Rust-Tolerant Oats Sought by Minnesota U Study
Rosemount Minnesota rust tolerance in oats is being explored at the University of Minnesota's agricultural station. Plant pathologist Bill Roberts explains tolerance as a way to lessen yield loss from rust, potentially reducing the need for race specific resistance. Early results show yield loss ranges from over 99 percent in susceptible varieties to about 40 percent in some cases.
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Rex
Yugoslavia
Veliko Korac
University of Belgrade
Korac
Albert Fleischman
Montreal
Canada
Ronald Holets
Fairfax
Ford Foundation
Omaha
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Rosemount
Minn
University of Minnesota
Bill Roberts
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Roberts
Chevrolet
Fisher
Winners Named In Ryan Four-H Show Wednesday
Winners named in the ninth annual Ryan 4-H show for live stock judging. Benny Powell of Ryan won the champion Angus steer and beef showmanship among 23 baby beeves. Robert McDowell of Hopkinton showed the reserve champion Shorthorn with sister June taking second in the same breed, while Sharon exhibited the champion Hereford steer. Kenneth Becker of Hopkinton showed the second place Angus, and Jody Haeussler of Ryan took second in Hereford beef showmanship. Joe E. Legg was the beef judge. Larry Shover of Delhi won championship in the junior yearling Holstein class among 31 entries, with Loren Voelker of Ryan taking second in the Holstein.
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Ryan
Benny Powell
Robert McDowell
Hopkinton
Robert
June
Sharon
Kenneth Becker
Jody Haeussler
Dennis McDonald wins Ryan judging contest
Dennis McDonald of Delhi won the Ryan 4-H livestock judging contest at the Ryan show on Wednesday. Top five included James Zumbach of Ryan and Robert King of Delhi. 60 FFA and 4-H contestants judged one class each of dairy heifers, market beef, pigs and lambs. official placings by Gary Testreate, agricultural representative for Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of Manchester.
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Ryan
Dennis McDonald
Delhi
James Zumbach
Robert King
Richard Bishop
Manchester
Marvin Calender
Gary TeStreete
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of Manchester
USDA Plans Study to Boost Florists’ Demand
Washington UPI the agriculture department will research with the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association to strengthen floral product demand. The association pays the Economic Research Service 40000 dollars for fiscal 1964 with possible additional funds by mutual agreement.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Department
Economic Research Service
National Farm Safety Week Highlighted in July
National Farm Safety Week runs July 21 through July 27, emphasizing workplace safety for farm operations and procedures across sectors. The observance promotes training, equipment checks, and safe handling of chemicals while encouraging farmers to review safety protocols.
Hi-Ho Silver Sold to First Caller in Market Ad
Mrs. John Gable sold the horse Hi-Ho Silver to the first party who called after receiving 15 inquiries. The Farmers' Market Place ad section notes the meeting point for buyer and seller. Ads can be placed by dialing EM 21121 or mailing to 500 3rd Ave SE.
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John Gable
3Rd Ave. SE
Linn County Master Corn Growers Contest Seeks Entries
The Linn County corn contest reopen in 1963 after favorable rains. Milt Nelson asks for more entries by July 20 with a $4 fee per farmer. Each farm must provide one 10 acre field harvested by mechanical means, minimum 1.25 acres per field, and yields determine medals and a trophy.
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Linn County
Milt Nelson
Nelson
Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Linn County Extension Service
Linn
ISU Information Service Honored at Agricultural Editors Meet
Blue ribbon awards in five categories were given to the ISU Information Service at the 47th annual convention in Stillwater. Top honors went to the Agricultural Press Service TV Featurette Service and Iowa Farm Science in the periodical category, plus two other publications Money in Our Children’s Hands and H.E. 48 in popular publications. Edited by D Candace Hurley, the technical bulletin Soil Erosion and Some Means for its Control by Burnell Held Melvin G Blase and John F Timmons earned a blue award, and a red ribbon went to the film Cattle Feeders produced by the service’s motion picture unit.
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Stillwater
Okla
Iowa State University Information Service
American Association of Agricultural College Editors
Agricultural Press Service
Iowa Farm Service
Iowa Farm
Science Magazine
H.E. 48
D. Candace Hurley
R. Burnell Held
Melvin G. Blase
John F. Timmons
The
Information Service
Farm Sold Near Newhall in 200 Acres Change
George Bier schenk sells his 200 acre Newhall area farm four miles northwest of town to Melvin Bier schenk. Delbert Paulsen will rent the farm for 17 years. George Good, a local realtor, handled the deal.
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Newhall
George Bierschenk
Melvin Bierschenk
Delbert Paulsen
George Good
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Ayrshire
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Donna Darey
Guernsey
Charles Fierstine
Larry Shover
Randy Shover
Richard Hartman
David J. Krome
Independence
Buchanan County
Gary TeStroete
ISU Information Service
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Corvette
America
TNT
First Avenue
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