Grain inspection delays spark calls for faster rail transfers
AMES A rail symposium heard that average grain boxcars are tied up 78.7 days yearly for transit inspection. Advocates urged eliminating intermediate checks at destination elevators to reduce delays and switching, improving accuracy in weighing and promoting cooperative efforts to curb losses in grain transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Ares
A. W. Metz
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Metz
L. B. Margoni
Tuifbis Central Railroad Company
Inss
Mapatet
Marzoni
W. BD. Selman
Johnson Angus Group Re-elects Mueller as President
Members of the Johnson County Angus Association met in Amana and re-elected Victor Mueller of Lone Tree as president for 1971. George Reever Iowa City was named vice president and Thomas Gaffey Parnell was secretary. Bob Lenz Iowa City was installed as treasurer and several others were named to the board. Walker Shellady was named state director. The article notes county farm figures and racial breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Johnson County
Hardin discusses soybeans and Chicago Stockyards closing
Agriculture Secretary Clifford M. Hardin cautions that strong soybean demand and a recent export boom support high prices, but warns against possible import barriers. He notes the Chicago Stockyards may close, though the Agriculture Department lacks power to stop market actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Brenner Washington
UPI
Clifford M. Hardin
Chicago
Agriculture Department
Hardin
Jardin
Decker Named Independence Young Farmer of the Year
Independence report lists Decker and wife Dorothy as outstanding young farmer recipients at the Jaycees banquet. Decker runs a county beef herd at Hive stock farm, breeds cattle, and grows corn and soybeans, with 214 acres of corn yielding 135 bushels per acre and 171 acres of soybeans. The Deckers have five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Decker
Deckers
State Extension Adviser Named in Iowa
Mrs Marple Shipton of Iowa City was named to the 24 person State Extension advisory committee by Dr Marvin Anderson of Iowa State University. The panel includes representatives from across Iowa and meets twice yearly with extension service leaders. the first meeting with Mrs Shipton is in Ames on March 1. She serves a one year term alongside Keith Horn of Washington County representing the east central extension area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TWA
Marple ‘Hipton
Towa
Itension
Acc
Marvin ‘Anderson
Univer
Iowa State Univis ‘Ory
Town State
Shipton
Will Stanveneat Ameson
Keith Horn
Washington County
Lone Extension
Johnson County
University of [Town
State Extension Advisory
Unclear Text Summary From Fragmented OCR
Fragmentary record mentions legal acts and programs, farms and organizing efforts. No clear events, dates, or named entities are readable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ilinois
Comrany
Belive
Accident Andress Prevention Department
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
U.S
Selman
Cay
Canada
N. A. Hope
Winnipeg
Hope
I Wheat Board
Grain ,Handling and Transportation Industry
Hopel
Wheat Board
Mape
Gazette
Tunsu
Mach
Tay
Old Pickun
EG Eres
Irs
Walter Krune
Prin Mar
Mort
Bes B. Yates
Ben Hatfield
Shellshire
Leonard Stewart
Springvisiz
Ameitee’s
Herbel CO
Superscope
JOU Nehcr
Sony
Onliere
Studi Paone
Abseae2
Vernon Village Shopping Center
Johnson Angus Group
Mueller
Faun News
WGN
Des Mines
WSM
Nashville
Russia
Sand
Basa
Chris Ooiaeeams
Independence Young Farmer
Cic
North Carp
Texas
Threenaane
Judd Qreter
Independence Jaystics
Ramesh Sheet Metal
Relmshen, Ing
Modern and Path
Parker Brothers
Marion Skelgas
Yours
Ving Iowa & Prurinois
Electefe
Compatty
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!