1966 Food Supply Seen Similar to 1965 Outlook
U S agriculture officials say per capita civilian food supplies in 1966 will be about the same as 1965 with supplies above average for most foods. Red meat production dip may curb meat prices and pork prices rose in 1965, while dairy and fats held steady. Weather and military demand could influence future prices and possible controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Agriculture Department
Department
Drouth
Dispersal and auction notices from multiple Iowa sales
A sequence of farm sale notices lists closing out auctions and public auctions for livestock machinery grain hay straw and more. Sellers include Daniel H Bender Vincent Monaghan Captain Wilbur R Mann Lois Gudenhaul Charlie Davis Angus Kelley Hasselbusch Marvin Joyce Mrs Harley Williams Charles L Finney Orville Meeker Sons Leo Schulte with locations near Town City Winthrop Bran don Cascade Cascade Walker Clarence Troy Mills and Prairieburg scheduled across March and mid March with times and proximities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Bender
Town City
Vincent Monaghan
Winthrop
Wilbur R
Mann
Brandon
Lois Gudenhaul
Cascade
Charlie Davis Angus Dispersal
Mechanicsville Sale Barn
Kelley and Hasselbusch
Clarence
Marvin Joyce
Walker
Harley Williams
Coggon
Charles L. Finney
Prairieburg
Imports of Live Cattle Double in 1965
The Agriculture Department reports 1965 live cattle imports rose to 1.13 million head, mainly from Canada and Mexico, more than doubling 1964’s 546,600. Most were feeders weighing 300 to 700 pounds moving to U.S. farms for slaughter weights. The year was the heaviest since 1962.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Canada
Mexico
Naylor Estate Land Near Keswick Sold
Three tracts totaling 480 acres of the Daniel Naylor estate north of Keswick sold at public auction. Morrison Brothers of South English and Marshalltown bought 320 acres with buildings for 277.50 per acre. R Carl Schmidt and Zola Wilson of Keswick bought two unimproved 80 acre tracts for 260 and 110 per acre respectively. Each buyer will farm alongside existing north Keokuk county holdings.
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Keswick
Daniel Naylor
Morrison Brothers
South English
Marshalltown
R. Carl Schmidt
Zola Wilson
North Keokuk County
Maple Syrup Supply Split Between U S And Canada
The United States produces about half of its maple syrup consumption with Canada supplying the other half through imports. The note highlights cross border production sharing and trade in maple products.
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U.S
Canada
Iowans Own Half-Sisters Of High Record Cow
Eastern Iowa farmers own daughters of Rock River Cynthia a Holstein from Rock River Farms Byron UL after she posted a seven year record of 19881 pounds milk and 1026 pounds butterfat with twice daily milking. Duke Budd Farm Master Duke sire credited with over 80000 services and 1334 daughters in 19 states averaging 12960 pounds milk 508 pounds fat. FAS reports outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in the Soviet Union Hungary Romania Poland and Czechoslovakia with spring weather likely to spread livestock illness.
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Rock River
Cynthia
Duke
Eastern Iowa
Carnation Breeding Service
Hiawatha
Iowa
Rock River Farms
Byron
Carnation Farms Breeding Service
Burns Byram
Carnation Farms
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Byram
FAS
Soviet Union
European
Russia
Transcaucasus
Moscow
Ukraine
Moldavia
Hungary
Romania
Poland
Czechoslovakia
U S Sharpens Guard Against Foot and Mouth
U S inspectors alerted to heightened vigilance to prevent entry of meat contaminated by foot-and-mouth disease. FAS notes European authorities tightening controls and embargoes on meat and livestock from infected areas. The United States bans fresh or uncooked meat from affected countries while accepting cooked or smoked products.
