Birdstoot Trefoil Doing Well in Bohemian Alps
In northeast Johnson county six miles northeast of Solon the Zenishek family farms 698 acres continuing a multigenerational dairy and beef operation. Willard J. Zenishek expands a 130 head Angus Hereford herd, breeds 100 cows to Charolais, and 30 heifers to Angus, while renovating bluegrass pasture to birdsfoot trefoil for better carry capacity and no cattle bloating. The article notes plans for future pasture expansion, a possible dam and artificial lake, and the family’s community roles including Pat’s Future Farmers of America leadership.
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Gazette
Milt Nelson
W. J
Bill" Zenishek
Solon
Johnson County
Teresa
Robert D. Asquith
West Branch
Olon
Czechoslovakia
Zemisheks
Bohemian Alps
Zenishek
Mutual
National Farmers Organization
Irene
Mike
Gary
Debbie
Pat
Future Farmers of America
Solon ‘Community High School
Iowa State
Zenisheks
Farm and Acreage Sales in Four Iowa Counties Reported
VAN HORNE The Schmitz Real Estate Agency reported last week the sale of five farms and two acreages in four counties within the last month. Heirs of Mary D. Welty sold 39 acres of bare land in Benton county north of Newhall to Donald Bascom with immediate possession. Ed Lenaburgs sold 120 acres near Van Horne to Wallace Bod dicker Jr. Lenaburgs plan to move to town. Heirs of Charles Grovert sold 80 acres near Vinton to Larry Thiher of Garrison. possession of land to be given March 1 1965 and the Hykes moved to the farm Friday after buying C C Vandeusen's 247 acre Iowa county farm near Marengo with immediate possession. Frank Rinard sold 12 acres and a 3 acre plot in Buchanan county to Robert Taylor and Willis Chesmore respectively. Rinards move to Anamosa. Thomas Supple sold 128 acre Delaware county farm southeast of Ryan to Thomas J. Reilly of Coggon.
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van Horne
Schmitz Real Estate
Mary D. Welty
Benton County
Newhall
Donald Bascom
Ed Lenaburg
Wallace Boddicker, Jr
Lenaburgs
C. C. Vandeusen
Iowa County
Marengo
Lyle J. Hyke
Cedar Rapids
Hykes
Frank Rinard
Quasqueton
Buchanan County
Robert Taylor
Masonville
Willis Chesmore
Rowley
Rinards
Anamosa
Thomas Supple
Ryan
Delaware County
Thomas J. Reilly
Coggon
Ohio Is 36th State On Brucellosis List
Washington report notes Ohio becomes the 36th state to qualify as a modified certified brucellosis area. The department says the disease has been eradicated from 495 counties across 20 states plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Washington
College Training Visit Slated in Iowa County
Roger Bruene adviser in the farm operation curriculum at Iowa State will visit Iowa county July 28 to meet newly enrolled freshmen in farm operation. He will discuss the special winter quarter program and interested young men may contact Donald H. Goering at the county extension office for an appointment.
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Marengo
Roger Bruene
Iowa State
Iowa County
Donald H. Goering
Goering
Bruene
Iowa Hatch Records Fall Short of Averages
DES MOINES Iowa hatcheries produced 34 211 000 chicks in the first half of this year a 7 percent drop from last year and 32 percent below the five year average according to the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Farm life and politics in Linn County interview
William A. Stodola, 54, owner with 375 acres east of Shellsburg, discusses cattle farming, milk sales, hogs, and Polled Hereford stock. He mentions crop prospects, feed grain programs, ASCS, politics, Goldwater vs Johnson, Florida winters, and a paid farm access system for river fishing along Cedar River.
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William A. Stodola
Shellsburg
Linn County
James
Cedar Rapids
President Johnson
ASCS
Marion
Kennedy
Goldwater
Solon FFA to sponsor tractor pull and rodeo
The Solon FFA chapter will host its annual tractor pulling contest and Johnson county tractor rodeo on Aug. 2 at the Alberti Miller farm south of Solon. Events begin at 10 a.m. with weigh-ins 9 to 11 a.m. and pulling at 1 p.m. Three weight classes are offered, $5 entry for the pulling, and prizes include cash and merchandise. The winner advances to the state rodeo on Aug. 21 in Des Moines.
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Solon
Future Farmers of America
Solon Community High School
Johnson County
Alberti Miller
Dennis J. Lettow
FFA
Des Moines
F. J. Krob and Sons
Miller Farm
Lettow
Solon Ffa
Chicago cattle and hog receipts rise in Monday market
Chicago estimates show cattle receipts at 12 000, hogs 6 000 and sheep 500 for Monday market. The figures reflect farm year supply dynamics and price prospects for cattle, hogs and sheep in the region.
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Chicago
Peters 325 Holstein Cow Was a Bargain
Delhi resident Peters bought a Holstein at Evar Anderson's Waterloo dispersal in October 1960 for 325 dollars. The cow Midcrest Elsie Ragapple produced a 365 day record of 24 140 pounds of milk and 1 084 pounds of butterfat and calved again, with further high yields in subsequent lactations. Her offspring include Commodore Real View Count and Real View Grandeur, both valued as herd stock. a recent injury may affect her production, but she will remain for progeny.
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Gazette
Rex Conn
Lewis Peters, Jr
Delhi
Elsie
Evar Anderson
Waterloo
Peters
Rock River Commodore
Gray View Skyliner
Pabst
Commodore
Real View
Real View Grandeur
Iowa Cattle In Feedlots Down 6 Percent
Iowa cattle on grain feed as of July 1 total 1,492,000 head, 6 percent below last year’s 1,587,000, with a 10 percent rise over the 1958-62 average. April-June slaughter grain fed cattle reach 721,000, up 9 percent from 1963 and 23 percent above the 586,000 average.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Do Not Let Children Ride On the Tractor
A rural advisory warns families that children should not ride on tractors. The directive emphasizes safety and the potential for serious injury in farm settings.
Milk Producers Push Dairy Legislation After Convention
The National Milk Producers Federation urged Congress to act soon after the Republican national convention. It seeks House Agriculture Committee approval of a Senate bill creating the dairymen's Class I base plan affecting federally regulated marketing areas. It would not require dairymen to produce surplus milk for manufacturing, to hold fluid milk market share.
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Washington
National Milk Producers Federation
Congress
Federation
House Agriculture Committee
Spots Type Confab Sets Record Entries at Iowa Show
Des Moines Iowa reported record entries for the ninth annual summer type conference of Spotted Swine. 315 head of top boars and gifts will be shown July 30 31 at the Iowa State Fairground Des Gerald Nevins secretary says the event ends July 31 with a sale of bred gilts prize winning boars and open gifts at 6 p.m.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Fairground
Gerald Nevins
National
Nevins
Tipton
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