Government Predicts Slow Growth in U S China Farm Exports
A U S agriculture department report forecasts limited expansion of farm shipments to China despite current trade. FAS analyst Champeau notes China purchases mainly feed grains and soybeans elsewhere and faces health rules. Potential items include silk, wool, meats, fruits, oils, nuts, tea, and herbs, with modest early shipments recorded in August 1971.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
FAS
Red China
United States
Harold €. Champeau
China
U. S
Champeau
Union Leaders Meet To Discuss Boycott In Iowa
About 10 members of the United Farm Workers met in Des Moines to discuss the nationwide lettuce boycott. Chester Ruiz said the boycott gains momentum and growers lose about 200000 dollars daily. Lando Valadez was named to lead the new Inwa Lettuce Boycott Committee to coordinate statewide activities.
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Des Moines
UPI
United Farm Workers
UFW
Chester Ruiz
Chicago
California
Arizona
Lando Valadez
Inwa Lettuce
Vin Waterloo
AMES
Iowa Turkey Growers
Carolyn Taylor
Iowa Turkey Federation
New
Iowa Turkey
Congressman Decries DES Ruling as Indefensible
Rep. Fountain criticizes FDA action allowing DES use in animal growth, arguing it risks meat safety. He notes DES residues in slaughtered livestock and links to cancer, urging tighter federal control and a full ban beyond next January. He questions agency authority over implants and insists on consumer protection.
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Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
Spon
FDA
L. H. Fountain
D-N.c
Federsl
Des
Tain
Fountain
PDA
Charles Edwards
DAI Agriculture Department
Inspec
the Department
Rabies Cases Rising Across Iowa Reported by ISU Expert
Iowa State University extension veterinarian John Herrick noted rising rabies cases in 1972 with 200 reports so far, up from 134 last year. Skunks are the main carriers, with 122 confirmed positives among wildlife and domestic animals in the state, and an estimated 100000 skunks overall.
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Ames
Iowa
John Herrick
Iowa State University
Hertick
Herrick
Electrical safety reminder for home repairs and maintenance
A cautionary note advising to unplug electrical appliances before work and to hire a certified electrician for any electrical system maintenance unless the person is qualified. Emphasizes prioritizing safety to prevent electric shock or fires.
Wool Prices Rally After Weak Year Says USDA Report
Washington reports shorn wool prices have recovered to about 41 cents per pound by mid year, up from 19.4 cents last year. Officials caution against further rises as synthetic fibers compete, with 1972 outlook brighter for wool use in apparel.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Nyaway
Hall Everman Rounds Up Beef Champions at Allamakee Fair
Hall Everman of Postville wins grand champion crossbred and grand champion Angus at the Allamakee county fair in Waukon. Winners span Ayrshire, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Brown Swiss showmanship honors, plus 4H swine and sheep champions.
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Hall Everman
Postville
Allamakee
Everman
Grain Marketing Meeting Set For Montgomery Hall
Iowa City Farm Bureau will host an informational meeting on grain marketing alternatives on August 18 at Montgomery Hall, Johnson County 4-H Fairground, starting at 7 10 p m. The article notes a historical German decree in Poland imposing the death penalty for crop damage and quota shortfalls.
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Iowa City
Farm Bureau
Montgomery Hall
Johnson County
Iown City
Poland
Open class livestock winners and 4-H sale notes
The list records junior and grand champions across cattle breeds including Ayrshire Brown Swiss Guernsey Jersey Holstein and Milking Shorthorns with owners such as Dwight Mauser Ken Grimstad Wendy Goeke Frank Sivesind Gene Sivesind William Regan and Sons Rich ard Lomen Harpers Ferry and Virgil Whittle. Swine winners include Durocs Hamp Shire and Yorkshire with owners Frank Moore Jerry Brink and Wm Schonberg. The 4-H animals were sold Monday with Waukon State Bank purchasing the reserve grand champion Angus belonging to Hall Everman for 52 dollars per hundred. grand champion was not sold.
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Waukon
Hall Everman
Postville
Allamakee
Danny Byrnes
Bob Byrnes
Eden Welsh
David Mellick
Remi Moore
Tim Welsh
Ayrshire
Randy Goeke
Ken Gumstad
Milking Shorthorns
Gary Whittle
Guernsey
Ken Winke
Holstein
Jim Lomen
Charles Regan
Jersey
Debbie Flage
Teresa. Eberling
Maté Regan
Ken Kruger
Dim Lomen
David Schlitter
Half Everman
Susan Curtin
Larry Schellhammer
Mike Plant
Mary Johnson
Randy Plant
Becky Nash
Aberdeen Angus
Byrnes Bros
Hereford
Elden A. Leath
J. W. Brink & Sons
Elkader
Dwight Mauser
Fayette
Robert McKinlay
la Porte’ City
E. W. Mauser
Ken Grimstad
Wendy Goeke
Steve Flage
Frederick Tangeman
McGregor
Frank Sivesind
Gene Sivesind
William Regan
Richard Lomen
Ernle Farms
Ossian
Debbie Plage
Tom Weighner
Harpers Ferry
Virgil Whittle
Duroes
Frank Moore
Cresca
Hampshire
Jerry Brink
Wm. F. Schonberg
la Crosse
Wis
Yorkshire
Cresco
State Official Warns of Grain Storage Problems in Iowa
Iowa farm officials warn storage space will be tight as a bumper crop fills facilities. Teon Werner of Van Horne, ASCS chair, says storage shortages and railcar bottlenecks will persist this fall despite programs to move grain faster to markets. Meetings across Des Moines, Atlantic, Spencer, Waterloo, and Town will discuss coping strategies.
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Jerry Marsener
DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Teon Werner
van Horne
State Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation
ASCS
Warner
Werner
West Des Moines
Atlantic
Spencer
Waterloo
Town City
Towa
Eastern Iowa Meat Processors Protests May Stop Caravan
DeWITT AP Several eastern Iowa small meat processors call off a Des Moines caravan to protest federal inspection rules. The group will instead seek talks with Washington officials as they face plant closures for minor sanitary violations. In Muscatine, Kent Feeds founder G A Gage Kent dies after stroke recovery. his firm began in 1927 and operates plants in multiple Iowa locations and in Illinois.
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Iowa
Dewitt
Des Moines
Scott
Clinton
Robert Nieburh
Tucker
Lost Nation
Iawa
L. B. Liddy
W Nieburh
Washington
Muscatine
G. A.gage
Kent
Kent Feeds, Inc
Kent Feeds Tme
Indianola
Young Feed Company
Mississippi River
Waterloo
Sioux City
Estherville
Altoona
Rockford and
Beardstown
Illinois
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