Iowa 4 H Officers Named At State Meeting
Linda Winkler 17 Creston and Larry Audlehelm 18 Osceola were elected presidents of the Iowa girls and boys 4H organizations at the state conference at Iowa State University. Other officers include Susan Carroll Frederika vice president Marcia Rattenberg Hamlin secretary Marcella Musgrove Boone historian Dennis Woodruff Indianola vice president John Gerken Newell secretary Ronald Holmers Goldfield historian. Senator Jack Miller urged delegates to pursue personal development and self defined goals as frontiers to cross. The conference draws about 1,400 delegates and ends Saturday.
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Ames
Linda Winkler
Creston
Larry Audlehelm
Osceola
Iowa
Iowa State University
Susan Carroll
Frederika
Marcia Rattenberg
Hamlin
Marcella Musgrove
Boone
Dennis Woodruff
Indianola
John Gerken
Newell
Ronald Holmers
Goldfield
New Girls
LeRoy Winkler
Union County
New Boys’ 4-H
Paul Audlehelm
Clarke County
Jack Miller
Iowa awards honor two top soil districts in Goodyear program
Worth county soil conservation district wins northern division and Clinton county district wins southern division in Goodyear Tire awards. Clinton county’s outstanding farmer-cooperator is John Wirth of Elwood. Clinton chairman is Loren H. Peters. Wirth and Peters, plus two Worth county members, will visit Goodyear Farms near Phoenix in December for a four day trip.
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Des Moines
Goodyear Tire’ and Rubber Company
Worth County
Clinton County
John Wirth
Elwood
Loren H. Peters
Clinton
Rubber Company
Goodyear Farms
Phoenix
Ariz
Jr Hereford Field Day Set for July 8
Des Moines reports the Town Junior Hereford Assn. field day will be held Saturday July 8 at Mariail Farm near Waukee owned by Carl Dickin son of Des Moines.
Performance Tested Ram Sale Slated At Ames Iowa
The Iowa Ram Testing Station will host its performance tested ram sale on July 19 at the Boone County fairgrounds. Top-indexed rams from 280 entrants will be offered, with buyers from nine states and four countries indicating plans to attend. The event features an educational program at 2:30 pm and a minimum ram price of 50 dollars.
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Ames
Iowa Ram
Iowa
Madrid
Tom Wickersham
Iowa State
Boones' County Fairground
Minnesota
Kansas
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Colorado
Montana
Association of
Canada
England
Australia
Sweden
Hampshire
Suffolk
Shropshire
Dorset
Oxford
Southdown
Columbia
Corriedale
Montadale
Ram
Iowa State Animal Science
L. N. Hazel
Larry Vint
Ken Preston
Dave Topel
Iowa Ramea Improvement Association
Iowa 4-H Camp Opens Full Summer Season Near Madrid
A view of the state 4-H camping center headquarters along the Des Moines River near Madrid introduces a season of two consecutive conservation camp sessions. The center, funded by 4-H clubs and state organizations, hosts groups including 40 Tama county and Marshall county boys in two-day camps.
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Des Moines
Madrid
Tama County
Marshall County
Ames State Camp Offers Nature Program and Recreation
The Ames center runs a summer camp with a nature program led by Roger Spratt and four science students. Activities include plant ID, conservation, fishing, geology, entomology, orienteering, and canoeing on the Des Moines River. Facilities host six villages, cabins or tents, two sleeping covered wagons, and a 400-person capacity. Contact Gerald A. Lineweaver at Iowa State University to reserve camping facilities.
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Roger Spratt
Ames High School
Des Moines
Gerald A. Lineweaver
Curtiss Hall
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Two-Year Ag Classes Set Annual Reunion
Ames reports the two year agriculture alumni association of Iowa State will hold its annual reunion Sunday at the Memorial Union registration opens at 9 30 a m in the Union Trophy Room 55 year class of 1912 and 50 year class of 1917 receive special recognition Association officers are Paul Leaverton Lake View president Harold Lorimer Mount Ayr vice president and Charles Brown Ames secretary treasurer Introduction of the honor classes will be made by Professor Henry L Eichling long time retired extension supervisor.
