The Farm Folk and the Stock Exchange Visit
A Muddy Manor air port encounter unfolds with Ben Sid and two City visitors from New York Stock Exchange. They argue about efficiency and food prices while farmer humor unfolds through a tale of horse care savings ending with a warning about future food supply. Ben Hat delivers the punchline in a folksy finish.
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Ben
Sid
Muddy Manor
Siddie Fix
New York Stock Exchange
Kee
Iowa
Bonds
Hhere
Stocks
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Mr. Bonds
Mr. Socks
Dobbin
Mr. Stocks
Ben Hat
Thought for Today Quote by Pascal on Modest Speech
A brief meditation quotes Blaise Pascal urging humility, noting that one earns respect only by not praising oneself. The line reflects a moral stance on self-promotion versus virtue in speech.
Farmers Deprived of Drouth Aid in Drought Comment
Iowa Senator Len Clark denounces the Agriculture Department for misinterpreting disaster payments rules, claiming drought-stricken farmers lose relief by counting chopped stalks and unplanted fields toward harvest yields. He argues many producers cannot qualify, even with severe losses, under current formulas.
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Sale Agriculture Campttes
Clark Spine
Act
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Iowa
Unfair ruling on harvest totals sparks county clash
Clark denounces the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service ruling that counted chopped stalks and silage toward harvest totals as totally unfair. County offices counter the method and demand reevaluation of the award.
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Agriculture Stablization and Conservation Service
Clark
Ie Department
State Fair Seeks Iowa Largest Boar Spectacle
Des Moines reports the 1975 state fair will choose Iowa's heaviest boar by weight before opening. The winner will be displayed in the swine barn, with boars near 1,000 pounds cited. Officials describe the Big Bear contest as a new crowd drawing at the fair.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jerry Coughlin
Crossbred Tops Winneshiek Fair in Market Beef Show
Geoffrey Kruse of Mabel won the 1208 pound crossbred class to take championship honors at the Winneshiek County Fair market beef show. Jake Rucker of Decorah claimed reserve with a 1140 pound crossbred. Bruce Hamel of Decorah led the champion Hereford beef heifer with Cindy Kerlsbrotten of Spring Grove. Patty Suckow of Postville won the senior beef showman title. Hamel was junior winner. In sheep, Lori Arneson of Spring Grove had the champion market ewe and Luann Arneson the reserve. Kevin Lansing of Decorah led the senior showmen with Jan Decker taking junior honors.
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Decorah
Geoffrey Kruse
Mabel
Minn
Winneshiek County Fair Market
Pivot Wee
Jake Rucker
Bruce Hamel
Cindy Kerlsbrotten
Spring Grove
Patty Suckow
Postville
Hammel
Lori Arneson
Jamie
Luann
Kevin Lansing
Deborah
Jan Decker
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Shelley Ricklets
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Mason Dry Cleaners
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Marl Bure
State Fair
Gazette
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Becker
Peoples Furniture
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