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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1969
Page
13
Four News 1963 ISU agriculture graduates report an average starting salary of 5735 and current salary of 10029 with 80 percent in agricultural fields. Of 257 replies, 180 are agricultural jobs, 77 non agricultural, 29 farming, and 42 in business and industry. 51 hold master's degrees, six doctorates, and 83 have advanced degrees.
The Cedar Rapids Iowa City market order sets the December uniform price for Grade A milk at 5.07 per cwt with a butterfat adjustment of 7.8 cents per cwt for each 0.1 percent above or below 3.5 percent. Class I sales averaged 209 412 pounds daily, down 2 percent from November and 5 percent above December 1966. Daily receipts averaged 355 396 pounds, up 2.3 percent from November.
Two Iowa State extension specialists will lead a two day agricultural credit school in Manchester on Jan 29 and Feb 5. Herb Howell and L. J. Bodensteiner will discuss credit types limits and future trends with credit agency representatives on a panel. Pre registration deadline is Jan 27.
A sequence of closing out sales announced across multiple Iowa counties from January to March. Entries name dates times farms and owners such as Ward Farm & Hatchery Independence Arthur Bezdek Cedar Rapids area Bud Thompson West Branch and others with livestock machinery grain hay and related goods listed at various locations.
Plans for the ninth annual Delaware county spring market hog show will be finalized at a meeting of county swine industry representatives and the Delaware county swine producer's board at the extension office in Manchester Thursday at 8 p.m. The date for the show is set for Saturday February 15 with details to be announced after the planning session.
USDA reported buying 4 020 000 pounds of lard and shortening in the Midwest for school lunch and family food programs at about 463 000 dollars. More than 68 percent came from Midwest packers. Total program purchases reach 37 815 000 pounds costing around 3 856 000 dollars.
Howard Raffety of Grinnell is named chairman of the Poweshiek county extension council at the reorganizational meeting. Clair Gregory of Montezuma becomes vice chairman with Ruth Adkins of Brooklyn as secretary and Alvin Mann of Malcolm as treasurer.
Washington based spokesman for the fertilizer industry rejects Dr. Barry Commoner’s claim that chemical nitrogen fertilizers threaten consumers especially children. Edwin Wheeler argues reduced fertilizer use would raise food costs and hunger while noting no scientific link between nitrogen fertilizers and human harm in the United States. He admits nitrates can form toxins but stresses that current use is small relative to natural nitrogen and essential to feeding a growing population.
Ron Stutsman of rural Iowa City was reelected chairman of the Johnson county extension council. Officers named were vice chairman George Chadima of Fairfax, secretary Ruth Pate of rural Iowa City, and treasurer Richard Barta of Solon. The council approved a shared travel expenses agreement with Iowa State University for Cedar Rapids area extension specialists. The Johnson extension district will pay $220 per year per specialist, with a yearly maximum figure.
Clayton county 4 H and FFA members weighed 120 market beef projects. To earn a blue ribbon the steer must gain at least 1.9 pounds per day and weigh at least 800 pounds at fair time. Weighed breeds included 24 Crossbreds 16 Shorthorns 30 Angus and 50 Herefords.
A research institute reports a medication that shrinks hemorrhoids in most cases and relieves itching burning and pain quickly. Tests in New York Washington and the Midwest show the treatment works without narcotics or stinging astringents. Preparation H, an exclusive formula, lubricates eases bowel movements and soothes tissues without a prescription.
Wayne Dietz and Vivan Jennings extension crop production specialists will host a three county crop production clinic at Postville. The event for Allamakee Clayton and Winneshiek county farmers runs January 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at the rural electric co op building.
The seventh annual banquet of the Johnson County Sheep and Wool Growers Assn. will be held Thursday Feb 6 at 6 30 p m at the Howard Johnson restaurant at the highway 1 interchange on Interstate 80. Music and a women’s woolen style show are planned. four directors will be elected.
Iowa State extension veterinarians Maynard Spear and John Anderson will lead a one day swine health meeting at the Manchester Legion hall. The session runs January 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bettendorf and Washington cattleman J C Holbert named to represent the American Angus Assn at the American National Cattlemen s Assn convention in Honolulu January 1923. He urges import quota changes including quarterly limits, inclusion of overseas armed forces purchases, and inclusion of all canned cured and processed meats in quotas.
Enrollment for a two day cattle feeders short course at the Carousel restaurant in Iowa City opens Wednesday at 10 am. Andy Boston, area extension livestock specialist, said the sessions cover business and economic decisions in cattle feeding and aim to present a business approach to the industry.
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