Linn Soil Survey Crew Ready To Pack Their Augers
Linn county's soil survey team led by Ed Schermerhorn prepares to move to Benton and Cedar counties after completing Linn's fieldwork. The project, begun in 1961, will yield a 150 page soil survey book with recommendations and corn yield estimates, with preliminary reports in two to three years and final publication in five to six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Sweare
Linn County
Soil Conservation Service
Darrell Meredith
Soil Conservation District
Ed Schermerhorn
Meredith
Allan Ciha
SCS
Joe Baughman
Darwin Hoeft
Wayne Frederick
Linn Soil Survey
Abney
Benton
Cedar Counties
Linn
Iowa
Lloyd Dumenil
Iowa State University Agronomy Department
Winneshiek 4-H Dairy Fitting Meeting Set
The Winneshiek county Holstein Breeders association hosts a 4H dairy calf fitting and showing demonstration on Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m. at the Marcellus Broghammer farm about nine miles northeast of Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek County Holstein Breeders Association
Marcellus Broghammer
Pig Imports Ban Extends to 30 States Across Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa state agriculture officials announced an embargo on feeder pig imports from 30 states due to recent hog cholera outbreaks. The ban took effect at midnight with breeding hogs allowed under permits and market hogs cleared for direct slaughter. feeder pigs may still come from Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota and Michigan where cholera status varies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Illinois
Nebraska
Agriculture
L. B. Liddy
E. A. Butler
Department
Division of
Animal Industry
Iowa
Butler
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Michigan
Winneshiek 4-H Safety Camp Scheduled This Week
About 75 Winneshiek County 4-H members will attend a safety camp Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at Pinebluff 4-H camp led by John Redecap extension 4-H and youth leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek County
John Redecap
Farm Briefs: Plans Approved for Local Farms
Allamakee county soil district commissioners approved conservation plans for the farms of T. M. Kerndt Dr. L. B. Bray Charles Fetketer and Burton Schlein in WAUKON Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee County
Manchester Teen Tops 4H Dairy Judging Clinic
Donna Durey of Manchester won the recent 4H dairy judging clinic held last week on the Forrest Durey and Earl Zumbach farms in Delaware county, besting fellow 4H members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Donna Durey
Forrest Durey
Earl Zumbach
Delaware County
Tipton FFA President Attends National Citizenship Conference
Tipton Gary Thien, president of the Tipton FFA chapter, travels to Washington D C for the national FFA citizenship and leadership conference. Davenport Ninety Scotts County 4 H members and adult counselors plan a July 6 9 camp at Maple Village near Madrid in the state 4 H camping center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Gary Thien
FFA
Washington, D.C
Davenport
Scotts County
Maple Village
Madrid
Chicago Estimate Receipts Reported For Monday
Chicago AP notes official estimated receipts for Monday at 7 500 cattle 5 000 hogs with no estimate for sheep. The report details livestock arrivals and totals for the period in the Chicago market.
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Chicago
Blackleg Occurrence Limited by Cattle Age
Blackleg seldom occurs in cattle under six months or over two years of age. The note highlights age range as a protective factor, implying higher risk in cattle outside this window.
Watson Novak Take Premier Exhibit Title
Wayne R. Watson and David G. Novak topped the All Iowa fair garden show with the highest total points. They received plaques from Charles Cottrell and Mrs. Cottrell as blue ribbon awards highlighted by Valencie oranges and cherry exhibits. Watson led with 19 horticulture firsts plus one in agriculture, while Novak collected nine blue ribbons in fruit and vegetable judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne R. Watson
Cedar Crestcourt
David G. Novak
Ely Road
Charles Cottrell
Cottrell
Novak
Leo Peiffer
Eaglemere Court SE
Valencie
Watson
Barbara Newport
Wilson Avenue
Charles Rohlena
Cedar Rapids
Frank Bates
Maxine Schultz
Parkwood Drive
Carryout fried chicken profits eyed by agriculture dept
Washington AP reports carryout restaurants selling fried chicken by tub or barrel account for about 10 percent of broiler production, with future growth likely. The agriculture department calls for uniform quality and size and specifies weights from 2.5 to 2.75 pounds per bird.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Saddle Club Plans Winneshiek 4-H Meet
