Soybean Yields Can Be Raised by Five-Point System
Iowa State agronomists R. M. Shibles and H. E. Thompson say Iowa soybean yields can rise using a five-point approach: narrow rows, high yield potential varieties, soil-appropriate fertilization, weed control, and careful planting and harvest. They note 82 bushels per acre as a record under ideal Illinois conditions and warn yields depend on practices and weed management.
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Ames
Iowa
R. M. Shibles
H. E. Thompson
Illinois
Agronomists
Soil Fest
Shibles
Thompson
ISU
O'Brien Oats Released to Seed Growers
Iowa State University released O'Brien Oats for 1968 commercial production. The crown rust and stem rust resistant variety performs best in northern Iowa and averaged 100 bushels per acre in trials. It will be grown in nine ISU test plots and in certified seed producer fields.
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Ames — O’brien Oats
Iowa
Iowa State University
O’brien
Northwest
North Central
ISU
March auction notices across Iowa farms and breeders
Saturday March 1 and following dates list multiple farm sales in Iowa. Machinery hog cattle dairy stock and breeding animals from Martin dale Ranch Toddville Walford Hawkeye Downs Circle includes Holstein Jersey Hampshire breeds with bidders and sale times. Listings cover Olin Lemmon Lisbon Clarendon and Letts with consignors W Woods Chris Schmitz Vernon Irons and Sons.
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Martindale Ranch
Toddville
Hh. Goods
Anna Sponar
Walford
Huh
W. K. Aitchison
Cascade
Hawkeye Downs
Shaw
Sale
Earth
Girton
Marshal Town
Chris Schmitz, Jr
Persal
Dairy Raymond
Arain Straw
Iowa
Lisbon
Hampshire
W. Smith
Mr. Vernon
James Irons and Sons
Clarence
Iowa Farm Bureau seeks extension for 1963 corn delivery
Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau President J Merrill Anderson asked Secretary Freeman to extend the 1963 corn loan delivery deadline to August. Farmers wish to store grain on farms amid low subsoil moisture and uncertain yields, with some unable to pay off loans now but able to redeem later if necessary.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
USDA
J. Merrill Anderson
Iowa
Anderson
Charbray Charolais Cattle Associations Merge in Texas
In Houston the Charbray Cattle Association merges with the Charolais breeders group to form a division of the American International Charolais Association. Members approved the merger effective immediately, keeping headquarters in Houston. Charbray cattle result from cross breeding Brahman cows with Charolais bulls to achieve a high Charolais blood fraction.
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Houston
Texas
American Charbray Breeders Association
American International Charolais Association
World Corn Output Up Four Percent in 1966
World corn production in 1966 is estimated at 216 million metric tons, 4 percent above the 1965 record and 10 percent above the 1960-64 five year average. Compared with 1960-64 acreage, 1966 crops rose 16 percent in Western Europe, 19 percent in Eastern Europe with Yugoslavia up 42 percent, and 6 percent in Asia.
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Washington
Europe
Yugoslavia
Asia
World Rice Production Rises Eight Percent
Global rice output increased by 8 percent year over year, reflecting stronger harvests in key growing regions. Improved yields and expanded acreage boosted total production.
Johnson County Beef Banquet Draws Large Crowd
A record 600 people attended Johnson county beef producers banquet at St Patrick's school gym. Four directors were named for three-year terms with two incumbents reelected. New directors include Russell Lackender and Ralph Prybil, both of Iowa City. Officers to be elected at the next meeting. Speakers were Donald Red Blanchard and Gail K Danilson. Danilson announced the Iowa Beef Producers Association meeting is set for March 22 and 23 in Des Moines. Five women won last year's cattle price guessing contest. Four 4H members received cash awards for 1966 activities for junior cattle feeder and beef carcass show.
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Jowa City
Johnson County
Des Moines
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Danilson
Gary Hahn
Solon
John Kessler
Randy Gingerich
Wellman
Susan Lang
Iowa City
Gary, Hahn
Iowa Weekly Poults Hatch Down Slightly
Iowa weekly report shows 334000 heavy breed poults hatched the week ending March 4, down from 339000 a year earlier. Eggs set totaled 441000, compared with 517000 in the prior year. total U.S. hatch for the week reached 3078000 with 2847000 heavy and 231000 light poults.
