North Carolina Farm Family Honored by Ag Officials
Immigrant couple Gerrit and Tina Bothema moved from Holland to the United States in 1919, later settling in Hyde County, North Carolina. They started as farm hands in Missouri and Mouling, borrowed funds to build and expand, and grew their dairy operation into a modern farm with a 500 percent net worth increase by 1959, earning national recognition from agricultural officials.
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Washington
UPI
Gerrit
Tina Bothema
United States
Holland
Hyde County
North Carolina
National Farm
Nixon
Evan
Milk Fever Prevention Revealed by Wisconsin Researchers
Madison scientists at the University of Wisconsin announced a promising preventive for milk fever, using 25 HCC, an active vitamin D form. If proven commercially and federally approved, it could cost about 1 to 2 dollars per cow and reduce milk fever incidence by about 85 percent in cows with past cases.
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Madison
Wis
Ustilversity of Wisconsin
A. N. Bringe
Neal Jorgenseb
Hector DeLuga
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Bringe
Dairymen Lose 13 Percent Calves in Iowa Analysis
Ames dairymen report calf mortality around 13 percent with some herds as high as 40 to 60 percent. Dr Kent Nelson of Iowa State University extension dairyman warns losses threaten dairying futures if mortality exceeds 16 percent. He recommends heavier breeding schedules and improved feeding practices to cut calf deaths.
Buchanan County Pork Banquet Crowned County Queen
Independence reports some 25 attendees braved a blizzard to attend the Buchanan County Pork Producers banquet. Maciy s Jenks, a young daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Jenks of Lamont, was crowned the county pork queen in the first county contest. Jeanne Williams, daughter ...
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Pate
Buchanan Pork Queens
Buchanan County Pork Producers Association
Ken Partridge
Winthrop
Marlys Jenks
Century of Lamont
Jeanne Williams
Walker
Independence
Buchanan County
Maciys Jenks
Claude Jenks
Lamont
Brown Peck
Lynn Williams
Weve-unoer
Bert = Brown
Haflelen
APSG
Phinwean
Glen
Peck
Carers
Rendirekt
Glen Peek
Child Labor Hazard in U S Agriculture Alarmed
The American Friends Service Committee labels farming the third most hazardous U S industry, calling for coverage by child labor laws. A survey across California, Maine, Oregon, Ohio, and Washington found unsanitary farm conditions and long hours for children ages eight to fifteen, with some harvested crops in notable percentages. The report urges immediate protection and rejects tolerance of child labor in agriculture.
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Philadelphia
American Keiends Service Committee
California
Maine
Oregon
Ohio
Washington
dJabar
Mabne
Willamette Valley
Social Climbing Pigs and Porcine Stress Syndrome
Washington AP reports hog producers face low prices and rising retail meat costs while USDA experts describe porcine stress syndrome. Pigs become militant when stressed by crowding or mixing new groups and heat or movement. many die within minutes in stressful pen changes.
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Wasrington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Knngi
Soeta Conacinus
Labor Laws Ignore Child Labor in Several States
A government report notes in Yakima and similar counties in Washington that children worked in fields, with Ohio and other states showing violations of child labor laws. Officials say pay schemes to families and unreliable earning reports bias the data, masking the true extent of the issue.
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Yakima
Washington
Ohio
USDA Rejects Import Of African Seed Corn
The Agriculture Department refused 980000 pounds of blight resistant corn seed from South Africa, saying it could carry Downy Mildew and threaten U S crops. The seed was turned back at New Orleans due to disease concerns amid efforts to curb corn blight impacts.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
South Africa
New Orleans
Chester White Boar Sale Tops Cedar Rapids Show
The first Chester White show in Cedar Rapids drew breeders from six states with prize boars and gilts. Champion boar sold for 430 to Glen Juelagearit. reserve champion gilt from Ker O Kay Farms sold for 450 to Allan Abbe. Top seller at 1500 came from Kay and Gary Laabs herd, bought by Ickenz and Clark. The sale total reached 11925 with 32 boars averaging 256 and 19 open gilts averaging 196.
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Town
Hawkeye Bowns
Cedar
Rapids
Bill Carter
Lacona
Glen Juelagearit
Gray
Deve
Huinker
Ames
Merlsy Ovrens
Ainsworth
John Fraser
Mitchell, S.D
Allan ‘Abbe
Alden
Mion
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White House
Howard K. Smith
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Channel 9
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Cook
Cook Paint
2Nd Ave
Buchanan Pork Producers
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Left 46
Eugans Eisarsteil
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Don Deager
Ron Schoh
Far
Wayna Winekouf
Kirk Weth
Kerry Phelps
Bill Schwitzer
Hama
Improvement Rick
Dick Shumaker
FFA
Chester
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Des Moines
Sioux City
M. R
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Titan
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