Federal Judges Strike Down Iowa Imported Meat Law
A panel of three federal judges ruled Iowa 1965 law requiring labeling and a sign for imported meat is void and unconstitutional. The injunction blocks enforcement by state officials amid a suit by International Packers Limited of Chicago and John Thallon & Co., Inc.
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Iowa
DES Moinesap
International Packers Limited
Chicago
Harold Hughes
John Thallon & Co., Inc
New York
Thallon
Closing out sales listed for livestock grain and machinery
A sequence of public auction notices outlines multiple closing out sales from January to February. Listings include sellers such as Mrs Laverne Rahe and Gerhard Bolsen, with locations 2 miles SE of Prattleburg, 3 miles N of Brandon, and 4 miles SW of Dysart, among others. The Hawkeye Polled Hereford sale is set for Hawkeye Downs with show on February 21 and 20.
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Louise Taaken
Lanaworthy
C. Overturt
Dysart
Roy Willay
Willamsbura
William F. Tomas
Springville
Elmer Hartkemeyer
van Horne
Hawkeye
Heraford
Hawkeye Downs
Foss-Stewart Angus Production Sale Tops in Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction the Foss and Stewart Angus sale featured 13 bulls averaging 480 dollars and 60 females at 348 dollars each. The top bull, from William R. Stewart of Conesville, sold for 960 dollars, while the second bull fetched 675 dollars to A. C. Allen and Son of Muscatine. The top cow, eight years old and consigned by Stewart, brought 850 dollars, and the second best female Jet sold for 630 dollars to Lewis E. Foss of Columbus Junction for a cow and calf.
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Columbus Junction
William R. Stewart
Conesville
A. C. Allen
Lewis E. Foss
Minimum Tillage Clinic Set in Monticello
The Monticello vo ag department will sponsor a minimum tillage clinic Thursday at 8 p.m. in the vo ag shop and classroom at Monticello Community High School. Vivan Jennings of Cedar Rapids will discuss tillage principles. New implements such as a Buffalo Tiliplanter a Sidewinder and possibly a chisel Blow will be displayed.
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Monticello
Vo-Ag
Monticello Community High School
Vivan Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Baur Elected Chairman of Omaha Farm Credit Board
BR Edward Baur of Van Meter Iowa was elected chairman of the Farm Credit Board of Omaha at the 1967 organizational meeting He had served as vice chairman for two years and succeeds Kenneth Lynk of Marshalltown Iowa as chairman.
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Omaha
Edward Baur
van Meter
Iowa
Farm Credit Board of
Baur
Kenneth Lynk
Marshalltown
Farmers Union calls for farm equipment buyers boycott
The Town Farmers Union backed a boycott urging Iowa farmers to halt purchases of cars trucks tractors combines and other implements until government and manufacturers take action on cost price squeezes. President Sydney Gross cited high interest rates and a projected farm income drop and urged concrete steps to ease credit and pricing pressures.
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Des Moines
Town Farmers Union
Government of Manufacturers Act
North Dakota Farmers Union
Iowa
Sydney Gross
Osceola
Iowa Farmers Union
Agriculture Department
Management Workshop Planned at Iowa City
Young farm couples are invited to attend a management program workshop on Thursday January 19 at 10 a.m. in Montgomery hall at the county fairgrounds. Led by County Extension Director Clair Hein, home economist Mrs. Charlotte S. Young, and Farm Management specialist Les Kral.
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Iowa City
Montgomery Hall
County Fairground
Clair Hein
Hein
Charlotte S. Young
Les Kral
Cedar Rapids
UN Official Urges More Food Output At Global Talks
United Nations official Prul G Hoffmar urged larger crop output to avert famine and improve nutrition while stressing better population data. He said the U N Development Program backs 910 agricultural projects in 104 countries, and requested 71 new projects costing 186 million dollars, with only 170 million pledged toward a 200 million target.
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United Nations, N.Y
Prul G. Hoffmar
U.N. Development Program
U.N
Hoffman
Governing Council
General Assembly
Council
Ames Testing Station Boar Sale Draws Foreign Bidders
Out of state buyers purchased the four top selling boars last week at the Iowa Swine Testing Station winter sale. The sale averaged 297 dollars for 63 boars with top price 225 dollars paid by Bob Beatty for a Poland China from Floyd Friedow and Sons. Three others sold for 600 dollars each, including a Duroc from Melvin Jennings, a Spotted boar from Willard Merryman, and a Yorkshire from Elmer Cornelison. A total of 53 boars sold from 115 to 825 dollars under manager Dave Huinker.
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Ames
Iowa
Poland
Floyd Friedow and Sons
Kanawha
Bob Beatty
Avon, Til
Melvin Jennings
Mid-Best Farms
Winfield
Willard Merryman
Marshalltown
Elmer Cornelison
Des Moines
Dave Huinker
Cedar County Weighs In 324 Baby Beeves
Tipton reports 312 4 H and 12 FFA baby beeves weighed in for 1967 projects. A new market heifer class drew seven calves averaging 480 pounds. Breeds and weights include 90 Herefords 525 pounds 46 Short horns 522 pounds 162 Angus 503 pounds one Charolais 390 pounds.
