Dairy Winner Declines Scholarship to Run Family Farm
A dark haired 18 year old in Camaco near Colorado Springs Raymond Powers turned down a national 4-H dairy scholarship to stay on his 720 acre farm after his father was killed by lightning three years ago. He now operates the farm with his mother handling most tasks while serving as El Paso county 4-H president and club secretary. Powers owns 60 Holsteins including 10 prize winners, with a gross income of 5146 dollars and 139 dollars in cash prizes. He will be honored at the 4-H congress banquet during the International Livestock Exposition.
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Camaco
Raymond Powers
Colorado Springs
Colo
Powers
el Paso
Coming Advertised Cattle and Livestock Auctions Dec 2 3
A long list of auction notices appears under Coming in The Gazette with multiple sales planned December 2 through December 5. Entries name bidders and locations near Blairstown Coggon Garrison Wyoming Mechanicsville Solon Independence Hills and other Iowa counties detailing livestock machinery and household goods for sale with times and farm references. The notice concludes with a stray editorial on foot and mouth disease citing concerns over meat supply and grain waste if a vaccine and quarantine method were not adopted.
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Earl Myers
Blairstown
Carl Emerson
E. E. Gilliatt
Garrison
John Urban
Wyoming
Clarence Kline
Mechanicsville
Nick Wilgenbusch
Coggon
F. A. Burchard
Rowley
Markitan and
Neiderhiser
Solon
Independence
W. G. Floetchinger
Hills
Lewis Corner
Clyde Kleckner
Shiloh Corner
Highway 150
Cedar Rapids
George W. Fiser and Son
Marengo
Heteeuelid
Larick and Hackert
Clarence
United States
Livestock Group Criticizes Foot Mouth Plan at Expo
Representatives from all branches of the livestock industry denounced the slaughter and burial plan. They argued government plans rely on authorities that have proven ineffective in stamping out the disease, calling for alternative actions at the International Livestock Exposition.
Worcester Heads Farm Radio Men
Worcester Charles Worcester of Cedar Rapids farm director for station WMT was elected president of the National Association of Radio Farm Directors at its Chicago meeting. He came to Cedar Rapids in 1946 from Washington where he directed agricultural programs for CBS since 1942.
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Charles Worcester
Cedar Rapids
WMT
National Association of Radio Farm Directors
Chicago
Worcester
Washington
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Minnesota
KYSM
Mankato
Minn
WNAX
Yankton
S. C
United Press
NBC
New York
CBS
Hybrid Wins Corn Show Title for Hoosier Farmer
The 1947 International hay and grain show crowned Walter J. Harper of Crawfordsville Ind as Corn King with a 10 car sample of yellow dent hybrid 844D. Arthur Colbert of Washington Ind won the reserve title, while Henry Scott, an 111-year-old Hendersonville Tenn boy, took Corn Prince with Watson white corn grown on a creek bottom. Canadian S J Allsop of Red Deer Alberta won Wheat King with Reward hard red spring, a 66.5 pound per bushel sample.
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Chicago
INS
Walter J. Harper
Crawfordsville
Ind
Harper
Indiana
Arthur Colbert
Washington
Hendersonville, Tenn
Henry Scott
Illinois
Henry
S. J. Allsop
Red Deer
Alberta
Farmhouse Destroyed By Fire Near Clermont
The Arthur S. Olson farm tenanted by Floyd Thompson suffered a total loss when a fire destroyed the house early Saturday. The Thompson family was away and the Clermont fire department arrived after the blaze had consumed the interior and belongings.
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Clermont
Arthur S. Olson
Floyd Thompson
Thompson
Clermont Fire Department
Iowa State team wins 1946 International Livestock judging title
Iowans swept honors at the 48th International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. A six man Iowa State college judging team topped the collegiate contest with 4467 points, Cornell 4360, Oklahoma A&M 4359. Pingrey led as high individual with 939 and hog division winner. Iowa State also won hog and horse divisions and placed third in sheep. Additional junior livestock awards went to several Iowa youths across Angus and Shorthorn classes.
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Associated Press
Iowa State College
Chicago
Donald Kiser
Ed Lidwall
Dave Pingrey
Vern Kerchberger
Gail Danilson
Stanley Anderson
Carl Rehder
Hicago
Iowans
Cornell University
Oklahoma A&m
Iowa State
Villisca
Woodward
Boxholm
Paullina
Ames
Lincoln
Pingrey
Danilson
Bob Nichols
Wisconsin
Iowa
Angus
Lucille Litten
Reasner
Jimmy Anderson
Cherokee
Ardith Goecker
Clarinda
Stanley Held
Hinton
Verne H. Carlson
Camanche
Harvey Henry
Indianola
Sale at Clermont Farm Auction Prices
At the R S and S Henderson farm sale near Clermont last week 500 pound calves brought 132 per head a Ford tractor sold for 1125 other prices included alfalfa hay 135 per bale coin 237 oats 136 pullets 195 each and a manure spreader 172 50
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Clermont
R. S&s. Henderson
United Farmers To Convene in Oelwein Tuesday
The national convention of the United Farmers of America will meet in Oelwein Tuesday and Wednesday with delegates from the Associated Farmers of California and the United Farmers of Maine. The first session opens at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the K C hall. Banquet speakers include Arthur H. Booth and M. R. Donat.
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United Farmers
Oelwein
The
United Farmers of America
Associated Farmers of California
United Farmers of Maine
Oelvein
Tion
K.C. Hall
Arthur H. Booth
Sandoval
Til
M. R. Donat
Randalia
Farmers’ Voice
Donat
Aaron Howard
C. Hall
Maynard
B. Arnold
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Sun Praiee Eee
Velusuie Son Gharendian
Tee Foods
Grand Rapids
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Harold Karner
Luther, Okla
J. E. Snethen
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Worcester Heads Farm Radio
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Hoosier
Business Men’s Assurance Co
Wyatt E. Maupin
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Colgate Dental Cream
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Jergen
Bea
Third Ave
Teltra
Falco Drescurg
Paris
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