Farm Bureau Opposes Market Board Idea
Bernard Brenner reports Washington Farmers debate a plan by the National Commission on Food Marketing to create regional marketing boards for specialized crops. Charles B. Shuman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, calls the proposal unwise and warns it would extend production controls. The NFU backs tighter industry merger regulation while criticizing the report for not addressing indirect interlocks between firms.
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Ashington
UPI
National Commission On Food Marketing
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Commission
Farm Bureau
National Farmers Union
NFU
Urea in Cattle Feed Questions Answered by Experts
University of Illinois scientists respond to common questions on urea use in beef cattle rations. They explain urea is a nitrogen source, not a protein substitute, and must be paired with high energy feeds for rumen microbes to synthesize protein. Continuous self-feeding with adequate energy and minerals is recommended for urea supplements.
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Marry Russell
Yrerry Greathouse
University of Illinois
Too Much Light Complaint Rises at New County Office
In Phoenix the Maricopa County office moves to a new building but workers complain of excessive lighting. County Manager Joseph Herrick notes some fluorescent lights are being removed from offices.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Joseph Herrick
Iowa Poultry Assn Names New Officers
Clarence Price of Iowa Falls elected president of the Iowa Poultry Association at the annual meeting succeeding Richard Van Regenmorter of Sioux Center. Other officers include Harold Trettin Rockford first vice president Gordon Hunting Moville second vice president Robert L Wiese Indianola secretary treasurer and Keith Wilson Iowa City director on the American Poultry and Hatchery Federation board.
Cattle Congress Adds Competitive Art Show
Plans for the first competitive art show at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo run Sept 24 to Oct 2. Classes cover oil paintings watercolors drawings and prints with cash prizes totaling 210 dollars.
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Waterloo
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Poultry Convention Set for Sioux City in November
The Midwest Poultry and Egg convention will convene in Sioux City on November 16 and 17. It is sponsored by the Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota poultry associations and the North Central States Poultry Institute.
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Sioux City
Midwest Poultry and Egg
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
The
North Central States Poultry Institute
Mothers Club Plans Operation Popcorn for Vietnam
Clearwater Navy Mothers club endorses Project Popcorn and plans to ship plastic bags of popcorn to Vietnam. Each package targets 30 servicemen, delivering comfort from home.
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Mothers Club
Clearwater, Fla
Vietnam
Clearwater Navy Mothers Club
Weather and haying notes from Iowa farms and storms
Rex Conn reviews recent heavy rains across Iowa affecting haying on the George Drips farm near Mt Vernon and other counties. He notes clean hay, culvert floods, and hay baling underway on Verle Masterhan and Central City area farms as rainfall totals climb and crops adapt to wet conditions.
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Ralph
Red
Howland
Old Gazette
George Drips
Mt. Vernon
Highway 30
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Brown
Verle Masterhan
Central City
Lloyd
Systemics Cut Cattle Grub Losses Across Herds
Systemic grubicides reduce losses from heel fly infestations by killing larvae during their migration inside cattle. Treatments include backline pour-ons, feed additives, minerals, dipping vats, and high-pressure sprays with field-tested products. Estimates show about 20 million cattle treated last year, boosting returns by millions.
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LCI
Iowa
Braska
Colorado
Imal
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