Williamsburg Class To Eye Land Prices
Williamsburg adult night school session addresses land prices with a panel including Robert Coulter of Security Savings Bank Williamsburg Harvey Vou Absen real estate man CUR aldermatt Metropolitan farm loan department Cedar Rapids and Les Kral area extension farm economist Cedar Rapids Donald W Shepart vocational agriculture instructor.
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Williansburg
Williamsburg
Robert Coulter
The
Security Savings Bank
Harvey Vou Absen
Cur Aldermatt
Metropolitan Farm Loan Department
Cedar Rapids
Les Kral
Area
Donald W. Shepart
Governor's Table wins Blue Ribbon Menu contest in Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture honors the Governor's Table Restaurant at Hotel Savery in Des Moines for promoting Iowa foods on its menu. The award recognizes local cuisine and regional sourcing.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Hotel Savery
Iowa Foods
Should Aerate Shelled Corn
Iowa State University extension agricultural engineer Larry Van Fossen advises timely aeration of shelled corn to equalize bin temperatures and prevent crusting from moisture migration. He explains convection moves moisture to the top, risking mold, and recommends circulating outside air with a small one third horsepower fan to aerate center and walls.
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Ames
Iowa State University Extension
Larry van Fossex
van Fossen
van Fossee
Benton County Cattle Feeders Banquet Set for Wednesday
The annual Benton County Cattle Feeders Association banquet is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. in the Turner hall at Keystone.
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Keystone
Benton County Cattle Feeders ‘Assn
iTurner
Ames Poultry Flocks Lead October Production Surge
Fifteen demonstration flocks in Ames averaged 3051 birds each and produced 1.9 eggs per hen. Receipts averaged 60 cents per bird with 22 cents expenses, while five high producers averaged 69 cents receipts and 30 cents expenses per bird with 27 eggs per hen. five low producers averaged 18 eggs per bird, 50 cents receipts, and 32 cents expenses. Egg prices in October ranged 12 to 36 cents per dozen, mostly 31 to 33 cents.
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AMES
Iowa State University
National Grange to Back Farm Programs and Rural Development
John Walker Scott, newly elected master, says the National Grange will press to preserve government farm programs and pursue rural development. He notes a shift toward community action, joining with other farm groups, while opposing withholding to raise prices and detailing membership trends from about 650000.
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Washington
UPI
John Walker Scott
The
National Grange
Grange
Scott
Grange Farm
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Herschel D. Newsom
U.S. Tariff Commission
Newsom
Nixon
Farm auction notices list scattered December sales
A long sequence of farm auctions is announced with dates from December 3 to December 27. Items include machinery, equipment, livestock, hay, grain, and various farm assets. Locations span Blairstown, Fairfield, Manchester, Strawberry Point, Marengo, Vinton, Independence, Cedar Rapids, Swisher, Mechanicsville, Solon, Center Point, Belle Prairie, and other Iowa towns.
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Ray Heston
Fairfield
Harold Antons & Klink
Manchester
Strawberry Point
Swisher
Arthur Saum
Mechanicsville
H.h
Budsmith
Springville
John
Cilek
Solon
Keota farm incorporation topic for adult class
Keota adult farmer class meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the high school vocational agriculture rooms to discuss farm incorporation.
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Keota — Farm Incorporation
Keota
October Farm Wages Rise and Labor Force Declines
The agriculture department reported October farm wages averaged 1.27 dollars per hour, up from 1.16 last year and 9.47 dollars per day in 1962-66 terms. Farm labor force Oct 20-26 totaled 5.339 million, down three percent from a year earlier, with 3.959 million family workers and 1.380 million hired workers. family workers fell three percent and hired workers one percent. Single cross hybrids are gaining popularity rapidly.
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Agriculture Department
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Benton Beef Banquet
Nat'l Grange
By Bernard Brenner
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Washington State
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Marengo
Carl Edmonds
Vinton
Claude Cet
Independence
Stanley Nelson
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Mach
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Martin
Center Point
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Joe
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