Junior Angus Assn Field Days Planned
Iowa juniors plan a July 6 to 12 series of field days culminating in the Iowa Premier Angus show on July 14 at Des Moines Fairgrounds. Gary Hullinger will judge the state steer and heifer show, with top two showmen advancing to the Aug 5–6 national junior event in Lexington Kentucky.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Gary Hullinger
Mitchellville
Lexington
Iowa Junior Angus Association
Dennis DeWitt
Gilman
Dean Yates
Sigourney
Delmar Wetjens Named Honorary Four-H Members
Delmar Wetjens of Marengo and route 2 were named honorary Iowa county 4-H members at Conroy while their son Larry served as county 4-H boys president. The family has long been active with 4-H across roles including club leadership and county offices. County officers for the coming year include Barbara Shine and Bob Murphy among others.
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Jane Ann Bigbee
Marengo
Iowa County
Conroy
Barbara Shine
Victor
Anne Himler
North English
Jeanne Jacobs
Carol Madoerin
Williamsburg
Bob Murphy
Parnell
Jerry Wille
Larry Detweiler
Wayne Heitman
Larry Wetten
Iowa
Delmar Wetten
Delmar Wetjen
Route 2
Wetjens
Larry
Washington
Wetjen
Hilton Happy Hustlers
Iowa County Fair Board
Wettens
Ron
University of Detroit
County Fair Board
Carol
Omaha
Net Farm Income Tops $14.5 Billion in 1967
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman reported total realized net farm income for 1967 about 14.5 billion dollars, nearly 2 billion less than 1966 but the highest since 1951. Net income per farm stood at 4576 dollars, below the 1966 record of 5049.
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Washington
UPI
Orville L. Freeman
Winneshiek County dairy princess contest set in Decorah
Eight girls compete for the 1968 Winneshiek dairy princess title in Decorah. The winner will be crowned Tuesday night at the county dairy banquet in Centennial Union, Luther College, by retiring princess Colleen Kreitzer of Ridgeway. Contestants are Marleen Holthaus, Calmar. Karlene Brandt, Postville. Corrine Bakke, Decorah. Ann Svendsen, Ossian. Connie Tinderholt, Decorah. Norma Hageman, Calmar. Laura Jean Vick, Ridgeway. Mary Jane Schmitt, Fort Atkinson.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Centennial Union
Luther College
Colleen Kreitzer
Ridgeway
Marleen Holthaus
Calmar
Karlene Brandt
Postville
Corrine Bakke
Ann Svendsen
Ossian
Connie Tinderholt
Norma Hageman
Laura Jean Vick
Mary Jane Schmitt
Fort Atkinson
Fayette County 4-H Council Names Officers
Diane Porter Rex Lincoln Marcia James Dennis Martin Faye McBride Steven Gage Becky Adams and Douglas Ash were elected and installed as Fayette county 4-H council at 4-H rally night. Officers elected are Chairman Diane Porter Vice-chairman Rex Lincoln and Secretary Marcia James.
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Fayette
Diane Porter
Rex Lincoln
Marcia James
Dennis Martin
Faye McBride
Steven Gage
Becky Adams
Douglas Ash
Fayette County
Poults Hatch In Ten States Down From Last Year
Poult hatch in the ten major turkey states for the week ended June 1 totaled 3,165,000, down 15 percent from the same week a year earlier, according to the Town Crop and Livestock Reporting Service.
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Des Moines
Turkey
Town
Grade and Yield Meeting in Manchester
One of five area meetings on new grade and yield procedures in cattle marketing will be held Monday June 24 at 8 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building in Manchester.
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Manchester
Farm Bureau
Cattle Killed by Lightning Near Volga Farm
Twelve cattle weighing 700 to 800 pounds were killed by lightning last Thursday night at the Lake Little farm three miles southeast of Volga on Highway 112.
