Urge End Of Small Fairs In Iowa Convention
Delegates at the Iowa Association of Town Fairs convention heard that the state should cut 103 district and county fairs to about 60 fewer fairs and upgrade remaining expositions. Statistics show heavy attendance concentration and mixed profits, with calls to limit livestock open shows to adults and tighten competition to drive livestock improvement.
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Des Moines
Association of Town Fairs
Gad
Towa
Bill Partlow
Manson
Association
Kenneth Falk
Gail Danilson
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Danilson
Grange Opposes Boycotts Amid Strong Hog Prices
The Grange criticizes boycotts as harmful to producers and consumers while noting hog prices should stay profitable through 1970. USDA data show rising pork demand and higher prices despite steady output, with innovative factors behind the market, and workers’ bargaining rights discussed in a broader agricultural context.
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A. Simers
University of Illingls
Urbana
USDA
Washington
al Grange
John W. Seoli
National Grange
Scott
Grange
U.S
Tibet
Andrews Move to Volga Area Farm
Mr and Mrs Delbert Andrews and family have moved to the former Clark Hinde farm six miles southeast of Volga off highway 12 which they purchased. The acre farm was formerly the H H Eder farm before Hinde owned it. The Hinde couple bought a house in Strawberry Point and moved in. The Andrews own another farm east of Volga they bought from Richard Hein in 1968.
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Volga
Delbert
Andrews
Clark Hinde
Highway 12
H. H. Eder
Hinde
Strawberry Point
Richard Hein
Cedar Rapids Grain and Feed Club Christmas Party
Reservations are required for the Cedar Rapids Grain and Feed Club Christmas party at the Elks club Monday evening. Wives receive a special invitation. Secretary Benton Jones 846-2821 handles reservations. Mrs. Robert Salely will provide organ music.
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Cedar Rapids Grain and Feed Club
Elks Club
Genel Frederick
Benton Jones
Robert Salely
Farm Bureau Moves Toward Peaceful Vietnam Stance
The American Farm Bureau Federation proposes a shift from total national commitment to an honorable and peaceful settlement in Vietnam. The draft resolution urges South Vietnam to take greater responsibility in prosecuting the war and aligns with President's efforts for peace.
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Don Kendall Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Vietnam
Bureau
Washington
Farm Bureau
Iowan Honored For 20 Years As Nat l See y
The Iowa Farm Bureau awarded Roger Fleming a golden anniversary plaque for 20 years as secretary treasurer of the American Farm Bureau. Fleming, born in Tama County, received the honor at the Iowa Farm Bureau breakfast during the American Farm Bureau convention in Washington DC. J Merrill Anderson presented the award citing Fleming's 20 years of distinguished service to agriculture and more than four years with Farm Bureau in Iowa and nationwide.
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Washington
Iowa Farm Bureau
Roger Fleming
American Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Fleming
Tama ‘County
Towa Farm Bureau
J. Merrill Anderson
Meming
Jowal
Nation
Wilder Named Director at Diamond V Mills Nutrition Lab
At a Cedar Rapids board meeting on December 6 Henry P. Wilder was appointed director of nutrition and research for Diamond V Mills. Wilder, an Iowa State graduate in animal science, previously worked for several major feed additive companies and joined Diamond V Mills on January 1 1969. The board also approved plans to add facilities to double production capacity in 1970.
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Diamond V. Mills, Inc
Comepany
Cedar Rapids
Henry P. Wilder
Wilder
Iowa State University
Diamond V, Mills
Diamond V Mills
Meat Board Head to Speak at Clinton County Beef Banquet
David H. Stroud 38 president and CEO of the National Livestock and Meat Board will headline the thirtieth annual Clinton County beef banquet at the Northeast Community School Goose Lake Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Stroud has served on the board since 1982 and was named president in June 1966. He is a New York City native and Michigan State alumnus who served in the Navy during the Korean War. He previously worked for United Press International and directed merchandising and promotion at Wheat Flour Institute.
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Goose Lake
David H. Stroud
National Livestock and Meat Board
Chicago
Clinton County
Northeast Community School
Straud
American Livestock Agricultural Industry
Strand
New York City
Michigan State University
United States Navy
United Press International
Wheat Flour Institute
The
Miller's National Federation
Two Vets Set Hog Disease Meet in Marion
John Andersen and Maynard Spear extension veterinarians from Iowa State University will speak at a swine disease clinic at the Suburban Restaurant in Marion on December 17. The program begins at 10 a.m. in the upstairs meeting room. Topics include TGE and mastitis complex with a Q and A for Linn county producers. Sanitation and disease control are key issues, and attendees are urged to apply available knowledge to reduce losses. All Linn county swine producers are invited.
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Speer Andersen
John Andersen
Maynard Spear
Iowa State University
Marion
Richard Freeman
Linn County
Andersen
Spear
Freeman
Estate Planning Session Slated at R. E. C. Building
POSTVILLE Weildarl, a legal affairs specialist at Towa State University, will speak at an estate planning educational meeting at the R. E. C. building from 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 18.
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Postville
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Robert Meinholdt
Tipton
Arthur Siver
John Wilcox
Mechanicsville
Volga Area
Reid
Atic
Racetviene
Cath ‘Arena Ultras
Unitas “Fowa
Lassa Nevins
Zorn
Jan Heures
Luncon Grovis
Aden
Maase
Citizens Loan Corporation
First Avenue SE
Gedar Rapids
Iowan
Nat'l See
Diamond
Meat Board
Beef
Titen & Taege, Inc
EMITH
Igolor
Speghal
Zenith
Second Ave
Listen & Taege, Inc
Second Avenue
Ofeh Monnday
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