Oats Threshing Exhibition At Springville Farm
Two Springville farmers Arnie Dvorak and Paul Martin host a threshing exhibition on the Dvorak farm a mile north of Springville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Horses haul bundles to a threshing machine with an authentic wooden separator powered by a 1931 John Deere tractor. Dvorak also displays three antique tractors and an International binder from the 1920s in the background.
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Polled Hereford Herd Sets World Record Average Sale Price
A Polled Hereford herd was dispersed for an average price of 5,044 dollars, a figure believed to be a world record for a purebred herd. The sale, reported by the American Polled Hereford Assn, featured the renowned world-famous herd in Leslie, Ge.
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Bryant New Iowa County Conservationist Named
William sburg area names Bryant district conservationist for Iowa county replacing Duane Miller who moved to Des Moines last month Bryant began SCS work in 1962 at Corydon served Burlington 1966 71 and Wapello since 1971 He has farmed in four Town counties holds an 8 3 degree in agronomy from Western Illinois University Mrs Bryant is a home economist and taught in Caryden Danville and Morning Sun schools The Bryants have five children.
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Quality Beef Show Thursday in Buchanan
The Buchanan county Quality Beef show will be held Thursday during the county fair. About 10 cattlemen from Buchanan and surrounding counties enter. exhibitors may show as many steers as they wish with a $10 entry fee. All cattle will be slaughtered and displayed at the packing house. Premiums, including $40 for top live steer and $60 for top carcass, will be awarded to the top five.
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Foreign Visitors Learn Hay Bale Farming in Iowa Tour
Seven Iranian educators visited farms in Iowa as part of an international living program. They stayed with Cedar Rapids families for three weeks, touring Ray Keiper’s farm near Pale and Donald Krug’s farm near Atkins as stops on their farming education tour.
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Free Pork Thursday at Cedar Fair
Pork Thursday at the Tipton Cedar County Fair offers free fork chop sandwiches from Pork Producers and Torchettes tooth. Tickets at main gate from 3 PM, serving 4:30 to 7 PM. Production Credit Assn of Tipton provides the pork. Dad's Quality Barrow show begins 11 AM Friday, with meat prizes awarded to participants during two purebred swine shows.
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Robison Steer Tops Linn Sale at Linn County Fair
Reagan Robinson, son of Marian, exhibited the top selling steer at $52 per hundredweight, a 180-pound crossbred, as the Linn County fair beef auction posted a total of $28,438.77 from 64 steers. The day featured numerous breeds and show awards including horse, pony, hog, and cattle champions, with multiple Central City and Marion exhibitors earning top honors in their divisions.
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Mike Miner
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Walker
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Linn Fair Qualifiers At State Fair Event Picks
Central City Linn county fair judges selected 29 exhibitors across science mechanics arts and related divisions to compete at the state fair. Notable entrants include Arc wooding weights Bob Lynell ceramics Cheryl Lloyd Karen Lynyd photography Ann Vo trou bk swisher Lynn Berry Dean Malle entomology Loretta Easter small engines Gary Moynhan and more from Mt Vernon Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
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Melinda Weile
Patsy Stephens
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Buchanan Cattlemen Plan Two State Tour
Independence Buchanan County Cattlemen announce a two state tour to Nebraska and Kansas August 11 to 15. The bus departs Independence on the 11th with first stops at the National Vital Research center in Clay Center Nebraska and its Nashgafer system. In Kansas visits include the Eisenhower library at Kansas State University Fort Hayes and Lodge City Feedyards with 26 000 beef and 5 000 swine capacity. Cost is 75 dollars for bus and lodging.
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Britain Market Decision Means Fewer U.S. Sales
Washington AP reports Britain’s vote to stay in the European Common Market will reduce U S purchases of key farm goods including corn and livestock feed grains. The Agriculture Department via Foreign Agricultural Service notes the 67.2 percent yes for EC membership shifts focus to self sufficiency and trade with EC members.
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Buchanan Park Show Set for Wednesday
Buchanan Park hosts the third annual show at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Herschel Black Pavilion. Clark Satterlee says entries are taken 4 to 11 p.m. prior to the event. Hog classes include market barrows and gilts from 190 to 240 pounds with light and heavy weight divisions. Entry fee is 2 dollars per hog or 3 dollars per pen of three. A novice class for first time exhibitors is also offered at the straw event.
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