FHA Loans Set Iowa Record With $97 Million
Des Moines reports fiscal 1973 FHA lending reached a record $97 million, up 25 percent from the prior year, with over $95 million from private lenders. More than 50,000 rural families benefited via FHA loans for housing, farm programs, or community facilities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Robert Pim
Laang
FMA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Credit Agency
Tawa
Pim
Towa
Dune Feagi
Couniryside
Crossbred Steer Crowned First State Fair Champion
Des Moines AP: A Tie Nousin Angus steer shown by 17 year old Danny Craighton Hamp ton won the inaugural 1974 Town State Fair championship in the carcass steer contest. Reserve went to a Charolais Hereford shown by 17 year old David Morford Dexter. Craighton’s 1,196 pound steer also won the heavy weight division, while Morford’s 858 pound steer took the middle weight class. Gregory Livingston Lorimer captured the light weight division with an 82 pound Charolais. A training meeting for 4 H and club leaders will be held Aug. 20 at the extension office in Manchester beginning at 1 p.m.
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Des Moines
Danny Craighton
Hampton
Fulure Farmers of America FA
David Morfard
Dexter
Craighton
Morfard
Gregory Livingston
Lorimer
Ight
Delobat
Manchester
Tobacco consumption tied to Surgeon General report and policy shifts
Washington AP reports that Surgeon General warnings and health concerns reduced U S smoking yet new low tar cigarettes and brands may revive tobacco use to 1963 peaks. Miller of ERS notes Iowa outpaced national rise with 18 month trend while overall per person yearly cigarette use hovers near 4,000, with real estate values per farm rising to 120,500 in 1973.
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Washington
Surgeon General
Agriculture Department
Cigdec
Robert I. ‘Miller
Mielals
Iowa
Hamilton
Rural Acre Values Rise Eighty Two Dollars Per Acre
Agri culture officials reported the average value of farm land in the rural area rose about sixteen percent in the year ending March this year. The U S department of agriculture prepared the report showing an $84 to $90 per acre increase over two years, with the 1970-71 average at $392 per acre.
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Agriculure
Graumvin
Wallon
USDA Pays 2 Billion For Food Program
The Agriculture Department reports its share of the food stamp and distribution program totaled 2.1 billion dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30. This is about 200 million more than the prior year though monthly average participation held steady near 1.0 million people.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
West Union dairy and beef judging crown winners at Jayette fair
West Union Jayette county fair dairy judging crowned supreme Holstein shown by Bruce Anerson Delwein with reserve Guernsey by Mark Nauhels Westgate. Champion Ayrshire Ardith Lehmann Elgin with reserve Gary Lehmann Elgin. Jersey champion Ron Riechers Lament and reserve by Mark Nauhelz Westgate. Crossbred top Denise Cowles Ilam with Harlen Hartihan Fairbanks reserve. Beef judging led by Denise Cowles Of iam and Harlen Hartihan Fairbanks reserve. plus Angus top Karen Reuher Arlington and reserve Beth Hillman Arlington. 30 years ago Norway orders a roundup of Norwegian officers.
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West Union
Jayette County
Bruce Anerson
del- Wein
Mark] Nauhels
Weatgate
Keith Steffens
Haldorado
Ardith Lehmann
Elgin
Gary Lehmann
Mark Nauhelz
Westgate
Cgeerbeyx
Ron Riechers
Joel Griner
Maynard
Bruce Meyer
Dorado
Brad Steffens
Eldorado
Junior Showrman
Deanne Kerr
Cler Imont
Kathy Meek
Fayette
Denise Cowles
Iam
Harlen Hartihan
Fairbanks
Karen Reuher
Arlington
Angus
Beth
Hillman
Scientists Seek Extra Ear On Corn Stalks In Experiments
Washington AP reports the U S Department of Agriculture aims to breed corn stalks with a fourth ear to boost harvests amid high prices and rising protein demand. Researchers note some strains already produce four ears but require more data and longer growing cycles to verify productivity and resistance. The exact timetable remains uncertain.
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John Lengel
Washington
Xciendats
Nother
Uraumann
Gar. Graumann
Bakers Take Bigger Slice Of Bread Price Share
Washington AP report notes bakers earn more than half the loaf price due to high wheat costs and short supplies whereas farm prices comprise only a few cents of the retail loaf. The piece traces corn and soybean yields, scientific gains in agriculture, and notes a long-term shift in bread economics.
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King Washington
Marl L. Butz
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Lotali
Delaware
Miller
USDA
Mir
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Ist
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Waterloo
M.D
Oftometriet
Fizie Wenns
Fayette Fair
The
Nevis
Stillin
Norway
Germany
U. &. Agricultural Research Service
Hugo Graumann
Cranmunt
Bakers
Geaurmann
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Farm Foj
Gazette
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