Minn. Farmer Says Soviet Agriculture Still Lags
Forrest A. Stump of Sherburn Minnesota told Cedar Rapids listeners that Soviet farming remains labor intensive with limited mechanization. He toured the USSR with a U S party visiting Moscow Kiev and Kharkov and said farm wages are about 120 monthly with small holdings and government run roads and tractor output lower than claimed. He noted good dairy herds in Moscow area and high quality Yorkshire hogs but questioned Soviet industry efficiency and rapid development.
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Sherburn
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Ussr
U.S
Europe
Russia
Sweden
Brussels
Leningrad
Kiev
Kharkov
Moscow
Khrushchev
United States
Stump
Britain
Midwest
Rus
Snsia
Mr. Stump
Ukraine
Washington County Fair Slated Aug 4 8
About 300 head of baby beeves 400 head of hogs and smaller numbers of sheep poultry rabbits colts and other livestock will be shown at the Washington county fair August 4 to 8 according to Thomas Robb county extension director New facilities for this year's fair include a cattle barn and a building for commercial exhibits.
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Washington
Thomas Robb
Dave Etzel Hosts Morning Music Show on KCRG Radio
Dave Etzel is the popular host of KCRG Radio's early morning music program, drawing listeners with a steady lineup and engaging show format. The feature notes his frequent slots and audience appeal across the station's morning audience.
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Dave Etzel
Kcrg-Radio
Delaware crop report notes ideal conditions in Manchester
Delaware county reports ideal growing conditions with ample moisture last week. Some oats have been shocked while others are windrowed, corn fields show tassels, and about a quarter of the second alfalfa crop has been made.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Soviet Group To Visit Iowa State College
A Russian agricultural study group will visit Iowa State College around July 20 to study farm mechanization. The eight members will meet USDA officials in Washington then tour the John Deere works in Waterloo and Iowa State fair and visit the universities of Washington Nebraska and Arkansas in addition to Iowa State.
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Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau
4-H
Iowa
Kentucky
Iowa State
John Deere
Waterloo
Iowa State Fair
Agriculture Department
U.S
Moscow
Inital
Department
Washington
USDA
Nebraska
Arkansas
Iowa State College
Benton Tour Postponed Until Aug in Vinton
VINTON The Benton county farm and home development tour scheduled for July 28 has been postponed to August 13.
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Vinton
Benton County
Linn County Petitions for Brucellosis Test Approved
Linn county petitions organized by 164 volunteers seek to establish an area brucellosis control program. Clyde Sprye of Des Moines and C B Herriott report 1 140 herd owners with 37 478 cattle backing the move. Blood testing to start months after approval. calfhood vaccination to be free for county herd owners. Ring tests to continue at regular intervals. negative herds will avoid blood tests.
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Ling County
Clyde Sprye
Des Moines
C. B. Herriott
Herriott
Linn County
Spry
Linn
Farm Near Volga Sold to Waterloo Buyer
Jim Hoskyn sold his 150 acre farm on the south edge of Volga to L. Sutton of Waterloo. Possession will be given next March 1. Purchase price not reported.
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Volga
Jim Hoskyn
Blacktop
L. Sutton
Waterloo
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