Cattle Import Pact With Canada Sparks Industry Alarm
U.S. livestock leaders oppose a Canadian plan to import cattle from foot-and-mouth disease areas. A May memorandum signed by the U S and Canada prompts briefing by USDA. Brooks Keough of the American National Cattlemen's Assn denounces the plan and warns of risks to the food supply.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Canada
U.S
Brooks Keough
American National Cattlemen’s Assn
Keough
Hampshire Conference Set for Aug 2 to 4 at St Joseph
The 27th annual Hampshire meat hog conference will be held at the St Joseph stockyards August 2 through 4. Activities begin August 2 with judging of car cass barrows and certified litters, followed by a type discussion and judging contest August 3 morning, then judging of boars and bred and open gifts. Prize winner sales close the event on August 4 afternoon.
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ST. Joseph
Hampshire
Farm paint sprayer demo and cattle field days linked
Demonstration of a new paint sprayer at the James McLaughlin farm near Monticello. old-timer talk on corn and hybrid stress. State Angus and Shorthorn field days set for Sunday July 18, at J Robert Carr farm near Crawforthsville and Pennington brothers farm near Wellman. travel between sites possible.
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James McLaughlin
Monticello
Robert Carr
Crawforthsville
Penningroth Brothers
Wellman
Twenty-One Clayton County Ponds To Get Bass
Twenty one farm ponds in Clayton County will be stocked with bass Friday by the Clayton County Soil Conservation District in cooperation with the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. The ponds supply water for livestock and help control erosion while also serving as fire water sources. recreational fishing is a beneficial side effect as ponds now produce fish.
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Clayton County Ponds
Eleader
Clayon County
Keokuk County Names New Dairy Princess
Linda Hanchett of Sigourney is crowned Keokuk County dairy princess by retiring princess Jackie Anderson. A 1965 Sigourney High School graduate she will debut at the What Cheer centennial celebration this Saturday.
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Sigourney
Linda Hanchett
Charles Hanchett
Keokuk County
Jackie Anderson
Linda
Sigourney High School
Good management is the most important farm tool
A brief ethical note emphasizes that sound management practices on farms outrank equipment in boosting yields and profitability. It argues planning, record keeping, and timely decisions drive success in agriculture.
World Butter Output Estimated At 10.9 Billion Lbs In 1964
UPI reports the Agriculture Department estimates global butter production for 1964 at 10.9 billion pounds, up from 10.8 billion in 1963 and 6 percent above 1956 60. U S output last year reached 1.46 billion pounds with West Germany at 1.083 billion Russia at 2 099 billion France 96 million New Zealand 554 million and Australia 482 million.
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Agriculture Department
U. S
West Germany
Soviet Russia
France
New Zealand
Australia
Electric Co op Members To Get Dividend Checks
Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Co operative will mail dividend checks to about 7,600 current and former members totaling 285 088 dollars. The payments cover deferred patronage for 1953 and 1954. Since 1942 the cooperative has refunded 474 057 dollars. The total patronage refunds reach 759 145 dollars. The co op serves 7 800 services across Jones Jackson Delaware Dubuque and parts of five other counties.
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Hall
Rural Electrification Administration
Jones
Jackson
Delaware
Dubuque
Landrace Swine Conference and Sale Set for Marshalltown
MARSHALLTOWN The national Landrace swine type conference and sale will be held July 19 and 20 at the Central Iowa fairground. Harvey Richardson of Elmore City Oklahoma will place the on foot classes and Robert Rust Iowa State extension meats specialist will judge the carcasses.
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Marshalltown
Central Iowa Fairground
Harvey Richardson
Elmore City
Okla
Robert Rust
Iowa State Extension
West Coast Wheat Rate Cut Aims at Asian Markets
The USDA reports reduced rail rates for U S hard spring and durum wheats effective this month. The cuts up to 15 cents a bushel in summer rates and 6 cents for some winter routes push wheat westward to supply Asia while preserving market patterns. Rates compare with Gulf and Atlantic shipments. organizers estimate Japan bound sales of at least 200000 tons in 1965 66.
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Washington
U.S
United States
Pacific Coast
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dakotas
Montana
Asia
Gulf
Atlantic
West
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Japan
USDA
Japanese Food Agency
Wheat imports from Canada dominate large annual supply
About 1.4 million tons of Spring wheat are reportedly supplied annually, with Canada providing the entire amount. The figure underscores Canada’s key role in meeting domestic wheat demand and shaping trade relations.
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Canada
Farmers Entitled To More
Washington United Press International reports Oren Lee Staley president of the National Farmers Organization urged Congress and the public to accept higher farm prices. Speaking before the Senate Agriculture Committee he said consumers cannot have wage gains while farmers get low prices and urged shared prosperity for farmers who feed and clothe the nation.
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Washington
UPI
Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
Staley
Senate Agriculture Committee
Pork Queen Contest Thursday at Decorah
Judy Stinson Kathy Daskam and Vernelle Haugen will be the Winneshiek county candidates for a district pork queen Thursday at the pork appreciation day at the Winneshiek county fairground in Decorah. They will compete against candidates from Allamakee Buchanan Fayette Clayton and Delaware counties. The pork appreciation day will open with a pork barbecue at 6 30. Mac Whitaker extension swine specialist we speak on the program starting at 7 30.
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Decorah
Judy Stinson
Kathy Daskam
Vernelle Haugen
Winneshiek County
Allamakee
Buchanan
Fayette
Clayton
Delaware
Mac Whitaker
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