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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1971
Page
11
Fred Mahr of Tipton showed the grand and xthiar champion cow at the Ayrshire show in Monticello. The junior champion female was exhibited by Gerald Kaye of Mt. Vernon.
A statewide survey in mid July reports significant corn borer damage with about 8 percent of plants affected, up from 7 percent in 1969 and 17 percent in 1970. Peak moth emergence and control dates vary by region, with most central Iowa fields needing timely spraying and harvest considerations to minimize yield loss.
The Linn County pork association plans a bus tour to observe University of Iowa swine facilities. The trip, August 19 20, includes Cedar Rapids transit and a one night Urbana motel stay. Cost is 20 per person, with travel and lodging included, and couples are invited. Deposit required by August end to hold reservations. Contact Ton Lifebure at 825-2809 for details.
A Cedar Rapids area sheep producers meeting discussed merging to form a cooperative, with about 30 attendees. Speakers stressed improving output through individual selection, crossbreeding for heterosis, and better management of lamb weight, birth type, and rearing.
In Texas a debate rages over a novel vaccine amid an outbreak threatening livestock across the Southwest. Officials warn of a deadly animal disease spreading from Latin America. 700000 doses of a horse fever vaccine have been distributed locally while debates continue on safety, licensing, and potential rapid deployment.
Ames Sowacrn producers urged to check cytoplasm and blend daily for southern corn leaf blight. If lesions are found on leaves above the tar, apply a fungicidal spray at once. The blight spreads rapidly in humid weather, with high spore counts at Ames, Burlington, and Dr. Nadine.
A planned two day cattle facilities tour by Iowa beef producers, led by Johnson County group in cooperation with the extension service, will visit operations in Denison Odebolt Denison area. The itinerary includes visits to feedlots, fabrication plants, and confinement operations, ending with more cow operations.
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