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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1975
Page
7
Two Mid-Prairie FFA students from Wellman were elected Southeast Iowa district officers last week. Bob Van Hoozer became district vice president and Curtis Stutzman was named reporter, with Sue Ferguson of Eddyville named secretary and Chris May of Montezuma sentinel.
A nine year old Belgian stallion brought 4000 dollars at the Iri State Draft Horse sale in Cedar Rapids. The horse, consigned by Eli Kauffman of Hazleton, went to Joe Saville of Saskatchewan. The sale featured 141 head averaging about 1000 each, sold to buyers across 20 states and two Canadian provinces.
The Federal Trade Commission investigates fifty agricultural cooperatives over potential price manipulation in the San Joaquin Valley. Sun-Maid Raisin Growers Sunkist Growers and the Raisin Bargaining Association confirm they are supplying detailed operational information to the FTC. Sunkist represents about 8,000 citrus growers. Sun-Maid has 1,600 members in the valley and handles about 37 percent of the state's raisin crop. the Raisin Bargaining Assn. covers roughly 40 percent of growers.
MARSHALLTOWN buyers Christian and Granzow of Roland purchased the champion boar shown by Mid-Best Farms of Winfield for $1800 at the state Duroc sale. The reserve boar sold for $500, the champion gilt $950, and the reserve gilt $625 amid limited attendance due to a snowstorm.
Corn and soybean production clinics will be held in Cedar Rapids Tipton and Wellman over the next three weeks. Programs feature James Telecky Pioneer Seed Co agronomist covering varieties tillage fertility diseases and marketing problems with a $9 registration fee. Pre registrations to Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids or contact Al Peterson at Kirkwood for details.
Tama county Farm Bureau hosts a Women's Day at St Patrick's School. Mrs. Herbert Johnson speaks at 1 15 pm about the A C C W conference in Australia and Arnold Vileta discusses the Spirit of 76.
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports January 194? meat production at 489,732,000 pounds, 9 percent below last year. Beef veal pork and mutton output fell 5 percent from December. cattle slaughter reached 370,000 head, down 5 percent, with average weight down 18 pounds. Hog slaughter at 1,577,000 head declined 1 percent. sheep and lambs slaughtered at 19,800 head dropped 43 percent.
Entries are due Saturday in a national program for environmental education teachers. Applications should be sent to local soil conservation offices. The National Association of Conservation Districts sponsors the program offering a $1,650 cash prize and a trip to the association's national meeting for the conservation teacher of the year.
The Iowa Angus auxiliary seeks graduating seniors with interest in Angus projects and financial need. Applicants require recommendation from the extension director or club advisor and the high school principal or superintendent. May 1 is deadline. local chair Mrs. Bill Beeler handles applications. Scholarships range from 150 to 700 dollars plus title Miss American Angus for top girl. Second and third place awards vary. The piece notes a 30 years ago War Production Board penicillin civilian release.
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