Interview with Roy Hampton on farming and Vietnam
Roy Hampton, 40, Iowa farmer near Springville, discusses hogs, crop yields, and 190 acres of corn plus 200 acres of soybeans. He backs a mostly negative U.S. stance in Vietnam, favors economic aid over military force, and cites Democratic leanings and specific political choices. He notes prosaic farming details and his plan to resume hog production next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hampton
Springville
Carol
Sarah
Alice
Barbara
Ruth
Whittier Friends Meeting
Cedar Valley Farm Business Assn
Linn County Pork Producers Assn
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Iowa State University
Doubled Chromosomes Make Azaleas Grow Larger
USDA horticulturists R L Pryor and L C Frazier report azaleas treated with colchicine show doubled chromosome numbers. The flowers are larger, last longer, and leaves and stems are thicker and tougher with more intense color. This first tetraploidy in azaleas builds on prior colchicine successes in lilies, daylilies, poinsettias, carnations and roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
USDA
R. L. Pryor
L. C. Frazier
Linn's Corn Acreage Down Sharply in 68
Linn county farmers planted 139300 acres of corn this year compared with 156700 acres in 1967 and the 1963 67 five year average of 142240 acres. The Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes the lower planting figure reflects current growing conditions and farm decisions across Des Moines area counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Des Moines
Linn County
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Kalona rabbit packer Miller runs single Iowa operation
Gray Miller of Kalona operates the only rabbit packing facility in Iowa near the Kalona Sausage Farm. He processes about 120 rabbits every Thursday for 17 Cedar Rapids and Town City supermarkets and builds a new dressing plant costing over 5000 dollars. Miller raises pedigreed English Dutch and California rabbits with his wife Dinah and is active in multiple national and state rabbit breeder groups.
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Kalona
Gray Miller
Iowa
Wanin Street
Miller
Feag
Falls
Cedar Rapids
Town City
Dinah
New Zealand
California
Indiana
Arkansas
American Rabbit Breeders Association
Iowa State Rabbit Breeders Association
Iowa ‘Progressive Rabbit Club
Rock Island
Austin
Gazette
Alan Swesle
C. Jay Miller
Ottumwa
Producers Face Pollution and Odor Problems
Iowa State extension engineer Ted L. Willrich notes rising water pollution and odor from specialized livestock farms. He suggests spreading manure on cropland or contracting other landowners for manure disposal. lagoons can reduce odors if operated aerobically, but anaerobic lagoons create strong smells. Segregation of livestock from residences and strong zoning are urged to prevent odor complaints.
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Ames
Iowa
Ted L. Willrich
Willrich
Rabbit Cooking Tips and Baloney Mentioned
Miller advises broiling rabbit for two and a half hours and notes rabbit meat resembles white chicken but has its own flavor. The piece references Pi homemakers seeking small fryers for a single meal and recalls past experiments with rabbit baloney.
Carlson's Corner Coons and Corn Plot
An old column describes a narrator planning tricks to deter raccoons from corn crops. He contemplates scarecrows neon lights and a radio cowboy show to keep raccoons away, but admits the coons will still take more corn than he. The tone is reflective and humorous about garden pests.
Wickersham Urges Buying Replacement Ewes Now
Tom Wickersham, former extension sheep specialist, says now is a good time to buy replacement ewes. He notes a 10 percent annual loss rate and that about one fifth of the flock should be replaced yearly, predicting higher prices later in the year.
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Farrow
Tom Wickersham
Wickersham
Mid-August Time For Fall Seedings In Iowa
Fall seeding of grasses and legumes has advantages but a dry fall may cut success. For best results seed near mid August and no later than Sept 1 in northern Iowa and Sept 10 in southern Iowa. Keep seed in the top half inch and use a corrugated roller.
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Ames
Frank Schaller
Extension Agronomist
Iowa
Dairy and Swine Judging Highlight Linn County Fair
Central City residents crowned dairy and swine champions at the Linn County fair. Dairy champions included Debbie Becker and Joe Kramer with several breed winners from Center Point and nearby towns. market swine saw John Barnes of Central City top the champion pen and individual, with reserve honors to Darrell Jansa and Kevin Johnson. Top livestock judges featured Chester Thomas, Kent Schwartz, John Broulck, Larry Dvorsky, and Lyn Henderson from multiple towns.
