Agricultural spending under scrutiny as Congress may cut programs
Farm leaders fear an upcoming Congressional budget ax could fall on farm aid and rural development. Secretary Freeman says the 1967 budget will stay near 6 billion dollars but debate centers on four categories including farm income payments and rural development programs. The American Farm Bureau Federation leads the push to resist cuts in farm programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Orville L. Freeman
Johnson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Wells Not Contaminated by Pesticides in Drinking Water
USDA ARS scientist Leo Iverson reports most drinking water wells show no pesticide contamination. Ponds and runoff basins reveal measurable residues after heavy rains, with levels dropping after settling. Investigators seek contamination sources and note accidents or user carelessness as common causes.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Leo G. K. Iverson
USDA
Aricultural Research Service
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Iverson
ARS Plant Pest Control Division
Hunerode
Green Ville
Miss
Local Closing Out Sale Notices Across Iowa Listings
A batch of farm sale notices lists dates from December 31 to January 14 including estates and farms. Items feature closing out sales of machinery hay straw grain livestock and antiques across Swisher Williamsburg Center Junction Blairstown Prairieburg Marengo Vinton and neighboring areas with multiple consignors and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Hofmaster Estate
Swisher
Furler Brothers
Williamsburg
Chester White Boar
Jurgensen Hog Farm
M. P. Moore
Center Junction
Lee Stineford
Blairstown
Ed Holub
Prairieburg
Eddie
Kate Harris
Ed Lorenz
Marengo
Laverne Rahe
Bernard Boisen
Vinton
Roy Willey
Poult Hatch Increase Across Top Turkey States
Des Moines reports that poults hatch in the 10 leading turkey producing states for the week ended December 17 totaled 762,000, up 40 percent from a year earlier. Eggs set in the same states reached 2,047,000, up 28 percent, with Iowa hatcheries setting 118,000 heavy-breed eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa
Holstein Assn Approves Three National Shows
Holstein-Friesian Association of America designates Harrisburg Pennsylvania Madison Wisconsin and Sacramento California for eastern central and western national Holstein shows in 1967. Eastern breeders at All American Dairy Show Sept 11-13 September dates and locations noted.
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Brattleboro
Holstein - Friesian Association of America
Harrisburg
Madison
Wis
Sacramento
Calif
Open House At Wilson and Co Hog-Buying Station
An open house is set for January 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the new Wilson and Co hog buying station located on Highway 30 two miles east of Clarence.
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Clarence
Wilson and Co
Highway 30
Hereford Groups In Disagreement Over Registration Handling
At the Polled Hereford Association annual meeting members demanded policy control by the American Polled Hereford Assn. and insisted breeders join only one association for reduced rates. If no agreement with the horned Hereford Assn is reached, Polled Hereford certificates will resume being issued by the Polled Hereford Assn. on January 1, 1968. The horned association can resume issuing Polled registrations immediately if needed, with records already maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Polled Hereford Assn
American Hereford Assn
Horned Association
Polled Hereford Association
Horned Hereford Association
Service Rations May Be Put at Navy Level
Pentagon officials study a proposed increase to raise Army and Air Force diets to Navy level under a 1933 law. Navy ration gives 20 ounces meat 1.2 eggs and 44 ounces vegetables per man daily while Army and Air Force get 18 ounces meat one egg and 21 ounces vegetables.
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Navy
Army
Air Forces
Pentagon
Air Force
Egg Grading Costs Reduced by USDA Efforts
The USDA says federal egg grading costs are down due to efficiency gains in the grading service. If 1962 practices had continued, costs would have been much higher, despite graders’ salaries rising over 25 percent. The system is more mechanized and many plants run year round to reduce idle time.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Sheep Business Moving From Midwest to West
George R. Frelk of the Monier Sheep Co. told University of Illinois sheep day visitors that sheep production is centering in the West with 30 to 40 percent fewer lambs fed in the Midwest. He urged Midwest farmers to improve efficiency and produce meat in factories if needed to compete. Wool and lamb markets were weak, with prices slumping and imports rising. Vietnam war carcass contracts shape U.S. supply and price uncertainty for lambs and wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
George R. Frelk
Monier Sheep Co
Montgomery
University of Illinois
West
Midwest
Frelk
USDA
Fresk
U.S
New Zealand
Vietnam
Eastern Iowa Holstein Herd Records Listed
The Holstein Friesian Assn of America announces annual production records for eastern Iowa registered herds. Records are on a 305 day mature equivalent, twice daily milking basis with totals for Burdette C Holthaus Martelle 26 records 17 257 lbs milk 595 lbs butterfat. Mills Coggon 20 records 15 949 lbs milk 574 lbs butterfat. Slater Olin 32 records 16 672 lbs milk 627 lbs butterfat. Stewart Maynard 25 records 15 713 lbs milk 551 lbs butterfat. Syring Tipton 17 records 16 221 lbs milk 605 lbs butterfat. Tompkins Marengo 60 records 15 340 lbs milk 568 lbs butterfat.
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Holstein Friesian Assn. of America
Brattleboro
Iowa
Burdette C. Holthaus
Martelle
Wallace Y
Agnes J.mills
Coggon
Jay Slater
Olin
I. P. Stewart
Maynard
Harold Syring
Tipton
Owen Tompkins and Son
Marengo
Weight Reduction Course Offered by Extension Service
Manchester Delaware County extension service invites participants to a weight reduction course with the first meeting scheduled for January 18. The program aims to help individuals become slimmer and trimmer through guided sessions and practical tips.
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Manchester
Delaware County Extension Service
Agricultural Statistics 1966 Released by USDA
The USDA issues Agricultural Statistics 1966 a comprehensive yearbook detailing recent developments in American agriculture. It spans 12 chapters over 600 pages with data on production prices supplies costs income and related topics plus land use farm ownership and food consumption. New tables cover cropland diverted under government programs tobacco and peanut allotments farm allotments by state hay stocks and microfarine readings for upland cotton. Available for $1.75 from the Superintendent of Documents GPO Washington DC 20402.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Government Printing Office
D.C
Soybean Acreage Seen To Rise 8 Percent In 1967
An analyst predicts soybean acreage will climb by eight percent in 1967, signaling expanded cultivation and potential shifts in crop planning and market outlook.
Iowa Farm Crops Worth 1.81 Billion in 1966
Iowa crop and livestock officials report 1966 value of major farm crops at 1.81 billion dollars, up 22 percent from 1965 due to higher production and prices. Corn dominated at 62 percent, soybeans 24 percent, all feed 9 percent, and oats 4 percent, ranking Iowa third nationally.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
California
Illinois
Texas
Crop Improvement Day Set Feb 13 at ISU
Ames Iowa State University will hold crop improvement day on February 13. The program includes the annual meeting of the Iowa Crop Improvement Association and the announcement of state Master Corn and Soybean Grower contest winners.
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ISU
Ames
Iowa State University
Iowa Crop Improvement Assn
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Landis
Empire Credit Corp
First Ave. S.E
Cedar Rapids
Empire
Landis Wwvestnenys? Inc
Pai
Bios
A Gazette
NEW Compact
Pioneer
Millersburg
Lone
Stover
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Kieck’s
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