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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1963
Page
20
Washington AP reports farm groups question government statistics on farm income. The article details 1962 figures showing farm earnings low relative to nonfarm income, explains definitions mixing commercial and part time farms, and notes state disparities and proposals to separate farm classes for clearer measures.
UPI reports 12 states accounted for more than half of 52.1 billion pounds of liveweight cattle hogs and sheep in 1962. Iowa led with over 7.1 billion pounds, hogs 4.6 billion, cattle 2.4 billion, sheep 88 million, followed by Illinois with 4.2 billion pounds. Texas ranked third overall.
Forty nine breeders from Iowa, South Dakota and Illinois exhibited 312 rabbits and six meat pens at the Iowa State Rabbit Breeders Assn show at Hawkeye Downs. Judges were Carldton Gad dis and Harry Fisher. Arthur Dehner chaired the event with Frank J. Bates as show superintendent and Frank Becicka as assistant. Top display honors went to Guarantee Rabbitry of Maquoketa with Dehner's Rabbitry 2nd and Bechcka's Rabbitry 3rd. Clarence Smith won the meat pen. best white fur went to Jesse Jarvis and best colored fur to Everette Johnson. Leading breeds included Champagne D Argent, Checkered Giant, Dutch, and New Zealand varieties with multiple exhibitors. Junior judging top awards went to Judy Becicka, John Martinson, Steve Scott, Doug Stange, and Angie Jennings.
MOUNT MORRIS III Lewis Belcher of Wellman Iowa is chairman of a committee undertaking a study of the organizational structure of the National Turkey Federation.
Iowa State extension veterinarian Dr John B Herrick advises testing bulls for fertility to ensure they can sire a normal calf crop. A veterinarian conduct fertility tests to detect problem bulls before breeding.
Maquoketa construction begins on a 1 million dollar Mississippi Valley Milk Producers Association plant with capacity to process 800000 pounds of milk per day into butter and nonfat dry milk.
Fremont Isaacs of Iowa City has been elected to the Iowa Turkey Federation board of directors, replacing Dean McWilliams who resigned. John Craig, executive secretary of the federation, announced the change.
Government tax collectors push to tax gains on breeding livestock as ordinary income and extend holding periods for capital gains. Proposals would end accelerated depreciation for farm buildings and lengthen real estate gain holding to six years with a gift or death transfer levy. Dairy promotion funds face scrutiny as USDA and the American Dairy Association launch a two year study on effectiveness and costs.
The dairy industry pursues a promotion program likely to be the strongest among commodity groups. Outlay exceeds $5 million annually with the majority funded by producers.
New healing substance Bio Dyne promises to shrink hemorrhoids stop itching and relieve pain without surgery. Doctors report rapid relief and gradual shrinking in numerous long standing cases. Claims include sustained improvement over months and broad applicability with no narcotics or irritants. Preparation H is sold at drug counters.
Two Eastern Iowa 4-H groups depart in July for Saskatchewan. Fayette county sends 38 members plus leaders to Indian Head area near Regina July 8 to 18 or 19. Clayton county bus to Weyburn leaves July 12 and returns by July 22, continuing last year’s exchange.
The Agriculture Department estimates the 1962 retail value of meat per person at 96.68 dollars, up 4 percent from 1961. Beef per person reaches 55.30 dollars, pork 34 dollars, while other red meats decline over the decade.
Washington reports global hog population reaches 496 million head this year, up 43 percent from the 1950 55 average, per the Foreign Agricultural Service.
The sixth annual Delaware county dairy festival will be held June 4 in Manchester. Elvin Gienapp, chairman, outlines events including an afternoon theater party for grade schoolers, a county fairground dairy smorgasbord from 6 to 8 p.m., and the crowning of the county dairy princess. Empty milk or butter cartons are required for theater entry. Red Blanchard of Mason City will speak at 8 p.m.
USDA forecasts a strong beef promotion outlook as beef remains highly popular in the American diet. Per capita beef consumption reached 88 pounds in 1961, with beef advertising accounting for 10 to 15 percent of all retail food ads and beef alone drawing substantial promotional spend across packers and retailers.
Canada imported nearly 17 million pounds of pork in January and February, mostly from the United States, compared with about 3 million pounds in the same period in 1962. The Foreign Agricultural Service notes imports exceed any since the 1960 lifting of the U S pork ban.
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