Hill proposes sound studies on farm policy
Rex Conn notes Howard Hill of the Iowa Farm Bureau urges Benson to study farm policy shifts. Hill lists six specific measures, from reducing subsidies to retooling price support and expanding research, arguing agriculture faces a grave transition and needs countervailing action for independent competitiveness.
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Hill
Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Benson
USDA
Farm Bureau
Linn DHIA June tests report strong milk output across herds
The Linn DHIA No 1 shows 685 cows tested in June with 85 dry. average 950 pounds of milk and 36.8 pounds butterfat. Linn DHIA No 3 averaged 959 pounds milk and 30.5 fat from 503 cows with 68 dry. No 2 averaged 711 pounds milk and 29.2 fat on 609 cows with 111 dry. Three supervisors oversaw 52 standard DHIA herds and 29 owner-sampler herds totaling 496 cows. A Holstein owned by George Benesh completed 505 days at 16 810 pounds milk and 647 pounds fat. several other cows surpassed 500 pounds fat.
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Linn Dhia No. 1
J. J. Daly
Linn Dhia No
Donald Borek
Linn Dhia ‘No
Cecil E. Haworth
George Benesh
Witwer Holstein Farm
Robert Bell
Quality Top Farm
Clarence Mollen
Thauer
Richard Louvar
August Lensch
Hawkeye Downs Hosts 70 Club Angus Field Day Highlights
Moderate weather drew a good crowd to Hawkeye Downs for the Hawk Eye Angus Assn field day. Events included a type classification demo, 4 H steer and heifer show with 45 steers, plus a parade of herd bulls. Champions were Merlyn Wenndt and Ronnie Shada with reserve honors to Shada. Judges Dwight Garner and Don Graeiman led the 4 H judging contests won by Gorman Robinson and Mrs. Frank Leahy among others. Alan Williams served as master of ceremonies.
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Hawkeye Angus Assn
Hawkeye Downs
Merlyn Werndt
Wyoming
Ronnie Shada
Anamosa
Wenndt
Doug Larson
Jerry Hess
Brooklyn
Bill Frimml
Blairstown
Carroll Frankhouser
West Branch
Shada
Dennis Domer
Stanwood
Darrel Breniman
Fernow Brothers
Marion
Bob Domer
Calved
Mary Jane Filer
Linda Eile
Gorman Robinson
Mechanicsville
Waldemar Fiebelkorn van Horne
Frank Leahy
Amana
L. W. Leisure
Richland
W. Fiebelkorn
LeRoy Jackson
le- Roy Fiebelkorn
Alan Williams
Iowa City
Waube par 4-H camp representatives named
Waukon Boyd Jeglum and Nancy Gronna of Waterville will represent Allamakee County at the 4-H conservation camp.
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Waukon
Boyd Jeglum
Nancy Gronna
Waterville
Allamakee County
Gazette Want Ads Spur Greater Productivity
A compact notice highlights Gazette Want Ads as a tool to save time and improve efficiency. Readers are urged to use the classified listings to find services, jobs, and items quickly, with a focus on practical, results oriented results.
Traffic safety plea about tailgaters and road rage
The piece warns drivers that reckless tailgating and pressure from behind can provoke dangerous moves. It cites 37,000 traffic deaths last year and urges patience to avoid fatal outcomes and harm to others.
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Riak
Tuetkens Cow Is Champion In Guernsey Show
Tuetken owned three year old cow crowned grand champion at the District 2 Guernsey show held at Monticello fairgrounds judged by Lyle Jackson. The same owner also took reserve grand champion with a senior yearling bull entered by Leo and Joe Fitzpatrick of Dubuque. Fifteen breeders entered fifty cattle with multiple class victors led by Fitzpatrick and Tuetken in various divisions.
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Monticello
Fairground
Kenneth Tuetken
Lyle Jackson
Leo
Joe Fitzpatrick
Ralph Wilson
Hopkinton
Fitzpatrick
Robert Crawford
Jesup
Paul Maring
Eugene Carruthers
Masonville
Maring
Billy Crawford
Kenneth Pancratz
Dubuque
Ior
B. Crawford
Guy Williamson
Rowley
P. Maring
Pancratz
Dennis Maring
Gerald Volk
Cascade
Roy
Wilson
Tuetken
D. Maring
Arnold Pancratz
Gazette
Paul Andre
Guernsey
Planning Assn Urges Subsidy For Light Hogs
Washington based National Planning Association agriculture committee urges emergency federal hog subsidies to prevent low prices. Plan would pay hog raisers the difference to 12.50 per cwt on lightweight pigs 180 to 200 pounds in eight Midwestern markets for up to one year, costing about 200 million dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Committee
National Planning Assn
Brannan
Allamakee DHIA reports June dairy herd tests
WAUKON Allamakee DHIA cooperative tested 44 herds with 1 079 cows on standard test and 40 owner sampler herds with 932 cows during June.
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Waukon
Allamakee Dhia Co-Op
Inflation and prudent spending urged to protect the dollar
A public service notice from the Institute of Life Insurance urges readers to press senators and representatives to tighten expenditures, shop price consciously, and save to build nest eggs. It argues inflation stems from government spending and borrowing, and links a strong dollar to a strong republic.
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America
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