Nixon seeks a farming secretary with broad farm ties
Senator Mundt said Nixon favors a producing farmer or agribusiness figure with strong farm connections who can unite major farm groups. He noted the choice will be carefully studied, avoiding rigid programs, and stress administrative skill to run the large department.
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Farm Belt
Nixon
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
House
Senate
Mundt
Sen
Clinton Anderson
D-N.m
Department
Eight Named to Iowa County Ext. Council
Extension Director Don Goering announced re elections and five new members to the Iowa County extension council from recent township meetings. Two year terms begin January 1 with re elected Schmuecker Crowbaugh Jordan and five newcomers Schmuecker Schumacher Roberts Heitman Christiansen. The group meets January 7 at 7 30 p m in Marengo to elect officers and plan extension work.
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Marengo
Towa County
East Is Cattle Country Too Moving Westward
Ames Iowa veterinarian Dr. John Herrick told the Nebraska Veterinary Medicine Association that the west’s cattle country is moving east. He cited 1,500,000 head in Wyoming and similar shifts from Wisconsin to Kentucky, and warned that improper vaccination timings are costing millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Ames
Iowa
Nebraska Veterinary Medicine Association
John Herrick
Towa
Wyoming
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Herrick
USDA Plans Stiffer Dry Milk Standards
The Agriculture Department proposed tighter grade standards for nonfat dry milk used in food manufacturing. The bacteria limit would drop to 150 million per gram from 200 for nonfat dry milk not sold in consumer instant form. No change for instant consumer products set at 75 million per gram.
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Washington
UPS
Agriculture Department
U.S
Postville Cow Sets Milky Senior Yearling Record
A Brown Swiss cow owned by Ewald C. Brandt of Postville completed a senior yearling production record of 12,530 pounds of milk and 571 pounds of butterfat after freshening at 20 months of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Ewald C. Brandt
Farm Auction Schedule With Multiple Closing Out Sales
A long list of farm auctions dated December includes closing out sales for machinery livestock grain and hay. Locations span Solon Parnell Centar Point Quasquaton Bele Plaine Anamosa Blairstown London Oxford Bell Plaine and other Iowa areas with times from morning to afternoon and consignors such as Carl E. Martin Bushkofsky and Walter Melvin Baker and Harry B. Scott estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Martin
Centar Point
Bushkofsky
Walter
Quasquaton
Leonard
Fisher
Bele Plaine
David Pickett
Blairstown
John Kalina
Elberon
Harold Swates
Belte Plaine
London
H.b
Fred Wagner
Oxford
Apt
Gilbert Hopp
Bell
Credit System To Repay Last Govt Money
Washington AP reports American farmers will own their $12 billion credit system within months as 12 federal intermedicate credit banks repay $126 million of government capital and 5 cooperative banks settle $22 million. The Farm Credit Administration notes special act allows immediate payback, with land banks farmer owned since 1947. The system finances about one fifth of farm credit amid growing rural investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. B. Tootell
Farm Credit Administration
Federal Land Banks
Zumbach Tops Delaware County Master Corn Yield 180 Bu
Earl Zumbach of Ryan posted the high yield in the 1968 Delaware county Master corn growers contest with 180.28 bushels per acre. The county average was 141.34, with 43 contestants. Francis Childs of Manchester took second at 176.59, Phil King of Hopkinton third at 164.95, Edwin Bishop & Son of Manchester fourth at 162.47, and Vernon Becker of Hopkinton fifth at 136.61.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Earl Zumbach
Ryan
Francis Childs
Phil King
Hopkinton
Edwin Bishop & Son
Vernon Becker
Ram Progeny Ram Lamb Testing as Iowa Association Seeks Entries
Iowa Ram Progeny Improvement Association opens 1969 ram lamb testing at the Ely station. Entries through March 11 or until 56 pens fill, with $100 per pen plus $25 deposit. Five lambs per pen from one sire. two lambs slaughtered for carcass merit. remaining three judged by gain and efficiency. Contact Homer Long, Jack Worley, or Tom Wickersham for details.
