Pigweed Poison Found To Kill Iowa Hogs
Iowa State University researchers report redroot pigweed poisoning caused perirenal edema in feeder pigs 35 to 135 pounds. Hogs fed pigweed or lambsquarters showed weakness, hind leg paralysis, and rapid death within days after exposure. Removal from pasture and mowing with herbicide reduced losses. the disease can recur if pigweed regrows.
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Iowa
Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
William B. Buck
Iowa State University
Buck
E. P. Sylvester
Sylvester
Towa State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
First District NFO Officers Re elected
First district officers of the NFO were re elected Saturday night at a meeting in the Columbus Junction high school. They are Ivan Struzynski North Liberty president Duane Redlinger Washington vice president Mrs Fern Crawford Lone Tree secretary and Arthur Worley Columbus Junction treasurer.
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Columbus Junction
NFO
Ivan Struzynski
North Liberty
Duane Redlinger
Washington
Fern Crawford
Lone Tree
Arthur Worley
All-Iowa Fair Rabbit Judging Is Completed
Ted Coleman of Knoxville and Guarantee Rabbitry of Maquoketa swept four categories at the All-Iowa rabbit show in Cedar Rapids as two-day judging wrapped up Sunday. Winners included meat pen and New Zealand White among Coleman's firsts and normal colored fur and New Zealand White among Guarantee's.
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Ted Coleman
Knoxville
Guarantee Rabbitry
Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
Coleman
New Zealand
Guarantee
Frank J. Bates
Eugene Mercer
Gladbrook
Keith DeWitt
Dehner’s Rabbitry
Cascade
Alice Baumgarter
Marion
C. Jay Miller
Kalona
John Miller
Harper
Chinchilla
Frank Bechcka Rabbitry
Earl Fairley
Lisbon
Frank Becickar
Standard Havana
Iowa rabbit show gathers 34 exhibitors with 300 rabbits
Mrs. George D. Prastka of Fairfax and two other exhibitors, George D. Prastka of Champagne d Ar gent Keith DeWitt of Glad brook, Palomino Roger Green and Viking Rabbitry Cedar Rapids. The 34 Iowa exhibitors entered 300 rabbits in the show. Judge Carldton Gaddis of Winchester Ind judged the event.
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George D. Prastka
Fairfax
Champagne d’Argent
Keith DeWitt
Gladbrook
Palomino
Roger Green
Viking Rabbitry
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Carldton Gaddis
Winchester
Ind
Sheep Numbers Stabilize After Long Decline
The report notes that sheep numbers may grow to an exceptionally large size for its species and that the prior decline appears to have ended this year, signaling a shift in the flock population trajectory.
USDA Sees Drop In Food Prices
The Agriculture Department predicts lower retail food prices in coming months with December averages down one to two percent from the July peak. The second quarter prices rose about one percent from the first quarter and five percent from last year, according to a food situation report.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Fish grow without fixed adult size says scientists
Urbana report notes that unlike birds and mammals, fish have no definite limit to adult size and can keep growing if food is abundant for a long period. The Illinois Natural History Survey explains growth continuing under plentiful nourishment.
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Urbana
Ill
Illinois Natural History Survey
Mitchell Radda Top Winners in Farm Crops Show
A. G. Mitchell of Packwood and Don Radda of Washington led with 25 blue ribbons at the All-Iowa fair agriculture show judged Monday by Supt. J. E. Franey. Mitchell earned 13 blues in crops including white corn and alfalfa, while Radda collected 12 for crops and grain, plus the tallest stalk of corn and longest ear.
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A. G. Mitchell
Packwood
Don Radda
Washington
Supt
J. E. Franey
Horticulture and Agriculture Departments
Mitchell
Radda
Gordon Mitchell
Ray Brown
Grover Miehe
Winneshiek DHIA Plans Fall Dairy Animal Sale
Winneshiek county DHIA members plan a second annual sale of tested dairy animals on September 17. Bill Elpert of Decorah leads the sale committee. last year’s event was in Ossian and this year’s sale will be at the Pearson farm barn on Decorah’s southeast edge. Entries require cows with at least 450 pounds of fat or dams’ records for eligible heifers. Hog numbers are expected to rise for at least another year.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
DHIA
Bill Elpert
Ossian
Pearson Farm
Elpert
Rombergs Dominate Keokuk County Beef Show in What Cheer
Clifford Romberg of Keota and his sister Janice led the beef show at the Keokuk County Fair with grand and reserve champion baby beeves and Hereford and Angus winners in the purebred heifer section. Mary Beth Snakenberg and Regina Phillips earned top and reserve titles, with 35 beef heifers and 197 baby beeves entered. Judge Harold Parks of Iowa State University presided.
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Clifford Romberg
Keota
Janice
Keokuk County
Clifford
Janice Romberg
Mary Beth Snakenberg
Webster
Regina Phillips
Keswick
Miss Snakenberg
Barbara Sorden
Harold Parks
Iowa State University
Ames
Freeman Says Price Spread Is Too Wide
Agriculture Secretary Orville L. Freeman says rising food prices show someone between the farmer and the consumer is profiting. He told United Press International that middlemen may be taking more than a fair share, countering Rep. Graham Purcell who said no unconscionable profits exist. Freeman described his remarks as jocular and warned candidates to avoid battles over bread prices with housewives, who Freeman said are less organized.
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Wee
UPI
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
United Press International
Graham Purcell
Texas
Purcell
Washington
Amana Forms New Girls 4-H Club The Amana Achievers
A new girls 4-H club is organized in Amana with Mrs. Ivan Reichmann and Mrs. Harvey Oehler as leaders. The Amana Achievers elect Carla Trumpold president Reene Nordyke vice president Renata Konitzer secretary Cindy Van Cleave treasurer Linda Weitterling reporter Shelly Leichsenring historian Sandy Ackermann telephone girl Cathy Trumpold Sharon Dickel are members.
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Amana
Ivan Reichmann
Harvey Oehler
Carla Trumpold
Reene Nordyke
Renata Konitzer
Cindy van Cleave
Linda Weitterling
Shelly Leichsenring
Sandy Ackermann
Cathy Trumpold
Sharon Dickel
Private Enterprise in Red China Controls Few Plots
A USDA survey shows private plots in China make up 5 percent of cultivated land but produce 80 percent of hogs and 95 percent of poultry, despite government policy.
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Washington
Red
China
USDA
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