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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1966
Page
11
U S agriculture enjoyed a strong 1966 with net farm income at 16.2 billion dollars, up 2 billion from 1965, driven by higher farm prices and record farm exports. Government payments reached a record 3.4 billion while crop production slipped 4 percent and farm debt rose to 45.8 billion.
Washington AP reports a UV light trap method luring pests to poisoned traps as a possible substitute for chemical controls. Dr. Carleton notes several physical measures under trial while Dr. Irving stresses continuing use of pesticides amid safety concerns. Farmers in Central City hold evening classes on pasture improvement and corn drying.
The 1967 poultry forecast says turkeys will rise to about 125 million with 10 percent more than 1966, while farmer prices may decline 10 to 15 percent. Broilers stay up 8 to 10 percent, but feed costs rise first half 1967 and ease later. Egg production and prices are expected to fall slightly with steady consumption.
A scattered listing of farm sale notices shows multiple events from December to January. Items include machinery hay grain livestock and antiques with venues near Center Junction Prairieburg Marengo Blairstown and Wright counties. Dates include December 31 January 4 7 and 14 with times from 12 pm to 7 pm and organizers such as Furler Brothers M Moore Merle Walt Harms and Langlas.
More than 200 people attended the 4-H winter fair at Lincoln junior high school Vinton. The county’s first non-agricultural projects fair featured purple ribbon winners Laura Tecenka Rich ard Nachholz Lynn Hanna Jim Hanna and a North Eden Blue Racers club skit on farm safety. Nine local clubs prepared exhibits for the event.
Two Iowa dairy cows earned spots on statewide class leader lists. Claire Werner of Montezuma owns a Jersey cow now second in the senior yearling division with 305 days at 9,160 pounds milk and 550 pounds butterfat. Irvin F. Meyer and Son of McGregor own a Milking Shorthorn cow placing fifth among senior four-year-olds with 13,040 pounds milk and 484 pounds butterfat in 303 days.
Marengo to Mar Double Bud Poppy, a registered halsten owned by Owen Tompkins and Son of Marengo, has been officially classified Excellent with a score of 4 points. This is Poppy's first Excellent rating.
The article touts financial columns with UN updates stock market prices space race notes and assorted features from capitals around the world. It credits a local staff and AP reporting for global and domestic coverage across business sports fashion and discounts.
The Hawkeye Angus Association will hold its annual dinner meeting on Thursday January 5 at 6 30 p m in the Town House Cedar Rapids. James D Marshall of New London director of Carnegie courses in Eastern Iowa will speak. Directors will be elected to represent Cedar Iowa and Linn counties and new officers will be chosen.
Des Moines Arden H. Newell 59 is named Iowa director of the Farmers Home Administration succeeding Gene Hoffman who moves to Washington as assistant administrator in charge of community services. Newell a Missouri native and Iowa State Drake and UI alumnus, has led FHA operating loans in Des Moines since 1964 and previously served in Plymouth Greene Carroll Calhoun and Guthrie counties. The agency loaned 38.5 million to Iowa farmers and communities last year and operates 36 offices with 159 workers.
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