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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1963
Page
15
Washington reports the agriculture department expects 1963 milk production to be at or below 125.9 billion pounds, with government dairy purchases potentially down up to 25 percent from 1962. January-May output fell 500 million pounds from the year before as cooler weather, pasture shortages, and reduced herd gains hit production.
Twelve breeders displayed 61 cattle at the Brown Swiss Canton 8 show in Tipton. Judge Tom Lyon of Ames named the grand champion aged bull from Fred Kluesner and Sons, Worthington. Merlin Gaedelmann of Clarence won reserve, Thomas Wadsworth of Walcott took junior champion bull, and also had the champion female aged cow. Keifer earned junior champion as senior yearling. Jim Holst of LeClaire showed the reserve female and 4-H champion, with Ron Johnson and Lael Moon assisting from Iowa Breeders Cooperative.
Des Moines reports the mid-June index of prices received for all farm products at 239 percent of the 1910-14 base, up 7 percent from May and 1 percent above the June 15, 1962 level. The livestock index rose about 6 percent and the meat animals index increased 7 percent from May.
University of Minnesota researchers find atrazine and simazin residues in soil decline with higher temperatures and moisture, aided by microorganisms and chemical changes. Atrazine linger drops from over 22 pounds per acre applied between 1959 and 1962 to under 2 pounds by October, with carryover varying by soil conditions and climate.
About 1000 Iowa farmers will attend district meetings July 8 to July 12 for county Farm Bureau resolutions committees. Members from 100 county bureaus will discuss policy development including county opinions and member participation. Meetings span Mason City Cedar Rapids Oelwein Spencer Denison Mt. Pleasant Chariton Red Oak and Ames.
The USDA warns of a heavy buildup in broiler production likely late this year or early next. A surplus could smash producer profits, with pullet chick additions up 22 percent in April and 40 percent in May. Officials suggest cutting pullet chicks, selling off old layers, and relying on younger birds to stave off low prices.
In Alberta representatives of the Soviet Union select 220 purebred Hereford bulls and 300 heifers for export. This marks the fourth year of purchases, bringing total Canadian Herefords sold to 1,187 with a total value near 200000 dollars for 520 head.
Thirty eight 4-H members and three adults from Fayette county will travel to the Indian Head area in Saskatchewan Canada by chartered bus. They depart July 8 via Duluth and Winnipeg for a week with Canadian host families and return through the Black Hills arriving home July 19.
The Iowa Grain and Feed Association schedules five grain grading schools for members next week. From July 8 to 12 sessions run 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ames Cedar Rapids Waterloo Storm Lake and Atlantic with federally licensed inspectors teaching history purpose procedures and methods of federal grading. Attendees will gain practical experience in corn grading.
Tom Wickersham extension sheep specialist says shearing late lambs boosts summer gains 30 to 50 percent and reduces fly and maggot problems.
Rex Conn notes Francis Kutish predicts about 3 percent more pork available this year due to a 1 percent rise in spring pigs and expected 1 percent more fall litters. Prices likely dip this summer, with fall near last year and winter prices about the same. interior price ranges are outlined for each period. Culling of sows that will farrow this fall is advised to cope with the expected market.
When pastures mature and dry, growing dairy heifers should receive two to four pounds of grain daily. The same grain mix used by the producing herd is recommended by Harold Horn, extension dairyman.
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