Hey Day Set For Tuesday At Iowa State College
Main speaker MES-T. C. Byerly of the Agricultural Research Service will headline the thirty-sixth annual cattle feeders Hey Day at Iowa State College on July 13. Culbertson notes Byerly will discuss feed additives to boost gains, including stilbestrol, with experiments to 20 milligrams daily. The event features enzyme feeding trials and a morning cattle display at Beech Avenue barns, followed by discussions in the college armory.
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Mes
T. C. Byerly
Agricultural Research Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
C. C. Culbertson
Byerly
Culbertson
Ames
Beech Avenue
College Armory
Farm Bill May Rebound To Senate Committee
Representative R. D. Harrison predicts the farm bill may face a conference committee if high rigid price supports remain on the floor of the Senate. He notes House action favors flexible supports from 82 to 90 percent of parity and calls the move the administration’s biggest legislative victory of the 83rd Congress. Harrison, of Nebraska, sits on the House Agriculture Committee.
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Washington
INS
R. D. Harrison
Rneb
Senate
House
Harrison
Nebraska
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Committee
Notice hearing on zoning ordinance amendment Cedar Rapids
A hearing on proposed changes to the zoning ordinance as amended will be held July 6 1954 at 10 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber Cedar Rapids Iowa. The ordinance proposes changing use district map from B to C on the described rail line parcel and adjusting the height and area map to redefine lot boundaries for commercial development. The measure is deemed urgent for public peace health and safety with publication as provided by law.
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Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Iowa
First Avenue
Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific Railroad
Fifth P. M
Linn County
City of
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Thesinpins
Owa
Besinnin
Chicago, Milwauke, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Linn County Fair Premium Books Mailed
CENTRAL CITY The Linn County fair at Central City opens the Eastern Iowa fair season July 30 31 and Aug 1 Premium lists were mailed by Secretary T W Lewis The Sunday draft horse show is a highlight with judging at 9 a m Aug 1 and hitched team classes before the grand stand The junior livestock show for Linn county 4 H and FFA members runs Fri July 30 Judges include Walton Olson for beef cattle and sheep and Wayne Tabor for dairy cattle and swine The 4 H girls department supervised by Grace Bacon includes the garden exhibit and junior home economics contest Horticulturist Ben Vance will judge garden produce Mrs Gordon Ferguson will grade demonstrations The premium book lists farm fruit and garden products flowers fancy work pantry stores and junior sewing and fancy work for non 4 H girls Premiums are strong Entertainment includes the Jerry Smith show a midget baseball game a TV wrestling show a rodeo and a television talent contest with a New York audition for the local winner Central City officers Lester Falcon president M M Mills vice president T W Lewis secretary and A J Schueler treasurer Directors include L J Mills Wesley Waterhouse Lester Hindman H N Rockwood H J Hood and Miles Sutera.
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Central City
Linn County
Iowa
T. W. Lewis
FFA
Walton Olson
Wayne Tabor
Grace Bacon
County Extension
Ben Vance
Iowa State College
Gordon Ferguson
the Fair Association
Lester ‘Falcon
M. M. Mills
A. J. Schueler
L. J. Mills
Wesley Waterhouse
Lester Hindman
H. N. Rockwood
Alburnett
H. J. Hood
Springville
Miles Sutera
Robins
Hereford Field Day Set by Hereford Group on July 18
The Midtowa Hereford Association plans its tenth annual field day Sunday July 13 at 9 30 am CST on the Charles Sick farm near Blairstown Benton county. The day includes breeding herd inspection two judging contest classes a noon picnic in Norway city park and a hoof trimming contest. Prizes total 140 in cash credits toward future cattle purchases with a 50 40 30 20 split. Junior division limited to 4 H and FFA members across several counties. Distinguished guests Kenneth Falk and Max Cox invited to assist with judging and demonstrations.
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Midtowa Hereford Association
Benton County
Harold J. Peterson
Liscomb
CST
Charles Sick Farm
Blairstown
Norway
Royal Tuttle of
Ae Die
Tuttle Brothers
Tuttle
Schutterle
Schutterle Brothers
Midtowa Association
FFA
Benton
Black Hawk
Grundy
Hardin
Towa
Jasper
Marshall
Tama
Poweshiek
Kenneth Falk
Des Moines
Iowa
Beef Producers Association
Max Cox
American Hereford Association
Kansas City
Government to accept bids for alfalfa and clover seed sale
Washington reports the Commodity Credit Corporation will take bids until July 19 for about 20 million pounds of alfalfa and Ladino clover seed under the price support program. Seed to be sold on a bid basis.
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Washington
Ins
Hourehead
Commodity Credit Corporation
Hay Crusher Cuts Curing Time and Iowa Visit Noted
Shucks! Let's Talk It Over Ken Wagner explains a hay crusher speeds curing by cracking stems for faster drying. JORRIS E DODD former UN FAO head arrives in Iowa for a visit with relatives near Ladora. The All Iowa dairy and livestock shows expand at Hawkeye Downs with a record entries forecast. poultry profits may dip from 1953, says a UI farm economist.
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Ken Wagner
Ken
Wheat Sales Continue Under Special Program
Agriculture department reports 48 1 3 million bushels of government wheat sold under a special export program begun in December. The program boosted exports after declines under the International Wheat Agreement. Wheat sold at world prices does not count against U S IW A quotas, and by June the pact showed 105 million bushels sold in a year while the U S quota stood at 210 million.
