Bottema Siblings Prevail at State Spring Market Hog Show
In Cedar Rapids on Saturday March, Lena Bottema and her brother Roger dominated the state spring market hog show. Lena exhibited a 240-pound Hampshire-Duroc to grand championship, while Roger showed the 261-pound Derby hog that gained 1.59 pounds per day in the derby rate of gain contest. Dysart's Bottama family also captured the reserve champion tracklate.
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Cedar Rapids
Marlena Bottema
Roger
Bottama
Dysart
Cochran Criticizes REAP Fund Cutbacks at NACD Meeting
Iowa Congressman Dale Cochran denounced Nixon admin plans to cut REAP funding for soil erosion controls during the NACD convention in Las Vegas. He urged continuation of federal cost sharing, noting erosion is a public burden and praising Iowa’s 1971 conservancy law and Gov. Ray’s request for a 42 million state appropriation to support conservation efforts.
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Las Vegas
Dale M. Cochran
Dem-Vincent
National Association of Conservation Districts
NACD
Nixon
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cochran
Tana
Gov. Ray
Iowa
Forum to Discuss Farm Fuel Crisis at Marion Luncheon
Two local oil experts will discuss the fuel crisis and its effect on agriculture at Cedar Rapids Agriculture Executives Forum luncheon. Arnie Gerisen of Marion manager of Lim Co-Op Oil Co. and Gene Strauch of American Oil Co. will speak at noon at Long Branch restaurant.
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Cedar
Cedar Rapids Feed and Grain Club Moves Meeting Location
The Cedar Rapids Feed and Grain club changed the meeting place from the original site to the Elkw club in Cedar Rapids for Tuesday evening.
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Cedar Rapids
Mansfield cites secrecy hindering foreign policy talks
A year ago Senator Mansfield argued that the covert nature of White House discussions on foreign policy weakened bipartisan cooperation, suggesting that openness could have strengthened cross party collaboration.
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Mansfield
White House
Farm Sale Notices Across Counties During March
Rural sale notices list numerous farms and livestock auctions near Central City Ven Herre Monticello and Monticello areas. Names include Edward J. Rams hart and Robert Elley with multiple coordinates such as 4 mi SW of Ven Herre and 2 mi north of Abarior on Alburnett road. Tas Fr Est and Foster estate appear among entries with dates around March 4 and 12:20 pm sale times.
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Wilmer Ricaartson
Central City
Aypersal
Edward J. Rmsahart
Ayent
Winthree
Vu Farm
Tale
Pam
Antleves
Herre
Dalry iWsterial
Hetateiny
Robert Elley
Ciara
Elerty MonvictTg
Sale Bart
Mace
Darryt Leary
Hiawatha
Blakre Ferry Road
M. Jc Buckwere
Nid Et Abarior
Alburnett Road
Sale
Masree
Four 4H delegates named to state and national events
Kristi Dienst Rose Marie Dolan and Darrell Godfrey plus Paul Schomberg were chosen as 4H delegates. They serve on county and state councils and have attended state conferences and a Canadian exchange. They emphasize health and drugs education, leadership, economics, and photography.
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AMES
Lowas
Washington, D.C
Ficer
jWas
Krist
Dienst
Waverly
Bremer County
Rose Marie
Kristi
al Dienst
Paul
Cleo H
Schomberg
Washington
Iowa
Clarke
Cyril J. Dolan
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West Liberty
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Ronald Reuss
Siver
Martelo
FFA
Mark
Kenneth Exlas
Northwood
Iowa State University
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REAP
George
George Washington
Potomac
Hogi County Savings. & Loan Associa Adtion F
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Katy
Gondiy Antiaver
Ernest Bemmel
Lake
Bette
Heiter
Hawkeye
Hereferd
Ate
Hawkeye Downs
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Forums
Machy ReMrdiment
Tkmm
Prac
Robert Seine
Rose
Marie
Dolan
Seeley
Rusco
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Eeine
Eighth Avenue
Jerry Williamson
Coggon
Wich Etschedt
Newhall
Dom Ament
Bruce Lapree
Ilteni Itaege
Ava
Second Avenue Bridge
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