Tet Celebration in Vietnam Described by Ex-Director Sauerbry
Max Sauerbry, former Clayton County extension director, writes from South Vietnam about Tet customs and the disrupted celebrations amid guerrilla activity. He details rice production efforts using IR-6, describes field planting in drought and wet seasons, and notes Tet as a combined Christmas New Year and national holiday with family reunions and ancestral homage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max E. Sauerbry
Clayton County
South Vietnam
Max
Rex
Philippines
Stuart
Saigon
Vietnam
Tet Customs and Superstitions Highlight Vietnamese New Year
Max E Sauerbry outlines Tet traditions including 30 foot bamboo poles with betel nuts, apricot and narcissus symbols, and taboos like not cleaning the house. Firecrackers mark New Year, family rituals, offerings for ancestors, and gifts for visiting guests. The article notes war interrupts celebrations and hopes for a return to normal observances.
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Padoga
Max E. Sauerbry
Farm Auctions Listed in The Gazette Farm Pages
A long list of closing out sales across multiple Iowa counties with dates from February 7 to March 2. Items include livestock, machinery, hay, straw, dairy equipment, and specifics like Holsteins Ayrshires and Angus cattle. Locations cover Conroy Anamosa Center Point Manchester Waubeek Williamsburs Swisher Oxford Junction Walker Center Point Ryan Monticello Central City Elberon Watkins and others.
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Ed Gunzenhauser
Conroy
Irvin Toenies & Son
Anamosa
Gent Anderson
Center Point
al Marshall
Manchester
H. Cummings
Waubeek
Norman Davber
Tinton
Marvin Allan
Erma Malek
Williamsburs
T Fm
Alfred Busenbark
Springville
Ayrshires
Lou Angels
Earl- View
Clarence Ruley
Gvorak Bros
Swisher
Sherrill Baker
Oxford Junction
Ermund Butz
Walker
Paul Green
Squiers
Hopkinton
Dell J. Paris
Newberry
Wilbur Desert
Harl Hamblin
Ryan
C. M. Strawman
Harold E. Kruse
Parnell
Ernest Dunkal
Monticello
Elmer Carlson
Iowa Meat Output Up 2% in December
Iowa meat production in December totaled 485.882 million pounds, up 2 percent from December 1966 and 2 percent above November 1967. Cattle slaughter rose 3 percent year over year, calves up 23 percent, hog liveweight up one pound, and sheep and lamb slaughter at 47 900 head.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Towa
Correction in the Shucks column on milk pricing
The notice corrects last week's price change for milk. It states the 10 cents per gallon increase equates to about $1.16 per hundred pounds, correcting a typographical omission of the dollar amount.
Economists See Farm Consolidation Continuing Across U S
The President's Council of Economic Advisers says agriculture will shift from many small farms to fewer larger ones aided by technology. Rural populations will age as young farmers migrate, leaving farm communities poorer and fewer in number. It notes farm incomes are boosted by price supports and direct payments, but small farmers struggle to earn decent incomes.
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Washington
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Beef Short Course Set at Postville
A three day beef herd owners short course will run Feb 20 27 and March 7 in the REC building Postville Iowa. Sessions start at 9 30 a.m. with instructors from Iowa State University extension.
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Postville
Allamakee
Clayton
Fayette
Winneshiek
Iowa State University
Book by Heady frames U S agricultural surpluses as deeper issue
Dr Earl O Heady Iowa State University economist outlines in A Primer on Food Agriculture and Public Policy how rising farm output and inelastic demand create persistent farm price problems. He cautions that productivity gains and farm expansion require policy for workers leaving and staying farming, plus US role in global food crisis.
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Earl 0. Heady
Center For Agricultural and Economic Development
Iowa State University
Random House
Heady
United States
Dr. Heady
Earl O. Heady
Ratdom House
Gerlach Holsteins Lead Class Titles in Tama County
Two Holsteins owned by Dale Gerlach of Toledo are named class leaders by the extension service and the Tama State Dairy Assn. G G G Chal Esther ranks third in junior two year olds with 15 790 pounds milk and 723 pounds butterfat after two years and three months. Prin cess Fond Velvet leads the three year old division with 21 630 pounds milk and 20 pounds butterfat at three years and two months. The Gerlach herd is DHIA tested in Tama County with Lyle Alshouse of Traer as supervisor.
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Toledo
Dale Gerlach
Towa
Extension Service
Towa State Dairy Assn
Tama County
Dhia
Lyle Alshouse
Traer
Supervisor
Wool Growers Head Proposes Lamb Purchases
W E Overton president of the National Wool Growers Association urged creating a fund to buy surplus lambs during oversupply. He spoke at the annual convention in Dallas and proposed shipping meat to low consumption areas with a strong promotion drive. Overton, from Yeso New Mexico, was re elected president along with five vice presidents including James L Powell of Ft McKavett Texas. The convention backed a push for greater tariff protection for domestic wool.
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Dallas
James L. Powell
Ft. McKavett
Texas
Association
Washington County Hog Show in Kalona This Tuesday
The 11th annual spring market hog show sponsored by the Washington County Pork Producers Assn will be held on Tuesday February 13 at the Kalona sale barn. The event includes live and carcass competitions and a swine judging contest for farmers.
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Washington County Pork Producers Assn
Kalona
Fayette County spring market hog show announced
The Fayette County Park Producers Assn. will hold its spring market hog show Tuesday March 5 in the sale pavilion at the West Union fairgrounds.
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Fayette Hog Show West Union
Fayette County Park Producers Assn
Lin West Union
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IRB
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Linn County
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Fairfax
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Central City
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Marion
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Mt. Vernon
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Mechanicsville
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Hay
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Elmer Simanek
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Barnes Est
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Watkins
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First Ave
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Cedar Rapids
Public Finance Service
Landis
Empire Credit Corporation
Herbel CO
Center Point Rd
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Council
Gerlach’s Holsteins
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