ISU Veterinarian Rush Trip To Israel Investigates Calf Deaths
Iowa State University veterinarian Dr. Frank K. Ramsey led a rapid mission to Tel Aviv to probe heavy calf losses from U S imported beef calves. The group examined about 2000 cattle, finding initial autopsies showed pneumonia rather than BVD MD, with later tests underway at Plum Island.
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MES
Frank K. Ramsey
Department of Veterinary Pathology
Iowa State University
Ames
Israel
United States
U.S
Tel Aviv
Ramsey
Rome
Allen Heflin
Thel U. 5. Agricultural Research Service
Valorus H. Hovugen
State College of Iowa
T. A. Nobel
Iowa State
Veterinary Institute
Experiment Farm Field Day Set for June 29
Independence organizers announce the Carrington Clyde experiment farm field day on June 29 led by County Extension Director Jay Partridge. Program opens at 9:30 a.m. with Frank Schaller and five birdsfoot trefoil plots plus talks by David Staniforth on herbicides Harvey Thompson on corn and soybean spacing and John Webb on fertilizer treatments for corn and soybeans.
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Independence
Sudan
Carrington-Clyde
Jay Partridge
Frank Schaller
Extension Agronomist
Partridge
Schaller
David Staniforth
Harvey Thompson
John Webb
Four Year-Old Holstein Sets Postville Milk Record
Kerr Brothers of Postville own Dale Delight Mars Ardel a four year old registered Holstein that holds a new owl record for four year olds milked twice daily. The Kerr herd bred cow has an official 305 day record of 20 400 pounds of milk and 838 pounds of butterfat.
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Postville
Kerr Brothers
Chemical Gives Bloat Control Says Jacobean
Dr Norman L Jacobson of Iowa State University reports poloxalene greatly reduces alfalfa bloat in dairy cattle based on Iowa State and Kansas State trials. The surfactant prevents rumen foaming and enables gas release. not yet market ready pending FDA approval.
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Lexington
Norman L. Jacobson
Iowa State University
Jacobson
Iowa State
Kansas State
American Dairy Science Association
Food and Drug Administration
Immunization of Horses Advised for Shows and Fairs
Dr. John Herrick of Iowa State Extension veterinarians warns that horse gatherings like Ames horse shows and trail rides risk spreading diseases such as strangles distemper influenza and viral rhinopneumonitis. Vaccination should occur at least three weeks before shows and prior exposure, and horses should be vaccinated against encephalomyelitis now as mosquitoes spread the disease during the season.
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Ames
John B. Herrick
Iowa State University
Herrick
Fridley Hearing Set By State ASCS Committee
A hearing on the suspension of Gilbert Fridley ASCS office manager in Linn county since 1959 is scheduled for Thursday at 1 p.m. in Des Moines. Fridley’s attorney Tom Riley of Cedar Rapids announced the action. He was suspended May 30 after a former Linn county ASCS employee was convicted of forging a government voucher. the committee accuses him of approving an inaccurate auditing statement and other irregularities in the office.
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Gilbert Fridley
ASCS
Linn County
Des Moines
Fridley
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Biennial Thistles Control Advised by ISU Expert
Iowa State extension weed specialist E P Sylvester urges fall or spring spraying of biennial thistles with 2 4 D. Keep dairy animals out of treated pastures for seven days and use warm water with a coarse spray on a calm day. Rosettes form in fall then bloom next spring.
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Ames
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa
Sylvester
Etta
Jersey
Nabholz
Brothers of
Hawkeye
Walker
Elmer Hettinger
Thlas
Sylvester Ad
Louis R. Zumbach
Iowa Poult Hatch Advances Ahead of National Trend
Des Moines Iowa hatcheries produced 6 363 000 heavy breed poults from January to June 12 surpassing the prior year by percent. The national heavy breed poult hatch for the period reached 59 308 000 up 1 percent from last year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
U.S
Allamakee Dairy Princess crowned in Waukon banquet
Carol Flage, 21, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Flage of Waukon, was crowned Allamakee dairy princess at the annual dairy promotion banquet in Waukon. Runner up was Suzanne Meyer of Waterville. Lloyd Clark of Postville named Allamakee county's distinguished dairyman. About 350 people attended the banquet.
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Waukon
Carol Flage
David Flage
Allamakee
Waukon High School
Carol
University of
Postville
Allamakee County
Iowa
Gazette Farm Department
Culvers Farm Advisers Meet In Oelwein
An agricultural advisory committee named by Rep. John C. Culver held its first meeting at the Mealey hotel in Oelwein to counsel him on farmers issues in the Second district. Jack Stingley of Center Junction chairs. members include Henry Dolan Coggan Joseph Kurt Farley Joseph Dyas Maquoketa Stephen West Mt. Vernon Gerald Becker Hopkinton James Houlihan Harpers Ferry Allamakee Victor Kalb Fay ette Tom Burke Charlotte and others from several counties.
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Oelwein
John C. Culver
Mealey Hotel
Culver
Jack Stingley
Center Junction
Jones County
Henry Dolan
Coggan
Buchanan County
Joseph Kurt
Farley
Dubuque County
Joseph Dyas
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Stephen West
Mt. Vernon
Linn County
Gerald Becker
Hopkinton
Delaware County
Iowa May Chick Hatch Drops 40 Percent Below Five Year Average
Hatcheries produced 8.4 million chicks in May, 17 percent below last year and 40 percent under the five year average. Egg-type chicks totaled about 8 million. For the first five months Iowa output reached 23.73 million, down 16 percent from a year earlier per the Reporting Service.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Check Insurance Every 3 Years Says Economist
University of Illinois agricultural economist A G Mueller urges farmers to review insurance policies at least every three years or after changes in assets or farming operations. He advises confirming coverage limits cover asset values, adding new equipment, and securing endorsements for borrowed gear and non farm activities.
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Urbana
University of Illinois Agricultural
A. G.mueller
Mueller
Per Capita Pork Supply Sees Historic Low
Analysis by L. H. Sime notes U.S. hog markets attract attention as prices reach peaks not seen since 1958. Demand remains strong, with May retail sales up 8 percent. production cuts and drought-era patterns forecast lean pork availability, risking a 1930s-style consumption record.
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Chicago
Delaware-Dubuque 4 H Plan Chicago Tour
Forty Delaware county 4 H girls and leaders will join a similar group from Dubuque county for a two day study tour in Chicago June 29 and 30. The girls will study home furnishings and will visit the Art Institute and other places of special interest to them.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Dubuque County
Chicago
Art Institute
4-H Exchange Arrives in Delaware County Visit
About 30 4-H members and leaders from Wayne County Michigan will visit Delaware County from July 1 to July 8 for a youth exchange program.
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Manchester
4-H
Wayne County
Michigan
Delaware County
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Santo Domingo
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Culver's Farm Advisers
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Harpers Ferry
Mark Sutton
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