Shortage of Government Grain Storage Seen by Officials
Washington AP Federal farm officials warn of potential grain storage shortages as Midwest reports show rising corn in need of containment. The Agriculture Department may need to buy more steel bins, with current capacity around 980 million bushels costing about 25 cents per bushel. Surplus bins may exist elsewhere but costly removal and reassembly loom if storage gaps appear in Illinois Indiana Michigan Iowa and Missouri.
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Iowa Counties Lead Nation in Farm Product Sales
Iowa Development Commission reports 39 counties among the nation’s top 200 in farm product value, totaling $998,993,000 and capturing nearly 14 percent of the national top-200 value. Counties listed include Pottawattamie Sioux Kossuth Clinton Plymouth Woodbury Benton Cherokee Cedar Black Hawk O'Brien Hamilton Buena Vista Tama Sac Crawford Jones Linn Webster Franklin Jasper Lyon Hardin Clay Story Johnson Pocahontas Washington Wright Boone Grundy Carroll Shelby Greene Fayette Hancock Palo Alto Cerro Gordo Delaware.
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Ninety Take Soils Air Tour in Keokuk County
More than 90 people joined a Keokuk county air tour Sunday to observe soil conservation problems and practices from the air. The event was arranged by the Keokuk county soils district with flights organized by Glen Ruby and the Sigourney Flying Service. Pilots included Ben Peterson Leighton Charles Apperger Hayesville Wilmer Cook Delta Walter Frost Drakesville and Ray Coffman South English.
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Cedar county extension council to meet July 2 at 8 p.m
Bud Willer council chairman says the Cedar county extension council will gather at 8 p.m. on July 2 in the extension office to discuss local agriculture, programs, and community needs.
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Tipton
Cedar County
The Real Teenage Sex Problem Explored
In a frank July Better Homes and Gardens feature the magazine examines delinquency forced marriages and ruined lives linked to new sex standards. The second article in the series argues teen attitude toward sex drives moral crisis and offers parental guidance to help children meet the problem with practical advice.
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Milk’s Role In History Of Dairy And Iowa Output
Milk has shaped history and diet from ancient Egypt to modern times. Iowa produces 6.3 billion pounds of milk annually, ranking fifth nationally with a dairy value of 176 million dollars and 1.1 million dairy cows two years old or older on farms.
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McLain Appeals For Flexibility In Cotton Props
Washington A S Sistant Agriculture Secretary Marvin L McLain urged Congress to adopt flexible cotton price supports. He told the Senate agriculture committee nine bills were rejected and proposed two alternative plans allowing supports from 60 to 90 percent of parity, or up to 90 percent, starting with the 1958 crop for quota-approved growers.
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Linn 4-H Judging Workout Set July 12
Linn county 4 H boys will take part in a judging workout at 8 a m on July 12. Gene Heintz says scores from the workout will pick the county judging team. First stop is the Loren Airy farm to judge baby heifers and swine.
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Farmers Report Russian Women Work Too Hard
A 17 day tour of Russia by 30 Midwest farmers found that they believe Russian women endure hard labor, more than Soviet collective farming. Most members were from Rockford Illinois with one from Brodhead Wisconsin. They criticized Russian farms as inefficient and felt their wives would find Soviet life too demanding.
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Delaware Achievement Show Judges Selected
Judges named for the 1957 Delaware county 4 H and FFA achievement show to be held with the county fair August 6 to 9. Appointees include Gerald Parks Ames beef Floyd Arnold Iowa State College dairy Ed Helgens Monticello swine B G Vanderberg Dubuque Packing Company sheep D E Oliphant Quasqueton horses Charles Ward Independence poultry Earl Lyon Earlville rabbits Joe Herman Manchester apiary George Carlson Manchester Lyon boys demonstrations Mrs Ellen Thomas Hampton clothing exhibits Mrs Merle Bovis Fayette senior girls demonstrations Mrs Howard Garlick Ryan Junior demonstrations Mrs Joseph Herman Manchester flower arrangements.
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County pasture contest entries due July 1
County extension director Robert Hall announces entries for the county pasture contest must be mailed or delivered to the extension office by July 1. The notice urges participants to prepare registrations promptly to meet the deadline.
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Manchester
Better Pastures
Robert Hall
Senate lifts ban on wheat used on farm
The Senate passed a bill to exempt wheat growers from penalty if they exceed their allotment but use the entire crop for food feed or seed on the farm. A House agriculture subcommittee approved a similar measure with a 30 acre limit. Current law bans planting beyond 15 acres without an allotment.
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Senate
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Benton Soil Judging Contest Slated July 3
In Vinton the second annual Benton county soil judging contest will be July 3 with a junior division of 4 H and FFA members and a senior division of veterans class farmers and other adults. Awards will be given to division winners and area agronomist Bill Oschwald will overview soil judging before the contest meeting at the extension office at 8 30 am then to the judging site.
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Potato Prices Drop Prompts Possible Gov’t Aid
Washington AP reports potato prices have slumped to seasonal lows not seen since 1941 due to carryover from last year and this year’s snow crop. Officials expect larger future supplies and may seek a program to divert surplus to livestock feed and by products with payments to growers.
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Washington
Milking Shorthorn Parish Show Set for July 6 at Monticello
The Eastern Iowa Milking Shorthorn parish show will be held Saturday July 6 at the Jones County fairground in Monticello. Judging begins at 10 30 a.m with a junior show and judging contest on the program. The parish association will provide ice cream and beverages for the noon picnic luncheon. Winners will form the parish herd to compete at the All Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids August 11 18.
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Monticello
Iowa
Jones County
Cedar I Rapids
Farm Income Up 2 Percent For Five Months 1957
The agriculture department reported total cash marketings in the first five months of 1957 about 10.4 billion dollars, up 2 percent from the same period in 1956. Livestock and products receipts reached around 6.7 billion, up 5 percent, led by higher cattle and hog prices. Crop receipts stood at 3.7 billion, 3 percent below 1956 as wheat and cotton sales fell while corn and soybeans rose.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
McGregor Creamery Officers Elected
Robert Klotz Bach was elected president of the McGregor Cooperative Creamery at a stockholders meeting Saturday night. Other officers include John Riley as vice president Severn Johnson as secretary Ralph Brown as manager and Paul Pagel as buttermaker. Directors are Frederick Becker Jr James Moody and John Riley.
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Food Price Up but Farmers Don’t Get a Raise
The agriculture department reported Tuesday that consumers spend about 5 percent more on food this year than last. The rise is due mainly to higher prices rather than increased consumption. Population growth is cited as the sole reason for higher demand for farm products.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Keokuk Swine Tour Planned Near Sigourney and Keswick
A Keokuk County Swine Producers Association tour begins at 1 p.m. Friday at the Ed Gries farm two miles east of Sigourney. The itinerary includes visits to the Dale Axmear and Raymond Axmear farms near Keswick.
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Keokuk
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