Acres Interview: Owen R Jones on 360 acres near Williamsburg
Owen R Jones, 46, owner of 360 acres eight miles southwest of Williamsburg, speaks of family, farming mix, and four-H work. He discusses cattle, hogs, corn, alfalfa, crossbreeding, and experiences with a tested bull. He notes two fourths and a ninth in junior steer shows and plans for a new testing station. He leans Republican in primaries and would back Humphrey if nominated.
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Owen R. Jones
Williamsburg
Jane
Don
Richard
Roger
Larry
Kenny
Russell
Barbara
Iowa County Extension Council
Voter Prefers Hughes for Senate Over Governor
The speaker favors Hughes for senator, praises his governorship, and keeps options open for governor depending on the Republican nominee. They name Schmidhauser for Congress, cite dairy prices and costs as farming’s main issues, and affirm farming as a good life despite hardship.
Stoners Steer Captures Champion at Iowa State Fair
Virgil Stoner and sons of Mt. Vernon displayed the champion Hereford steer in the Iowa State fair quality beef show. The steers were judged on the hoof with final carcass placings pending. Susan Long of Iowa City won the "other breeds" class with a Red Angus and other breed champions were named for Angus, Shorthorn, and Charolais crossbreds by listed exhibitors.
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Des Moines
Virgil Stoner
David
Ray
Warren
John
Dan
Mt. Vernon
Susan Long
Iowa City
Angus
Joe Kelly
Dallas Center
Debbie Zinnel
Rockwell City
Lester Lee Hullinger
Mitchellville
Midtowa Field Day Set for August 31
The annual Midtowa Hereford Assn. field day and judging contest will take place Saturday, August 31, at the Tama County fairground in Gladbrook. Ivan Bollock of Mt. Auburn will announce official placings in the judging contest. The junior Hereford show welcomes champions and reserve champions from nine counties in classes for purebred heifers and for heifers and steers from 4-H heifers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladbrook
Midtowa Hereford
All-Iowa Dairy Show Opens With Ayrshire and Guernsey Classes
Judges from Iowa State and University of Wisconsin crown Ayrshire and Guernsey breed champions. Senior and grand titles go to Harold Haneman of Decorah and Chester Onster family of Indianola. Ringside contests see Melvin Funk and Roger Gerlach tie for Ayrshire top honor amid close judging by John Droste and Elden Moss for Guernseys.
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John Sims
Iowa State University
Terry Howard
University of Wisconsin
Ayrshires
Harold Hanneman
Decorah
Joe Beck Sheffield
Ehrman Brothers
Blairstown
Jack Lang
Brooklyn
Woodruff
Robert Lage
Davenport
Karen Sage
Melvin Funk
Winthrop
Roger Gerlach
Toledo
Ayrshire
John Droste
Waverly
Elden Moss
Iowa City
Fayette Fair to Be Held Aug 21 to 25
West Union announces the Fayette county fairground will host the 115th annual exposition from August 21 to 25, with gates opening Wednesday through Sunday.
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Fayette
West Union
Fayette County Fairground
Packers Set New Records In Last Year
CHICAGO 1967 saw record highs for the meat packing industry with total production per capita consumption and earnings at peaks. Gross sales reached 18.3 billion dollars, net earnings averaged 1.05 cents per dollar, while dressed weight of meat animals processed rose to 33.5 billion pounds. Pork and beef production hit all time highs, consumption rose to 177.5 pounds per person, and industry taxes and expenses also set records.
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Chicago
Herrell DeGraff
American Meat Institute
Department of Marketing
Institute
National Trade Association For the Meat Industry
United States
Extension Farm Bureau marks 50th anniversary in Decorah
Dr. Marvin Anderson Iowa extension Service director will speak at the 50th anniversary banquet in Winneshiek County The program runs the afternoon and evening of September 7 with an open house from 1 30 to 5 and a following banquet
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Decorah
Marvin Anderson
Iowa
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Washington Herdsmen
Bremer County
Dennis Wylam
David Joachim
Jim Droste
Marvin Orth
Duane Wylam
Dan Specht
Monticello Ffa
James C. Manville
Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club
Harold Hanneman and Son
Chester Onstot
Melvin Funk and Son
Rex Conn
Leighton
Hampshires
Duroes
Ames
Humphrey
Champion
Guernsey
Duane Woodruff
Indianola
Hughes
Congress
Schmidhauser
Stoners
Iowa State Fair
Midtowa
Packers
F.B
Penn Prest
Bermuda
Fortress
Penney
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