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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1963
Page
3
UPI reports U S farm exports to the six European Common Market nations may hold near $1.2 billion annually despite tariffs and rising European incomes. Wheat and pork face rising levies, flour declines, poultry markets shift to Dutch Belgian producers, while feed grains soy and cotton exports may rise amid stronger European demand.
University of Illinois analysis notes rising consumer buying power but a likely leveling off in 1964. Personal income has grown about 0.5 percent monthly for 24 years, with signs an upturn may pause as the economy nears the next peak. Beef and pork demand outlook described.
About 2000 members of the American Farm Economics Association will gather August 25 to 28 on the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus. The program features over 50 presentations and panel discussions by agricultural economists from colleges, universities, and private groups nationwide. W. W. Cochran, director of agricultural economics for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is among the speakers and will discuss using farm products to aid underdeveloped countries.
Center Junction hosts its annual ham and beef supper on August 1. A Little League game opens the afternoon followed by a full evening program as the Jones county queen of conservation is crowned to boost funds for the community park.
The crop reporting board estimates Kentucky bluegrass seed production at 5.54 million pounds for this year, down 71 percent from last year and 87 percent from the 1957-61 average. South Dakota leads with two-fifths of total production for the fourth straight year, followed by Kentucky Missouri and North Dakota, which together account for 87 percent of output.
Kenny Neal of Mt. Vernon and Kevin Knapp of Marion each bought a 400 pound Hereford at the Red Circle Sale auction held Saturday in Brooksville Kansas.
Denny Neal and Perry Knapp supervise the boys feeding calves for Linn County 4-H projects as part of county youth agricultural work.
Rex Conn notes Farm Safety Week to urge safer farm living and work. He cites 1960s data showing 87 hundred farm accident deaths annually and a farm death rate higher than the national average. Falls and work accidents are major killers. recommendations stress reducing hazards and adopting safety methods.
An old chef style garden tip recalls sowing turnips in thin corn rows and suggests planting Chinese cabbage, bibb lettuce, radishes, spinach, summer squash and green beans for fall harvest. The column also notes weed and pest dangers that have caused fatal mishaps and urges cautious gardening.
University of Wisconsin horticulturist J S Vandemark advises building up soil all summer with light dusting or spraying. He recommends raking in one one pound coffee can of complete fertilizer per 100 square feet, then planting seed and watering every three to four days to expect a good harvest.
A 4-H steer carcass class will be held at the Cedar county fair this year. Twenty 4-H members have entered. Calves will be shown and judged on the hoof August 5 and then slaughtered at the Dubuque Packing Company. Premiums will be paid on carcass placings.
Benton County fair organizers remind 4-H members that entry blanks and fees must be submitted by Thursday. Extension Associate Lyle Mackey urged clubs to finish preparations and have forms in the hands of local leaders by the deadline.
Washington reports the 1959 census shows the sharpest decline among farms earning under 2500 dollars annually, down 39 percent from 1954. In contrast, farms with sales over 10000 dollars rose 36 percent to nearly 800000, while those earning 2500 to 9999 dollars sit around 1270000.
The Johnson County Swine Producers Association will sponsor a county pork queen contest at the Johnson County Fair. Balloting will occur August 7 at the beef swine association booth in the commercial building. Nominations are due by August 1 at the county extension office. The winner advances to the Iowa pork queen pageant on August 19 at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Last year’s county queen was Loretta Steinbrech of Solon.
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