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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1964
Page
12
Editor Holbert a noted livestock leader proposes a 1964 65 import quota plan tied to fed inspection price trends. He argues imports add to domestic beef carry and urges a responsive system with Australia and New Zealand, warning against unfounded claims that imports alone hurt cattle prices.
Ronald Novy of Fairfax completed the winter quarter farm operations course at Iowa State University. About 160 students finished the program, with his parents Harry and Mrs. Novy attending the recognition at Memorial Union on campus. His name had been accidentally omitted from an earlier eastern Iowa student list.
Exension veterinarian Dr Maynard L Spear will conduct a swine disease school on March 19 from 9 30 to 3 30 p m at the Marion Christian church County Extension Director C E Herriott announced.
Secretary of Agriculture L. B. Liddy urged action against rising meat imports at a Cedar Rapids Pro-Ag meeting. He backed labeling foreign meats, cited Idaho and Wyoming models, and warned imports threaten Iowa livestock and cattle prices. He pressed Congress to act, not rely on the executive branch alone.
Liddy praised farm groups for advancing hog cholera control and brucellosis measures through voluntary action. He noted about 30 percent of pesticide exam takers failed and highlighted efforts to eradicate sheep scabies, with cold weather dipping not harming sheep. The speaker emphasized state and federal laws playing a lesser role than producer cooperation.
Ronald Faas from Marengo, a 1963 IFYE delegate to Brazil, will address a 4 H rally at Waukon High School gymnasium on March 13. He will speak about his exchange experience and encourage youth involvement with 4 H programs.
The American Angus Auxiliary will again award a $500 scholarship to a 4-H club girl, based on merit and need. Qualifications include interest in Angus cattle projects, senior in high school, need for financial help, and recommendation by a county agent or 4-H adviser and school official. Deadline is June 25 with winner announced in August. each state or regional Angus auxiliary may nominate one applicant.
In the attempt for the scholarship Mrs Charles Varley of Menlo Iowa serves as Angus auxiliary president and may write on the matter.
William Behrens at the annual meeting in Municipal hall announced expenditures for the year at 1 525 154 dollars. The cooperative last year produced 1 588 557 pounds of butter and 5 698 382 pounds of nonfat dry milk with end year assets of 496 710 dollars. Behrens said deferred patronage dividend certificates for 1954 will be redeemed in cash soon after April. Ted Steege Elmer Buhr and Frank Rosenke were reelected to three year terms on the board while hold over directors are Alton Wagoner Martin Weidler Carl Engel and Ray Britt.
Members of the South Tama adult evening class will practice welding Wednesday night in the school bus barn in Toledo.
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