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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1963
Page
14
In 1962 American agriculture hit a record high output on the smallest modern acreage. USDA reports show gross income near $40 billion with costs up, net income similar to 1961. Food supplies remained ample for domestic needs and exports, with record per acre yields and high grain reserves despite reduced wheat acreage under stabilization programs.
The crop reporting board reports January 1 grazing conditions in the western range areas are the best since 1959. Mild December weather allowed extensive grazing of ranges and pastures across the Far West.
The Agriculture Department forecast that a 5 percent rise in the 1962 fall pig crop will push hog prices in late winter and early summer 1963 below those of 1962. If the spring pig crop rises about 4 percent as expected, weak prices may persist through 1963. Red meat production is seen rising in early 1963 with more beef and pork and less veal lamb and mutton. fed beef supplies may hit record levels.
Ritter sets days in northeast Iowa to assist farmers planning tree planting and forestry projects. He will visit Fayette, Chickasaw, Allamakee, and Allamakee county ASCS offices in January to survey seed supplies and advise on 1963 planting.
A Hampshire boar owned by Bob and Connie Greene of Ainsworth with an index of 207 led the Iowa boar testing station auction Saturday at 1440 dollars. Fred Goodchild and Son of Mallard, noted Hamp shire breeders, purchased the top animal.
A dense list details multiple upcoming farm auctions from January 15 to February 19 across Iowa locations near Tipton Center Junction Keystone Monticello and more. Entries name closing out sales for livestock hogs machinery grain hay straw corn and cattle with sellers such as Delmar Thumm Chester White and Spotted Swine Jur gensen Hog Farm Mrs John McGuire Clarence Olson John Monk Bob Holst Ivan German Arthur Wilcox Adolph Nezerka Jr estate Lawrence Techau Ralph Merck etc and venues Hawkeye Downs and Hawkeye Polled Hereford Assn. sale. Times and nearby towns are provided for each event.
The extension agronomist reports hybrid seed corn firms expect excellent yields and ample supplies this spring. Seed prices in 1963 will be equal to or above 1962, with corn oats and soy seed holding roughly steady. New oat and soybean varieties will fetch premium prices, while grasses and legumes rise, notably alfalfa and red clover seeds.
Dennis Gebert of Granville Iowa exhibited the grand champion of the junior contest at the National Western Livestock Show in Denver. The early summer yearling Angus was bred by Jennings Brothers of South Dakota. The reserve grand champion was a Shorthorn exhibited by Sandra Stork of Tekamah Nebraska.
Charles F. Stiles, longtime federal meat grader in charge at Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids, retires this month after 27 years with the US department of agriculture. He spent 19 years in Cedar Rapids and lives with his wife at 1106 Elmhurst Drive NE. Stiles was born in Decorah and attended high school in Cherokee.
The piece outlines a push for true eradication of hog cholera in Iowa, led by the Iowa hog cholera eradication committee. It discusses immunization history since 1906, the move to a 1963 indemnity bill for destroyed infected hogs, and concerns about indemnity payments rewarding unvaccinated herds. It notes federal review for entry into a national eradication program and debates on eligibility rules to prevent insurance-like use.
Ken Heiserman won first place in the annual rodent hunt conducted by the Future Farmers of America at West Delaware County Community School. Paul Calonder finished in second place.
The eighteenth annual Iowa State Spring Market Hog Show at Hawkeye Downs on March 1 and 2 announces judges. Tracklot placers include Hank Mencough Perry Kidder and Mac Whitaker and breed judges cover Berkshires Yorkshires Chester Whites Durocs Hampshires and more with Rolland Paul assisting. Premium lists go to former exhibitors county extension directors and vo ag instructors and may be obtained from Bob Fix Box 471 Cedar Rapids.
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