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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1971
Page
14
The American Hereford Association sets new requirements for non owned artificial insemination sires effective June 1 1973. Bulls must have complete performance data prove freedom from deleterious genes and show pasture calving ability by siring 25 calves natural service.
An auction listing announces a real estate sale on Saturday April 17 at 1 pm with 2:30 pm attic and pasture land options. The property is 40 acres improved pasture belonging to the George House estate located about eight miles southwest of Mechanicsville.
Gerald Frankel IBP Dakota City manager will present a program on breaking and merchandising beef carcasses at Elkader March 31. He will discuss the semi confinement feeding facility IBP developed for the Midwest. Clayton County Livestock Feeders Association sponsors the 7:30 p.m. event at the Elkader Municipal building.
Linn county 4-H council plans a roller skating party for junior and intermediate members and friends on Monday March 29 at the Roller Drome in Marion from 7 15 to 9 30 p m Keith Westerkamp extension 4 H and youth leader says the event aims to develop more activities.
At the Waterloo state Holstein sale on Saturday sixteen heifers and cows averaged $690 while ten 4H and FFA project calves averaged $375. The top price of $885 was paid by Bob Bell of Coggon for a cow consigned by Iowa State University, and the high selling project calf went for $725 to Ronald Schambacher of Newhall from Man-CryCo Farm of Manning. Cattle were purchased by buyers from Nebraska Illinois and Iowa.
A TV feature titled In Search of America airs at 7 30 p m Tuesday on Channel 9. Stars include Carl Betz Vera Miles Jeff Bridges Sal Mineo Rhenne Jarrett and Kim Hunter in color.
Washington reports a lobbying group for better rural housing plans to draft proposals expanding federal aid for low income farm families in a push ahead of the National Rural Housing Coalition meeting. Sen George McGovern will speak at the luncheon as honorary co chair.
Waterloo announces the 1971 Cattle Congress dairy show to run June 15–20 with dairy judging led by Francis Persinger, Duane Woodruff, Elmer Paper, and Bernard Monson. Open class judges include John W. McKitrick Jr, David J. Kjome, C. F. Foreman, Olaf Kjome, Miles McCarry, with entries closing May 22.
The United States has announced seven consecutive record harvests, highlighting strong agricultural output across major crops. Officials cited favorable weather, expanding farm productivity, and ongoing policy support as contributing factors.
A Washington AP report says Corn Belt farmers plan to reduce breeding by 7 percent in March through May and 15 percent in June to August, aiming to curb a near record pig crop. If sustained, pork prices may rise this fall as slaughter stock relies on spring and summer births.
John Oberthien Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner and city council member will present the council view on changing the Center Point road truck route. The Cedar Rapids Agricultural Executives Forum meets Wednesday at 7 am at Bishops downtown.
DES MOINES An Iowa Farmers Union president Sydney Gross said farmers would be hurt by any rise in sales tax. She noted farmers pay more sales tax per thousand dollars of income on income up to $10,000 than other groups and backed proposals for a progressive state income tax to fund school foundation tax reform as a base for change.
Bernard Monson, renowned Iowa dairyman of 1967, received the Dairy Science Club honorary member award at the club banquet last week. He serves on the Mid-American Dairymen Inc. board and is president of the Iowa Purebred Dairy Cattle Council.
The American Farm Bureau Federation asks Congress for a very careful study of proposed pesticide controls before new legislation. Clifford G. McIntire, director of the AFBF natural resources department, defends current handling and use by thousands of farmers and managers on millions of acres. He says Congress must address how to develop constructive pesticide legislation.
Delhi Everette Van Note of Masonville was elected president of the Delaware County Holstein Association at the annual meeting. Also elected were Vice-president Doug Ross of Manchester and secretary treasurer William Gibbs of Earlville.
Allamakee county 4 H rally night will be held Friday evening March 26 at 8 p m in the Waukon high school auditorium. The main event will be the election of ten council members five boys and five girls from candidates Judy Grotegut Waukon Marion Grady Harpers Ferry Kathy Kelleher Lansing Kathy Foley Harpers Ferry Rosie Regan Waukon Marcia Manning Lansing Wendy Kruger Waukon Tony Baxter Waukon Kenneth Everman Postville Ronnie Wendel Postville Kevin Emerson Waterville Steve Welper Lansing William Zoll New Albin Greg Courtney Luana.
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