Johnson County Produces Third Swine Award Winner
Des Moines Iowa—Paul E McNutt of Iowa City topped the 1965 Master Swine Producers list at the Iowa Park Industry conference. Fifteen producers were honored with an average litter size of 10.3, 9.3 pigs weaned per litter, and 218.1 pound market weight with 66.5 percent No 1 hogs. Other honorees included Anderson Acres R E Sparks Nevada and Gordon Rabe Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Johnson County
Iowa Park Industry
Paul E. McNutt
Iowa City
Carl D. Frederick
Wall Brothers
John P
Lawrence J
Menutt
Johnson-Cedar County
McNutt
Veterans Auditorium
Anderson Acres
R. E. Sparks
Nevada
Dean Blougher
Den
Maurice and
Kenneth Cook
New Providence
Cleo N. Fiscus
Alden
Howard Gordon
Webster City
Dale D. Haynes
Farnhamville
John S. Lord
Sloan
Jerry Nash
St. Ans‘gar
Gordon Rabe
Iowa Falls
Gene Roedeske
Dunkerton
Loren A. Schuett
Holstein
Norman
Ira Stine
Adel
Rex Strait
Keosauqua
Clarence Unkrich
Winfield
Benton Swine Fund Reaches $3846 in Benton County
WINTON The Benton County Swine Producers Association turned 3846 over to the Iowa Pork Producers Association as part of the Iowa swine health research drive aiming for 80000. Drive chairman Bernard Brecht of Watkins said Benton exceeds its 2700 quota for 42 market hogs and expects county total to top 4000 as remaining workers report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Benton County Swine Producers Association
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Bernard Brecht
Watkins
Benton
Brecht
Benton County
Clarence Co-Op Re-elects Directors After Strong Year
Clarence Cooperative Company re-elected Arnold Conrad of Tipton Herman Dethmann and Glenn Pruess of Clarence for three-year terms at its forty-ninth annual meeting held in the Clarence community school. Manager Hubert W. Meier reported year end sales of 2.1 million dollars, up ten percent from the prior year. A Hereford cattle sale at Hawkeye Downs drew a smaller crowd due to a storm but still posted strong prices with twenty four bulls averaging 322 dollars and ten females 226 dollars. Top bull was bought by the Amana Society for 485 dollars and top female sold to Carl Lippold Jr. for 320 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Clarence Cooperative Company
Arnold Conrad
Tipton
Herman Dethmann
Glenn Pruess
Hubert W. Meier
Iowa
USDA Raises Bank Rate on Price Support Loans to 4.9%
The U S agriculture department will pay banks 4.9 percent on funds used for price support loans for 1965 crops, up from 4.5 percent. The change, effective Friday, aims to keep private lenders in the program totaling about half a billion dollars. farmers’ loan interest remains about 3.5 percent and is paid only if the commodity is redeemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
U S Farm Numbers Continue Decline
An Agriculture Department survey shows a 3 percent decline in American farms last year continuing a long trend. The January 1 1960 estimate: 3,286,000 farms, down from 3,380,000 a year earlier, with a peak of 6,812,000 in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
West Union Land Bank holds annual meeting on Jan 20
The West Union Federal Land Bank Association will hold its annual meeting next Thursday January 20 in the Maynard community building. Registration begins at 10 30 a m with dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
West Union Federal Land Bank Assn
Maynard
Iowa farm grain stocks rise for soybeans corn up 4 percent
Iowa on farm soybean stocks hit a record high while corn supplies rose 4 percent from a year earlier. Sorghum and flaxseed stocks increased. oats hay barley wheat and rye were below a year ago. Corn on farms totaled 779,485,000 bushels up 4 percent from last year and 10 percent above 1960-64 average. Disappearances and other grain figures follow in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
West Union FHA Sets Loan Mark
The Farmers Home Administration extended 841740 in credit to 32 farm families in Fayette and Clayton counties from July through December a new six month record for the West Union FHA office. Loans funded to improve farmsteads buy land and refinance debts. FHA loans help families unable to obtain credit from other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Farmers Home Administration
Fayette
Clayton
FHA
West
Daryl L. Grove
Grove
Brisk Boar Sale At North East Iowa Station
