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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1964
Page
10
Rex Conn interviews 82-year-old W. D. Frantz owner of 200 acres east of Martelle. Frantz describes painting a shed on the family farm, fire loss of a big barn, and rebuilding with neighbor help. He discusses family, Florida winters, Republican views, and hopes for Hultman as governor.
The Virginia and U S Department of Agriculture promote exports of live U S cattle to Europe for fattening and slaughter. The initial 700 head at roughly 100000 dollars will sail from Norfolk to Genoa. Dr Emilio Gaddini bought the cattle at Virginia and other southeastern sales and arranged transport via rail to Abingdon and Kingsport for loading.
Four district Ayrshire shows are planned this month to select herd entries for the All-Iowa dairy show at Cedar Rapids August 16 to 19. Shows include Clay County July 16, Eldora July 27, Tipton July 28, and Gladbrook July 29, with Ayrshire judging at the All-Iowa fair August 17 and other major events in August and October.
Secretary Joseph Deeney announces the Allamakee county fair will run August 13 to 16 1964. A new feature is a traveling wildlife display sponsored by the state conservation commission.
Iowa 4 H Citizenship Short Course participants in Washington heard from U S Senators Bourke B Hickenlooper and Jack Miller on government power limits voting age and vice presidential selections The trip included a White House visit and Fourth of July fireworks at the Washington Monument despite wind related cancellation The group listed includes numerous youths from Manchester Earlville Delhi Masonville Greeley Hopkinton Edgewood Colesburg and Iowa City with accompanying adults.
Iowa Guernsey breeders announce seven district shows to select teams for the state Guernsey show at the All Iowa fair. July 20 District 5 Robert Marshall farm Clarion. July 21 District 8 Don Pratt farm Glidden. July 22 District 6 Indianola fairground. July 23 District 4 George Robison farm Cantril. July 25 District 2 Independence fairground. July 25 District 1 Elkader fairground. Dr J A Sims of Iowa State dairy science faculty will judge all events.
Ames The Iowa Brown Swiss Assn annual field day will be Sunday July 19 at the Iowa State University dairy farm. The university hosts Iowa's top producing Brown Swiss herd with 1963-64 testing averages of 13,816 pounds of milk and 568 pounds of butterfat on 20.6 cow years. Dr Norman Jacobsen will report on the dairy research program and Dr J A Sims will discuss changes in undergraduate teaching.
A group of 135 North Carolina 4-H youths and four adults spent the week as guests of Clayton county 4-H members in Luana Iowa, touring the Northeast Iowa Dairy Cooperative and sharing agricultural experiences.
USDA figures show New Zealanders averaged 250.2 pounds of iced meat per person for the year ending June 30, 1963, with Australians second at 219 pounds and the U.S. near 170. Beef per capita was about 99 pounds in the U.S. and 98.5 in Australia, while lamb and mutton dominated consumption in Australia and New Zealand.
Washington AP reports that farm machinery prices in mid-June averaged 3 percent higher than a year earlier. All implement groups rose with harvesting machinery, led by combines, recording the largest gain.
The Penn Avenue Grange will celebrate its 25th anniversary Sunday afternoon at the Grange hall two miles southeast of Atalissa. Edwin Hadley is Grange master.
Jim Wagner and Gene Wunder are listed as agents for Security Mutual Life Insurance Co at Town and Country Shopping Center. Ray Kohl is the general agent, with contact information noted.
The May 31 government price support investment stood at 7.435 billion dollars, down about 313 million from a year ago and 292 million from a month earlier. It includes 4.509 billion in CCC owned commodities and 2.925 billion in outstanding producer loans. Wheat led costs, but feed grains totaled 2.3 billion bushels valued at 2.6 billion, with wheat at 945 million bushels worth 1.9 billion and corn 1.5 billion bushels worth 1.7 billion. cotton at 11 million bales valued at 1.8 billion.
Tama county 4 H girls hold their county demonstration contest at South Tama County Community High School gymnasium in Tama. Junior 4 H members compete Tuesday starting 8 30 a m. Senior 4 H competition is Wednesday at 8 a m. Lunch will be served.
WAUKON Iowa Allamakee county Dairy Herd Improvement Association names new directors Donald Bahr of Waukon Donald Bakke of Waterville and Donald Vonderohe of New Albin replacing outgoing board members in a local dairy industry update.
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