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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1965
Page
12
University of Illinois agronomist F W Slife surveys new herbicides Ramrod Tordon Amibon Ran… ack. notes corn tolerance limits on Amibon and soybeans risk, limited Ramrod availability, and broadleaf control with Tordon. Discusses non phytotoxic oils and residue concerns for perennial weeds and crop restrictions.
A series of fertilizer and crop meetings are planned in Keokuk county this month to discuss oil based herbicides used with Ami Ben on corn. The first meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Thunderbird hall What Amiben is a pre emergent treatment for corn with suggested rates of two pounds.
Tons of Alabama beef on the hoof departed for western Italy aboard a cattle ship. The 1 837 head shipment, largest U S export of cattle, traveled from Mobile on a Liberian vessel Salamat bound for Genoa and Milan area firms.
Minneapolis based Car Gill Inc grain chief W B Saunders warned the Atlantic and Gulf coast dock strike has blocked more than 160 million dollars of farm commodity shipments. He said the strike harms farmers especially wheat growers as exports drop to about one third of last year and some sales cannot be recovered. Foreign buyers seek alternative markets to cover contracted grain.
A February to March survey in 25 Iowa counties will gather farmers reports on pesticides used, methods, and costs as part of a national USDA program assessing chemical pest control. The study targets 400 U.S. counties and aims to evaluate economic impact and safety in crop and livestock protection. Interviewers start visits around February 11.
Iowa swine cholera outbreaks numbered five in January across Cherokee Grundy Guthrie Louisa and Van Buren counties. Dr. M. E. Pomeroy cautions that a low monthly total may not hold, urging use of hog cholera serum and vaccine together for all pigs to prevent spread.
Buckingham Roy Cooper of Traer buys the 160 acre Furry place northwest of Buckingham for 390 dollars per acre. The sale to Carl and Mrs Carol Manfull includes a lease allowing Arthur Manfull to farm this year. Carl Manfull retires from farming and buys the Tomlinson home in Traer. Lester Tomlinson of Traer handled the real estate.
Keokuk County Beef Producers Association plans a Feb 17 banquet at Kel Cedar. three new directors to be elected as Lowdon Creamery elects officers. Dinner served by Wenndt women. Ticket deadline Feb 12. Also notes EFTA tariff reductions among Austria Denmark Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland and UK to zero percent from 1968 levels.
The article notes the UK 15 percent surcharge remains for balance of payments. An 18 percent EFTA tariff cut is set for end of 1985, with 20 percent more to go by December 31. EFTA growth, trade shares, and agricultural trade provisions are discussed, alongside the impact of dismantling non EFTA barriers by 1966 and Britain as a major food importer.
Allamakee county Dairy Day at H Cattle Feeders in Waukon announces July 19 events. Co chairmen Lloyd Mathews and Bernard Schnitker will close enrollments March 1, with planning led by Don Bell Jr county extension assistant.
Cedar county extension director Mark A. Stolze says the January 1 weight cap of 650 pounds for baby beeves will no longer be enforced starting next year. Previously entered 4-H or FFA projects will not be eligible again. Cedar 4-H beef enrollments total 358 in 1965, with 206 Angus, 110 Herefords, and 42 Shorthorns. Baby beef weigh-ins were delayed 30 days this year due to a virus pneumonia outbreak among feedlot cattle in the West Branch area.
A list of song titles and artists including Dont Forget I Still Love You by Sebsi Martin Mr Lonley by Sebby Vinton The Jerks Youre Nobody Till Somebody Loves You Dean Martin Dear Heart Andy Williams Dear Heart Jeck Jones Going Out Of My Head Jitte Anthony and The Impariats Willow Weep For Me Ched Wad Jereme Heart Of Mine Tocerts
A dense list of farm auctions scheduled across Iowa with dates from February midmonth. Entries name buyers and locations such as Walker Blairstown Todaville Anamosa Lowden Cedar Rapids Fairfax Ryan Belle Plaine Mapkinton Springville Fayette Luzerne Mt. Vernon Center Point Fairfield Coggon Hawkeye Downs Hawkeye Polled Hereford and other bidders. Each listing notes livestock machinery grain hay and sometimes specific livestock like Jersey cattle or Holstein stock.
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