Iowa Moves to Tighten Brucellosis Controls in Cattle
Iowa State extension veterinarian Dr. John B. Herrick cites progress lowering brucellosis from 10 percent to 0.5 percent and outlines new legislative measures focusing on vaccination, identification, and importation. The plan includes back tagging for cattle two years old and older at slaughter and a 12 month quarantine on beef cows and heifers imported for feeding or grazing, lifted only after a negative brucellosis test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
John B. Herrick
Iowa State University
Iowa
Herrick
Hertick
Food Cost Trends Show Slower Wage Growth in 1960s
A USDA report finds farm and retail food costs rose 24 percent in the 1960s while the consumer price index gained 20.4 percent. The Market Basket shows yearly increases 0.6 percent 1957–59 to 194, and 2.5 percent 1964–68, with food buyers spending a smaller share of income. Farmers received 39 cents of every food dollar in 1968, up one cent from 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Economic Research Service
U.S
Tha Meansnanta Ohana Aneans
Asd
Food dollar shift raises share for processors and transport
The text notes that 61 cents of each food dollar goes to processors, packagers, and transporters, with marketing costs driving two-thirds of the rise in American food costs from 1957-59 to 1968, highlighting the growing role of middlemen in the pantry.
Staley criticizes 1969 soybean price support cuts
NFC president Staley denounces Hardin’s move to cut price supports by 25 cents, saying farm groups pulled in opposite directions. He notes the decline would trim 250 to 300 million dollars in net income and urges unity to push higher prices. Iowa soybean output fell behind and soybean meal substitutes gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
UPI
Oret Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
Staley
Agriculture
Clifford Hardin
Farm Bureau
NFC
Palmby
Officials Eye Effect of Lower Soybean Price Prop
Washington AP officials weigh how reduced soybean price supports will affect planting. Agriculture Secretary Palmby and aides debate whether lower rates deter production yet emphasize letting soybeans compete in free market. March 1 planting intentions could shift after the recent cutbacks. Open to 42 million acres planned last year but actual plantings were 41.6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
U.S
USDA
Palmby
Don Kendall
Clifford Palmby
M. Hardin
Hardin
Clarence D. Palmby
Department
March livestock auctions and sales listed across Iowa venues
A schedule of multiple livestock and farm equipment auctions and dispersals in Iowa from March 10 to March 22. Listings name dates times locations and sellers including Fayne G Fuhrman Smi NW Independence Lis ton Swine Testing Station M H Stotherson Victor Leona Prusha Ryan James E Long Hills Don Griner Walker and others with items such as cattle hogs machinery cattle and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Checker & Sons
Columbus Junction Fairgrounds
Fayne G. Fuhrman
Smi
Independence
Iowa
Yorkshire Boat and
Lisbon
Angus
Grinnel Livestock Exchange
M.H. Stotherson
Victor
Stanley Jordan
Central City
Alvin Collmann
Edge
Prairieburg
Leona Prusha
Belle Plaine
Herman Hartman
Ryan
James E. Long
Alami
Brandon
Mach
Fred Schenk
Walker
Eaet
Don
Farm Program Changes Will Be Slow
Analysis argues that farm policy will change slowly not drastically due to entrenched interests and congressional dynamics. It notes farmers are split into specialized groups, Congress controls bills, and national priorities focus on Vietnam crime and pollution, making sharp reform unlikely.
Preparation H Shrinks Hemorrhoids and Relieves Pain
In tests across New York Washington and Midwest medical centers a medication named Preparation H reduced swelling and relieved burning itch in most hemorrhoid cases. It treats irritation without narcotics or stinging ingredients and is available as ointment or suppositories with no prescription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Washington, D.C
Midwest Medical Center
Culver to Speak at Linn Soil Conservation Banquet
Culver will speak at a Linn soil conservation district banquet to be held at Indian Creek Elementary School Marion at 6 38 p m. Polls open there from 6 to 8 p m to elect a soil conservation district commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bewn’s
Secnad
Jobe Culver
Linn Coly
Indian Creek
Marion
Soil Conservation District
Schnittker calls for limiting farm payments in Congress
Washington AP reports Dr. Joan A. Schnittker former undersecretary of agriculture urges Congress to consider capping government payments to farmers. He notes this stance from late Johnson years but kept it private due to Democratic policy. Former Ag Secretary Orville Freeman opposes ceilings on direct payments. Dr. Schnittker is an agricultural economist at MIT Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Joan A. Schnittker
Schnittker
Johnson
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Naming of Trade Negotiator Urged
Leaders of four major farm groups urged President Nixon to name a White House trade negotiator with highest priority. The post has been vacant since the Johnson era and there is debate about whether Nixon will fill it. Maurice Stans favored moving the post to the Commerce Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fara
Nixon
White House
Johnson
Commerce
Maurice Stans
Cols president comments on seven week signup period
The statement indicates the department extended the signup period to seven weeks so farmers in several states can have more time to participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wae AnnieSarian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Faun News
Vaesen Arsengene
Palmbhy
Gazette
Frank Hartl
Vall
Mt. Vernon
Gerhard Stoecker
Hay
Leeon Kiler
Advertiser
L. H. Simertasersty
Rhea
Vietnam
South
France
Ap Montana
Wyoming
Fodiel
King Fea
Linn
Alfred P. Sloan School of Management
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Butler
Veterinary Assn
East Central
Iowa Veterinary Medical Assn
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
B. A. Butler
National Association of Wheat Growers
Clifford M. Hardin
Bram
EB. L. Hatcher
LaMar
S.E
In Stores, Inc
First Ave
East—Times
Montrose Hotel
Lindale Plaza
Sears
Wardway
Iowa City
Wollensak
Mit
Ne Dan
RUSCO
Ruscos
Amercana
8Th Avenue
Don Ament
Jess McKee
Ron Woodee
Jerry Williamson
Coggan
Doug Kafka
Selan
Times Photo
Ask About
Oas Lindale Plaza
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!