Miss Rural Electric Is From Iowa
Sandra Brombaugh 18 from Mt Pleasant Iowa wins Miss Rural Electrification at the National Rural Electric Cooperative association pageant in Convention Hall Atlantic City New Jersey. The Iowa State University home economics freshman bested rural contestants in gowns swimsuits and judges questions. She helps with farm chores at home cooks sews and dresses chickens seen as her noted skill.
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Atlantic City
UPI
Sandra Brombaugh
Miss Brombaugh
Iowa State University
Miss Bromybaugh
Honorary ISU Dairy Science club member named for Gerlach
Arthur Gerlach of St Ansgar Holstein dairyman named an honorary Iowa State University Dairy Science club member at the group's 40th annual banquet in Ames. He has led 4-H and Future Homemakers of America activities, served in many dairy organizations, and owned a high producing Holstein herd with decades of record milk fat yields. he has held multiple leadership roles and recently dispersed his herd in 1988 while remaining active in dairy circles.
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Ames
Arthur Gerlach
St. Ansgar Holstein
Iowa State University
Dairy Science Club
The
Future: Homemakers of America
Gerlach
Chicago
Tama Indian State Sale
Iowa
New Mexico
Holstein Breeders Association
REA Board
Mitchell County Southeast Electrical Cooperative Farmers Union
Iawa
Iowa State Dairy Ase
Tie
Sheep Numbers Are Lowest on Record
U S sheep and lamb numbers fall 50 percent in a year to a record low of 21.2 million head. Labor shortages and range herding difficulties hurt producers while managers estimate wool prices and government incentives will affect profits. Breeding ewes remain scarce as farmers juggle crops and livestock with mounting costs.
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Heep
U.S
USDA
Sign Up for Feed Grains Exceeds ’68 Banquet Co-Chairman Note
Farmers plan to retire about 31.3 million acres of corn sorghum and barley under the 1969 acreage control program, with enrollment through March 13 and signup extending to March 21 in most states. The program ties price supports to a 20 percent reduction in base planting and offers additional diversion payments for idle land.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Towa
Birth Pills for Cows Developed in Michigan
EAST LANSING Mich UPI researchers at Michigan State University announced birth control pellets for cattle. Drs Harold Hafs and Don reported at the farmers week conference that the pill could accelerate body growth help heifers calve earlier and may yield larger udders while improving breeding and milk production in bovines.
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East Lansing
Mich
UPI
Michigan State University
Harold Hafs
Don
Farmers’ Week
Skating Party To Fund 4-H Canada Exchange
A roller skating party for Linn county 4-H members in 9th grade and under is set for Thursday March 27 from 7 to 9 30 p m at the Marion rollerdrome. Proceeds will finance the 4 H Canadian exchange program with Saskatchewan this summer. Sponsored by the 4 H Leadership club.
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Linn County
4-H
Marion
Saskatchewan
4-H Leadership Club
Closing out sales of machinery and livestock across Iowa on March 22
A string of auction notices lists closing out sales for machinery, hay, and livestock in towns including Vernon, Urbana, Parnell, Rowley, Shellsburg, Masonville, and Manchester. Listings mention heirs, estates, and multiple sellers with exact map directions and times such as 12 noon and 6:30 am, along with Hawkeye Downs and various farm equipment highlights.
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Frank Harth
Vernon
Pam
Bernard Stoecker
Sani
Cental City
T Am
Hay
Walker
Mach
Ralph Cooks
Vumi
Urbana
Uyestock
William Meade
Parnell
Hawkeye Downs
Sale
Coring
Lumir Jirse
Shureay
Marca
Ems
Emerson
Ami
Mt Vernon
Robert Morrisegate
Sat Shellsburg
Dairy Raphi
Arainy Elmer Lens
Ne’ of
Masonville
Hivestock
Capl
Bore Aed Bart
Point
Manchester
Nilfrid Ribby
Toledo
Frozen Ground Adding to Iowa River Runoff Problem
Iowa City faces water taste issues as frozen ground and farmland runoff push organic matter into streams above the Iowa River. University of Iowa experts report added chlorine, nitrates, phosphates, and ammonia contribute to the problem, with the main supply still sourced from the Iowa River and a deep well reserve used to cope with spring conditions.
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Iowa River
al Swegle
McDonald
Iowa City
Iowa
H .McDonald
Donald McDonald
University of Iowa
University
Fowa
University Water Plant
New
Decorah Little Farm Institute Set for Monday
Decorah Winneshiek county hosts the Little Farm Institute Monday at noon in the Winneshiek hotel Decorah. Wallace Ogg state university economist will speak on Iowa tax laws. The event is sponsored annually by the Decorah Chamber of Commerce and the extension service.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Little Farm Institute
Winneshiek
Wallace Ogg
Towa ‘State University
Towa
Delaware Beef Men Name Two Directors
Merle Winistorfer of Dundee and Robert Garner of Manchester were elected to the board of the Delaware County Beef Cattlemen's club at the 18th annual banquet held at St. Mary's School in Manchester. They succeeded Francois of Dundee and Milton Retz of Manchester, whose terms had expired, as about 425 persons attended the event. Dale Awtry reported on air and water pollution before the legislature and its impact on farmers, Rex Conn reported on his India trip, and Don Ries was named president with Kenneth Eike as vice president and Pat Huber as secretary. Albert Hostert also joined the board.
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Manchester
Merle Winistorfer
Dundee
Robert Garner
Delaware County Beef Cattlemen’s Club
St. Mary’s School
Francois
Milton Retz
Dale Awtry
Gazette
Rex Conn
India
Sdinner
Don Ries
Kenneth Eike
Tie-Presiident
Pat Huber
Delhi
Gannon Wins Clinton County Spring Quality Carcass Show
Jim Gannon of Delmar won the Clinton county spring quality carcass show held March 10. The results were announced at a 4-H auditorium evaluation meeting Tuesday evening. Second place went to John McGarry of DeWitt with a barrow that placed sixth in the live show. Third place went to L W Bill Thompson of Clinton with a barrow that placed first in the live show.
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Dewitt
Jim Gannon
Delmar
Clinto County
John McGarry
L. W
Bill’ Thompson
Clinton
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