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Des Moines
Iowa
FAO Extends Aid to India and Pakistan
In Rome on Wednesday the FAO announced 4.5 million dollars in extra food aid for India and Pakistan. FAO Director-General B. R. Sen, an Indian, approved the emergency assistance after FAO mission findings from January assessed the two nations.
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Rome
API
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
India
Pakistan
FAO
B. R. Sen
Iowa Yorkshire Breeders Sale Offers 118 Breeding Gilts and Boars
118 head of bred gilts boars open gilts and commercial gilts from certification and test station backgrounds on offer. Show at 10 a.m sale at 1 p.m. This opportunity sale highlights quality stock from Iowa Yorkshire breeders.
Poweshiek Pork Carcass Show Honors Top Entries
Poweshiek county pork carcass show at Grinnell park banquet listed winners led by Bob Widmer Deep River with a 230 pound crossbred barrow and Lynn Merck Montezuma with a 200 pound barrow. Warren Ryan Grinnell placed top four with Harvey Tindle Malcom alternating final spots. Grinnell FFA won junior judging, with Dennis Hall Dennis Kaisand Stan Hauser and Richard Stone on the team, Hall top individual contestant.
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Poweshiek County
Rath Packing Company
Poweshiek County Park
Grinnell
Bob Widmer
Deep River
Grinnell Salebarn
Lynn Merck
Montezuma
Warren Ryan
Harvey J. Tindle
Malcom
Grinnell Ffa
Dennis Hall
Dennis Kaisand
Stan Hauser
Richard Stone
Hall
Hot Dogs Becoming Popular in Japan
Western style sandwiches and hot dogs are gaining popularity in Tokyo as Japanese tastes shift from traditional fare. Wheat Associates of the United States has campaigned to boost Japanese bread and roll consumption for two years, promoting western style sandwiches and hot dogs to drive wheat exports.
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Tokyo
Japan
Wheat Associates
U. S
Poland To Purchase Wheat from Russia
WARSAW Poland Poland sharply increases grain purchases from the Soviet Union under a new agreement Poland will buy one million tons of grain from the bumper 1966 Russian crop This follows a drop after the 1963 crop and the good 1966 harvest positions Poland and other Eastern European countries for grain supply in the coming year Poland also concludes a three year deal with Canada to buy about 12 million tons of Canadian wheat
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Warsaw
Poland
Soviet Union
International Federation of Agricultural Producers
Russia
Canada
Feeders Told To Work on Own Problems
Shenandoah livestock feeders were urged to fix industry troubles at the Page County meeting led by National Livestock Feeders Assn. executive secretary Don Magdanz. He warned against overfattening steers and heifers and noted 3.5 million more beef cattle than expected. He called for domestic meat use, controlled imports, and reliable livestock data.
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Shenandoah
Don Magdanz
National Livestock Feeders Assn
Page County Livestock Feeders Assn
Magdanz
Association
Commerce Department
Defense Department
Pork Producers Elect in Poweshiek County
In Grinnell the Poweshiek county pork producers association elected officers and directors for three-year terms. New directors are Milo Leimbefer Hartwick Arnold Rateliffe Grinnell and Harvey J Tindle Malcolm. Loftin Grinnell was reelected president with Harvey Tindle vice president Robert Haworth Deep River secretary and James Wacha Jr Brooklyn treasurer. Hold over directors are Wallace Lang James Plant and Arthur Keller all of Brooklyn.
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Montezuma
Grinnell
Poweshiek
Brooklyn
Wallace Lang
James Plant
Arthur Keller
Iowa Farm Bureaus offer $100 rewards for farm theft tips
Twenty-three county Farm Bureaus in Iowa announce a $100 reward for information leading to convictions or arrests in cases of theft from farms. The program aims to curb losses across rural communities.
