Lamb Carcass Goals and Weaning Question For Sheep Sale
Experts set targets for lamb carcass quality with 52 to 53 percent dressing, 35 to 36 percent leg weight, and 12 to 13 percent loin area. A Cedar Rapids scoring system places carcasses, while a Beacons field trial found no significant weight difference between lambs kept with ewes and those weaned and fed, given ample pelleted feed.
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Wilson and Co
Cedar Rapids
Wickersham and
Rust
Wickersham
State 4-H Session Impresses Delegates at Iowa State
The state 4-H convocation at Iowa State drew about 1 400 delegates while a 100 strong chorus performed on Curtiss hall steps. Eight retiring officers passed duties in a candle light ceremony as Linn county youths attend nationwide short courses and a conservation program near Ames.
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Curtiss Hall
Mg Hall
Cere
Linn County
Washington
Linn
Ames
Wisconsin study finds six percent dislike neighbors
University of Wisconsin sociologists interviewed 500 Columbia County residents about local regard. Most liked their neighbors but six percent disliked the people they lived among citing unfriendly talk and too many tourists. The piece recalls a ferryman tale about settlers finding the same folk in new homes.
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Uiversity of Wisconsin
Columbia County
Wisconsin
Mississippi
China Eyes Bigger Share in Global Soybean Trade
The Foreign Agricultural Service reports China aims to regain influence in world soybean markets. Last year world production hit a 1.1 billion bushels record with the United States at 65 percent and mainland China at 30 percent. U.S. crop totals 700 million but stocks may be exhausted by Oct 1, 1965. Prices for 1964 averaged $2.66 a bushel, above the support rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foreign Agricultural Service
China
United States
U.S
Conference on extension work planned for August
Washington announces a first international conference on extension work in agriculture home economics and youth programs set for August 2 13 at South Dakota State University Brookings USDA confirms speakers and topics.
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Washington
South Dakota
Brookings
USDA
Ground Corncobs As Forage Aid For Dairies In Iowa
Iowa dairymen can use ground corncobs to stiffen fat tests when hay and silage are scarce. Van Horn says corncobs and molasses provide needed fiber as forage supply stays low. Cows must eat at least 15 pounds of forage dry matter daily to maintain normal butterfat. over 30 pounds grain may need extra fiber.
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Ames
Iowa
Harold H. van Horn
Iowa State Extension Dairyman
van Horn
4-H Exchange Brings North Carolina Group to Jackson County
Fourteen people from the Ellerbe 4-H Club in North Carolina will visit Jackson County from July 10 to 15 as part of an exchange program with local 4-H members and leaders.
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Maquoketa
Ellerbe
N. C
Jackson County
SCS Employees Honored for Long Service in 1962 64
Five long time Soil Conservation Service employees received length of service awards from the U S department of agriculture and the Black Hawk county SCS unit at Waterloo honored for above average performance in 1962 64 Floyd S Parks SCS work unit leader at Maquoketa and Merle J Fender SCS engineering technician at Elkader received 30 year certificates Parks an Iowa State graduate joined SCS in 1935 later serving as extension conservationist at Waukon and Marion before settling at Maquoketa Fender began as a CCC enrollee 1934 38 and later worked as conservation aid at several towns 20 year awards went to John N Hawkes area clerk at Elkader SCS and technicians William M Gasper of Dubuque and Raymond L Falleck of Waukon.
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Soil Conservation Service
SCS
USDA
Floyd Parks
Maquoketa
William Gasper
Dubuque
Raymond Falleck
Waukon
Henry Waldorf
Waterloo
Rearrow
Merle Fender
John Hawkes
Elkader
Eleader
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Black Hawk County
Floyd 5S
Parks
Merle J. Fender
el- Kader
Iowa State
Chariton
Fairfield
Marion
Fender
Civilian Conservation Corps
Centerville and
Leon
Cresco
Decorah
Keosauqua
Total year round comfort from AMANA units at Quality Furnace
Quality Furnace Co. features AMANA heating and air conditioning units offering total heating and cooling performance at reasonable prices. Units are quiet, durable, and adaptable to most forced air systems with optional humidification and electronic air cleaning. No money down and up to five years to pay. Call Adolph or Roger Helm at 210 25th Street NE, 362-1145.