Winneshiek county Saddle club plans a horse project training session for 4-H members from Ossian Luana and surrounding areas. The session is set for Thursday July 3 at 8 30 p m at the west edge of Ossian with about 34 Winneshiek 4-H youths enrolled this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Winneshiek Country
Winneshiek County Saddle Club
Luana
Winneshiek County
Shucks Lets Talk It Over On Soybean Price Support
Rex Conn Palmby explains the move to lower the government price support on soybeans from 2.50 to 2.25 per bushel in No 1 basis, a policy shift urged by the American Soybean Association and many economists. He argues the adjustment aligns price supports with market realities to foster demand, noting past overpricing harmed markets and that soybean use and farm welfare depend on maintaining competitive prices amid foreign and synthetic competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Soybean Assn
Clarence D. Palmby
Norfolk, Va
Chamber of Commerce
Benton 4-H and North Linn FFA Are Top Judges
Benton county 4-H and North Linn FFA won state daily junior contest at All-Iowa fair. Seventeen teams entered 4-H, nine in FFA. top individuals were Kreg Leymaster Cedar Falls with 292 and Stan Henderson Coggan with 288. Benton 4-H team members were Dan and Steve Becker Atkins John Schulte Norway Vic Becker Watkins. North Linn FFA members were Gene Henderson Brian Chrystal John Kinley Larry Zumbach. Team standings show Benton county 4-H first with 1129 points and North Linn FFA first with 1079 in their divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
North Linn High School
C. L. Fenner
Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club
Brian Chrystal
Gene Henderson
Larry Zumbach
John Kinley
Coggon
Stanley Henderson
Kiwanis
Benton County
North Linn Ffa
Kreg Leymaster
Cedar Falls
Stan Henderson
Coggan
Dan
Steve Becker
Atkins
John Schulte
Norway
Vic Becker
Watkins
Bremer County
Black Hawk County
Bremer County No. 2
Buchanan County
Dallas Funk
Winthrop
Bruce Epley
Waverly
Tie
Marvin Orth
Linn
Monticello
Anamosa
Monona
Jesup
Claret Lawrence
Don Fratzke
Rich Henderson
Dr. Fenner
Ruel Wehde
Benton-Iowa
Weeds in Beans Cause Problems At Harvest Time
URBANA Illinois. Weeds in soybean fields at harvest time reduce yield raise harvest losses and damage grain. Ralph Nave Agricultural Research Service University of Illinois reports higher threshing losses with weedy beans and that harvesting at higher speeds increases losses. One mph yields about 7 percent loss, two mph about 9 percent, and 4 mph in weed free beans.
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Urbana
Ralph Nave
Agricultural Research Service
University of Illinois
Cultivation tips reduce weed loss in beans and soy
A field trial shows a 25 percent yield drop from pigweed in 30 inch Amsey bean rows with 60 bushels per acre weed free versus 45 bushels in the weedy plots. Cultivate shallow one to one and a half inches, avoid pruning roots, and do not earth up rows to prevent shattering at harvest.
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Amsey
Foals Need Worming Warns Missouri Vet
Dr Bernard L Moseley of the University of Missouri extension veterinary warns against waiting for signs of parasites in foals. He advises starting worming at four to six weeks old and repeating monthly for five to six months, then three more treatments the first year. Consult a veterinarian for drug choice and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Bernard L. Moseley
University of Missouri Extension
Palo Alto County Flood Aid from USDA Set
The U S Department of Agriculture offers emergency conservation aid under the 1969 program to Palo Alto county Iowa Dale county Alabama and Kiowa county Oklahoma. Funds go to state and county ASC committees to share costs with farmers for designated emergency practices including debris removal land shaping erosion control and fence reconstruction. Iowa receives 30000 for Palo Alto county to remove flood debris reshape degraded land reconstruct fences and reestablish vegetative cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dale County
Ala
Palo Alto
Iowa
Kiowa County
Okla
USDA
ASC
Iowa State
ASC Committee
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Tama
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Linn County Survey
Iowa State University
John Highland
Ames
Bill Fouts
Waterloo Scs
Pat Merchant
M. Feder & Sons
Frontier
Premix
Frontier Products Company
Walker, Iowa
Scott
Orville Brown
Fairfield
A. G. Mitchell
Packwood
Gordon Mitchell
Lumir Cuhel
Elaine Newport
Joe Novy
Swisher
Saddle Club
Walker Sales CO
Nnte Sale
Charles Dukek
Mick Welsh
Dick Lehman
Rex Conn
Palmby
Iowa Fair
Gazette
al Swede
F &Z Livestock Supplies
Denver Serum Co
Frank Guyott
Rapids
Stickle Bull Rental
Ph. Anamosa
Don Stickle
Palo Alto County
Federal Land Bank
OLA Land Bank
Federal Land Bank Association
Charles L. Davis
Soth St. N.E
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