Modest U S Fertilizer Inventories Seen Improve
WASHINGTON AP A Fertilizer Institute report shows inventories on November 30 up 2 percent from a year earlier signaling a modest easing of supply shortages for the spring. Industry officials caution that overall levels remain below normal due to a record fall 1973 and potential gas curtailments could reverse gains.
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The
Fertilizer Institute
Edwin M. Wheeler
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Wheeler
Benton County Forkettes Name Pork Queen at Luncheon
A Benton county pork queen will be selected during the Porkettes annual luncheon at St. Mark's Lutheran church. Reservations are by Mrs. Larry Ra deke of Vinton. Tickets cost 2.25. Clarence officials announce State Agriculture Secretary Robert Lounsberry will speak at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Clarence High School gym.
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Benton County
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Larry Radeke
Vinton
Clarence
Robert Lounsberry
Clarence High School
Clarence-Landon
Lincoln-Stanwood
Mississippi Desegregation Courts Open More Schools
On this date in 1876 white students largely stayed away as federal court orders integrated schools in Mississippi led to the opening of more institutions.
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Mississippi
St Paul Now Biggest Yard in Livestock Trading
South St. Paul stockyards announced 1974 totals showing 3,219,094 head of hogs cattle and sheep moved. The gain of 530,339 placed the market first in the world ahead of Sioux City by 116,231. Data come from the U S Department of Agriculture listing hogs cattle calves and sheep totals.
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South ST. Paul
St. Paul Union
Sioux City
Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cattle Prices Slump Through 1974 Report Finds
A government Agriculture Marketing Service report shows cattle prices fell below 1973 levels for most of 1974. Omaha choice-grade steers averaged about 47.80 per 100 pounds late in 1974, after peaking near 80 earlier in the year, with hog prices following a similar pattern in major markets.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Omaha
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
Iowan Hamilton wins Farm Bureau distinguished service award
NEW ORLEANS Iowa native Hamilton of Hampton receives the American Farm Bureau’s distinguished service award at the convention marking the second straight year an Iowan earns the top honor. Iowa leads 46 states in membership goals with 132,720 Iowa families. Hamilton’s career spans from state agent to Farm Bureau leadership and seed company executive, highlighting decades of service and organizational growth.George Washington marries Martha Custis in 1759 is noted as a date line.
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Hampton
American Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
Hamilton
Iowa Farm Bureau
Marvin McLain
Agriculture Department
Packers and Stockyards Administration
Tennessee
Iowa State University
Ames
Franklin County
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Production Credit Corp
Omaha Farm Credit District
Town Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
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