Benson predicts Eisenhower veto of wheat bill
Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson said President Eisenhower would veto the Democratic backed bill to raise wheat price supports and cut plantings. He urged the President not to sign, warning of a public backlash if workable farm laws are not enacted and noting the bill would cost more than current programs rather than saving money.
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Washington
UPI
Ezra T. Benson
Eisenhower
Benson
Senate
White House
Congress
Ten Compete for Fayette Dairy Princess Title
Ten young women will compete for the Fayette County Dairy Princess title Thursday evening in Fayette. A 6 p.m. dairy smorgasbord supper on the Upper Iowa University campus will precede the princess presentation. Entrants and sponsors include Judy Lueder Johnston's Ice Cream Co Virginia Henniges Maquoketa Valley Co op Sharon Jipson Carnation Milk Co Ruby Cousins Fayette Co op Creamery Barbara Anderson Clermont Clermont Elgin Cooperative Dairy Betty Priebe Alpha Alpha Cooperative Creamery Lois Woods Harlan Cooperative Creamery Barbara Fish Randalia Butter and Cheese Joanne Waespe Sanitary Dairy Diane Mattocks Wadena Butter and Cheese.
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West Union
Fayette County
Fayette
Colgrove- Walker Memorial Building
Upper Iowa University
Judy Lueder
Johnston’s Ice Cream Co
Virginia Henniges
Maynard
Milking Shorthorn Show Slated July 3
The Eastern Iowa Milking Shorthorn Parish will hold its annual show and picnic July 3 at the Monticello fairgrounds. Cattle judging starts 10:30 a.m. A 4-H show and junior judging contest are planned, with Bill Maynard of the Iowa Dairy Association judging. Picnic dinner at noon includes ice cream and milk provided by the association.
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Monticello
Iowa
Duane Mallicoat
Wyoming
Bill Maynard
Iowa Dairy Association
Wool Referendum Slated for September
Washington UPI reports T Benson announced a month long referendum in September to decide if wool and lamb producers want to renew their agreement with the American Sheep Producers Council. If approved the contract would be extended for three more years funded by deductions from federal wool incentive payments for council advertising and market development.
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Washington
UPI
Ezra T. Benson
American Sheep Producers Council
Reid to supervise county extension staffs in Iowa region
A 1940 agriculture degree holder from West Virginia University joined Iowa’s Cooperative Extension Service in 1948 as Monroe county director. He later led Clayton county and served a year with the Iowa Production and Marketing Administration. In 1954 he returned to extend service in Van Buren county as supervisor of county staffs. He will undergo training and study at Iowa State College before supervising a district of 16 to 17 counties.
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Ence
West Virginia University
Iowa
Cooperative Extension Service
Monroe County
Clayton County
Iowa Production and Marketing Administration
Extension Service
van Buren County
Reid
Iowa State College
Farm Youth Tour Plans Are Told Des Moines Iowa
The ninth annual Iowa Farm Youth tour will visit 12 communities September 8 to 12. Ed B. Storey of the Iowa Development Commission announced the effort, with local arrangements through Chambers of Commerce. Selections include 38 youths ages 17 to 25 from Farm Bureau 4 H Future Farmers of America and rural Boy Scouts. The tour aims to show rural leaders the importance of industry in Iowa’s balanced economy, with expenses funded by the development commission.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm
Iowa
Ed B. Storey
Iowa Development Commission
Commission
Iowa Farm Bureau— Federation
Chambers of Commerce
Storey
Ames
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Storm Lake
Cherokee
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Creston
Farm Bureau
4-H Club
Future Farmers of America
Rural
Boy Scouts
Stormy
The
Development Commission
House To Investigate Lamb Grading Plan
Subcommittee chairman James Roosevelt says he will probe the Agriculture Department proposal to suspend federal lamb grading. A Western meat packers spokesman warned the plan could ruin small packers, and Roosevelt vows to summon officials to justify the plan or launch a full inquiry.
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Washington
UPI
a_ house
Agriculture Department
Western Meat Packers
House
James Roosevelt
D-Calif
Roosevelt
Contour Corn Yield Contest Sponsored in Decorah Area
Winneshiek county soil conservation district will sponsor a five acre contour corn yield contest this year in Decorah.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Linn Furrow Queen Contest Date Is Set
Linn county selects its entry for the Iowa Queen of the Furrow in a local contest on August 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Linn soils district office, Marion. Open to single farm girls 16 to 21, judged on poise personality intelligence and attractiveness. The regional winner competes August 19 at the All Iowa fair Cedar Rapids and the state contest follows September 20 22 at Mason City.
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Carl Franks
Linn County
Joyce Lamparek
Cedar Rapids
Route 2
Harry Clampitt
New Providence
American Dairy Assn
Iowa
Linn
Marion
Paul Mollenhauer
Mollenhauer
State Soils’ Commissioners
Mason City
Bass restocking brings 8000 fish to 39 Clayton ponds
Eight thousand largemouth bass were stocked into thirty nine Clayton county farm ponds, aiming to boost local fishing and pond ecology as part of a county conservation effort.
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Clayton County
Reid Named to ISC Extension Supervisor Post
Ames Lloyd M Reid 41 of Keosauqua Van Buren county extension director for 41 percent years will join supervisory staff of the Iowa Cooperative Extension Service July 1. Reid born and educated in West Virginia receiving his Bachelor of Sci
Beef Bulls Gain in Artificial Breeding
AMES The use of beef bulls in the artificial insemination program in Iowa is increasing each year. Some dairymen use beef bulls on poorer cows to produce calves for beef. calves are sold or fed out. Production tested Hereford bulls are now available in artificial breeding studs, selected for rate of gain and feed efficiency.
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Ames
Iowa
Robert Fincham
Fincham
Artificial
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