Farm Bill Raises Milk Price Supports and Farm Aid
Washington AP report says Nixon is expected to sign a four year farm bill creating a new price supports system for wheat corn and cattle raising the minimum milk price support to parity and extending food stamp provisions while broadening the agriculture secretary Earl Butzs powers over prices the plan also limits subsidies and sets up reserves and new farm programs including environmental rural conservation and disaster stockpiles.
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Meyer Exhibits Swine Winners At Cedar Fair
Tipton Iowa readers learn results from Cedar County Fair swine judging. Dana Hubler of Lisbon won Hampshire class with her boar and litter top. Dale Hetzler of New Liberty exhibited the champion Hampshire boar. Randy Eiler of Tipton showed top Yorkshire boar and litter. Roger Waller of Bennett had best York gilt. Kent Meyer of Stanwood swept Poland China with top boar and gilt. Ray Vilense earned champion Duroc boar. Patricia Hermiston of New Liberty was junior commercial gilt winner with Donna Hubler of Lisbon second.
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Tinton
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Ray Vilense
Patricia Hermiston
Donna Hubler
Cigaret Demand Rises With More No Smoking Signs
Washington AP reports rising cigarette demand despite widespread no smoking signs. Between June 1972 and April 1978 Americans used 2.5 percent more cigarettes than in 1971 72, while exports rose even more and are expected to climb through year end. Large cigars and smoking substitutes show a seven percent decline.
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Ovesen Elected to Board of Directors
WILTON Herbert W. Over Cooperative elected Ovesen to its board for a three year term with a prior service as president vice president and treasurer. The district meeting in Durant approved the election and noted the cooperative’s ongoing finance and operations.
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Durant
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Preparation 4 Relief for Hemorrhoidal Itch and Pain
An ad-like fragment touts Preparation 4 as fast relief for burning itching and swelling of hemorrhoidal tissues. It claims hours of comfort, mentions New York City and Washington DC, and references a center in the Midwest while urging readers to buy at drug counters.
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Milwest Meaions
Pat Weber Has Champion Pig at Buchanan Fair
Independence district hosted the Buchanan Fair with quality pigs in a week long show. Stan Martin and Roger Collema judged, with Stave Galdenstein and Jerry Brink earning top and reserve honors. Pat Weber claimed the champion in the women's division, and Francis Teale won the tuck load with Don Yoale as reserve. Carcass placings will be posted after the fair with work at Rath in Waterloo.
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Hampshire
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Dysart
Stave Galdenstein
Independence
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Champton
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Parhidge
Francis Teale
Don
Yoale
Rath
Waterloo
Meat shortage leaves fifteen thousand jobless in Des Moines
Des Moines area union official estimates 25,000 members idled as meat shortages curb Western packing plant output and supermarket cuts. Price ceiling cited as damaging, with calls to lift the freeze. Tanner cattle marketing expected after Sept 22. Grocers report limited beef and shifting customer concern toward availability.
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Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
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Simonson
Jayols
Brewers Use Less Rice in Beer Across U.S.
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department notes a long run rise in rice demand may be leveling off due to a sharp drop in rice used for beer. Per capita rice consumption fell by about one pound between 1966-69 and 1969-72, while a 400 acre corn farmer holds assets valued around a quarter million dollars.
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