Washington 4-H Beef Projects Weigh-In Counts Rise
Washington Iowa reports 181 market beef projects weighed in for the county 4-H and FFA weigh-in on December 19. Extension 4-H Feeder Julia Gamon notes about 80 members carry the projects, a rise from 169 animals in 1970 and 155 in 1969. Last year 127 of 169 were shown at the county fair and 115 sold at the livestock auction.
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Washington
Iowa
Washington Country
FFA
Julia Gamon
Court orders ban on DDT and public hearings
A U S appeals court scolded the Agriculture Department and ordered a complete ban on DDT. The ruling requires public hearings before agency pesticide actions and pushes the issue into EPA oversight, with notices to cancel remaining DDT uses such as in cotton, citrus, and vegetables.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Agriculure Department
David J. Bazelon
Spottswood W. Hobinson
William D. Ruckelshaus
Joliet stockyard plan earns farm pledges and backing
A 70 member Scott county group pledged 15000 and 100 plus Clinton and Jackson county farmers pledged 22000 toward a 25 million stockyard near Joliet Illinois. Funds were placed in escrow as groups organize as a profit corporation to finance a Joliet Livestock Marketing Center expected to handle 8500 cattle and 4500 hogs weekly.
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Scott County
Clinton
Jackson County
Joliet
Eldridge
Scott County Feeders Investment Club
Ray Doyle
Princeton
Richard Stevens
Davenport
Walter McCapphy
DeWitt
Clinton and
Chicago Joliet
McConohy
Harold Kroeger
Hidridge
Atrucker
Chicago
United Press International Wire Service
Warren Overmann
New Marketing Center
Charles Dolan
Chicago Stockyard Commission
the Gazette
Dolan
Jones 4-H enrollments reach 337 for Reeves county fair
Anamosa records show 337 market cattle weigh-ins by Reeves Jones 4-H members. Var Dyn D. Vink, extension 4-H leader, notes these animals will be projects for 4-H and FFA members next year with breeds 145 Angus 62 Charolais 71 Hereford and 39 Shorthorn.
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Jone
Vardyn D. Vink
FFA
Carter named Washington Extension Chairman in county meeting
Carter of Jackson township was chosen chairman of the Washington county extension council at an organizational session in Washington. Also elected were vice-chair Marland Sheiler, secretary Jim Rich, and treasurer Ralph Schoonover. Seven new members began two-year terms: Joe Redlinger, Ben Leeper, Allen Griggs, Peter Bell, Elmo Kron, Dale Roberts, and others.
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Washington
Iowa
Bob Carter
Jackson Township
Coming Farm Auctions Near Vinion And Nearby Towns
Farm auction listings detail multiple sales across the region including Vinion, Garrison, Ot Millersburg, Nachal Feig dan, Tiptoe, Walker, Willliamstury, and Cedar Rapids. Items include machinery, hay, livestock, tractors, and miscellaneous farm goods with sale dates mainly in January and April and times around morning hours.
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Baty Dan
Card Garanor
Willsmsturs
Mach
LlOe
Grimm
Grimm 3 mi, N. Ot Millersbuen Mainiente
Friedrichsen
Stanwood
Martin Kipp
de Mai
Tiploe
Thorky Dan
Chorav Gale
Cort
Charter Nelson
Nachal
Feig Dan
Closewl Sao
Holetdlns
Machy Ney
Don
Decorah youth elected Winneshiek 4-H council chair
Faldet Craig Faldet of Decorah son of Mr and Mrs J Curtis Faldet was elected chairman of the Winneshiek county 4-H council at the organizational meeting. He will lead the sixteen member council during 1971 representing about 700 4-H members. Also elected were Mary Orvella vice chairman Cathy Frana secretary and other officers.
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Decorah
Craig Faldet
J. Curtis Faldet
Winneshieke
4-H
Faldet
Winneshiek County
Winneshick
Mary Orvella
Cathy Frana
Decorah Secre
Decorah 4H council names 1971 members and leaders
Winneshiek 4 H lary and Gary Lacquirie of Decorah led by historian list the 1971 council with Cindy Paulson Mabel Minn Wanda Elsbernd Calmar Mike Leistikow Decorah and Keith Newhouse Decorah Also returning Loren Amundson Dennis Cline De- vorah Roger Kuhn Ridgeway John Hegg Mary Schrandt Sandy Hanson Jean Newhouse Dime Westby Devorah Hocker Iowa County Perk Group President Marengo Charles Hocker elected president Cris Evans Williamsburg vice president Ray Bevan Victor secretary treasurer Other board members include Chris Swarteendruber Parnell Wayne Boler Blairstown and Delmarsburg Home Slead
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Sandy Hanson
Jean Newhouse
Dime Westby
Devorah
Hocker
Iowa County
Perk Group
Marengo
Charles Hocker
Town
Cris Evans
Williamsburg
Ray Bevan
Victor
Tthe
Chris
Swarteendruber
Parnell
Wayne Bolver
Blairstown
Dand Delmarsburg
Home
Slead
Iowa Banks Third in Farm Exports
Iowa ranks third in agricultural exports at 563 million dollars for the year, led by Missouri and California among exporting states. The Iowa Development Commission notes a decade-long rise, with 15 states up or down, and Cedar Rapids based Angus Member William Jilavee elected to the American Angus Association at St Joseph.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nia
Iowa Development Commission
I Ex Jr
William Jilavee
Cedar Ports
Rapids
Angus Association
St. Joseph
Missouri
Lloyd DD. Miller
Ali‘Joseph
Califoria
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Roger Hobb
Department of Agriculture
Jones 4-H
Reeves
Carter
Washington Extension
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Coggon
Salu
Hay
Karl Coaver
Saarenga
Sao
Daria Mach
Coves
Harold “Bud” Arnold
Walker
Stove Ovtval
A.m. Herefords
Gary Faas
Williiamstury
Ullmare
Anamusa
Jack Barty
Beth
Walford
Winneshiek
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Somerset
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Academy Award Orchestra
King Cole
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Fanny Girl
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Wonderful World of Classics
Harmony
Ray Conniff
Hubby Vinton
Capitol Hitmaker
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