Ray Backs Meat Inspection Law Change Draws Fire
DES MOINES AP Gov. Ray and Rep. Mezvinsky urged an improved Iowa meat inspection program. Liddy said federal pressure may push states to meet federal standards by next year. Fischer and others criticized current state plans as inadequate and costly. Ray favors state and federal financing to avoid full federal control.
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Ray
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Edward Mezvinsky
Diowa City
Mezvinsky
State Department of Agriculture
L. B. Liddy
U.S
Clifford Hardin
Liddy
Doris Schnekloth Named Delegate to National 4-H Conference
Doris Schnekloth of Eldridge Iowa a 9 year 4 H member and former county president is one of four Iowa 4 H members chosen to attend the National 4 H conference in Washington D C in April 2026 She has won the state citizenship award and is a freshman at Iowa State University daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugo Schnekloth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Scott County
Doris Schnekloth
Iowa 4-H
Washington D.C
Doris
Iowa State University
Hugo Schnekloth
Eldridge
Local Farm Closings Announced for February and March
A sequence of closing out sales and public auctions listed for February 19 through March 4 across several Iowa towns. Items include machinery livestock hogs oats and misc goods with venues near Manchester Delhi Delaware City Williamsburg Newhall Springville North English Marion and Atkins. Hawkeye Polled Hereford show and sale will be held March 3–4 at Hawkeye Downs led by Delbert Krug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake & Pringle
Manchester
C. H. Williams
Williamsburg
Misc
Harold and Gladys Carlson
Newhall
George Minish
Springville
Capt
Hay, Straw
Max Dye
North English
Hawkeye
Hereford Assn
Hawkeye Downs
Delbert Krug
Atkins
Iowa
South English
Highway 149
Expect Drop in Farm Exports To 6 Billion This Year
An Agriculture Department official projected U S farm exports will total about 6 billion this fiscal year, down about 800 million in two years. Raymond Ioanes cited pressures from agricultural protectionism in the EEC and rising competition as key factors. He noted record levels in prior years and urged major importing regions to adjust policies to regain momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
USS
Agriculture Department
Raymond Ioanes
Foreign Agricultural Service
National Agricultural Outlook
U.S
Ioanes
European Economic Community
United Kingdom
Japan
Iowa City Giant Food Store Disqualified From Food Stamp Program
Iowa City Giant Food Store at 1029 South Riverside Drive was disqualified from participating in the food stamp program for 30 days. The U S Department of Agriculture Consumer and Marketing Service said the store accepted food stamp coupons for ineligible items.
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Iowa City
South Riverside Drive
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Consumer and Marketing Service
Mezvinsky Pushes Iowa meat inspection bill clash risk
Freshman Rep. Ed Mezvinsky charges Iowa meat inspection legislation falls short of federal standards. He urges a state law guiding federal conformity and seeks to let federal inspectors intervene in Iowa plants and retailers not covered by current state law.
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Des Moines
UPI
Edward Mezvinsky
Iowa City
Iowa
Mezvinsky
House Agricultural Committee
Agriculture Committee
Charles Strothman
New London
Strothman
Machinery sale notes IHC and John Deere equipment summary
A detailed list covers IHC tractors with wide front ends and mounts for 806 and D 17 models, plows, three point hitches, dual wheels, AC parts, and loaders. It includes John Deere discs and planters, Oliver and Viking gear, Kewanee elevator, New Holland chopper with corn head, and other farm machinery used two seasons to one year. The note states this line of machinery will be used as is in a winter sale.
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Paulsen
Lilliston
John Deere
Kewanee
Viking
Oliver
New Holland
Rural-Urban Lunch at Manchester Planned
Dennis Blumhagen a rural agriculture student teacher at Manchester will speak at the annual Rotary rural urban luncheon in the Glen Charles hotel Manchester. About 40 farm businessmen are invited each year to the luncheon which starts at 12 10 p.m.