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Quality Furnace Co
AMANA
Adolph Or
Roger Helm
25Th Street
Beef and Dairy Cattle Exports Reach Record 1964
UPI reports the Foreign Agricultural Service records 14 800 dairy cattle exported in 1964 to 400 countries valued at about 5 786 800 dollars. Mexico led purchases with 6 454 head, while Canada and Italy also bought large numbers. Holstein led breeds with 10 412 head, beef breeding cattle exports rose 13 percent to 14 523 head.
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Washington
UPI
Foreign Agricultural Service
United States
Mexico
U.S
Italy
South Korea
Guernsey
Jersey
Ayrshire
Iowa State Men Issue Warning On Silage Gas
Iowa State veterinarians warn silage gas from newly filled silos can poison humans and animals. Nitrites form toxic gases. open the cover to vent gases within 3 to 4 days. Use a rope to pull plastic covers free or break the silo pack to release gases and prevent accidents. Fence off the area to keep children and animals out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
John B. Herrick
Iowa State
Norval J. Wardle
Extension
Wardle
Herrick
Silo Safety Notice Warns of Odor and Gas Risks
Instructions advise not working alone near a silo for 10 days after filling if odors occur. Post a warning sign, leave the distributor pipe in place to vent gases, and run the blower for at least 30 minutes before entering the silo. Always watch for vapor or odor.
Egg production slips in Iowa in May
Iowa May egg production estimated at 332 million, down 3 percent from last year and 23 percent below the 1959 63 average. First five months output 5 percent below 1964. U S May total 5 760 million eggs, down slightly from a year ago but up 1 percent from five year average. Aggregate U S output for January May only slightly less than a year ago.
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Des Moines
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
U.S
Iowa May Milk Output Down Seven Percent
Iowa production in May is estimated at 573 million pounds, 7 percent below last year and 9 percent under the five year average. Five month total reaches 2,631 million pounds, 2 percent below last year but 2 percent above the five year average. U S May milk production is about 12 300 million pounds, half a percent under last year and near the five year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
U.S
Talent Winner VINTON Lynn Monta gue Leads Rural Contest
Lynn Monta gue Vinton Norway, 16, won the Rural Amateur Variety Entertainment contest sponsored by Benton county Farm Bureau. He will represent the county at the upcoming district RAVE contest.
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Vinton — Lynn Montague
Norway
Benton County Farm Bureau
Bulls to Receive Progeny Awards at Iowa Field Day
About 31 Iowa cattlemen will receive IBIA progeny certificates June 26 in Ames for bulls whose progeny average Choice grade or better and wean at 450 pounds or 475 pounds if creep fed. A total of 661 bulls were evaluated with 23 progeny over 500 pounds. eastern Iowa producers named include Schmuecker, Eiler, Steck Brothers, Floyd, Wright, Taylor, Scott, Lee Brothers, and Storm, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Beef Improvement Assn
Aft
Robert C. deBaca
Iowa State University
IBIA
DeBaca
Lowa
E. J. Schmuecker
Marengo
Willard Eiler
Stanwood
Steck Brothers
Oelwein
Lawrence Floyd
Vinton
E. M. Wright
Waterloo
Sam Taylor
Toledo
John D. Scott
Mechanicsville
Lee Brothers
Letts and Storm, Inc
Ely
States Own 3.7 Percent of National Area
An agriculture department study shows the 50 States own land within their borders equal to 3.7 percent of the nation’s total area. The state-owned acreage is 4.8 million acres. New Mexico leads with 10,945,000 acres or 14 percent of its area.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New Mexico
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DIAL
McMaster Import Company
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