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Ashington
UPI
U. S
United States
Foreign Agricultural Service
FAS
West Union Co-Op Reports Sales Rise and Board Changes
West Union Cooperative Company posted sales of 402264 last year, up from 262160 in 1964, aided by a new ammonia plant. At the annual meeting manager Bud Schaa announced about 5000 in 1955 deferred dividends to be paid soon. Schaa has led the firm since January 1. James Pape was reelected for a three year term, with Lester Steffens and Warren Frey added to the board.
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West Union
West Union Cooperative Company
E. G
Govt Storage Costs Drop 20 Percent This Year
Washington AP: Surplus farm product stocks have cut storage and handling costs by 20 percent in the current fiscal year through January. Agriculture Dept report shows costs at $191 million versus $239 million the year before. Government inventory in all farm products stands at $6.8 billion as of January 31, down from $7.6 billion a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
US agriculture agency sees lower turkey prices in late 1966
The USDA warned that August through December turkey prices could dip below 1965 levels if producers increase slaughter by more than four percent. The projection appeared in a turkey marketing guide issued as a business advisory to growers.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
4H Dairy Swine and Beef Sheep Training Tonight
Fayette County training session for 4H girls on dairy and swine projects set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the extension office A parallel meeting for beef and sheep projects will be held the next Wednesday night
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Fayette
Freeman Says Food Shortage Tops World Problems
Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman told a Senate subcommittee that feeding the rising population in less developed regions is the top problem. He cited Latin America’s 3 percent yearly population growth and declining output per person, and urged use of the Food for Freedom Act of 1966 to lead a war on hunger with U S production and know how.
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Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Senate
America
Latin America
Freeman
United States
Johnson
U. S
Top Officials Slated At NFU Convention
Washington AP reports the Johnson administration will lead the National Farmers Union convention in Denver March 13 to 16 with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, Secretary Orville L. Freeman and Esther Peterson, consumer affairs adviser, on the program.
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Washington
Johnson Administration
National Farmers Union
Denver
Colo
Hubert H. Humphrey
Orville L. Freeman
Esther Peterson
Republicans Attack Farm Program Cut
A Republican task force led by Rep. Odin Langen accuses President Johnson of damaging youths through cuts to farm programs. They label the farm plan inconsistent and oppose reductions in school lunch and milk programs, extension services, and research, arguing war on poverty costs could offset the cuts.
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Washington
UPI
House
Johnson
Odin Langen
R-Minn
USDA Predicts Diet Shifts for Americans Through 1980
US agriculture department economists forecast rising incomes will mainly alter buying patterns rather than total food intake. They predict increased meat poultry and processed foods consumption while per capita cereal products animal fats and fresh fruits and vegetables decline. Livestock prices may rise slightly while crop prices trend down over the next 15 years.
PRO-ANAT Rectal Treatment Moves to Drugstores
Doctors warn shrinking hemorrhoids does not end infection and proper treatment must address infection. PRO-ANAT Rectal Treatment, a once prescription product used by doctors for over 25 years, is now available over the counter and claims five years of university hospital clinical testing with published medical journal results.
Crop Insurance Loss May Total 13.5 Million
Washington reports the Federal Crop Insurance Corp plans to show an overall loss near 13.4 million after including operating costs. Indemnities on 196 crop losses may equal premiums of 236.2 million with Florida citrus damage possibly altering the balance.
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Washington
UPD
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
Senate
Florida
District Extension Councils meeting scheduled at Oelwein
A district meeting for officers of county extension councils in 17 northeast Iowa counties is set for Wednesday at Luigi's Drive-In in Oelwein. The session runs from 10 a.m. to 2 45 p.m.
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Oelwein
Iowa
Forestry Meeting Planned in Decorah For Market Logs
A March 18 meeting at 1 15 p m in the extension office at Decorah will discuss the log market and marketing methods. Jim Gottsacker extension forester William Ritter of El kader conservation commission forester and Dean Prestamon forestry marketing specialist will conduct the session.
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Decorah
Tooms
Jim Gottsacker
William Ritter
Elkader
Conservation Commission
Dean Prestamon
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