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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1960
Page
2
Weather hindered Khrushchev’s plan to lift Soviet farm output toward U.S. levels. A severe dust storm near Krasnodar buried buildings and water systems, but 17 workers, mainly women, persevered to save livestock and water, freeing hogs and managing a midnight farrowing amid sand and mud.
Leon A. Piguet of East Aurora New York was re elected president of the Holstein Friesian Association of America at its diamond jubilee convention last week Also re elected were Fred J Nutter Corinna Maine and T A Purgeson Grandview Missouri Directors elected to four year terms were Dr Harold J Schmidt Hughson California A C Thomson Burlington New Jersey and G Harold Cowles Ashville New York Over two thousand Holstein breeders and officials from 48 states Puerto Rico and eight foreign countries attended the meeting
Purdue extension economist Noah S. Hadley says society has a large stake in the farm problem. If surpluses persist and farm earnings stay low, agriculture could become impoverished and food shortages may follow. He notes 1950s agriculture provided essential food, kept costs down, and supported national security. Also, Waukon resident Waukon Joe Tysland buys 10 registered Hereford cows from Donald Todd.
H J Montgomery 63 longtime Johnson county extension director since 1951 announced retirement plans for Sept 1 ending 32 years in agricultural extension. Navy WWI veteran, ISU graduate, prior roles in Washington Maquoketa Story counties. He and wife have a daughter and three grandchildren. Successor to be chosen by county extension council with ISU Extension Service and regents approval.
The Foreign Agricultural Service reports U S exports of cattle hides and calf skins up from a year ago while livestock and meat product imports are substantially lower. Cattle hide exports reached 1.7 million pieces in the first three months of 1960, up 49 percent, and calf skin exports rose 28 percent.
More than 1 300 delegates from across Iowa will gather at Iowa State University June 14 to 16 for the 1960 boys 4 H short course. Ronald Aronson leads the program with career talks and campus tours while W Earl Hall is honored as an honorary member.
Agricultural Engineer Ted Willrich of Iowa State University says concrete beside feed banks doubles the $3 per head cost at 1960 cattle prices. He notes mud reduces gains and that a 16 foot concrete strip increased gains by 33 pounds per head in a 12 day Indiana test with daily green forage.
Susan Turner, 19, an English IFYE, will arrive June 11 for a three week visit with the Ray Bevan family of Victor. She is one of 12 IFYE delegates coming to Iowa this year.
The conservation reserve program is petering out as Congress fails to extend funding for new contracts. Existing contracts will be honored for up to nine more years, but county ASC committees cannot extend beyond their current terms. The piece notes broad support for the program and discusses rural low income areas and needs for relocation and local employment.
A Linn county camp for pre-high school 4-H members runs Friday to Sunday at Camp Wapsie Y near Central City. About 80 boys and girls attend with Indian lore featuring Chief Youngbear of the Tama reservation. Sessions cover bird identification bird calls crafts and swimming with adult supervisors listed.
Nancy Gronna was elected president of the Allamakee county girls 4 H clubs at the Waukon high school rally day. Sheryl Melcher became vice president Virginia Grady secretary Colleen Byrnes historian. Mrs Frank Nurm was named honorary member for work with 40 girls. About 300 attended.
Cloverbrook Pietertje Regal, a Holstein bull owned by Eastern Iowa Breeders Inc in Cedar Rapids, is named a Gold Medal sire by the Holstein Friesian Assn of America.
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