Farm policy fights loom over farm aid and Benson
Congress faces a clash of politics and policy as farm bills hinge on votes rather than economy. The article notes Benson’s testimony was cut short, with lawmakers leaning toward extending soil and school milk programs, increasing conservation funds, and expanding research while fearing new crop controls amid surpluses.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Benson
Congress
Soil Bank
Conservation Reserve
War Ik
Washington
Farm Auction Listings Schedule A Series of Local Sales
A long list of farm auctions and public sales is announced for January through February across multiple Iowa towns. Events cover livestock, machinery, hay, grain, oats, corn, poultry, dairy equipment, portable buildings, and household goods with dates, times, and nearby locales including Merchamesville Central City Olin Alburnett Tipton Hiawatha Center Point Marion and others. Prominent organizers include George Ross Marie Peck Arden Schulze Bernet, Frank Sweeney estate Alfons Butz Renain Dasenbrock Opal Robinson Karl Johnston Waller Meyer and Elmer Bud Barthelmes Hawk Eye Polled Hereford Association Gatewood and Bailey and more.
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George Ross
Marie Peck
Merchamesville
Arden Schulze
Central City
MH. Bernet
Olin
Rudy Ambuehi
Muonticella
Tom
Charles Gardemann
Sheilsburg
Frank Sweeny
Alfons Butz
Alburnett
Renain Dasenbrock
Edge of
Alamosa
Opal Robinson
Robinson
George Phelps
Tipton
Karl S. Johnston
Hiawatha
Waller EB Meyer
Walker
Frank B. Miller
Maschinery
Bert Gray
Woof Brandon
Free Book On Arthritis And Rheumatism
A 36 page booklet titled Arthritis- Rheumatism offers non surgical non medical treatment proven since 1919. It claims drugs give only temporary relief and promises long term relief with no obligation. Send request to The Ball Clinic Dept 222-A Excelsior Springs Missouri.
Farm program change echoes 1954 cross compliance end
Congressional pressure, led by cotton and wheat states, pushed the farm aid policy to drop cross compliance. Benson faced sharp scrutiny last week, but the senators who criticized him now echo the 1954 abandonment stance.
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Congress
Senators
Benson
Junopy
Hereford Entries Highlight Iowa Show and County Creamery Meetings
Two eastern Iowa breeders won top honors at the Iowa Hereford Association show at Hawkeye Downs with Stanley Keep of Selle Plaine taking open bull relics and Gary Minish of Dysart claiming the brand champion open female. Readiness for futurity classes drew interest as breeders nominated animals. separate notices announce Delaware county creameries meetings with dates across Colesburg Bryant Hopkinton Greeley Earlville Manchester Delhi Petersburg and Sand Springs plus a later Petersburg notice.
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Hawkeye Downs
Princeps Regent
Meredith Farms
Des Moines
Gary Minish
Dysart
Halter
Silver Wilton
C. C. Long
Coryden
Allen Long
Delaware
Manchester
Delaware County Cooperative Creameries
Robert Hall
Colesburg
Iam
Bryant
Hopkinton
Greeley
Earlville
Aim
Delhi
P.m
Petersburg
Sand Springs
Iowa Hereford Association
Stanley Keep
Selle Plaine
Gary
OQ Knudson
Sun
Sioux Rapids
Dorothy Fae Sieh
Grinnell
Gociill
Acrass
Jawalima Es Bk
Burlington
Harold Hinrichs
Portage
Ohio
Ray
Schnell
Dickinsem
N. D
McEnany Wins County Corn Growing Contest
McEnany and Virgil McEnany of Ryan topped the Delaware five acre corn yield contest with 124 bushels. Mrs Ed Wuchler was second with 117 and Dale Petilon third with 113. The average yield of 10 contestants was 107 bushels. All yields based on 1544 moisture. Delaware Poultry Meeting to feature Leonard Feigerton of Iowa State College at Farm Bureau building at 1 11 p m Jan 24.
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Delaware Poultry Meeting
Manchester
Leonard Fegicton
Iowa State College
Delaware County Poultry Management and Egg Improvement
Farm Bureau
Survey Shows Borer Numbers Rising Across Regions
US agriculture officials report higher European corn borer levels nationwide in 1957 following a drop in the eastern states and a build-up in most north central states. The pest spread continued into the south, notably Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, with Iowa Missouri and South Dakota recording the heaviest infestations. Estimated crop losses reached about 114.5 million dollars for corn production.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
U.S
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Minnis
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Allamakee DHIA Farms Report December Milk Output Drop
WAUKON The Allamakee DHIA Co op reports 37 herds with 956 cows tested in December, average milk 782 pounds and butterfat 30 pounds per cow. Across Washington week of Dec 22 28 farm labor fell about 20 percent from November, wage rates near record highs, with 1957 average up over 3 percent from 1936.
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Waukon
Postvive
Dhia
Lioyd Mathews
Karlton Eberling
Alamakee Dhia
Gordon ,Savesind
Berard Snitker
Washington
Crop Reporting Board
Record Hay Crop on Hand This Winter
Hay production set a new 1957 record with more than 87 million tons on hand by January 4, 1957 per the Crop Reporting Board. Stockpiles were 18 percent above January 1 and 23 percent above the January 4 average, though North Atlantic and South Atlantic regions held less than a year earlier due to a smaller East Coast hay crop from summer drought.
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Crop Reporting Board
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
East East
Delaware 4-H Leaders To Attend ISC Confabi
Delaware county 4-H leaders will attend the state 4-H leaders day at Town State college on January 27. The event recognizes leadership services of all 4-H leaders in the state. Delegates include Burs John Finlay Hopkinton Mrs Raymond Klaus Eudville Duane Gearhart Dundee and Lloyd Reth Detht.
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Delaware
ISC Confabi
Manchester
Delaware County
Town State College
Burs
John Finlay
Hopkinton
Raymond Klaus
Eudville
Duane Gearhart
Dundee
Lloyd Reth
Detht
Milk Concentrates Have Bright Future
Washington report by an agriculture department expert notes milk concentrates show strong market potential but cannot curb fresh milk demand yet. Economist A. G. Mathiid suggests price savings through efficient distribution could place refrigerated concentrates seven to twelve cents cheaper than home-delivered fresh milk.
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Washington
Ins
Agriculture Department
A. G. Mathi
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