Trade Restrictions Hurt Exports of Farm Products
Iowa State economist Dr. Leo Mayer warns high price supports bite farmers, favoring large operations, with exports policy shaping farm income and land use. He cites Hawley Smoot tariff, predicts multi-million acre reductions in Corn Belt and Plains, plus soybeans impact. Taibos proposes fellow whips to finance exchanges. debate notes Farm Bureau influence.
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al Swegle
Gait
Edie Ames
Towa State University
Leo ¥. Mayer
Ames
Mayer
Plains
Iowa State University
Ross Taibos
Political Science
Wedni
Boiders
Willard Cochrane
University of Minnesota
Agriculture Department
Cochrane
Farm Bureau
Talbot
Chile Plans Expropriation of 1155 Private Farms This Year
In Santiago the Allende government aims to expropriate 1155 private farms this year, with over 700 already taken and 455 more expected by December. The agrarian reform official, David Baytermann, says farms larger than 200 acres will be expropriated by 1973, while urging workers to boost production and denying imminent rationing. He cites a positive outlook for next year’s harvest despite planting uncertainty in southern regions. Mexican farmers raised 1167 million turkeys last year valued at $492.2 million.
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Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende Plang
David Baytermann
Baytelmann
Monticello FFA Names Star Farmer at Annual Banquet
Mardorf of Monticello named star Monticello FFA farmer at the annual banquet. Foundation awards go to Nick Paulsen Davis Hogan Les Heiken Don Ricklets Paul Zurabach for public speaking. Record book awards honor Garry Zumbiach Les Heiken Mai Paulsen Mike Howie Merlin Brown Nick Pailsen Darwin Ricklets Randy Frimml Doug Streeper. Superintendent John Messerli receives honorary award. Doug Streeper gives invocation. Les Mardoif gives welcome with Louis Zumbach responding.
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Monticello
Les Mardorf
FFA
Nick Paulsen
Davis John ‘Hogan
Les Heiken
Don Ricklets
Ton
Paul Adar Zurabach
Garry’ Zumbiach
Mai Paulsen
Mike Howie
Merlin Brown
Nick Pailsen
Darwin Ricklets
Randy Frimml
Doug Streeper
John Messerli
Wasmingter
Les Mardoif
Louis Zumbach
Marshall Shorthorn Bulls Bring Strong Averages at Marshalltown Sale
The Shorthorn sale at Marshalltown drew bids from adjoining counties. Bulls averaged $473 with top prices around $860 for No-Bo-Ka W Master consigned by Robert C. McKinley. Champion Charger 16th sold for $610 to James Greiner, while the reserve bull went to R. E. Ellbert. Female lots averaged $313.
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Marshall
Marshalltown
Larry B. Marshall
Bloomfield
Robert C
McKinley
LaForté City
Briedlock
Brothers
New Hampton
Hel-La-Na Trinity
George Zinner & Sons
Rockwell City
Was
Penningroth Bros
Wellman
James' Greiner
Keota
R. E. Ellbert
Stratford
E. M. Harold
Lime Springs
G. W. Donnell & Sons
Robert C. McKinley
Ronald Baker
Montezuma
Tractor Pull at All Iowa Fair Opens July 2
The All-Iowa fair schedules a noon July 5 tractor pull in front of the grand stand with four classes including 7 000 pound modified and stock classes at 7 000 9 000 and 12 000 pounds. West Liberty Lions Club will run the event under fair board chairman David Etzel. The 36th annual fair runs July 2 through July 11. entry blanks are available from the fair or Lions club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Greiner
West Liberty Lions Club
David Etzel
Fair Board
Movement of Cattle into Feedlots Lags in Iowa
Iowa and other Midwest states see fewer cattle on feed than a year ago while Western and Southern feedlots grow. Futrell of Iowa State cites corn prices and blight fears as factors and predicts a rebound once price relations improve. The National Beef Show in Cedar Rapids June 10 to 15 draws 12 states and over 7,000 awards across divisions.
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Iowa
Ames
Midwest
Gene ‘Futrell
Iowa State’ University
Nebraska
Texas
California
Colorado
Arizona
Futrell
Putrell
Furrell
Southwest
Cedar Rapids
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Montana
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Dennis Walker
Greenway Farms
Radcliffe
Hawkeye Downs
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Uote
Patrick Freese
Grover Miche
Monticello High School
Miche
Dabbie Zumbach
Star
Dave Lubben
Mardorf
FFA Star Farmer
Bedao
Hollywood
Discount Furniture Mart
Mt. Vernon Rd
Sunda
Grace Funk
Prairieburg
Rafer
Nagel Grain CO
Cedar Rapids Gazelle
Gazette
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