World experts gather for Newcastle disease symposium at UW
The University of Wisconsin hosts July 15-17 an international symposium on Newcastle disease. Scientists from the United States, Sweden, Italy, Australia, Chile, Nigeria, Scotland, Germany, Japan, and England explore virus evolution, prevention, and potential human relevance while discussing mass vaccination and airborne vaccination techniques.
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Adison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Newcastle
United States
Sweden
Italy
Australia
Chile
Nigeria
Scotland
Germany
Japan
England
Robert Hanson
Dutch East Indies
Sows Need Care In Hot Weather
Iowa State University extension livestock specialist Emmett Stevermer warns heat is a serious problem for sows in late pregnancy and farrowing. Protect sows with shade water and ventilation, use sprinklers or moist sand, reduce feed 25 to 30 percent, and feed during cool parts of the day to improve comfort and milk production.
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Ames
Emmett Stevermer
Iowa State University
Lambs Gain Better On Early Cut Hay
Madison Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin researchers led by C R Krueger report that forage harvest date affects lamb gains. Feeding trials used alfalfa bromergrass hay cut May 24 June 6 June 21 and July 5 for eight weeks with lambs as the only nutrition source. Average daily gains were 0.38 pounds for May 24 hay 0.21 for June 6 0.15 for June 21 and 0.05 for July 5.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
C. R. Krueger
Cedar 4 H Sets Plans For Canadian Visitors
Cedar county to host 37 Manitoba 4 H members and two advisers during July 18 to 25. They were chosen for outstanding achievements and will visit Cedar county farms, plus tours of Cedar Rapids Iowa City and the Hoover library at West Branch.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Manitoba
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Hoover Library
West Branch
Oats Demonstration Set in Jones County
Iowa State University specialists will conduct a twilight meeting Thursday at the oat demonstration plot on the Loren Dirks farm along Highway.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Iowa State University
Loren Dirks
Community meeting near Langworthyolwa south of Langworthy
The session is set for 6 30 to 8 p m. Jones county extension director Joe E Legg says the gathering will discuss local issues at a site one mile south of Langworthy.
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Langworthy
Joe E. Legg
Jones County
Figures on Milk Use Are Revised
USDA revisions show civilian dairy consumption at 116.4 billion pounds of milk equivalents for the year, up from 115.4 billion. Increases stem from 1.5 billion more pounds donated to welfare programs and a 100 million pound rise in school lunch milk use, while per capita use fell only three pounds to 637 pounds for 1962.
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USDA
Commodity Credit Corporation
Speculations on Farm Policy Echo in Soybean Digest
Hudson official George Strayer argues that minimal government control supports strong commodity markets. He cites soybeans near 700 million bushels and warns controls risk freezing production out of sync with demand and opportunities. The editorial also notes ongoing weather and farming activity across Iowa with hopeful corn prospects and robust 4-H calves at Hawkeye Downs.
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Strayer
Iowa
Hawkeye Downs
4 H Demonstrations Slated in Tipton Cedar County
Tipton Cedar County 4 H announces demonstrations on two dates. Junior girls teams compete on July 15 and senior contestants on July 22.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Runt Round-Up Aids Keokuk County Barbecue Fund
The runt round-up in Keokuk County yielded 209 cull pigs averaging 70 pounds sold at a nickel per pound, adding about $750 to the fund for the second annual pork and beef barbecue in Sigourney on July 31. Cash gifts totaled $453 to the fund, with event sponsorship by the Keokuk County Beef Producers Association, Keokuk County Pork Producers Association, and the Sigourney Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce. Dale Stanley of Sigourney and Leonard Hollingsworth of South English co chair the barbecue day committee.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Chamber of Commerce
Dale Stanley
Leonard Hollingsworth
South English
USDA Seeks Wool Incentive Level Recommendations
The Agriculture Department requests wool producers proposals on the incentive price for the 1964 marketing year. Recommendations are due by July 31. The program has paid 62 cents per pound as incentive since its start to push annual production toward 300 million pounds. In 1962-63 the average price to producers was 47.7 cents per pound. For every $100 of wool sold, growers get $30 as incentive. the prior year paid $44.50. Officials favor maintaining the 62 cent level.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Cotton Crop Set to Shrink in 1963 Plantings
UPI reports the July 1 acreage survey shows the 1963 cotton crop may drop nearly two million bales from 1962 totals. A smaller harvest would cut government warehouse stocks similarly. The 1963-64 carryover is projected around 11.1 million bales with 14,856,000 acres planted, about 9 percent below last year.
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Washington
UPI
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