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Tipton
Lowe Urges Lime to Counteract Acid Iowa Soils
Des Moines report cites Iowa State and Aglime Research Institute tests showing rising soil acidity. George Lowe tells 19th annual fertilizer dealers conference that ammonia raises acidity and reduces fertilizer efficiency. He recommends applying finely ground lime six months before planting to reach pH 6.9, noting a $10 return per dollar spent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State University
Aglime Research Institute
Agricultural Chemical Dealers
George Lowe
Lowe and Eschman Construction Company
Marion
Lowe
Eastern Iowa FFA Chapters Earn Top Ratings
DES MOINES Eastern Iowa high schools accounted for 19 of 58 FFA chapters named Superior for the 1965 66 year. Chapters earning the top rating include Belle Plaine South Winneshiek Valley ElkIn Grinnell Hudson Jesup Manchester Maquoketa West Central Maynard Monticello Sigourney Lincoln Stanwood Stormont Arlington Sumner Waukon Little Switzerland Waverly Shell Rock Mid Prairie Wellman Wilton Junction. Five other Eastern Iowa chapters were among 21 Standard award recipients: Anamosa Maquoketa Valley Delhi Dysart Geneseo Towa Valley Marengo South Tama Toledo.
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Des Moines
Waverly Shell Rock
Mid-Prairie
Wellman
Wilton Junction
Iowa
FFA
Anamosa
Maquoketa Valley
Delhi
Dysart-Geneseo
Towa Valley
Marengo
South Tama
Toledo
Price Unchanged For Class I Milk In Cedar Rapids Area
The January Class I price to milk handlers in the Cedar Rapids Iowa City market is set at 5.12 dollars per cwt unchanged from December. Butterfat differential remains 8 cents per 0.1 percent over or under the 3.5 percent standard, compared with 4.1 cents in December.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
E. H. McGuire
Rock Island, Ir
Four County 4-H Camp Set For Waapsie Y Camp
Four county 4 H recreation training camp will be held Saturday and Sunday at Camp Waapsie Y five miles northwest of Central City. Thomas K McCormick Cedar Rapids Linn county extension associate and Glen C Thompson Ames extension recreation specialist lead the sessions with participants from Iowa Benton Linn and Jones counties.
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Coggon
Camp Waapsie-Y
Central City
Thomas K. McCormick
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Glen C. Thompson
Ames
Iowa
Benton
Jones
Chemical Weed and Insect Control Class at Alburnett
Alburnett hosts an adult farmer evening class on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the long room of the community school. The topic is Chemical Weed and Insect Control in Corn with guidance for local growers.
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Alburnett
Alburnett Community School
Banker Keith Aids Farmers With Soil Profit Tips
Keith, a banker, offers guidance to farmers on profitable soil practices. He emphasizes practical financial and agronomic approaches to improve yields and reduce risk. The prospect of ongoing farmer discussions with him is highlighted.
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Keith
Wilson and Co. Plans 14.5 Million Investment in 1967
Roscoe G. Haynie, president, announced in Chicago that Wilson and Co. will spend 14.5 million dollars in 1967 for plant additions and equipment doubling 1966 spend. The Cedar Rapids freezer building will nearly double capacity. A new animal and poultry feed facility will replace the present building, improving efficiency. Expanded broiler facilities are planned at two poultry plants and possibly a Logansport meat-packing plant. A Grand Rapids golf equipment plant and a Washington area sales branch are also planned.
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Roscoe G. Haynie
Wilson and Co
Chicago
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Charles Eckels
Eckels
Haynie
Logansport
Ind
Grand Rapids
Mich
Washington, D. C
Per Capita Chicken and Turkey Consumption Shifts
The 1980 estimate places per person meat intake at 45.5 pounds, up from 38.5 pounds in 1964, reflecting a rise in poultry consumption over the period.
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Gazette Shore
Rex Conn
Tri-Valley Shorthorn Assn
Maryville
Strawberry Point
Louis Kester
Lamont
Robert Kerr
Wadena
Martin Lundval
LaPorte City
Robert McKinley
Shorthorn
Linn County Extension Service
Linn County Extension Council
Fred J. Kluss
Tom Lewis
Shellsburg
Leonard Jansa
George Caraway
Martin E. Vaneen
Jumesoy L. Stephenson
William Hanson
Gus Moeckl
Guertesey
Escher
Worby
Foss-Stewart Angus
Grover C. Miehe
Vo Ag
Omaha Farm Credit Board
Johnsen Ave
IFU
William N. Oatis
Cedar County
Office of
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
Sears
Wapsie-Y
Mr. Banker Red
Keith Noll
Pedar Rapids
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Jay Partridge
Independence
Buchanan County Swine Producers Assn
Roger Fisher
Jesup
Dale Oliphant
Rowley
Harlan Beck
Winthrop
Vernon Main
Guy Williamson, Jr
Fred Peck
St. John's Church
John Morris
Fifa
Pioneer
Olds
Oldsmobile
Deal I Transportation Center
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