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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1966

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Mink Ranch at Worthington Becomes Iowa's Large Operator

Don Pettinger, former Loras student, builds the Pettinger Mink Ranch near Worthington into one of Iowa’s largest mink operations. Starting with 22 females in 1958, the business now mans 1,000 breeding animals with plans for 1,200 next year. The operation also runs a mink feed business and employs several helpers and two guard dogs. Pettinger vaccinations, health care, and breeding management are handled largely by himself with veterinary support from Dr. William Fennessey. He emphasizes teaching youngsters mink ranching and expanding sales across the U S and Canada.

Pettinger Mink Iowa Dick Pettinger Hess Aing Worth, Sand and Gravel Company Ington Anchorage Alaska Wilson Cedar Rapids Henry, Hess Worthington Lawrence Pettinker Dyersville Robert Kneeskern Castalia Petinger Mink Ranch Kenny Robin Ronnie Ostwinkle Mike Foriarity Kenny Rubner Wulltmar US New York U.S Petfinger Mink Pettinger Mink Frasthinni U. S Canada

Breeding mink yields large litters and pink varieties

A report details mink breeding practices aiming for litter sizes around four, with mutations and selective color variations like blush pink, lavender, violet. Gestation is 45 days, kits weigh 8 to 10 grams at birth and grow rapidly to about 100 to 110 grams in three weeks, highlighting potential fur industry impact.

Pettinger Washington

Quality Holstein herd for sale in Delaware County

Four miles east of Manchester on No 20 then 14 miles north, a top Holstein herd that has earned accreditation in Delaware County. This good herd, with 15 years of DHIC testing and 15 years of artificial breeding, suits any serious dairy farmer. Includes 200 feeding pigs, stain, ELCC, machinery, new line dairy equipment, hog equipment, and portable buildings.

Manchester Delaware County Farrow Poland Bill Stork Pete Reid and Son Goodstein Genie Roy Oliver Picker Jungers James Olson Cattia Black & Decker Mary Jane Wolfe Hopkinton Am Hess Bob _Drumbarger

Closing Out Farm Sale By Lam Near Ryan and Hopkinton

Lam quits farming and holds a closing out sale on the premises located 14 miles south of Ryan on highway 13 then 6 miles east on blacktop then south 34 mile. Alternate routes 8 miles west of Hopkinton on blacktop and 4 miles south or 2 miles west of Buck Creek on blacktop and 34 mile south. Watch for sale size on the blacktop road.

Stanwood Mechanicsville Tipton Dysart Elberon Lam Ryan Highway 13 Blacktop Hopkinton Buck Creek

ASC Program At Grain Club In Cedar Rapids Dinner Talk

The Cedar Rapids Feed and Grain Club will host a dinner meeting Wednesday about the government's new feed grain and Agricultural Conservation programs. Speaker will be Weller C. Ferguson of Des Moines, state ASC director and state committee member. Ferguson is a former Cedar county farmer from Ferguson Machanirevilla.

Cedar Rapids

Canada Buys 90000 Bales Cotton from Soviet Union

Washington reports Canada has purchased 90,000 bales of cotton from the Soviet Union valued at about $12.1 million. The sale is tied to International Federation of Agricultural Producers. The meeting time is 7 p.m. at Old Hickory restaurant, 4002 First Avenue NE, with reservations by 3 p.m. Tuesday to Carroll E. Olmstead at 363-2039.

Washington Canada First Avenue Soviet Union International Fed Carroll E. Olmstead

Carlson's Corner The Chrismon Tree in Bethlehem Vinton

A reader describes the Chrismon tree at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton. The white and gold display, decked with circles and symbols such as the Cross and Crown and the Chalice, marks innocence and majesty and will be removed after Christmas.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Vinton

National Lamb Show slated for Hawkeye Downs

Five states have queried the second annual National Lamb Show planned for June 7 to 9 at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. Show manager Bob Harris said exhibitors from eight states took part in 1965 with carcass lamb and progeny pen classes. Kenneth Thatcher will speak on Agriculture Expansion. a wool show is added for 1966. Reservations for luncheon are urged by Monday.

Hawkeye Downs Bob Harris Cedar Rapids Kenneth Thatcher Arcass Iowa Farm Bureau Fed/o2 Harris Cedar Rapids Farmers Club Roosevelt Hotel Keith Noll Thatcher Bureau Farmers Club the Cedars Rapids Chamber of Commerce Harthe Nolll Ris

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Milt Nelson Orthington Loras College Don Pettinger St. Francis of Assissi Mink Health Mnarian William ‘Fennessey Gazette Mat Nelson Donald Pettinger Lawrence Milwaukee Wis Austin Minn Center Point John H. Heinrich Virgil Wennse Walker State Bank Clere Lea T Esa Y Price-Fisher Educational Walt Don Meisgeier Hess & Drumbarger Farmers & Merchants Bank UCM Thermaster Dexter Hamilton CO Oakland N.E. Cedar Rapids Mfg Century Engineering Corporation Std Ave Ceder Rapids Peterman U Agig Ray Ane Tory Serias Sear Bt Brillion Suimmariners Teasters Century Sarager Sernendorf Newton Simost Ward Bowsher Burr John Deere Sxlé Ff Kenneth L. Smith Wilbur Colby Eli Shada Union Trust and Savings Bank Keystone Letz Burr Mill Sears Reduck Ferguson Oliver New Holland Spring South Harrow Farmerse Eckert and Brecht Kenneth Feuerbach Keystone Savings Bank, Keystone Lan Iowa City North Liblerty Wactors Pond Ferguson Ailiz Chalmels Combine Sears Caine Sunbeam Mixnaster Lloyd Myers Ff Ft Eord Iy Peterman Fred Dever jParizek & Donok Swisher Trust & Savings Bank Curtis Schutt Kewanee Dysart State Bank Niels A. Schmidt & _ Nissen Lenu Sewanee Briggs and Stratton Kewanee Harrow PTO Hammermill Heider Sellar Uate Ford Apigen Henderson Ford Clark ASC Grain Club AMLGUUL @auu Conservation Service Feraud Son Cedar County Machanirevilla Russia Carlson's Corner God Luzerns Arnold Lorenz Ernie Eckert Keystone Savings Bank Clark Keystone Monticello Mary Derry Welch Tor Gilbéer Vernimont ALK Bronemann Monticello State Bank Ken Thatcher Chicago Eastern Iowa Livestock Commission, Inc Inter Irs Sala Barn Clifford Dickey Elshada Anamosa Ho Dubuque Packing Co Colby Marion Alburnett Road Old Regis Wallhée Mills Ay Slater Dave Metert Waterhouse City State Bank
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