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Des Moidnes
Iowa
M.P.O Hemorrhoid Relief Ad Promises Fast Action
A Mentholatum Laboratories advertises M.P.O. hemorrhoid treatment claiming five benefits: faster pain relief with Ephedrine Sulfate, quick tissue shrinking, itch relief with faster absorption, longer lasting effect from a stable base, and germ killing Hexachlorophene. It invites three day trials and full refunds if unsatisfied, available as ointment or suppositories at drug counters.
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Mentholatum Laboratories
M.P.O
Beefland Angus Bulls Averaged $525 at DeWitt
Forty five bulls averaged $525 and 35 female lots $370 Thursday in the Beefland Angus sale at DeWitt. The top bull and female were consigned by Rosemere Farm Maquoketa. Champion bull sold for $1,000 to Ford and Owen Schmidt Maquoketa. reserve champion bull $600 to Dorman Scott Lancaster Wis. Champion female $500 to Quentin Faust and Son Bernard. Noel Olson Calamus secretary managed the sale.
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Dewitt
Rosemere Farm
Maquoketa
E.5
Matteson
Paris
Harold White
Pierce City
Stueland Brothers
Cala‘mus
Ford
Owen Schmidt
Schlutz
Letts
Dorman Scott
Lancaster
Wis
Lewis A. Danner
Atalissa
Quentin Faust
Bernard
Noel Olson
Calamus
Association
Pakistan Refines Five Year Plan Emphasizing Agriculture
Pakistan plans to speed its third five year program revision to stress agriculture and curb rising food grain deficit. The Planning Commission will trim non productive social welfare and construction to fund agriculture while maintaining industrial pace with agriculture linked industries boosted.
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Karachi
Pakistan
International Federation of Agricultural Producers
Pakistan Planning Commission
Dairy policy debate prompts cow market rethink
Rex Cown argues the NFO campaign is misguided as most dairy herds trim cows while dairy production briefly stalls. Wisconsin DHIA notes gains per cow offset fewer cows. trend toward larger, fewer herds may stabilize output at competitive prices amid import challenges and quota circumvention. The American Farm Bureau urged a probe into quota evasion and possible anti dumping duties.
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DHIA
NFO
American Farm Bureau Federation
Orville Sr. Freeman
AFBF
Charles B. Shuman
Waterways Conference Opposes Inland Toll Plan
The National Waterways Conference Inc. fights President Johnson's proposal to toll barges and boats on inland waterways. The tolls would affect agricultural and industrial materials and could raise fertilizer and supply costs for farmers under the Agricultural Adjustment Act Section 22.
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Washington
National Waterways Conference Inc
Johnson
Dairy Imports Raise Alarm in U.S. Dairy Industry
The United States faces rising dairy product imports with abundant supplies depressing prices. Imports reached about 2.0 billion pounds in 1955, 2.6 billion in 1956, and are expected to exceed 3.5 billion pounds milk equivalent this year, threatening farmers' viability.
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U.S
Clinton County Soybean Growers Form New Association
The Clinton County Soybean Growers Assn was organized Tuesday night in DeWitt with officers Lawrence Schoening as president August Petersen as vice president and Joel Olson as secretary Directors include Marvin Thomas Ernie Jensen Victor Hansen and Richard Lincoln. The group has 31 members and annual dues of 10 with part sent to the Iowa and American Soybean Associations for promotion and development work.
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Dewitt
Clinton County
Lawrence Schoening
August Petersen
Joel Olson
Grand Mound
Marvin Thomas
Camanche
Ernie Jensen
Charlotte
Victor Hansen
Richard Lincoln
Iowa
Food costs share in disposable income lowest worldwide
American consumers spend an average 18.2 percent of disposable income on food, the lowest globally. The farm value of the food accounts for 5.5 percent of disposable income.
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St. Patrick's School
Don Schott
Riverside
Harold Schuessler
Lone Tree
Don Hunter
Yorkshire Breeders Sale
Rex Cown
Tt University of Wisconsin
Waterways Conference
Clinton Soybean Assn
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