Iowans Preserve Turn of Century Farm Life At Living History Farms
Des Moines area trio operates a 1900 era farm near Interstate 8 using horse power and a steam engine. Rishel, 22, Hanna, 21, and Craig Holstegge, 21, grow corn and hay with period seed strains while feeding sheep hogs horses chickens and a milk cow. Visitors see genuine conditions of 78 or 100 years ago as they educate schoolchildren and memories amid modern surroundings.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Living History Farms
Rishel
Hanna
Craig Holstegge
Rishei
Rishals
Holstegge
Roy Graves
D Moines
Risher
Living History Farm families embrace 1900 lifestyle on Iowa farm
A trio of residents on an Iowa farm adopt a 1500 life pace from schooling to chores. They grow and preserve food, press cider, and stove wood while planning wind-powered water, new buildings, and a kitchen and smoke house. Family roles reflect traditional split labor.
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Risherg
Hanna
Richel
Holstegge
Rishel
History Farm
Farm Chemical Dealers State January Meeting
In Des Moines January 13 14 1976 the Iowa fertilizer and chemical dealers conference themed Helping To Produce Iowa s Crops will be held at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Regis Voss Iowa State University extension agronomist will lead the program with 140 exhibitors. topics cover pesticides fertilizers and energy. Participants include research workers extension specialists and industry representatives. Registration is 5 dollars with exhibit hours 8 am to 5 pm January 13 and 8 am to 4 30 pm January 14. The event is sponsored by Iowa State University cooperative extension service and the Iowa Fertilizer and Chemical Association.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Fertilizer
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Regis Voss
Extension Agronomial
Iowa State University
Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service
Iowa Fertilizer and Chemical Assn
Local Auctions Notice Mix Includes Land and Farm Sales
A cluttered notice lists multiple upcoming auctions including land and farm sales in several locations. Entries reference Esther Stanton, Herman Urehren estate, Marvin Dostal, and Slam Jey Wheeter with times around 11:50 to 12:30 pm and dates in December. A past note recalls the 1945 choice of the U.S. as the U.N. headquarters site.
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Doc Weber
Russell Penice
Kenta
Esther Stanton
Alhurnett
Frig
Mach
Herman Urehren
Yar
Baty
Slam Jey Wheeter
Jows City
Miach
Misc
Marvin Dostal
Ely
Four Benton DHIA Cows Top 700 Mark
Four Benton County dairy cows surpassed 700 pounds butterfat in the 305-day test ending in October. Ronald Schanhacher’s seven-year-old grade Holstein of Newhall produced 20,150 pounds milk and 727 pounds butterfat, Ray Schulte’s four-year Brown Swiss of Norway yielded 18,030 pounds milk and 712 pounds butterfat, Paul Fix’s five-year-old grade Holstein of Vinton produced 18,080 pounds milk and 710 pounds butterfat, and Allan Schaubacher’s six-year-old cow of Atkins delivered 19,060 pounds milk and 707 pounds butterfat.
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Vinton
Benton County
Allan Schaubacher
Atkins
Seven Linn Cows Top 700-Pound Fat Mark
In Linn County Dairy Herd Improvement tests the seven cows topped 700 pounds butterfat. Two Holsteins exceeded 800 pounds. Russell Wengers registered Holstein from Central City produced 17,450 pounds milk and 828 pounds fat. Robert W. Bells grade Holstein from Coggon yielded 19,910 pounds milk. Bell had two more Holsteins above 700 pounds fat. Other 700-pound earners included Wallis Henderson Central City Kevin J. Miller Monticello George and Gary Reyhons Mr. Vernon.
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Linn County
Kevin J. Miller
Monticello
George and
Gary Reyhons
Vernon
NFO Launches Operation 30 Drive at National Meet
Delegations from Iowa and Kansas communities attended the National Farmers Organization annual convention where the group announced Operation 30 seeking control of 30 percent of U S farm output through its marketing programs. Dale Lau of Fayette Iowa and Raymond Weber of Bernard Iowa voiced support for organizing farmers to obtain fair prices and profits. Oren Lee Staley, newly reelected NFO president, said the plan aims to raise commodity prices to cover production costs.
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Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Staley
NFC
Kansas City
Towa
U.S
Dale Lau
Fayette
Iowa
Lau
Raymond Weber
Bernard
Government Buys Less Milk As Prices Stay High
Washington AP reports higher farm milk prices reduced USDA price support purchases in November. Butter and cheese stocks fell sharply from a year ago while nonfat dry milk remained the only major supply, with current cheese inventory already earmarked for schools. Milk production rose 1.9 percent year over year in November as dairy farmers culled herds and per cow output increased, suggesting continued production gains into early 1976 despite lower government buying.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Commodity Credit Corp
Usda. Department
Exampe
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Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Lew Thardal
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
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Fon Petarson
Wheatland
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Perpetual Savings
LI Ee Savings and Loan Association
Cedar Rapids
Second Ave
S.E
Lindale Plaza
Lindals Plaza Shopping Centar
Iowa City
E. Washington
FBI
Sheriff
Medical Society
Foundation
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