Indicators Point to High Farm Income Year in 1971
Washington reports the Agriculture Department’s Outlook and Situation Board projects a record farm income year for 1971 after reviewing the first quarter. Farm prices hit record levels with a $22 billion net income and a continued high average annual price outlook despite weather uncertainty and spring plantings. Exports through nine months of the fiscal year reached $8.4 billion, up 44 percent from the previous year, driven largely by higher grain prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Hoth Named Honorary Clayton 4-H Member
Monona resident Leroy Hoth, longtime Clayton County 4-H leader, was initiated as an honorary 4-H member at a rally in Elkader. He mentored the Monona Junior Leaders for 28 years, while other awards went to the Clayton County Farm Service Co, Luana Savings Bank, and a Farm Youth Exchange certificate to Garnaville residents Mr and Mrs Fini Thiese. The 1974 Clayton County 4-H council was elected with members from McGregor, Possville, Guttenberg, Lunia, Garnavillo, and Garnaville.
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Monona
Leroy Hoth
Clayton County
Elkader
Hoth
Clayton County Farm Service Co
Luana Payings Bank
International Farm Youth Exchange
Fini Thiese
Garnaville
Claytoy County
Bria Bernhard
McGregor
Anne Bluinhagen
Possville
Gary Kregel
Guttenberg
Elizabeth Danton
Lunda
Ave Sehulty
Tawny Gail Haynes
Aleawherry Point
John Zieman
Lunia
Mary Werges
Garnavillo
Brennan Cites Feasibility of Farm Worker Unemployment Insurance
Secretary of Labor Peter J. Brennan told Congress extending unemployment insurance to farm workers appears feasible. A Labor Department study accompanies his letter, estimating 65,000 employers and 1.6 million workers would be affected in 1978 if Congress grants coverage.
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Washington
Peter J. Brennan
Congress
Brennan
Congressional
Labor Department
Millers Named Northeast Iowa FHA Family of Year
Isher Miller and wife Dorothy of Van Horne win Northeast Iowa district Farm Home Administration Family of the Year. Despite rain, Miller reports 7 acres of corn planted, 720 acres farmed with 288 in soybeans planned, and over 100 head of cattle fed. The couple are active in Scouts, community groups, and church.
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Cavol
Pole
al Svan
Elmer Miller
van Horne
Farmers Home Administration
Iowa
Vernon Nelson
Maronga
Benton County
FHA
Kenneth Hyde
Independence
Millers
Northeast
Isher Miller
Dorothy
Mariners Home
Federal Loan Agency
Limer
Marengo
Nelson
Wila
Hyde
Ater Miller
Miller
Millur
Elmer
Millars
FILA
Winner
van Horne Lions Club
Lone Cattlemen's Assn
The
Farm Bureau
van Horne Community Club
American Legion
van Horne United Methodist Church
Vernon Nalson
Matango
Millar
Jepsens Sell Olin Farm to Suttons
Mr and Mrs Jepsen of Oli sold their farm two and a half miles west of Olin Mc to Mr and Mrs Robert Sutton of Marion. Possession was given March 1. The Jepsen family moved to Durant where he became assistant manager with Union 76. Sutton works as a supervisor with Collins Radio Co in Cedar Rapids. The transaction was handled by Fred J Gibson and Co Realtors Cedar Rapids. Tom Vesey was listing agent and Bob Holmes was selling agent.
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OLIN
Jepsen
Oli
Robert Sutton
Marion
Durant
Union 76
Sutton
Collins Radio Co
Cedar Rapids
Fred J. Gibson
Fred J. Gibson’ and Co., Realtors, Cedar Rapids. Tom Vesey
Bob Holmes
Bottleneck at Soviet ports slows grain imports
Soviet officials warn of port bottlenecks as U S grain purchases from the United States face delays. Pravda reports shipments moving slowly amid high volumes, with about one million tons awaiting transport and freight rail allocations constrained by a poor harvest and heavy demand.
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Moscow
UPI
United States
Union
US S
U.S
Pravda
Soviet Union
Secretary of Agriculture
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Clayton 4-H
Faun News
Hy al Sweyle
Casey
Cedar Falls
Mary
Robert Bishop
Bettendorf
Sulie
Criss
Jali Strawn, Jra
Vinton
Jepsens
Olin Farm
Suttons
Roofer
Fusinast Services
Gazette
Avco
Aimco Financial Services
First Ave
St the Dodge Boys
Lone Ranger
Polara
Solara
Polari
Rome ' Handlers
Chrysler
Dodge
Auphorizen
2Nd Ave
Dodge Trucks
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