Artificial Muscle Progress Shown At Battelle Lab
Kenneth E Hughes, a bioengineering technologist at Battelle Columbus Laboratories, displays a prosthetic muscle made of silicone rubber beside a sheep leg to illustrate implantation in a sheep at Columbus Ohio. Dr Ravid Garndar, Battelle physiologist and team head, says humans may wait at least five years if the animal tests succeed.
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Kenneth E. Hughes
Battelle Columbus Laboratories
Columbus
Ravid Garndar
Battelle
NFO asks probe into Chicago butter market
The National Farmers Organization urged an immediate investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter market. President Oren Lee Staley cited a 27 cent per pound drop since December 19 and record low stocks, warning of potential price fixing and harm to farmers, with further declines in related dairy prices expected before government support levels.
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Corning
UPI
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Chicago Mercantile Exchanges
Commission
NFO
Oren Lee Staley
Staley
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
New C R Area Extension Farm Expert Selected
Eldon G. Olsen began work this week as Cedar Rapids area extension management specialist. He has 26 years farming experience in Alberta including Sheepmen's Assn and United Farmers of Alberta roles. Olsen holds a BSA in ag economics from Utah State 1968 and an MA in ag economics 1971. He previously marketed for Prickers and Stockyard division Omaha and managed Cedar Terrace Mobile Home Park. Married with five children, the family lives at 163 Carter N. W. in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon G. Olsen
Cedar Rapids
Olsen
Alberta
Canada
Sheepmen's Assn
United Farmers of Alberta
Utah State University
Local Farm Auctions Statewide With Cattle and Machinery
A slate of farm auctions announced for Friday and Saturday includes cattle, hogs, hay, and farm equipment. Listings show multiple sale sites with owners such as Edgar Whitselt, W. D. McTavish, Roy Caan, George Hoxa, Dan Slevekn, Everett Frimaut Estate, Don Smirth, Albert Kaufman, and Richard Lanningham. Auctions are scheduled near centers like Cedar Rapids, Center Junction, Newhall, Lisbon, Chelsea, and Ryan with times around 11 am to 1 pm and livestock, machinery, and miscellaneous goods featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oz Farm
Edgar Whitselt
Chelsea
Don
W. D. McTavish
Cedar Rapids
Roy Caan
Norway
Cloge
Pill Bjoke
Springville
George Hoxa
Lisbon
Dan Slevekn
Center Junction
Auc- Won
Roy Olson
Newhall
Angus
Everett Frimaut
Mon Wella
Catile
Amach
Don Smirth
Urla
Iowan Elected To Farm Bureau Board
Dean Kleckner of Rudd was elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation board, finishing the term of Iowa’s J Merrill Anderson. The convention also urged no pay raises for federal officials until the budget is balanced while backing expanded agricultural exports and energy policy development.
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Farm Bureau
ST. Louis
UPI
Town Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Dean Kleckner
Rudd
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Donald Haldeman
Kleckner
Iowa
J. Merrill Anderson
Newton
American Farm Bureau Convention
Ford
Russia
Angola
U.S
Soybean Group Lands FTC Oil Labeling Rule
The ASA welcomed an FDA labeling rule allowing disclosure of specific vegetable oils in shortenings and foods. The change lets soybean oil compete with palm and coconut oils on fat-content disclosure, aiding open competition and diet choices. The rule starts partial compliance before January 1, 1978, according to ASA president Seymour Johnson.
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Soybean Group
FTC
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
American Soybean Association
ASA
U.S
Seymour Johnson
Indianola
Miss
Johnson
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C.R
Tuesden
Auetion
Albert Kaufman
Mt. W
Thurs
Sale
Richard Lanningham
Ryan
Mation
Braun
First Ave
S.E
Target
Famous Brand Cosmetics
Prince Matchabelli
Coty
L’aimant
L’origan
Helena Rubinstein
Heaven
Paradise
Dana
First Avenue S.E
Lindale Plaza
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