Four Sheep Breeds Name Champions at Iowa State Fair
Champions across four breeds were crowned at the Iowa State Fair with a record Suffolk grand champion ewe shown by Joe Warrick of Oskaloosa and grand champion ram by Gary Te Sleoce of Sioux Center amid a field of 464 sheep. Reserve grand champion ram went to Alan Kjeldgaard of Sekamah and reserve grand champion ewe to Ve Streete. Dorset grand champions included Steve Olson of Stoughton and Allen Dorsets of New York with Roger Snyder of Aledo, Ill. taking grand champion ram. Allen Dorsets also claimed reserves in both ram and ewe. Shropshire grand champion ewe belonged to L. F. Davis and Son, with Mike Mann of Monticello exhibitor for the grand champion ram. reserve ram and ewe went to Cary of Pipton and Davis respectively. Oxford Down champion was Kenneth Neary of Viota. O'Brien Brothers of Creson showed the champion and reserve champion rams and ewes.
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Dies Movies
Lowa
Fai
Suffolk
Joe Warrick
Oskatoosa
Ewe
Gary Te Sleoce
Sioux Center
Ram
Alan Kjeldgaard
Sekamah
Neb
Ve Streete
Dorset
Steve Olson
Stoughton
Wis
Allen Dorsets
New York
R’ceive
Roger Snyder
Aledo
L. F. Davis and Son
Mike Mann
Monticello
R. L. Whitney
Tort Dodge
Dim. Cary
Pipton
Davis
Oxford Downers
Kenneth
Neary
Viota
O'Brien Brothers
Cresen
O'Briens
Record $12,750 Paid for Duroc at Western Illinois auction
A Duroc boar raised at Western Illinois University's test station sold for 12,750 dollars Monday night, described officials as a national breed record. The hog, owned by Robert Bennett of Melody, was purchased for breeding and sold through Moore and Perry, Gentry Brothers, and Allan Kelso of neighboring towns.
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Macomb
Ile
Western Illini Universiy
Theuniver
Tsity
Robert Bennett
Melody -Lithle Fann
Linden
Tad
Moore and Perry
Bethel
Gentry Brothers
Polo
Hampshire Top Barrow Wins Des Moines State Fair Carcass Show
Hampshire breeder Lester Baas of West Bend won the grand championship barrow at the Iowa State fair with a 208 pound entry, posting an index rating of 100.47 and strong measurements. Waverly’s W H Stewart took second with a 23 pound Duroc, followed by Wilfred McCreedy of Ainsworth in third and Roy Keppy of Davenport in fourth with crossbred entries. The index reflects meat production efficiency.
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Des Moines
Lester Baas
West Bend
W. Hy. Stewart
Waverly
Wilfred McCreedy
Ainsworth
Roy Keppy
Davenport
USDA Agency Seeks Wider Futures Market Data
The Commodity Exchange Authority proposes collecting and publishing daily trading volume and open contracts from contract markets in Chicago Minneapolis and Kansas City to broaden public access. Current dealer reports to the CHA would shift to market centers with CHA funding for enforcement. Comments on the rule are due by Oct. 8 and a final decision will follow review of input.
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Washington
Commodity Exchange Authority
CHA
CEA
Agriculture Department
Chicago Board of Rade
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Rawson 4-H Tractor Winner Claims Iowa Title
Alan Rawson aged 18 from Central City won the Iowa State fair 4-H Tractor operator contest on Tuesday and received a trophy from Elmar Bailey of West Des Moines. He previously took Linn county honors and will compete in the western regional contest in Omaha, Nebrick Ak-Sar-Ben event October 26 to 28. The four part contest includes two and four wheel implement handling a written exam and a troubleshooting test to locate malfunctions in tractors.
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Alan Rawson
Central City
Elmar Bailey
West Des Moines
Rawson
Earler
Linn County
Iowa
Omaha
Neb
Dairy Co-Op Sets Oct Milk Price Hike Target
Mid-America Dairymen directors aim for a higher October price by $1.40 per hundredweight above June deliveries to encourage continued dairying amid rising feed costs and anticipated cattle slaughter. Bill Powell says the plan will push for better returns, while Baldi notes premiums on fluid and manufactured dairy products and federal order actions. Context shows June through fall price adjustments and declines in U.S. milk production, with the goal to avoid shortages and sustain farmers' incomes.
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Springville
Mid-America Dairymen
Bill Powell
Mid-America
Gene Baldi
Dairy Farmer
Roy W. Nelson
Towa
Mid- America
Des Moines
Powell
Nixon
Lin Freeze
Powel
Baldi
U.S
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Home Economist
Goette Phale
al Swede
Iowa State University
Marilyn Smith
Banton
Cedar Rapids Area
Marilyn
Ann Harrison
Benton
Duroc
Hampshire
Barrow
Usda Agency
Ies
Mid-Am
United States
Great Plains
Aca
14Th Ave
Bob Zimmerman
Ford Ltd
Bumpar Group
Crulte
Gran Torino
Ford
Turnpike Convenimnen
Power Antenna
Civinmaamalle
Rute-Comalic
Salac
AXIE
Sida
el Dorado
Nsw
First Avenue East
40Th ST
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