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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1967
Page
18
The Agriculture Department said weather remains favorable for major crops, signaling a larger than forecast corn estimate next Thursday. Some experts expect corn to exceed July 11's 4.5 billion bushel forecast by at least 100 million. Spring wheat may dip due to dry soils in North Dakota as harvest proceeds slowly because of frequent showers.
Washington reports poor weather and smaller plantings cut the U S edible dry bean crop by about 30 percent compared with last year. The Agriculture Department notes reduced yields and fields impacted by wet conditions across major producing states.
Tom Rampy of Wilson and Co. announces rules for the Linn County Barrow Show to be held Sept. 9 at Hawkeye Downs. Junior entries may include two individuals and a pen of three, senior entries two barrows and a trucklot of five. Entries weigh in in the morning with fees from 2 to 5 dollars. Ribbons and cash premiums go to top ten in each class.
Prof C C Culbertson of Iowa State University was named a fellow and life time member of the American Society of Meat Science at its Reno annual meeting. He joined the university livestock research staff after graduating in 1918.
Julie Burr of Lone Tree won both the champion and reserve champion titles at the Johnson County 4-H Fair horse show in Iowa City on Wednesday night.
Johnson County 4 H fair in Iowa City showcased 229 baby beeves judged by J. Robert Carr of Ainsworth. Grand champion Angus weighed 910 pounds shown by Vicki Riggan. reserve grand went to Hereford owned by Nancy Spevacek. Shorthorn champion was Betty Bulachek.
Exhibitors judged champion and reserve champion beef heifers at the Johnson County 4 H fair in Iowa City. Named were Angus Gary Meade and Elizabeth Brown Hereford Mary Jean Neuzil and Dan Ronan Shorthorn Allen Burr and Debbie Bulachek commercial Cathy Spevacek and Becky Lang. Holstein Win Gregor and Jim Dane Guernsey Gene from somewhere Miller Gary Moss Jersey Ronnie O Niel Coleen O Niel Ronnie O Niel the farmer or on to the con-
USDA officials condemned ICC approval of a $300 million rail freight rate increase stating about $130 million will be passed to consumers and farmers in food transport costs. They warned prices on many consumer goods could rise, and noted farmers and housewives would bear more than 40 percent of the burden.
Senator Walter Mondale introduces a bill to cover all meat and meat products with federal inspection with state flexibility for intrastate products if consumer protection is maintained. The measure aims to close loopholes and ensure total coverage of inspected meats.
A twilight meeting to study corn rootworm damage and check the adult beetle population will be held next Thursday August 10 at 7 p.m. in the vo ag room in Van Horne. Linn W. Schultz vo ag instructor at Benton Community schools announced the event. The group will visit several cornfields.
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