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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1965
Page
9
The Agriculture Department projects per capita milk consumption at about 617 pounds, 10 pounds below 1964, amid population growth and rising incomes. Total civilian dairy use may fall, due to lower butter and evaporated milk intake, farm consumption drops, welfare dairy disbursements, and an extra February day in 1964.
Ames reports a new law effective Sunday requiring all dogs to be vaccinated against rabies. Dr. John B. Herrick calls it a key public health measure and notes cats should also be vaccinated. A veterinarian will issue a vaccination tag and certificate needed for dog licensing. Rabies remains a threat to humans and animals in the state.
University of Illinois animal scientist Gary Ricketts says well managed flocks on Corn Belt farms can be highly profitable. The 1964 study of 5 million ewe flocks shows high income linked to lambing success, low deaths, strong marketing weights, and heavy fleece production across sizes from 10 to 184 ewes.
University of Wisconsin dairy researcher D P Dickson tracked 24 cows over eight social periods observing 3463 contests to confirm a definite and stable social pecking order. His findings, presented at a Kentucky meeting, suggest herd size and space influence management and productivity. Area Pork Queen Vernelle Haugen of Cresco named pork queen at a Decorah barbecue. state title date set for August 23 at the Iowa State Fair. Baby pigs’ needle teeth should be clipped.
DES MOINES Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will not sponsor a state tractor rodeo at the Iowa State Fair citing declining participant numbers and a reallocation of funds to other safety programs. Local contests will still receive scorecards and regulations per Jerry Moser JFBF special activities director.
Deadline for entries in the Delaware county master corn growers contest is July 24. Sponsors include the Ryan Lions Club, E. E. Lauser as contest chairman, the Hopkinton Lions Club with Clarence Turnis as chair, and the Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
A livestock judging contest for 4-H members will be held July 14 at 7 30 p m at the county fairground. It serves as the first step in selecting a Delaware county 4-H judging team for regional and state contests.
Billy Graham follows a daily energy routine including six guidelines and exercises crafted by a veteran doctor. The article outlines how his regimen boosted stamina and how readers can apply similar methods for increased vitality. The message promotes Reader's Digest July issue featuring the program article.
The Farm Credit Administration announced that two of the 13 Farm Credit System cooperative banks, Berkeley California and Houston Texas, have become fully farmer owned after sending 1 million and 2 million dollar checks to the U.S. treasury to retire government stock. The system, created in 1933 to provide self-help finance for farmers, now includes land banks and intermediate credit banks. last year coop banks borrowed over 11 billion dollars via debentures on the open market.
The plan emphasizes using pregnancy tests to prevent cows that are not pregnant from remaining in herds over the cold season. Officials say this approach improves herd fertility management and reduces winter costs.
County Extension Director J. Weigle reports widespread smut in Newton oats across Winneshiek. Infected fields reach 50 percent or more of heads. Farmers may salvage grain or cut and silo. Mask use advised to guard against spore inhalation. Smut limited to Newton variety.
Agriculture department economists prepare a preliminary report on why Midwest egg producers lag behind. The nine district Farm Bureau meetings, from July through mid July, discuss policy for 1966. Factors cited include high assembly costs due to small flocks, changes in egg quality, packing plant underutilization, shipping regularity, and costs for chicks and supplies. The study is regional, not a nationwide price system review.
Washington United Press International reports the USDA Extension Service finds a critical shortage of home economists in parts of the United States. Only 10 296 degrees were conferred in 1964 though 15 1570 were needed annually. about 90 000 are employed in the field including teachers dietitians and extension workers.
Exports of registered Holsteins surged 69 percent in the first five months of the year from 1964 levels. Mexico purchased 482 animals, Venezuela 155 more than last year, and Italy emerged as a major new market with 220 head shipped by charter.
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