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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
6
Farmers may seed diverted acres to protective cover or green manure under 1966 program rules. Options include alfalfa, sweet clover, red clover, or grasses like brome and orchardgrass with oats, with some crops plowed in by August 19 or used for fall grazing after Sept 1.
A lengthy list details farm auctions across Iowa with dates from February 12 to March 3. Entries note sale locations near Manchester Center Point Ryat Anamosa Solon Watkins Dysart Dysart Monticello Walker Walker Blairstown Central City Elberon and more, with items including hogs dairy cattle machinery hay straw grain and silage. Numerous auctioneers and farm names appear, reflecting a broad winter sale period for livestock and agricultural equipment.
Seed sorghums or sudangrass hybrids in late May or June to graze after September 1. Forage sorghums mature later, yield more, and keep quality longer than sudangrass, making them better for diverted acres. Check with the local ASCS office for crop acceptability and obtain ISU bulletin AG-59 from the extension office.
A workshop for cooperative directors and managers will be held Wednesday at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana. The event is one of five state sponsored sessions by the Iowa Institute of Cooperation, the Omaha Bank for Cooperatives, and Iowa State University. The theme is Managing Capital.
Jayson Inc former operator of Tama Livestock Auction Tama City has been suspended as a registered livestock market agency and dealer for violating financial requirements under the Packers and Stockyards Act. John W. Rhodes principal officer ordered to cease and desist. Auction purchased and recapitalized by Tama area businessmen. Suspension for 15 days from Feb 12 1968, then until financial conditions meet requirements. Rhodes consented to order. Allegations include liabilities exceeding assets by about 42000 and improper handling of funds. Rhodes ordered to cease operating any corporation as a market agency or dealer while liabilities exceed assets and to maintain custodial and detailed records.
Phillip Winborn of Kalona a senior in agronomy at Iowa State University received the Iowa Crop Improvement Association's $400 scholarship during the university's annual crop improvement day at Memorial Union. He plans graduate study in crop production and soil management after graduating in May.
The Cedar Rapids Grain and Feed Club will hold a Wednesday dinner at 6 30 in the Montrose hotel. Gus Schrader Gazette sports editor will speak on Iowa basketball and related topics.
Manchester Delaware 4-H council announces a party for senior age 4-H members Saturday February 24 at 7 30 p m in the Manchester junior high gym.
The Agriculture Department reports January milk output at 9.6 billion pounds, down 2 percent from a year ago and 6 percent below the 1962-66 January average. Egg production hits 5.9 billion, up 2 percent from last January and 10 percent above the 1962-66 average. Livestock remains in good condition and small grains sown last fall are in fair to good shape. citrus crop expected to fall about 30 percent from last year’s peak.
Iowa County 4 H and FFA members weigh baby beef calves on March 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oscar Mayer station Williamsburg Marengo sale barn Muller livestock yard Victor and 9 p.m. to noon at Michael Sauter farm west of Millersburg A makeup weighing is planned for the forenoon of March 9 at the Marengo sale barn.
The Agriculture Department and FDA propose reducing DDT residue limits on 36 fruits and vegetables, with further cuts planned next year. They say current levels are safe but redundant, and daily US intake remains well below FAO WHO limits. The 1 ppm cap would take effect in the 1969 growing season with exceptions only for safety proven by good practices.
Richard E. Peters a history teacher and coach at Mt. Vernon high school will head a discussion on teen age problems with Linn 4H Leadership Club members. The meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the REC building at Marion.
The agriculture department notes beef demand is stronger than pork and beef per capita consumption rose from 81 pounds in 1959 to over 106 pounds in 1967 while pork declined from 68 to 64 pounds. It argues beef can absorb production increases with little price impact, but pork prices fall more when supplies rise.
The nation’s farm labor force in the last week of January was the smallest in over 30 years, totaling 3,493,000 compared with 3,715,000 a year earlier. It includes 2,052,000 farm operators and unpaid family workers versus 3,029,000 a year ago, with hired workers at 641,000 down from 686,000.
MONONA The Clayton County Holstein Breeders Assn will hold a barn meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Vernice Moon farm southwest of Monona Holstein Fieldman Bob Heilman will speak on Understanding Sire Summaries.
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