David Raus Named Outstanding Young Farmer of Delaware County
Manchester honors David L. Raus 30 for new farmgrowth and leadership. He farms 350 acres near Manchester, expanding to 488 acres by March 1, and runs a 33 cow milking herd with recent butterfat gains. Raus milks with a cedar rapids processor and operates a thriving hog enterprise with 500 market pigs yearly, plus a modern feed system and artificial insemination. Beverly Raus, Delaware county’s first public health nurse in 20 years, supports the farm and family.
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Anchester
Manchester
David L. Raus
Beverly
Delaware County
Owa
Raus
Manchester Jaycees
American Legion Hall
Central Town Telephone Company
St. Luke’s School of Professional Nursing
Cedar Rapids
Herd Improvement Association
John Dowden
Conrad
Milt Nelson
David Raus
Steven
Leonard F. Durey
Dr Murray Warns on Surging Iowa Land Values
Iowa State university land economist Dr William Murray told the Cedar Rapids Pro-Ag club in the Montrose hotel that land prices have risen sharply, with farm operations expanding and yields rising. He cautioned that favorable years, higher loan limits, and outside money could temper gains and urged intelligent valuation to avoid overcapitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Murray
Iowa State University
Cedar Rapids
Pro- Ag Club
Montrose Hotel
Murray
Iowa
Union
Parson Gilts and Boars Sell High at Iowa City Sale
Fifty nine bred gilts averaged 294 dollars and ten full boars 159 dollars at the Iowa City leaner sale. The top gilt sold to Mid-Best Farms in Winfield for 950 dollars and Henry Hamer of Ft. Atkinson Wisconsin bought the second high gilt for 10 1/2 dollars. Otis Lindhart, sired by Jet Flight, purchased the 1965 Williamsburg Iowa State Fair champion boar for 190 dollars.
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Minn
Winfield
Henry ‘Hamer
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Areoli
Maurice Miller
Solon
Iowa City
Otis Lindhart
Jet Flight
MBF
Duke
Windus Named Outstanding Young Farmer at West Liberty Banquet
Keith Windus 33, who farms near West Liberty, received the Outstanding Young Farmer honor from the West Liberty Jaycees at a Wednesday banquet. He operates 70 acres nearby, raises about 1000 crossbred hogs annually, and feeds cattle. Windus began farming 11 years ago with family. he owns 230 acres and rents 240 from his father, and he and his wife are parents of five daughters. One daughter died recently from leukemia.
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West Liberty
Keith Windus
iWest Liberty Jaycees
Windus
Iowa Beef Producers State Annual Meeting
The Iowa Beef Producers Association will hold its annual meeting March 23 and 24 at the Mississippi Valley fairground in Davenport. A full day's program is scheduled March 24 with a noon barbecue served by the Scott County Beef Producers Association. Eighty five barrows were shown in the opening event of the 1966 Chester White Spotlight Congress at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids.
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Davenport
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Mississippi Valley Fairground
Scott County Beef Producers Association
Lint County
REC
le Marion
Marvin Garner
O ‘Linn County
Roby
Chester White Record
E. Wegmuller
ASC
Rochester
Ind
Chester
Hawkeye Downs
William Baumgartner and Sons
Sullivan
Ill
Wilson
Diseases and Preventive Health Measures Overview
Overview of disease groups and contract practices, with emphasis on diagnosis and preventive health measures. Highlights screening, vaccination, and teamwork between clinicians and patients to reduce risk and improve outcomes. Includes notes on guidelines and quality indicators.
Disease Cost Estimated At 2.7 Billion for Livestock Loss
Des Moines reports Dr. Don H. Spangler, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, says livestock disease costs American farmers about 2.7 billion dollars yearly at the 84th Iowa Veterinary Medical Association meeting. Agriculture data show 1965 corn and 1964 wheat loan activity, with contrasts to prior years.
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Des Moines
American Veterinary Medical Association
Don H. Spangler
Iowa Veterinary Medical
Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Joan
Ccrop
Two Farms Sold In Volga Vicinity
Lester Fleming of Lamont and his brother buy two farms near Volga. The 20 acre Harry Roeder estate south west of Volga and the 160 acre William Smith estate north of Volga are transferred. Mrs Smith and family will move to Volga as plans proceed.
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Volga
Lester Fleming
Lamont
Harry
Roeder
Warner Woods
Raus
Aware County Dairy Herdim
Provement Cooperative
William R. Smith
Methodist
Man
Farm Auction Series Listings From The Gazette
A dense list of upcoming farm auctions and sales across Iowa towns. Entries include dates, times, locations near Watkins Cedar Rapids Olin Delhi Center Point Marion Robins Monticello Alburnett Belle Plaine Monticello and Winthrop. Items feature livestock machinery grain hay household goods and specialized stock sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Smith
Delhi
John B. Helrich
Center Point
Art van Woert
Marion
Howard Schrimper
Robins
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Virgil Webster
Dr. Murray
Rex Conn
Parsons
Aus
Chester White West Liberty
Nat
Beef Producers State Annual Meeting
Ted HemMpnu
Yriogu
Baumgartner
Hemphill
Clarence Williamson
Eagle Grove
Morrow Brothers
Bridgeport
Mich
Russell Hurley and Sons
Rensselaer
Eugene Pichner
Owatonna
Rudasill Farms
Mexico
Ralph Riemenschneider
iKingsley
Parkison
Noor
Elllimer Middendorf
Jacksonville
Spangler
Gazette
Ralph
Russell Walters
Watkins
Frank Stebral
Jows City
Havy Straw
Don K. Clark
Olin
Gilbert Vernimont
Monticello
Adolph Christensen
Alburnett
Oliie Kula
Prairieburg
Floyd James
Belle Plaine
E. L. Herndon and & Nagel
di mi
Miller and Gould
Cedar Valley
Winton
T. Dunn and Sons
Winthrop
Amr Hawkeye
Delbert Krug
Atkins
Chevrolet
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