Lucite Menior
Driary
By Jim Head
the Postal Finance Co
Marsha
Dale Butz
Barbara Westercamp
J Avenue NW
Richard Balvant
Eldora
Essex
USDA
Clapp
Louisiana
Mikal
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