Milk Output Seen Falling Despite Higher Prices
The Agriculture Department reports a quickening decline in milk production since October, signaling lower total output in 1968. Domestic use rose to about 7 billion pounds, while milk product sales held near 110 billion pounds. federal purchases may ease but donations for school meals and welfare programs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den Xeuus
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Commodity Credit Corp
Waterloo Beef Calf School Is Scheduled
Robert deface and Eldon J. Hans will speak at a beef calf production school in the Waterloo area extension office on March 14 from 10 am to noon. The session is hosted by the Town State University extension livestock specialists at 235 Fletcher Avenue.
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Walsrevo
Robert Deface
Town State University Extension
Will
Waterloo Area
Eldon J. Hans
Fletcher Avenue
Morris joins American Angus Association
Danald J. Morris of Walker Iowa is announced as a new member of the American Angus Association. The notice identifies Morris joining the Angus group based in Saint Joseph Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Assn
T. Joseph
Danald J. Morris
Walker, Iowa
The
Highest Soybean Varieties On Iowa State Test Told
Iowa State tests on seven Iowa locations report top yielding soybean varieties over three years. Northern Iowa results show Corsey 95 bushels acre, Hark 33.4, Amsey 32.8. Central Iowa Corsey 47.3, Amsey 45.4, Hark 44.1. Southern Iowa Amsey 42.1, Wayne 41.5. Full report available at county offices or Publications Distribution Ames.
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Iowa
AMES
Richard Enjah
State University
Clarence
Howard Jackson
A. K E. Newquist
Corsey
Hark
Amsey
Towa
Wayne
Towa State University
Iowa Swiss Cited For Life Output
BELOIT Wis Three aged Arawn Ruice rave in aachard Golden Bell s Aster owned by Joseph D Schmelzer of Decorah 107715 pounds of milk and 4672 pounds of butterfat in 9248 days in milk Oak Forest Pioneers Nora owned by Merlin Gendelmann Jof Clarence 99220 pounds of milk and 4074 pounds of butter fat in 2600 days Brandt s Master Belly owned by Ewald C Brandt of Post Ville 103710 pounds of milk and 4059 Pounds of butterfat in 1997 days
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Beloit, Wis
Aachard
Golden Bell
Aster
Joseph D. Schmelzer
Decorah
Oak Forest Pioneer
Nora
Merlin Gendelmann
Jof Clarence
Brandt
Ewald C. Brandt
Post- Ville
Washington county home economist named
Mary Whistler of Iowa City will serve a two county assignment starting in April acting as Washington county home economist. She previously taught in the Ames school system and served as Johnson county home economist. She and her husband reside in Town City. Sally Whetstine completes five and a half years as county home economist this week.
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Washington
Iowa
Johnson Ententy
Mary Whistler
Town City
University of Town
Sally Whetstine
Wellman
Washington County
Tipton Man Is Cookout King at National Pork Meeting
Lorren Voss 28 of Tipton was named national cookout king at the National Pork Producers Council annual meeting in Omaha. Indiana farm girl Claudia Arndt was chosen National Pork Queen, succeeding Mary Ann Ebbing of Waterloo. Jayne Olson of Atkins named first alternate. Mrs Roy B Keppy of Davenport elected secretary treasurer of the National Porkettes auxiliary.
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Tipton
Omaha
Neb
Lorren Voss
Two Coggen Dairymen Hit Over 600 Ib Fat in February
Robert Bell of Coggen had three of Linn county’s DHIA dairy cows exceed 600 pounds of butterfat in February. One Bell cow produced 726 pounds fat while Bell’s other cows yielded 692 and 622 pounds. Wallace Mills of Coggan also topped 600 pounds with an under- name cow at 717 pounds fat.
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Robert Bell
Coggen
Linn County
Dhia
Bell
Wallace Mills
Coggan
Auction notices across multiple estates and farms posted
Numerous sale announcements list real estate and machinery from estates near Independence Urbana Tipton North Liberty Marengo Earlville Columbus Junction and other towns. Scheduled for March including March 10 12 15 and 22 with times from 1 pm to 1 30 pm and 10 30 am closing out sales of livestock hay seeds and farm equipment.
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Cart C. Peterson
Arden Roll
Urbana
Ales
Hay
Ted McCroskey
Tipton
Leonard Whitt
Springville
Charla Price
North Liberty
Ems
J. LeRoy Shao
Marengo
Aele
Howard
Thompson Estate
Earlville
P.m
Paul Osterwaard
Mt. Verdon
Hampshire
Edge
Prairieburo
Cone
Fay
Leone Prosha
Vami
Belle Plaine
Frank Hartl
Mt Vernon
Waler Machinery
Bernard Stoeckere
Central City
No Hog Cholera Cases In State In Four Months
Iowa remains free of hog cholera for four months, a record noted by Dr. E A Butler head of the state division of animal industry. He said the last case was in Hancock county last November and that Iowa holds a quarter of the nation's swine. One February suspect case was investigated and found negative.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. A. Butler
Division of
Animal Industry
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Hancock County
Butler
March Class Milk Price Set at 5.68
The March Class I milk price in the Cedar Rapids area remains 5.68 dollars per cwt for 3.5 percent milk. Butterfat differential is 8 cents per cwt per 0.1 percent variation from 2.5 percent. February Class I price is 4.23 with a butterfat differential of 7.3 cents per cwt.
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Cedar Rapids, Town City
E. H. McGuire
McGuire
Tree Planting Talks Scheduled in Jones County
Extension forester Ed Grafton will present two illustrated talks on tree planting in Jones County next week. Sessions start at 1 30 pm Tuesday at the Monticello Community Building and Wednesday at the Anamosa Farm Bureau Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
LeClaire Man Named Member of Hereford Association
Carl Lippold Jr of LeClaire Iowa is acclaimed as a member of the American Hereford Association, highlighting recognition in cattle breeding circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Carl
Lippold, Jr
LeClaire
Iowa
American Hereford Association
Hunger Fight May Wait in Separate USDA Agency
Bernard Brenner reports administration farm officials consider creating an independent hunger fighting unit inside the Agriculture Department. The plan would group food stamp programs and related efforts under a new service reporting to Asst. Secretary Lyng, while not expanding programs itself.
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Washington
Farmers Home Administration
Agriculture Department
Nore
Bernard Brenner
UPI
Administration
Asst
Richard B. Lyng
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Partment
Howard P. Davis
Davis
Consumer and Marketing Service
Hardin
Nixon Task Force
Consumer and Marketing
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Grass People
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Ohio
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2Nd Street
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Coast To Coast
18Th Ave
Nancy
Barl May Garden Center
Lindale Plaza
Green Thumb Garden
Center Point
Roa
Vernon
20Th Street
Hawkeye Seed Company
1St Street
Cedar Rapides
Heather’s Builders Dept
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