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Central City
Linn County Fair
Holstein
Debbie Becker
Center Point
Dennis Becker
Guernsey
Joe Kramer
Peter Pflughaupt
Jersey
Sue Titler
Alburnett
Kimberly Dake
Coggan
Joe Prult
Monticello
Joe Simon
Cedar Rapids
John Freeman
Alan Rawson
Ayrshire
Sheryl Ross
Mt. Vernon
Mark Bell
Springville
John Barnes
Darrell Jansa
Barrow
Kevin Johnson
Happy Workers 4-H Club
Chester Thomas
Kent Schwartz
Walker
John Broulck
Larry Dvorsky
Lyn Henderson
Coggon
CCC Bins Available For Resealed Grain
Des Moines reports abundant capacity in 1967 CCC bins with 70 million bushels of space in Iowa. Farmers with resealed corn and soybeans may rent bins at no storage cost, with ASCS covering rental costs. Eligible feed grain participants can hold loan corn awaiting price gains and reconsider prior delivery choices.
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Des Moines
Fred R. McLain
Iowa
ASC Committee
CCC
Towa
ASCS
Schnoebelen Re elected Eastern Power Director
F. W. Schnoebelen of Riverside, president of the Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative, was re elected to a three year term as district four director at Lone Tree Thursday night. Some 800 members attended the meeting. Schnoebelen has been a director since 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
F. W. Schnoebelen
Riverside
Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
Schnoebelen
Picnic beetles face control at cookouts says survey
The Illinois Natural History Survey warns picnic beetles will be unwelcome at many picnics and homes. It says 0.1 percent pyrethin or 0.5 percent DDVP in pressurized spray cans can quickly knock down beetles that invade gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Natural History Survey
Cedar County Fair Champions Crowned in Livestock Show
TIPTON The champion market pig was a Hampshire-Yorkshire crossbred shown by Jeff Tank of Durant. Reserve pig went to Dave Hubler of Lisbon. Champion pen of three by Kathy Kohl and reserve pen by Philip Hermiston. Beef heifers crowned Angus champion Steven Eiler of Tipton. reserve Randy Hiller, Tipton. Hereford champion Loren Jackson Mechanicsville. reserve Arlen Jackson Mechanicsville. Shorthorn champion LuAnn Stork Mechanicsville. reserve Steve Gamble Mechanicsville. Holstein champion Stan Sander Lowden. reserve Claire Hack Lowden. Guernsey champion Bob Stolte Clarence. reserve Jeff Stolte Clarence. Brown Swiss champion Kim ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Alan Swesle
Cedar County Fair
Hampshire
Jeff Tank
Durrant
Dave Hubler
Lisbon
Kathy Kohl
Philip Hermiston
New Liberty
Tipton
Durant
ofLisbon
Angus
Steven Eiler
Randy Hiller
Roger Frick
Bennett
Hereford
Loren Jackson
Mechanicsville
Arlen Jackson
Shorthorn
LuAnn Stork
Steve Gamble
Holstein
Stan Sander
Lowden
Claire Hack
Guernsey
Bob Stolte
Clarence
Jeff Stolte
Kim
Local Market Lamb Winners Named at Lisbon Event
Clarence Gendelmann and Monica Robinson tied for reserve. Diana Hubler of Lisbon and George Rathjen of Atalissa served as reserves. Champion market lamb was a medium weight shown by David Barnhart of Lisbon. Reserve market lamb shown by Betty Isabel of Atalissa.
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Gendelmann
Clarence
Monica Robinson
Jersey
Diana Hubler
Lisbon
George Rathjen
Atalissa
David Barnhart
Betty Isabel
Corn Belt Feeder Shipments Dip in June
Washington reports eight state feeder cattle and calf shipments for June at 291000, an 11 percent drop from June 1967. Feeder lambs and sheep totaling 83000 also fell 13 percent from the same month last year in the Corn Belt states.
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Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Martens Exhibits Reserve Champion Pigs at County Fair
Richard Martens of Conroy showed the reserve champion pen of three market pigs at the Iowa County fair last week. An earlier Gazette fair report credited the award to a different exhibitor by mistake.
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Marengo
Richard Martens
Conroy
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Vietnam
Hughes
Franzenberg
Culver
North Vietnam
U.S
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Indonesia
Coccon Livestock Sales CO
Bud Smith
Stickle Bull Rental
Easfield
Anamosa
Don Stickle
By al Swegle
Mechanicsville, Iowa
Eastern Iowa Livestock Commission, Inc
Sale
Elshada
Clifford Dickey
Barn Mar
Wilbur Colby
Dubuque
Carlson's Corner
G. A.C
Ewes
M. Feder. & Sons
F Ave
Eastern Power
Ambrose Hess
Worthington
Dairy Head
Monticello Sale
Hiway
Dhia
Wendell Donnelly
Eiben & Johnston Herd
Cedar Fair
Martens
Linn-Jones Farm Service
Choate Realty CO. Farm
Harold Crutchly
Carl Kesler Farm
Lloyd Schumacher
Linn - Jones
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