Farmer John Dane Talks Cows Politics and Farms near Iowa City
Interview with John Dane, 42, owner of 550 acres near Iowa City. Details his herd of 95 dairy cows, 83 in milk, 92 percent registered, DHIA rolling average 449 pounds butterfat. Discusses breeding, dry-lot feeding, daily 4000 pounds milk to Home Town Iowa City and Williamsburg creamery. Shares Republican views, Nixon support, and farm issues including prices and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dane
Iowa City
Jim
Peg
Donna
Jack
Helen
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Old Capitol Kiwanis Club
Northwest Mutual Insurance Assn
Iowa State Dairy Industry Commission
United Methodist Church
Iowa State University
Army Air Corps
Williamsburg Creamery
Meat Consumption Is Ahead of 1967
U.S. meat consumption in the first half of this year averaged 90 pounds per person, two pounds above the first half of 1967, with projected second-half consumption around 89 pounds. Per capita beef use for six months was 54 pounds, over 0.5 pounds higher than the prior year, aided by a 4 percent rise in fed cattle marketings and a 21 percent jump in beef imports. pork consumption stood at just over 32 pounds per person, up about a pound from the previous year, with the rest of the year seen similar to last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
USDA
Angus Are Champions of Louisa 4-H Fair
Two Angus were named grand and reserve steers at the Louisa county fair. Diane Carr of Crawfordsville showed the champion and Robert Dunn showed the reserve. Wayne Humphreys of Wyman was named the baby beef showman. One hundred steers and 70 hogs were signed for the Saturday sale.
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Columbus Junction
Diane Carr
Crawfordsville
Robert Dunn
Wayne Humphreys
Wyman
Cattle Feeding Profits Likely To Be Moderate
Ames reports that Iowa State economist Gene Futrell predicts fed cattle prices will ease over the next three to four months due to supply demand. He says yearling and older feeder cattle supplies should be similar to last year while calf supplies rise slightly, with 1968 calf crop up about 1 percent and beef calves up 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
Iowa Farm Outlook
USDA
Tax Credits for Rural Areas Prospects Brighten
Bernard Brenner reports a federal tax credit plan to spur private investment in rural economies by creating jobs for low income residents. The Pearson Harris bill has 31 co sponsors in both parties and could gain support next year with potential backing from Nixon and a sympathetic Johnson administration.
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Washington
UPI
James B. Pearson
R-Kans
Fred Harris
D-Okla
Senate
House
G.O.P
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
United States of America
Johnson
Hereford Grand Champion Beef at Clayton County Fair
Hereford shown by Clyde Grimm of Strawberry Point won grand champion baby beef at the Clayton County fair in National.
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Clayton Fair
Clyde Grimm
Strawberry Point
Clayton County Fair
All-Iowa fair rabbit show draws 29 exhibitors
Twenty nine exhibitors entered 266 rabbits and 14 meat pens at the All-Iowa fair rabbit show held Saturday and Sunday at Hawk Eye Downs. Rabbits were released Sunday night. Best of breed and best opposite sex honors went to Flemish Giant and Viking Rabbitry Cedar Rapids. Judge Darrell Bramhall of Mason City presided.
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Gazette
Rex Conn
Hawkeye Downs
Jesse Jarvis
Mt. Vernon
Darrell Bramhall
Mason City
Frank Bechka
Frank Bates
Viking Rabbitry
Cedar Rapids
California
Dehner’s Rabbitry
Cascade
Standard Havana
Prairie Valley Rabbitry
Fairfax
Frank Becicka
New Zealand
Morrison Rabbitry
West Liberty
Silver Marten
Robert K. Bex
Dutch
Dale T. Zentner
la Verne
C. Jay Miller
Kalona
Champagne D’argent
Keith DeWitt
Gladbrook
Kenneth Norpel
Dubuque
Creme D’agvent
Mercer Brothers
Palomino
Edgewood sale features heaviest hog at 780 pounds
Willis A Grundmeyer of Lamont sold a 780 pound boar at the Edgewood sale barn. The record hog brought 13.10 dollars per cwt and a total of 102.18. Fayette County 4H representatives Becky Adams Janeen Perry Charles Brannon and Sam Adams to compete in demonstration contests at the Iowa State Fair.
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Edgewood
Willis A. Grundmeyer
Lamont
Fayette
Becky Adams
Janeen Perry
Charles Brannon
Sam Adams
Fayette County
Iowa State Fair
Smiths Hamps Top Quality Pork Show at All Iowa fair
Smiths Hamps top two places in All Iowa fair quality pork contest with two Hampshire entries from Mt. Vernon led by first and second in on foot judging. David Humker of Ames oversaw 49 barrows before shipment to Wilsons. carb successors to be announced later. Third went to Albert Miller of Solon and fourth to Joyce Bottema of LaPorte. Other placings included Ralph Keppy Eldridge Grover Loftin Grinnell Wilbert Fry Independence Tom Skubal Ainsworth Dean and Kay Christian Ainsworth and Dallas Kaestner Newhall.
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Hampshires
C. W. Smith
Mt. Vernon
David Humker
Ames
Iowa
Wilson’s. Carcass
Albert Miller
Solon
Joyce Bottema
LaPorte
All-Iowa Dairy Judging Meet Thursday at All-Iowa fair
The annual 4-H and FFA dairy judging contest at the All-Iowa fair is set for Thursday at 9 a.m. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the top scoring teams and individuals by the Cedar Rapids Kiwanis club.
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FFA
Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club
Fruit and vegetable plaques awarded at All-Iowa fair
Kazimour Orchards of Cedar Rapids won the sweepstakes fruit exhibitor honor while Mrs. Charles Rohlena of Cedar Rapids route 2 earned the sweepstakes vegetable exhibitor award. Both plaques were presented by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cottrell, superintendents of the horticultural and agricultural exhibits in the Farm Youth Center at the fair.
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Kazimour Orchards
Cedar Rapids
Charles Rohlena
Charles Cottrell
Ritscher joins Benton FHA Advisory Board
Carl C. Ritscher of Keystone is appointed to the Benton county Farmers Home Administration advisory board announced by county FHA supervisor Vernon W. Nelson. Other members include Chairman Einar H. Carlson and Keith J. Bader.
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Ritscher
Benton Fha
Vinton
Carl C. Ritscher
Keystone
Benton County Farmers Home Administration Advisory Board
Vernon W. Nelson
FHA
Einard H. Carlson
Keith J. Bader
Hog Price Prospects Favorable Says Simer
L H Simers of the University of Illinois argues hog prices will stay near 1967 levels with a seasonal dip to around 18 to 19 dollars by November. He notes August and September supplies, Labor Day boosts, cooler mid September weather, and USDA June forecasts. the long-range view shows gradual 12 to 15 percent growth over ten years with many current hog producers likely to quit before 1980.
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Agnew
Rockefeller
McCarthy
Humphrey
Don Johnson
Bramwell
Angus
Louisa
By Bernard Brenner
Idea
Toilaflex
Smith’s
Second Ave
Simer
L. H. Simers
University of Illinois
Rai
Mary Lou Collins
Mike Caldwell
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Joey Chitwood Thrill Show
GAY 90
Mammoth Midway
Dean Avenue
Des Moines
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