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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1966
Page
14
Economist L H Simerl critiques the so called new prosperity view tied to rising grain prices. He notes export growth and stock dispersal as potential drivers but warns foreign demand may slow and large cropland remains idle due to policy. He cites steadier livestock prices and weather shifts as factors influencing the grain market.
Washington Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman lauded the growth of U S farmer cooperatives on the 40th anniversary of the Cooperative Marketing Act. He noted the sector expanded from 1926 to 1964 with sales rising from 2.4 billion to 19.3 billion dollars and that about five of six farmers now join coops.
Decorah gains a 6 5 by 142 foot livestock barn and show ring nearing completion at Winneshiek county fair grounds, due to finish by mid July with completion anticipated by the Aug 17 20 county fair. More than 100 older 4 H boys fathers and leaders are expected to participate in the project under Everett J Weigle county extension director.
Washington AP reports parity price goals remain distant for farmers as senate action yields no realchange in prices. Only apples lemons hogs reach parity or higher while overall farm prices stand at 79 percent of parity with many staples well below targets. government payments boost some crops to approach parity.
Secretary Orville Freeman releases the 1965 annual report praising gains in farm net income reaching 14.1 billion and 4,162 dollars per farm, reduced surplus stocks, strong exports near record levels, new Food and Agriculture Act of 1985, widespread rural development, and broader consumer benefits with lower food expenditure. Projections include 1966 income of 4,600 per farm and farm exports rising to 6.7 billion.
Waterloo officials announce a western 4-H tractor operators contest at the National Dairy Cattle Congress. The written test is scheduled for Wednesday Sept 28 and the driving contest the following forenoon. Crop conditions nationally are near average despite poor regional prospects.
Wendell Pellet t of Atlantic begins a second term as chairman of the Iowa soil conservation committee. The 4-H dairy cattle judging team, with coach John Rodecap, will represent Iowa at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in September after a policy change allows the 1966 second-place Iowa team to compete nationally one year later.
National Farmers Union plans a July visit to Clayton county and North Hampton to press for a subsidy program for dairymen. The two year exchange aims to bolster income from milk and stabilize dairy prices by supporting payments enabling milk handlers to pay support levels. Tony Z Dechant of Clayton county 4 H leads local clubs in the effort.
WAUKOX Leo Magner sold his Piacre farm in Union Prairie township to Robert Zahn Sr of Waukon. Magner took Zahn’s duplex property in the deal and plans to occupy it. Zahn, owner of a Waukon plumbing and beating firm, may rent the farm he bought. The 1966 pig crop is estimated at 88.8 million head.
Cattle slaughter in the first four weeks of June rose by nine percent from a year earlier, following a ten percent gain in May, according to USDA reports.
The Tama county girls 4-H demonstration contest is set for Wednesday and Thursday at North Tama County Community School in Traer. Junior demonstrations start 8:30 am on Wednesday and senior demonstrations at 8:00 am on Thursday, continuing until finished. The notice mentions Morris Plan installment thrift certificates and references Des Moines State Fair and Waterloo National Dairy Cattle Congress.
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