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Iowa Ram Progeny Improvement Association
Tom Wickersham
Iowa State University
Ely
Wickersham
Homer Long
Grundy Center
Jack Worley
Ames
Linn County growers top corn and soybean yield contests
J W Grummer of Fairfax won the Linn county Master Corn Growers with 164.17 bushels per acre. Roger Krug of Fairfax led Master Soybean Growers with 5945 bushels, while Vernon Rammersburg of Palo exceeded 57 bushels per acre.
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J. W. Grummer
Fairfax
Linn County
Roger Krug
Krug
Vernon Rammelsburg
Palo
Rammersburg
Milo Wolrab
Mt. Vernon
Gerhardt Krug
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Keiper
Eugene Novak
Marion
Forrest MecCalley
Alburnett
Marcel Sebetka
Norway
Keiper
Grummer
Keith Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
U S Apple Crop Falls Nine Percent From Five Year Average
Washington USDA reports the 1968 U S apple crop at 4.0 billion pounds, slightly below 1967 but 9 percent under the five year average. Red Delicious leads with 26 percent, McIntosh 12 percent, and Golden Delicious 11 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
USDA
Charles City Firm Refutes Drug Charges
Charles City firm Dr Mayfield Laboratories denies FDA questions about a veterinary hogwormer that was said to be off the market five years ago. A spokesman says the current product Dr Mayfield's Liquid Roundwormer replaced it and is FDA approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
UPI
Mayfield Laboratories
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Dr. Mayfield
Dr. Mayfield Laboratories
FDA
Mayfield
ISU Introduces Amethyst Purple Raspberry
Iowa State University unveils Amethyst a new purple raspberry bred from Robertson and Cuthbert. The fruit ripens around July 1 in central Iowa with a two to three week picking window. It is sweeter than red varieties and praised for jams jellies pies and as a dessert topping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State University
Robertson
Cuthbert
ISU
Iowa
West Union Jersey cow Nabholz herd yields 13430 lbs milk
Four year old Jersey bindle zetta owned by Nabholz Brothers of West Union produced 13430 pounds of milk and 657 pounds of fat in 305 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Bindle Zetta
Nabholz Brothers
Market Oriented Economy Urged by AFBF President
Kansas City report on Charles B. Shuman urging a transition to a market oriented farm economy. He calls for expanding exports, reorganizing agricultural research, boosting voluntary bargaining, and cutting government spending. Proposes aid for part time farmers and measures to protect prices and oppose government in marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
American Farm Bureau Federation
Charles B. Shuman
Shuman
Veterinary Assn To Meet Thursday In Cedar Rapids
The East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Association will hold its monthly dinner meeting Thursday at 6 30 in the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. A general discussion of current veterinary problems in the area is planned.
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East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Beef Council to Meet December 16 in Des Moines
The Iowa Purebred Beef Cattle Council will gather Monday December 16 at 10 a.m. at Holiday Inn South Des Moines. Deputy secretary of agriculture Dale Awtry announced speakers Kenneth Falk ISU fair secretary Dr Laney Hazel ISU animal science head and Dr Robert deBaca extension beef specialist. An afternoon panel will discuss Guidelines for Future Cattle Shows.
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Iowa Beef Council
Des Moines
Iowa Purebred Beef Cattle Council
Holiday Inn South
Dale Awtry
Kenneth Falk
Iowa
Laney Hazel
Iowa State
Robert deBaca
Christmas Dance Planned by Stormont FFA Chapter
The Stormont Community high school FFA chapter will hold its annual Christmas dance in the school on the evening of December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Stormont Community High School
FFA
Pioneer Recognizes Long Time Pioneers Salesmen
Glenn Caraway of Maquoketa Harry Horak of Vinton and Leroy McClintock of Independence were honored at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon for 10 15 and 20 years of service with Pioneer Hi Bred. McClintock received a chime mantel clock Horak an engraved desk pen set and Caraway an engraved trophy.
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Glenn Caraway
Maquoketa
Harry Horak
Vinton
Leroy McClintock
Independence
Pioneer
Roosevelt Hotel
McClintock
Horak
Caraway
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Delaware
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