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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1973
Page
6
President Nixon proposed a 1973 74 budget that keeps food aid spending close to this year’s total of about 4.07 billion while trimming certain programs. Food stamps would stay at 2.2 billion, with stamp recipients dropping to 42.4 million. The school lunch program would rise to 26.4 million children served.
President Nixon sends Congress a pruned fiscal 1974 farm budget of 9.6 billion dollars aimed at boosting farmer income from markets while keeping consumer food prices stable. The plan cuts crop supports, research, extension, conservation and rural programs, while adding 310 million for rural facilities loans and new industry to small towns. Direct payments to farmers fall as demand rises. About 4.1 billion funds food programs for schools and needy families, with 663 million proposed for child nutrition subsidies and free lunches.
Iowa leaders cheer Gov. Ray budget proposal to eliminate livestock property tax and boost cattle numbers in the state. Baxter Freese of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association praises the plan, noting relief for producers and economic support for small towns through new overseas offices.
A testimonial touts Oxipor VHC as a miracle cure for psoriasis noting red scaly skin disappears after using the first bottle. The ad claims medical endorsements and compares Oxipor to leading products, with consumer Henry Unger cited praising it after trying many ointments.
U of Illinois engineers unveiled low temperature drying for shelled corn, using small heat input over longer times to preserve grain quality. The process enables drying a full bin in one day at about 22 percent moisture, aiding harvests amid winter fuel shortages and dryer gas limits. Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Ohio experts will share experiences Thursday.
Congressman Osid Mezvinsky told farmers he will introduce a bill to reinstate and fund the Rural Environmental Assistance Program. He warned the administration’s cut of REAP and other rural programs threatens rural living standards and pledged congressional challenge to the termination.
Clayton County Holstein Breeders Association elected Garry Lundard Postville as president for 1974 at its annual Bleeder meeting. Landsgard succeeds Calvin Kurth Loana as president. Other officers include Clarence Zurcher Parnersburg vice president and Gene Kurth Parmersburg secretary treasurer, with directors Maurice Lundsgard Postville Morris Amundson Elgin Willis Meier Marmersburg Eugene B. Miller Marmersburg named membership chairman Paul Mills Strawberry Point to represent the association on the county dairy promotion committee.
Four registered Guernsey cows from Richard Troester's Elkader herd set top official production records. Rae Mar Nances Koselt produced 14 040 pounds of milk and 668 pounds of fat in 305 days. Rae Mar King Hals Pautet yielded 14 610 pounds of milk and 689 pounds of fat in 204 days. Rae Mar Beacans Rheka produced 14 10 pounds of milk and 657 pounds of fat in 105 days. Rae Mar Ramiros Pearl, aged two, contributed 12 970 pounds of milk and 556 pounds of fat in 105 days.
A fragmented list of upcoming sales and auctions across multiple towns including Harton, Marion, Troy Mills, Vinton, Ely, and Aven. Items cover livestock, machinery, hay, implements, antiques, and general goods with dates in February and March and locations such as Stanwood, Center Point, and Qokdoto.
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