Historic Norfolk area farm interview yields community details
Noble Brock shink, a 56 year old farmer with 320 acres near Norway Iowa, discusses haying methods with a mower and hay conditioner, crop status, hogs, and local history. He notes church activity, farm partnerships, and political leanings while outlining family and community ties and a Jasper Society connection dating to the 1850s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Brockshink
Norway
Joanne
Bert Miller
Janet
Bertram Hendricks
Irvin
Texas
Nola
Henry Moser
Amana
Nancy
Eugene Vincent
West Branch
Lenox Mutual Insurance Co
Iowa County Extension Council
Lenox Township
Norway Consolidated School Board
Hawkeye Angus Assn Show Draws 450 at Hawkeye Downs
About 450 people attended the Hawkeye Angus Association field day at Hawkeye Downs. Four-H members brought 73 steers and 34 heifers judged by Ed Stout of the Missouri Angus Association. Linda Eiler won top heifer placings, Beverly Hess earned first and reserve in younger heifers, and Linda Norton placed second. Champion steer was a 1 020 pound home bred shown by Susan Fuller, with Dean Dolmage reserve in the light class. Top steer placings included Dolmage, Hunter, Eiler, Wegener, Schulte, and Fuller across weight groups. Members of the Hawkeye women's auxiliary handled registration and ribbons. Mrs. Leo Palmer is auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Rex Conn
Angus
Harold Ewoldt
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Bureau
Susan Fuller
State Center
Hawkeye Angus Assn
Hawkeye Downs
Dean Dolmage
Victor
Ed Stout
Missouri
Angus Assn
Linda Eiler
Tipton
Beverly Hess
Malcom
Linda Norton
Wilton Junction
Dolmage
Stephanie ‘Hunter
Coggan
Jim Eiler
Mark Wegener
Lana. Schulte
Fairfax
Richard Beaver
West Liberty
Justina Beatty
Cedar Rapids
Tom Olson
Calamus
Anita Robinson
Masonville
Pamela Haeussler
Ryan
Hawkeye Women’s Auxiliary
Leo Palmer
Alburnett
Farm Employment Edges Up Amid Rising Wages
The Agriculture Department reported a small June gain in farm employment, about 10% higher than May but still 4% below the year earlier level as mechanization rises. Farm wage rates increased from 87.2 to 89.7 cents an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Native Iowan Named Ag Engineering Head
Dr. Landis L. Boyd of Creston Iowa has been named head of the agricultural engineering department at the University of Minnesota. He will begin duties August 16. The interview notes livestock topics including Hereford and Angus stock, brucellosis history, and herd management practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Landis L. Boyd
Creston
Iowa
Department of Agricultural
Engi
University of Gram
Minnesota
Richard Stamy
Norway
Auctioneers To Meet Wed in Des Moines
The National Auctioneers' Assn. opens a four day convention Wednesday at the Fort Des Moines hotel in Des Moines. The association's women's auxiliary will meet and special programs are arranged for the youth. Wendell R. Ritchie of Marathon is convention chairman.
Delaware County Corn Contest Deadline Set
Deadline for Master Corn Growers entries in Delaware county is July 27 per county extension director Robert E Hall. Ryan area entries go to E E Lauser Lions Club corn project chair. Hopkinton area to Roman Welter Lions Club chair. northern county entrants deliver to the county extension office. Eligible farmers must grow at least ten acres in one field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Robert E. Hall
Ryan
E. E. Lauser
Ryan Lions Club
Hopkinton
Roman Welter
Hopkinton Lions Club
Hall
Dieldrin Removed From Approved List for Forage
The agriculture department moves to cancel Dieldrin registration for alfalfa and clover treatment, citing field data showing residues on treated crops. It also withdraws farmer recommendations for using Dieldrin on these feeds, which are important for dairy herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Polled Hereford Field Day Highlights In Vinton
At the Iowa Polled Hereford Assn field day held Sunday at Benton County fairgrounds in Vinton top honors went to Pat Krug of Atkins for both the best steer and top heifer. Second place went to Jean McReynolds of Reasner for the heifer and Bill Neuzil of Iowa City for the steer. Rhonda Krug of Atkins finished third in both classes. A hoof trimming demonstration by Myron Minish of Dysart and a beef fitting demonstration by Ed Cherveny and son John of Van Horne complemented the event. In the judging contest winners were Lester Findley of Milton for men, Mrs. David Wells of Randalia for women, and Larry Cherveny of Van Horne for boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Minish
Dysart
Iowa
Hereford Assn
Benton County Fairground
Vinton
Pat Krug
Atkins
Bill Neuzil
Iowa City
Rhonda Krug
Pat
Jean McReynolds
Reasnor
Reasner
Ed Cherveny
John
van Horne
Lester Findley
Milton
David Wells
Randalia
Larry Cherveny
Chiropractic Relief for Nagging Backache
An article explains that backache often stems from spinal nerve interference rather than pelvic or kidney disease. Correcting spine alignment, not abdominal surgery, typically relieves neuralgic pains and sciatic discomfort, with many cases requiring no joint surgery. Contact information for a chiropractic clinic is provided.
4 H Livestock Judging Contest Set This Month
Jackson county hosts a county wide 4 H livestock judging contest with two halves. The first half runs Thursday forenoon on four farms. The second half takes place Saturday morning July 25 at the Jackson county fair ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Thomas K. McCormick
Jackson County Fairground
Joint Jackson Clinton 4 H Cookout Planned
Maquoketa hosts a joint cookout Thursday evening with the Jackson County Junior Leaders and Clinton County 4 H Builders. Ronald Faas of Marengo will speak. he is an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate to Brazil in 1963 and a former Jackson County extension associate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Clinton County
Maquoketa Caves
Ronald Faas
Marengo
International Farm
Brazil
Faas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenn, Schulte
Leo Boddicker
Glenn
Ray Schulte
Schultes
Jasper Society
Price
Willow
Church of the New Jerusalem
Glenn McArtor
Methodist Church
Middle Amana
Johnson
Goldwater
Ag Engineering
Benson
Benton
Northwestern Bell
Des Moines
Dieldrin
Hereford
G. F. Clark
D.C
DR. Clark
America
the Landis Vacation
Landis
BR. W. Landis
Public Finance Service
Empire Credit Corporation
S.E
Jack Haney
Third St. SE
Armstrong’s
TT. Tilton
Mgr
Public Finance
Third Ave
Kitt Corner
Hall-Ekfelt
Feam
Michigan
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