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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1976
Page
4
A humorous exchange recounts farmer Sid and neighbors seeking signals from Washington about an election year fix. Operator Maggi Pie reveals the grain shipment crisis due to a shortage of rocks for filler, linking pet rocks to a strained state department contract and detente in a peculiar supply chain tale.
Des Moines AP report quotes Secretary Robert Lounsberry warning that pseudo rabies poses a fatal risk to pigs under two weeks old and is not dangerous to humans. State Veterinarian S A Butler notes a recent surge with five confirmed cases in 1969-74, 28 in 1974, 48 in 1975, and about 30 already this year. Outbreaks have been reported in the northwest and north central states.
At Rae Mar Guernsey Farms Elkader two cows, Rae Mar Dari Rae a five year old and Rae Mar Princess Rita a four year old, achieved top official production records. Dari Rae produced 16 090 pounds of milk and 669 pounds of fat in 308 days while Princess Rita produced 16 490 pounds of milk and 759 pounds of fat in 305 days, per the American Guernsey Cattle Club.
A fragmented list of auction notices runs through February 17 to 21 detailing close out sales for various goods and lands. Names include Maurlen Sans Galen Mollenhiwer Lloyd Goins Howard Conner Keith Jordan and Norbert Knepper with locations such as Hills and Center Voins near Quasquotor Watkins and Willisturg, plus a 267 acre land sale after Hilteshicm and Charles Sauers.
Ames Iowa The ISU library seeks century farm records from 3 500 owners to fill gaps in agricultural history. Department head Stanley Yates says materials from individual families illuminate the revolution in American agriculture and aid preservation. Submissions should include letters diaries notebooks journals speeches photos financial records farm histories and reminiscences.
Franklin Coppersmith of What Cheer topped the Keokuk County master grower contest sponsored by the Keokuk County Extension Service. His 150.61 bushels per acre yield came from 1.28 acres of 18.5 percent moisture corn harvested within a five acre field.
Allied Chemical and Iowa State University have filed patents on a foliar fertilizer method that boosted soybean yields by 40 to 20 bushels per acre under tests. The method, announced by ISU from Dr John Hanway’s research, used Allied Chemical’s liquid compound in 1974. Spokesmen seek credit clarity and avoid dispute. Foliar fertilization applies fertilizer to plant leaves rather than the soil.
A Cedar Rapids ISU extension program will discuss common liabilities facing farm families businesses and individuals at a February 19 workshop from 9 40 a m to 3 30 p m at Grant Wood area education building 4401 6th street SW. De Neil EB Barl will cover personal security negligence strict liability and property entry liabilities. Employers liabilities for injuries employees and acts plus farm liabilities in animal disease communication crop spraying or dusting and injuries from animals are also on the agenda. Read the want ads.
Local classifieds promote selling unused items no longer needed. Emphasis on simple listings and quick transactions. Shops and residents invite buyers to view available goods in neighborhood exchanges and online boards.
Tipton district Ayrshire club voted last week to hold its annual show August 8 at the Mississippi Valley fairground in Davenport and to run the Blue Ribbon road at the Iowa State fair in Des Moines. Organizers including FL. McHone, Harry Goettsch and Harry Lorenz attended. The national Ayrshire meeting is set for April 22 24 in Vancouver Washington. A Midwest regional Ayrshire sale will be held in Decorah July 17. The state Ayrshire picnic is planned July at Maynard Longs farm near Brooklyn. John Dane of Iowa City was appointed to the ASC state committee overseeing federal farm program operations in Iowa, succeeding Ward Mondorf. other members include Diane He Larson and Arvid G Lindell.
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