Purdue Warns of Seed Bag Rebagging Scheme in Indiana
Purdue agronomist Wilkie Reiss cautions southwestern Indiana farmers about thieves offering five dollars per seed corn bag with legitimate tags to repackage unadapted or race T susceptible seed. He urges reporting name and vehicle license to the state seed commissioner and buying only from reputable dealers.
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Lafayetts
Ind
Indiana
Wilkie Reiss
Purdue University Extensin Agronomist
Reiss
Rural towns gain FHA housing loan eligibility expanded
The agriculture department announced that towns with populations from 5,100 to 10,000 are now eligible for Federal Housing Administration insured housing loans. FHA administrator James V. Smith said thousands of communities fall in the new category and rural housing will expand, though officials warn a backlog may limit loans before the new fiscal year.
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Walibngton
UPI
Agriculture Department
Congress
Farmer's Home Administration
FHA
James V. Smith
Smith
Victor Homemaker Named Lassie Of The Year
Des Moines Mrs Wayne Farnum of Victor was named Towa s Lassie Of The Year at the Iowa Shorthorn Lassies annual meet in Des Moines. The Iowa Junior Shorthorn Association honored several adults with honorary membership at the group s annual meeting, Des Moines. Honored were Albert Hamann of Rock Rapids Mr and Mrs Raymond Eilbert of Stratford and Mr and Mrs Wayne Farnum of Victor.
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Wayne
Charla) Farnum
Victor
Towa
Iowa Shorthorn Lassies
Iowa Junior Shorthorn Association
Albert Hamann
Rock Rapids
Raymond Eilbert
Stratford
Wayne Farnum
Vietor
Crop Insurance Sales Stopped in Louisa County
Washington AC A cceptance of Federal Crop Insurance on corn for 1971 was halted by county due to uncertainty over corn blight impact. New corn insurance will be limited by county, while policy holders remain unaffected. 1970 policyholders canceled may not reinstate after March 6. Soybeans and oats remain eligible. service office for Louisa County and eight Southeast Town counties is in Isle East Washington.
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Louisa Pounty
Henry L. Kling
Kling
FCIC
District Service
Louisa County
Eght
Town
Isle East
Swine Nutrition Meeting Rescheduled at Tanlen Hall
Richard Freeman announced a new date for the swine nutrition meeting sponsored by Iowa State University Extension. The session will start about 9 45 a m and feature Harald Hodson and Emmett Stevermer discussing feeding and management for swine producers in Jones Cedar Johnson Linn counties.
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Visbon
Richard Freeman
Towa State University Extension Service
Harald Hodson
Emmett Stevermer
Towa State University
Jones, Cedar
Johnnson
Linn
Swineleast
Iowa
Pelaware
Fire Ant May Be on Way Out Despite Environmental Clamor
Washington AP report notes 13 years of research point to mirex and cornicob grils aerial spray as a potential solution to the South American fire ant invasion. The pesticide targets mounds nationwide, with limited non target effects observed in birds and fish. scientists urge further study before broad use.
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Gordon Brown
Washington
Mobile
Ala
United States
Ais
DeWitt Agrifax coordinator outlines production credit program
Doug Krehill named Agrifix coordinator for Easter Tuwa Production Credit Association at DeWitt. He and wife Lorrie, both from Iowa, manage program duties linking farm records across DeWitt Tipton Maquoketa Monticello and Wilton Junction offices. The program emphasizes computerized farm records and notes benefits outweigh environmental concerns from pesticide use.
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Doug Krehill
Central High School
Argyle
Inward State University
Doug
Towa State University
Towa
Towang
Davenport
Agriculture Department
Agrifax
Tipton
Maquoketa
Ional
Monticella
Wilton Junction
Findley Renews Farm Pay Limit Battle Against Sugar Growers
Rep. Paul Findley of Illinois targets sugar grower subsidies and high consumer prices in 1971. He proposes a $55,000 ceiling per farmer, with broader reforms to cut sugar prices and reconsider market controls.
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Washington
UPI
Paul Findley
Illinois
Findley Plas
Agriculture Committee
Congress
Smith Boar Tops Hampshire Sale in Cedar Rapids
C W Smith of Mt. Vernon led the Hampshire sale with the champion Retriever boar selling for 700 to Orden Shof of Lost Nation. The sale featured 22 boars averaging 812.25 and 19 gilts averaging 124.21 with multiple high prices. Eddie Brothers of Storm Lake claimed reserve champion and two top selling boars, and other entries sold to buyers in Des Moines, Darlington, Anamosa, and Sioux Center.
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Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Orden Shof
Lost Nation
Ally Gertsch
Paul Godby
Darlington
Wis
Eddie Brothers
Russell G. Brown
Anamosa
Lee Chamra
Rose Hill
William Warrick
Prairie City
Eve Stine
Des Moines
James
Trons
Clarence
Joan Broek
Sioux Center
Delaware Hog Group Cited for Membership Recognition
Delaware County Swine Producers Association earns one of ten county recognitions at the Iowa Park Producers Association meeting in Des Moines last week. Klein Lubben, president, attended to receive the plaque honoring active membership and contributions to the association’s work.
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Delaware Hog Group
Manchester
Delaware County Swine Producers Association
Iowa Park Producer’s Association
Des Moines
Klein Lubben
Delaware County Association
Hnatindt Tsa
Van Horn to address Cedar Rapids Grain and Feed Club
Del Van Horn agriculture director for the Town Development Commission will speak Tuesday evening at the Cedar Rapids Grain and Feed Club. The meeting at the Elks Club starts at 7 pm.
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van Horn
Grain Club
del van Horn
Town Development Commission
Cedar Rapids Grain and Eed Club
Elks Club
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