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Manchester
Dennis Blumhagen
Lo Ag
Glen Charles
Rotary
Holstein Association Elects New Officers in Delaware County
Phil Weigel of Earlville was elected president of the Delaware County Holstein Association last week. Lewis Peters Jr. of Delhi was chosen vice president and William Gibbs of Earlville secret ary treasurer. The membership committee includes Franklin Phillips Carl Fenster man and Andy Knipper, all of Earlville. The annual twilight barn meeting will be at the Everett Van Note farm north of Masonville on June 25.
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Manchester
Phil Weigel
Earlville
Delaware County Holstein Association
Lewis Peters, Jr
Delhi
William Gibbs
Franklin Phillips
Carl Fenstermann
Andy Knipper
Everett van Note Farm
Masonville
Benton County Hog Show Adds Novice Class and Judging Contest
The Benton swine producers association announces a new novice class and a 4H and FFA judging contest for the spring market hog show. The event, set for Saturday March 15 at Cedar Valley Livestock Exchange in Vinton, will include the novice class for first time exhibitors and a judging contest starting at 9 a.m. on March 15.
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Vinton
Benton County
Cedar Valley Livestock Exchange
Don Krug
Benton Swine Producers Association
Central City FFA Hog Show Set for Thursday
Central City FFA hosts a hog show with about 40 hogs competing for top prizes. Judging begins at 11 30 a m in the Linn county fairgrounds judging arena. Only FFA members enter hogs. Coffee is served and the public is invited, instructor Paul Gorman said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
FFA
Linn County Fairground
Paul Gorman
Linn Farm Class Meets Set Three
Three Linn county schools hold adult farmer programs Wednesday evening. Alburnett discusses Where Does Your Fertilizer Go at 8 p.m. Central City focuses on carburetion and electrical systems of small gas engines. Troy Mills hosts Vivan Jennings on the North Linn program at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Alburnett
Central City
Vivan Jennings
North Linn
Troy Mills
Delaware 4-H Recreation Night Set in Manchester and Earlville
The Delaware County junior 4-H recreation night is scheduled for Saturday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Manchester junior high gym and the Earlville gym.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Earlville
Former East Iowa Farmer Becomes Linn Extension Director
Richard Freeman of Knoxville is named Linn county extension director to replace retiring C. E. Herriott. Freeman, 42, previously led Marion county extension and has deep farm management experience. Herriott stays on to assist until Freeman begins in May. Freeman and family will move to Cedar Rapids.
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East Iowa
Linn Extension
Iowa
Richard Freeman
Knoxville
Linn County
C. E. Herriott
Freeman
Marion County
Bremer
Clinton
Marion Extension
Iowa State University
Herriott
Freemans
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Hospital
Olin Schwab
Dows
Lyn
Iowa State
Brian
Janine
Patrice
Kevin
D. Audis Bennett
Linn County Extension Council
Three Day Dairy Delaware Clinic in Manchester Iowa
Iowa State University dairy extension specialists will host a three day breeding school at the Manchester Legion hall on March 6 13 and 20. Speakers include dairy and veterinary experts from Iowa State and a panel of local dairy men. Dairymen from Delaware Buchanan Linn Jones Jackson and Dubuque counties are invited to enroll.
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Manchester
Iowa State University
Manchester Legion Hall
Iowa State
Delaware
Buchanan
Linn
Jones
Jackson
Dubuque
Iowa
Bob Hall
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Tom McCormick
YMCA
Linn Animal Hospital
Marion
Legion Hall
Ely
David Robinson
Charles W. Troup
Center Point
Robert Voetberg
Vernon
Larry Wogahn
Victor Klopfenstein
H. B. Hunter
Coggan
Kenneth Paulson
Robert Glotfelty
Patrick Smith
Harold Fischer
R Wellsburg
Poland
United States
Rep
Neal Smith
Scott
Nat
Gazette
Luther B. Anderson
C.R
Hag Sale
Loyd Martin & Sons
Rt. 3
Hereford
Ball Park
Trittle Bros
Norway, Iowa
By Jerry Marsener
Cunningham
New Idea
Don O’brien
White State Bank
Faun News
Holstein
Benton Hog Show
Central City Ffa
Delaware Jr
Three Day Dairy Delaware Clinic
Ieee
Mustangs
Ford
Grant Williams
Fite
Ford Town
First Ave
40Th Street
Fordtown Way
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