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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1962
Page
14
1962 brought higher cattle sheep and lamb prices at major markets with hogs maintaining near 1961 levels. Despite September market disruptions from NFC actions, overall gains for livestock were fueled by steady costs and rising butcher prices, while USDA forecasts slight 1963 declines and a small sheep flock.
Iowa State extension economist Francis A. Kutish reports a favorable nine month farm outlook. He notes good 1962 yields and 1963 price prospects with higher cash income but rising production costs. Population growth and export demand support gains in crops, cattle, hogs, milk, and poultry markets for 1963.
A schedule lists multiple closing out sales for livestock machinery grain hay and other farm products across towns including Manchester Elberon Monticello Stanwood Brooklyn Ryan Walker Garrison and Whittier with dates from December through January and sellers such as Mrs Erwin F Dygert Alien Vranek Melvin V Marek Steve Lynch Earl McKeag Joe F Zieser Joe Mahoney Lester Schuidt and Ralph Merck.
The Soviet Union, the world’s biggest potato producer, reported a crop of 1.4 billion hundredweight, down 25 percent from 1961, reflecting sizable decline in output.
World potato production is about 4.7 billion hundredweight, according to UPI reports, signaling a significant decline compared with the previous year. The news note highlights decreased yields and global supply implications across major producing regions.
The twenty third annual National Polled Shorthorn Congress will run March 25 and 26 at Ak Sar Ben field in Omaha. Judge Raymon Duer of Kenosha Wisconsin will judge cattle the first day and about 60 bulls and females will be auctioned on the second day.
The Foreign Agricultural Service estimates 1962–63 world corn production about 100 million bushels below 1961–62, at about 7.3 billion bushels. Smaller U.S. European and Soviet harvests are offset by gains elsewhere. The U.S. corn crop totals about 3.6 billion bushels on 57.5 million acres, the smallest in over 80 years.
Washington AP reports prices for farm foods at the grocery may run a little lower in 1963. Agriculture Department foresees lower farmer prices and no rise in marketing charges. Farm share of the consumer food dollar is expected to average 38 cents next year, unchanged from 1961 and 1962.
The Wyoming Fair Association will sponsor its annual fish fry on February 1 at Memorial Hall announced by president Donald Brunscheen. For 1963 the fair is scheduled August 16 to 18 with officers John H. Petersen vice president Fred Petersen secretary and Adra Lane treasurer all listed with Wyoming addresses.
The Benton County Swine Producers Association will hold its annual banquet and meeting on Thursday January 10 at 6 30 p m in the Vinton Legion hall. Featured speaker will be M D Whitaker extension swine specialist. Three directors including Owen Olson Allan Schafbach and Dale Hensing face three year terms.
Sociologists from the University of Wisconsin report varied division of labor between farm men and women across 500 Wisconsin families. Milking is usually the man’s job though wives help. farm records and bills are often shared or led by the husband. wives drive tractors and do field work in summer and care for poultry on two of three farms.
Raymond Sersland and Spencer Horvedt, both of Decorah, were re elected chairman and secretary of the Winneshiek county boys 4 H committee for the third consecutive year. Other members are Maynard Newhouse Ed Bouska Donald Leistikow Bill Elpert and Norman Cas i'terton.
E A Wilkening a Wisconsin rural sociologist told AAAS about agriculture change in the Philippines. He said new techniques spread slowly and rely on respected local leaders and two way contact with experts, supported by radio pamphlets and exhibits. Continuous local feedback accelerates adoption.
U S red meat production through October is estimated at over 23 billion pounds, up 2 percent from the same period in 1961. Strong gains for beef and pork drive the total as U S industry reflects higher output and consumption trends.
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