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Volga
Little Farm
Fayette 4-H Members Selected for State Conference
Sixteen Fayette county 4-H members were chosen by the 4-H and extension youth committee to attend the State 4-H Conference June 19 to 22 at Iowa State University in Ames. Delegates include Mary Jo Nabholz Linda Thole Sandra Popenhagen Jean Ann Baumier Lauraine Mulford Ann Nelson Rebecca Adams Marsha Frey Andy McLeish James Geistkemper Richard Derr Joy McFarlane Michael Lueder Charles Brannon Dennis Martin. Bonnie Boulton will serve as music delegate with accompanying chaperones Mrs. Ray Thole Jim Brink and Harold Boulton.
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Fayette
Fayette County
4-H
Iowa State University
Ames
Mary Jo Nabholz
Linda Thole
Sandra Popenhagen
Jean Ann Baumier
Lauraine Mulford
Ann Nelson
Rebecca Adams
Marsha Frey
Andy McLeish
James Geistkemper
Richard ‘Derr
Joy McFarlane
Michael Lueder
Charles Brannon
Dennis Martin
Bonnie Boulton
Ray Thole
Jim Brink
Harold Boulton
Vinton Jaycees Announce Corn Yield Contest
The Vinton Jaycees will sponsor an Iowa Master Corn Grower contest again this year. Benton county corn growers along highway 30 north to LaPorte City and from Shellsburg to Dysart will be eligible to compete.
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Vinton
Vinton Jaycees
Iowa
Benton County
Highway 30
LaPorte City
Shellsburg
Dysart
Strawberries set price record at Benton Harbor market
The first crate of strawberries for the Benton Harbor Michigan market sold for 1500 dollars on May 28, 1968, 300 dollars above last year’s opening price. Earlsdawns growers Norman Erickson and Son of Coloma received 25 dollars with remaining funds going to charities. Forecasts anticipate 500 000 to 600 000 sixteen quart crates sold before month end, a rise from last year’s frost reduced total. Dr. W M Lynch of Dow Chemical and Dr. John Herrick of Iowa State University participate in preconditioning cattle talks at Wyoming June 26 28. The USDA June pig report due Friday will detail spring pig crop size and fall farrowing plans. Robert N Wisner comments on market prospects in the Iowa Farm Outlook.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
W. M. Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Dow Chemical Co
Dallas
Farm Desk
University of Wyoming
Lynch
John Herrick
Iowa State University
USDA
Robert N. Wisner
Iowa State Farm Economist
Iowa Farm Outlook
4 H Anniversary Celebration In Poweshiek County
About 450 4 H members and parents gathered at Montezuma High School to mark the 50th anniversary of 4 H in Poweshiek. The program traced 4 H from Roaring 20s project clubs to modern 4 H, with a new council installed by past members.
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Montezuma
Montezuma High School
Poweshiek County
Bonnie Broaksma
Pleasant Farmerettes
Kathy Palmer
Union Meri-Maids
Barbara Vogt
Malcom Worth & Mirth
Chris Lang
Bear Creek Pepper Uppers
Doug Brown
Grant Better Livestock
Craig van Arkel
Malcom Blue Ribbon
Steve Wilson
Bear Creek Lively Livestock
Bob King
Scott
Steve VeVerka
Becky Rutherford
Connie Brooke
Therese Edelen
Sandi Graff
Mike Simmons
Jim Wehrle
Cattle on Feed Up 5 Percent From Year Ago in Iowa
Des Moines report shows June 1 cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in Iowa at 2,048,000 head, 5 percent higher than last year. May figures rose 6 percent, following a 7 percent rise in May of the previous year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Coop and Livestock Reporting Service
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Junior Angus Assn
Delmar Wetjens
By Jane Bigbee
Winneshiek
Dairy Princess
Four-H Council
First Ave
Atta Meri
Gooderham & Worts
Detroit
Auder
Sco
Glasgow
Scotland
Lauder
Lauder’s
Rex Conn
Crate of Earlsdawns
Norman Erickson and Son
Coloma, Mich
Ericksons
Poweshiek
Wakefield
First Credit Corporation
Yee
Elime
Third Street
Hem
House
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin Williams
2Nd Ave
Marion
7Th Ave
Northwestern Bell
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