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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1968
Page
7
Interview with Raphael Pisarik, 47, his wife and 11 children detail farm operations on 152 acres near Mt Vernon. They run 20 dairy cows plus 50 ewes, grow corn soybeans oats and hay, raise brush pigs, lamb 150 percent, shear sheep, and rely on milking for steady income while children work or attend college. The family discusses farming challenges and politics.
Washington AP report says cattle market may weaken as expansion and ample feed grains promise heavier slaughter cattle. July 1 cattle in 32 states at 9.304 million, 7 percent above year earlier, with a smaller seasonal drop than usual. Economists warn holding cattle for longer feeding depresses prices. remedy is using strong markets with lighter weights.
Pamela Haeussler of Ryan captured champion Angus Shorthorn and reserve Shorthorn Hereford in the junior baby beef show at Del Reverre County Fair Manchester. Pamela Westerlen of Edgewood presented the champion Charolais with grand and reserve honors awarded by Judge Don Rinner. Eighteen steer pens from Karl Wendt and Clyde Ross placed Angus first and second. Senior showmanship winner Pamela Haeussler and runner up Anita Robinson led junior exhibitors. other 4-H and FFA events crowned market pigs Sheryl Wendt and Randy Lee among champions. horse and pony awards went to Sheryl Wendt and Randy Lee with reserve champions Becky Bennett Ardith Jones.
The European Common Market imported about 18 million metric tons of grain in the recent fiscal year, USDA estimates. The figure is roughly two million tons below the previous year and the lowest since 1964-65, yet sizable given Europe’s 1967 grain harvest.
Connie Loughren of Masonville won the junior beef show grand championship at the Buchanan County fair with her 945 pound Hereford, defeating her brother Jim who led a reserve Angus of 850 pounds that had topped Wyoming and Hawkeye Angus events. Other beef champions included Shorthorn Don Coleman Coggan Charolais Cindy Circus Independence crossbred David Hutchinson Dundee market heifer Greg West Rowley.
A booklet detailing rules and premiums for the all-Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids is available Aug. 11-18. Request the booklet by writing to the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Ottawa reports a federal hog grading reform to take effect January 1, 1969. Initiated by the Canadian Swine Council and the Meat Packer's Council of Canada, the plan emphasizes lean pork percentage. High quality producers may gain higher prices and consumers could see more lean pork available.
DES MOINES reports 9.3 million cattle were on feed in 32 major feeding states as of July 1, up seven percent from the previous year. The rise signals expanded feedlot capacity and stronger livestock production across the sector.
Iowa's 1968 lamb crop is estimated at 586 000 head, the smallest since 1950, down 10 percent from 1967 and 24 percent below the 1962 66 average. Breeding ewes on January 1 total 566 000, down 25 percent from the 754 008 average. Lambs saved equal 104 percent of ewes, vs 105 percent in 1967.
Fragmentary figures show the Western states rushing percentage at 90, two points above 1966, while the 35 native states at 106 remained unchanged. A reference to a 1 year old on hand as of January 1 appears out of context.
Twenty seven Iowa high school youths will depart Des Moines on August 2 for Blacksburg Virginia to attend the American Institute of Cooperation summer meeting at Virginia Tech. About 3,500 farm leaders and 800 rural youths from across the U S Puerto Rico Canada and other countries will attend August 4-7.
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