North east Iowa Swine Testing Station held its winter sale Tuesday with 36 boars averaging 253 dollars each. Top boars sold for 530 and 500 dollars to Wisconsin and Minnesota buyers. Next sale is February 1 at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Iowa
Bill
Fred Schomberg
West Salem
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Art Koester
Stanley Martins
Postville
Hampshire
Harley Trewin
Steck Brothers Angus dispersal at Oelwein tops auction
Ninety lots averaged 506 with 19 bulls at 527 and 71 females at 500. Bell Boy of KAF, bred by Kemp Angus Farm Marion, led at 1700 to a Georgia buyer. Top female lot sold cow and calf for 600 and 1150. Most cattle sold to eastern Iowa buyers including Stecks neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Steck Brothers Angus
Bell Boy
Kaf
Kemp Angus
Marion
Lyle Haring
Angus Fieldman
Georgia
Wisconsin
Iowa
ACP Manual Aims for Easy Reading in Iowa
Walter C. Ferguson, state ASC director, spoke in Cedar Rapids and at district meetings about rewriting the Agricultural Conservation Program handbook to remove technical language. He said about 15,000 copies have been printed in past years and distributed to offices. this year at least 50,000 will be printed for 40,000 to 45,000 farmers. He hopes budget funds will permit printing 200,000 handbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
ASC
Iowa Farm Auction Calendar Early 20th Century Listings
A dense schedule of farm auctions and sales across multiple Iowa towns lists dates from Friday January 14 to Tuesday February 22. Items include livestock, machinery, grain, hay, dairy dispersals, and 100 acre farms, with various auctioneers and landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Boddicker
Blairstown
Curtis Schutt
Dysart
David Mullin
Millersburg
A. Farm
Henry C. Meyer
Wilton Junction
Leonard Biderman
Ely
Kenneth Feverbach
Keystone
Clifford Tisinger
B. E. Agne
Tipton
Fred Dever
Iowa City
Emil Lucas
Luxemburg
H. N. Dorrance
Keota
Leo Becker
Coggon
Fremont Huedepohl
Williamsburg
Arnold Lorenz
Yami
Luzerne
Ralph and Russell Walters
Watkins
T. Dunn and Sons
Mi. S of
Winthrop
Statewide copy plan for farmers outlined
Ferguson outlined a plan to mail a copy of the program to every farmer in the state. He noted only minor approved practice changes in the 1966 Agricultural Conservation Program and urged county ASC offices to approve permanent projects like tiling sod waterways with contour work. This mirrors Iowa's policy from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
ASC
Iowa
Benton Extension Officers Reelect Chair and Board
Members of the Benton county extension council reelected Chairman Vernon Schrader of Newhall Vice-chairman Delbert Krug of Atkins and the secretary Mrs Richard Higgins of Garrison. Keith Bader of Dysart was elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County Extension Council
Vernon Schrader
Newhall
Delbert Krug
Atkins
Richard Higgins
Garrison
Keith Bader
Dysart
Annual Meeting of Springville Cooperative Elevator
Springville Cooperative Elevator members elected Marvin Eberhard and James Taylor of Springville to three year terms as directors at its twenty third annual meeting held at the Springville community school. Manager A R Pearson reported year end sales near one million dollars and a 16 500 patronage dividend with 20 percent payable by check. Officer slate named at the board reorganizing session includes Harold Fernow president Lloyd Taube vice president and Robert Hanna secretary with A R Pearson continuing as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Marvin Eberhard
James Taylor
Springville Cooperative Elevator
A. R. Pearson
Pearson
Harold Fernow
Marion
Lloyd Taube
Robert Hanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
7Tou News
Benton Swine Fund
Clarence Co-Op
Hereford
USDA
Land Bank Assn
Robb
Motorola
Ea Free
Robb's Appliance CO
West Union Fha
Union
Hampton Station
Angus
Steck
Milt Nelson
Walter C. Ferguson
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Gazette
Kenneth L. Smith
Stanwood
Grain
Frank Hudrlik, Jr
Mary Hudriik
Oxford Junction
Gilmore Schaubacher
Laura Smith
Delhi
John H. Heinrich
Center Point
Art van Woert
Gilbert Vernimont
Monticello
E. L. Herndon
E. C. Nagel
Miller and Gould
Cedar Valley
Magnacover
Woolworth's
PiAca
2Nd Street
Woolworth
Gaye Mark
Mark A Eae
Cannon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!