Moratorium on farm legislation urged by groups
Washington AP reports farm groups discuss a possible two year moratorium freezing 1957 price supports and programs to ease debate. Benson criticizes current law saying supports are too high but farm leaders see appeal in delaying actions to allow voter input and available election timing.
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Ovid A. Marin
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Congressional
Department
Benson
Ele
Tested Boars Auction At Nevada Thursday Sale
Nevada prepares for a sale of Iowa Swine Testing Station boars at the 4 H pavilion on Thursday. Ralph Durham notes quality lineups with lean meat gains over 18 months. The event includes lunch, hog college, and talks by Maynard Spear and E L Quaife, drawing hundreds previously and expected crowds from 600 to 1000.
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Nevada
Iowa
Ralph Durham
Durham
Topm
Pavillion
Hog College
Jown Stile College Extension
Maynard Spear
E. L. Quaife
Clark Named Chairman of Allamakee Breeders
WAUKON Two directors were elected last week at the annual meeting of the Allamakee County dairy Breeders Association in Waukon. Named to year terms were Edo Leath and Jeland Valley. Following the meeting the board of directors met and elected Horace Clark chairman Leath vice chairman Walter Hagen secretary treasurer Lloyd Clark Wil Sherman and Walby directors. Postville A 3 year old registered Holstein owned by H. Jerr and sons of Postville has completed a 297 day HIG record of 14079 lbs of milk and 501 lbs of butterfat.
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Waukon
Altamakee County Dairy Breeders Association
Edo Leath
Jeland Valley
Horace Clark
Leath
Walter Hagen
Lloyd Clark
Wil! Sherman
Walby
Postville
H. Jerr and Sons of
Farmers Told of Social Security Tax Regulations
Washington reports new wrinkles in farm tax law as IRS emphasizes forms and deadlines for 1997. Farmers with over 600 dollars gross income must file, with varying deadlines based on filing status. Self employment rules apply to share farmers and farm workers, with social security taxes on cash wages or contract earnings. Anamosa notes a 3-year-old Holstein in the reform school herd posted 14,515 pounds milk and 523 pounds butterfat in a 365 day period.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Anamosa
Ilolstein
Farm Auction Listings and Livestock Sales Schedule
A dense local notice lists numerous upcoming farm auctions and sales across Iowa towns. Entries include dates from Jan 29 to Feb 21, with livestock, hay, grain, machinery, furniture, and household goods. Notable names appear such as Frank B. Miller estate, Hawkeye Downs events, and centric farm estates near Alburnett Olin Center Point and Marion.
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Frank B. Miller
Alburnett Pn
Leslie G. Cole
Mary Maher
Morse
Waller BE
Meyer
Walker
Iowa Duroc Breeders Assn
Hawkeye Downs
Berkshire
Milo Wolrab
Hampshire
Albert W. Martin and Sons
Marion
Marty Imnster
Dr. N. J. Waggoner
Olin
Elmer “Bud” Barthelmes
Center Point
Jim Jordan
Abdu Omar
Fayette
Jim Wilf
Alburnett
Fred J. Payne
Winthrop
J. Mahoney and Son
Ryan
Francis Robertson
Springville
Velma Wright
Central City
Hawkeyes
Hereford Association
Gatewood and Bailey
Whittier
Kenneth Beauregard
Jones Soil District Reports 1957 Work
Jones county soil conservation district signed up 33 new cooperators in 1957, reaching 782 cooperators or 40 percent of farmers. Three dozen basic farm plans were made along with 3058 acres contouring and 758 acres strip cropping. Forty two water-related structures were built including ponds and waterways while terrace and dike work progressed. Drainage, pasture improvements, and wildlife areas were developed. a crop meeting in Waukon featured Harold Gunderson on disease and insect control.
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Anamosa
Jones County Soil Conservation District
Jones County
Orls Randolph
SCS
Reduced Tillage Saves Time and Money in Illinois Test
University of Illinois agronomists show minimum tillage can cut field trips and fuel costs without lowering corn or soybean yields. In 1957 tests, four seed-bed methods yielded similar corn results, while soybean yields varied but remained within practical ranges. Savings come mainly from fewer trips across the field and reduced soil compaction.
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J. W. Pendleton
University Agronomist
Urbana
Tirbana
Penthheion
Iowa Farmers Likely Use Corn Allotments This Year
Washington AP Iowa farmers probably will tie up all their allotments for retirement of corn land in 1958. Officials say applications for payments may equal or exceed the $31,617,800 allotted to Iowa this year. The estimate is based on preliminary reports.
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Washington
Dwight Meyer
Soil Bank
Iowa
Meyer
Towa
Minnesota
Illinois
Thoreau on Concord farmers and land ownership
The Concord poet Henry David Thoreau notes in Walden that many farmers in eastern Massachusetts are burdened by encumbrances, with few free and clear farms. He laments mortgage-heavy homesteads and scarce paid farms, yet observes Middlesex cattle show still draws annual acclaim.
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Massachusetts
Concord
Henry David Thoreau
Walden
Middlesex
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