Decorah Teen Seegmiller Gains Nixon Telegram Honor
Dwight Seegmiller, 20, newly elected national president of the Future Farmers of America from Decorah, received congratulatory telegrams from President Nixon and Iowa Governor Ray during a recognition night attended by about 400. Political and farm leaders praised his leadership and the coming term, with national and state officials highlighting agriculture’s promising era and Seegmiller’s opportunities ahead.
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Washington
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National
Pasture Farmers of America
Decorah
America
Seegmiller
Thonor
Winneshick ‘County
Richard Nixon
Iowa
Robert Ray
Gov. Ray
Jowan
Roy
Dwight
Ken McMillan
Earl Bulz
National Ffa
McMillan
Farmland values jump in Iowa reports 1972 survey
Iowa land values rose an average of 45 dollars per acre in 1972, the largest annual dollar jump since the 1920s land boom. A November survey of 671 farm real estate brokers shows statewide gains of 11 percent, with low grade land rising the most in southeast and east central Iowa. Factors include farm enlargement demand, higher yields and prices, nonfarm investments, easier loan terms, and land scarcity.
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Ames
Iowa
Murray
Walker
Towa
Northwest
West Central
South Central
Finted
ISU
Veteran Farm Class Offered at Maquoketa
Maquoketa hosts a veteran farm cooperative class with eligibility for veterans who served after January 1, 1955. The program offers monthly benefits of 177 dollars for singles, 210 dollars for married with no children, 236 dollars with one child, and 14 dollars for each additional dependent, with classes totaling twelve hours weekly for 44 weeks.
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Maquoketa
Iowa Soil Unit Seeks 8.4 Million for Conservancy Funds
Des Moines AP report states the Towa Salt Conservation Service seeks 8.4 million for the next biennium to aid soil loss controls across 89 counties. Director William Greiner noted most counties have loss limits but lack funds for farm erosion controls. Federal funds would cover about half the costs, Iowa’s share deemed inadequate. The service previously received over 2.4 million in state funds. town conservation commission requested 5.1 million for two years for hands and walters projects and 4.6 million for capital improvements, totaling a 4 million increase from current levels.
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DES Moines
Towa Salt Conservation Service
William Greiner
Iowa
Town Conservation Commission
Poultry industry meeting on proposed egg back off bill
A meeting for poultry industry men to express views on the proposed egg back off bill is set for Wednesday December 14 at 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Downtown Des Moines Interstate 235 at Sixth Avenue. The item notes Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner Prochaska announced a new city parking lot near Union Station on Fourth Avenue SE.
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Sixth Avenue
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
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I Station
Fourth Avenue
Coming Farm Auctions Advertised in The Gazoote Pages
A parade of farm auctions listed with times and locations across Johnson and nearby counties. Real estate, livestock, equipment, and closeout sales are noted for multiple estates including Kessler, Meyer, Schatterman, Haviz, Kuinkkemmer, Brunonastala, and Porter along with affiliations to Roxcoe Porter's sale. Entries cite farm sales near Solon, Newhall, Corwin, and Com mon with various mach types and antique items, all detailing near-term auction dates and venues.
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Wee
David Whiting
Cogeon
Johnson County
Menry
Kessler
Solon
Hatin Bach
Spods
D. Leo Meyer
Ceager
Haman
Paul Schatterman
Dept of Vinlon
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Agends
Virgil Haviz
Newhall
Amy Mach
Frank Kuinkkemmer
HE Oh Stanwand
Yale
Wild AM
Haid
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