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Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
United States
U.S
Workable Farm Bill Will Be Passed by Aiken
Senator Aiken predicts Congress will pass a farm bill giving President Eisenhower authority to implement a flexible price support system. He warned that a bill fixing fixed 90 percent parity would be vetoed, noting the President seeks authority to support major crops within 75 to 90 percent parity.
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Washington
Sen
R-Vt
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate Agriculture Committee
Mutual Broadcasting System
Reporters
Senate G O P Leader Predicts Flexible Farm Bill
Washington INS William F Knowland said the Senate will approve flexible farm price support legislation similar to the House measure. He noted the Senate will consider the vital farm bill Friday or Saturday and may not vote the same flexible price support range, which the House set from 82.5 to 90 percent replacing the current mandatory 90 percent supports on cotton wheat corn peanuts and rice.
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Washington
INS
Senate
G.O.P
William F. Knowand
House
Knowland
Californian
Milking Shorthorns Schedule Parish Show Near Wyoming
The Eastern Iowa Milking Shorthorn parish show is set for Friday at the Routh Mallicoat and Son farm four miles east of Wyoming on Highway 64. Judging begins at 10 a.m. A noon picnic includes ice cream coffee and soft drinks. winners join the parish herd for the All-Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids August 15 to 22.
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Wyoming
Iowa
Crop Outlook in Delaware County Iowa Positive
Crop conditions in Delaware county show ideal warmth and ample moisture aiding rapid growth. Much of the first cutting of hay has been stored and oats are turning color with little storm damage reported.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Corn laid by in Clayton county as hay harvest nears end
Three fourths of the corn crop in Clayton county has been laid by and the first cutting of hay is nearly completed. Much hay has suffered damage from rain. Oats are starting to turn and crop prospects are good.
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Eleader
Clayton County
A. A. Cozine Acreage Sold Near West Branch
WEST BRANCH A. A. Cozine acreage east of town sold to Paul F. Bechtold with possession Sept 1. George H. Kennedy sale of Sixth street acreage to Raymond VeDepp with possession Feb 1, 1955. Twin Hereford calves sought as UW call yields four sets, four more desired for trials.
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Paul F. Bechtold
George H. Kennedy
Sixth Street
Raymond VeDepp
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Ed Hauser
Picnic set for July 11 in Waukon city park
Allamakee county DHIA numbers 1 and 2 will hold their annual picnic at 12 30 p m Sunday July 11 in the city park at Waukon. Allen Goeke and Leo Holthaus say Norbert Kash manager of the Iowa Dairy Promotion Committee of Waterloo will be the speaker.
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Allamakee County
Dhias No
Allen Goeke
Leo Holthaus
Norbert Kash
Iowa Dairy Promotion Committee of
Waterloo
State Swine Health Plan Soon Ready
Iowa swine producers may gain a state wide health certification program this fall. Dr. Marynard L. Spear of Iowa State College outlined a plan based on Indiana’s program, with a three member inspection and certification committee. Breeders could earn health certified ratings after two satisfactory inspections if herds are brucellosis controlled.
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Ames
Iowa
Marynard L. Spear
Iowa State College
Indiana
Spear
State Department of Agriculture
Poland
China
Hampshire
Breed Association
Senator Attacks Drouth Relief to King Ranch
Washington Senator John J Williams, a Delaware Republican, assailed the U S Department of Agriculture for drought relief payments to King Ranch in East Texas. He urged severe censure for approving thirty two thousand five hundred eighty five dollars to the King establishment and warned taxpayers that a multi million dollar outfit now sits on the relief rolls.
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Washington
John J. Williams
Delaware
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Great King Ranch
Texas
Williams
USDA
King Establishment
Britain To Get U S Butter at 41 Cents a Pound
The United States sold 14.6 million pounds of surplus butter to Britain for 6 million dollars. The sale, described as the largest to date, will be financed by FOA and handled through commercial channels with private exporters and UK importers under FDA procurement terms. Britain will pay in pounds sterling to meet post rationing demand.
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Washington
U. S
Great Britain
Foreign Operations Administration
FOA
Britain
U.S
United Kingdom
FDA
Agriculture Department
Holstein Heifer Milk Record Won by Kainz Family
Purbred Holstein heifer owned by Karl and Lenore Kainz of Cedar Rapids completes an HIR record at 1 year 11 months with 11 976 pounds of milk and 416 pounds of butterfat on twice daily milking.
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Karl and
Lenore Kainz
Cedar Rapids
Production Awards Go To Fayette Dairymen
Eight dairy men in Fayette DHIA No 4 earned certificates of merit for producing 400 pounds or more in the year. Carl Lueder of Fayette led with 540.2 pounds of butterfat on 21.25 cow years, followed by Kenneth Kerr Postville Lawrence Bockenstedt West Union Reuben Steffens Clermont Irv ing Deering Clermont Joseph Schmelzer West Union Leslie Anderson Castalia and Edward Steffens and Sons West Union. Awards were given by the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association of America.
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West Union
Fayette Dhia No. 4
Leo F. Wendland
Carl Lueder
Fayette
Kenneth Kerr
Postville
Lawrence Bockenstedt
Reuben Steffens
Clermont
Irving Deering
Joseph ‘Schmelzer
Leslie Anderson
Castalia
Edward Steffens and Sons
Purebred
Dairy Cattle Association of America
Oats Diseases Show Up in Tama County
Oats fields in Tama County show signs of rusts and other diseases per county extension director Gress Rogers. Four major oat diseases including race 45 f crown rust race 7 stem rust septoria black stem and halo blight are present in inspected fields. Some varieties may be damaged while others are mature enough to escape danger.
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Toledo
Tama County
Gress Rogers
Rogers
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