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AMES
Agriculture Alumni Association
Towa State
Memorial Union
Paul Leaverton
Lake View
Harold Lorimer
Mount Ayr
Charles Brown
Henry L. Eichling
USDA Plans to Buy Dried Egg Solids to Stabilize Prices
The Agriculture Department announced plans to purchase dried whole egg solids to reduce surplus supplies. Purchases funded under Public Law will support price stabilization efforts amid rising market pressures.
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USDA
Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Marengo Milking Contest Planned With Ice Cream Prizes
Marengo to hold milking contest Friday June 30 at 7 p m in the town square. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce agricultural bureau and the county DHIA. An open class and a challenge class will be offered. Dairy Princess Dianna Marts and Miss Iowa County Chris Olson will attend. Ray Logue to serve as master of ceremonies.
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Marengo
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Bureau
Towa
Dhia
DHTA
Dianna Marts
Hampton
Iowa
Chris Olson
Iowa County
Skoog Remembered For Dairying Work In Iowa
The piece honors Leland Skoog a Benton County Iowa dairyman and leader in several dairy groups who was killed after helping a motorist near his home. It recalls his Ayrshire herd and service on boards including Eastern Iowa Cooperative Dairy Producers Des Moines Cooperative Dairy and others.
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Iowa
Leland Skoog
Gary
Elberon
Leland
Eastern Iowa Cooperative Dairy Producers
Des Moines
Iowa Purebred Dairy Cattle Council
American Dairy Assn. of
Skoog
Keokuk County Girl Crowned District 7 Pork Queen
Keokuk county girl Linda Curtis of Ollie was named District 9 pork queen Tuesday night during the 16-county Pork Appreciation Day at Cardinal school. Rain kept turnout low and the planned district officers election did not occur.
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Eldon
Keokuk County
Linda Curtis
Ollie
Cardinal
Iowa
April Meat Imports Dip From Last Year
Washington reports April meat imports fell slightly from a year earlier as the agriculture department notes tightened controls on foreign supplies. Grinnell area educators Wallace F Reidel Jr and Keith P Schmidt are among six Iowa instructors awarded $450 Grinnell Mutual scholarships for summer study and post graduate study at Grinnell-Newburg and South Winneshiek schools.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Grinnell
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Eastern Iowa
Wallace F. Reidel, Jr
South Winne
Countywide Livestock Judging Conference Set
A countywide livestock judging contest for all Delaware County 4H members is scheduled next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the livestock judging pavilion at the county fair grounds Tom Rampy of Cedar Rapids livestock service director for Wilson and Company will be the official judge for the market classes of livestock
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Manchester
Delaware County
Tom Rampy
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
Beef Cattle Prices Seen Rising on Market Factors
L H Simers reports meat price outlook firming as beef output stays high but pork and poultry gains mix. He notes imports, consumer demand, and economic trends will shape prices through spring and summer with potential lift from several converging forces.
District 8 Pork Appreciation Day honors queen
About 275 people from all eight counties attended the District 8 Pork Appreciation Day in the Clinton county fair 4H buildings. Sherry Hirl of Davenport was crowned district park queen by outgoing queen Linda Nabb of Monmouth. Mary Jane Myatt of Maquoketa was runner-up. Des Moines speakers included Lyle Kreps Dan Murphy and Mike Ford.
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DE Witt
Clinton County Fairground
Scott County
Sherry ‘Hirl
Davenport
Linda Nabb
Monmouth
Mary Jane Myatt
Maquoketa
Des ‘Moines
Lyle Kreps
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Dan Murphy
Iviser
National Pork Producers Council
Mike Ford
Iowa Swine Producers Association
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van Wert
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sen. Miller
Ray Logue
Don Goering
George Huey
Jim Tompkins
Jim Mayer
Cecil Hilsman
Dick Anderson
Bex Coun
Yo-Ag
Atlas Concrete CO
DIAL
Simers
L. H. Simers
United Months
Corn Belt
Johnny
The
Daddy
Harry
Cedar Rapids Import Motors, Inc
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