Two-Party Farm Role Seen For NFO and Farm Bureaus
West Branch area panel at Scattergood school explored a two party future for national Farmers Organization and Farm Bureau. Edward Shima of Marengo foresees NFO and Farm Bureau as the two major national groups with shared market goals, while LaMar Foster of West Branch and Earl Smith of West Liberty recalled Grange and Farmers Union roots. Panel moderator Bob Wilson kept the discussion lively as he highlighted early histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
Scattergood College Preparatory School
The
Grange
Earl Smith
West Liberty
Muscatine
Pomona
LaMar P. ‘Foster
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Hes
Farmers Union
Weneany National Farmers Organization
Cedar County
Farmers Union School
Central Ball Auditorium
Impression Mutual
NFO
the Grange
Edward Shima
Marengo
U.S
NFC
Howard Davis
County Farm Bureau
Bob Wilson
Argenta, I
Prairie Post Farm
Dairy Import Hearing Opens On Quotas Policy
The U S Tariff Commission begins a hearing on Secretary Freeman’s proposal to impose quotas on dairy product imports not yet restricted. Dairy state lawmakers urge limits citing price pressure on U S milk farmers. imports rose from 900 million pounds in 1965 to 2 8 billion last year and may climb to 4 billion this year. Opposition from importers and foreign nations including New Zealand Australia and Western Europe is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
New Zealand
Australia
Europe
Linn County Dairy Princess Contest Opens
The Linn county dairy promotion committee calls for candidates for the annual Dairy Princess contest set for June 23 at the Town House in Cedar Rapids. Eligible are single girls 18 to 24 with dairying parents, high school graduates, including college students or workers away from home. 4H clubs in Linn county may nominate applicants. forms are from the county extension office in Cedar Rapids or Wayne G Zeigler at Farmers State Bank in Alburnett. Entry deadline is June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Dairy Promotion Committee
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Clinton Beef Men Will Tour South
DEWITT The Clinton County Beef Producers Association and the county extension service sponsor a tour of beef operations in Kentucky and Tennessee August 20 26. A chartered bus leaves DeWitt Sunday August 20 and returns the following Saturday. The tour is limited to the first 41 registrants who make a $25 deposit, announced Durward Mommsen the association president.
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Dewitt
Clinton County
Aasa
County Extension Service
Kentucky
Tennessee
Durward Mommsen
Beef Producers Association
Extension Service
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Linn County Dairy Promotion Committee Meeting
The Linn County dairy promotion committee will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Linn Co-Operative Oil Company office located at 325 Thirty-fifth Street in Marion.
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Linn County Dairy Promotion Committee
Linn Co-Operative Oil Company
Thirty-fifth Street
Marion
Morgan Horse Event at Hawkeye Downs Draws 150
About 150 people gathered at Hawkeye Downs for the Hawkeye Morgan Horse Association field day. One hundred fifty Morgans across ten classes were shown and discussed by Mrs. Edward Ryan. Morning halter classes preceded afternoon demonstrations with no competitive judging. Members hail from Iowa and Illinois. the group lists about 50 members, with Cliff Reeves as president and Bob Asquith as vice president.
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Rex Conn
Big Ben Farms
Rockford
Ill
George Norton
Monroe
Wis
Hawkeye Morgan Horse Assn
Hawkeye Downs
Wisconsin
Illinois
Hawkeye Morgan Horse Association
Edward Ryan
Delavan
Iowa
Hawkeye Association
Virgil D. Andrews
Hinkley Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Cliff Reeves
Letts
Bob Asquith
Weat
IowA 4 H Worker Gets Govt Study Grant
Spirit Lake Roy E. Hougen extension leader in 4H and youth work in Dickinson Emmett and Osceola counties has been named for a year of federal government study in Washington He will receive a 3000 4H study grant and will enroll in university graduate study while informally studying federal government agencies Hougen earned his B S and M S at Iowa State University He is married and father of two children.
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Spirit Lake
Roy E. Hougen
Dickinson
Emmett
Osceola
Washington
Hougen
Iowa State University
Beef Barbecue Planned for DeWitt May 24
A deep pit beef barbecue as part of May Beef Month will be held May 24 in DeWitt Clinton county. Serving begins at 7 pm at the 4 H club show ground with a short program following. Speakers include William Zmolek extension beef specialist Orville Kalsem of Huxley and Gail Danilson of Des Moines president and secretary of the Iowa Beef Producers Assn.
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Dewitt
Clinton County
William Zmolek
Orville Kalsem
Huxley
Gail Danilson
Des Moines
Iowa Beef Producers Assn
International Farm Writers Conference Slated in Montreal
In Montreal Quebec the first International Congress of Farm Writers is planned for June 1921 during Expo 67. Over 400 attendees from 20 countries are expected. Keynote speaker Charles H Weltz of FAO will discuss The Paradox of Food and Farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Charles H. Weltz
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Carnation Breeding Service seeks AI Technicians in Iowa
Farmers can earn extra income as Artificial Insemination Technicians with Carnation Breeding Service in Iowa. Full or part time positions in protected territories. lands furnished. training and startup help provided by Carnation Breeding Service based in Hiawatha Iowa 52233.
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Hiawatha
Iowa
Beef Breeders Short Course Set at Iowa State June 2 3
A two day short course for Iowa purebred beef breeders is planned at Iowa State University June 2 and 3. Dr. Robert deBaca announces the Iowa State extension service sponsorship. Enrollment is limited to 200 with a $15 fee and pre registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
Robert deBaca
Iowa State Extension Service
Iowa Beef
Jess Kilgore
Three Forks
Mont
Bert Ballou
Monticello
Carl Frederick
Iowa City
deBaca
Allamakee County 4-H Elects New Officers
Allamakee County 4-H council elected new officers with co chairs Mark Flage and Cheryl Van Horn of Waukon, vice co chairmen Clay Kuhse of Postville and Anne Lippe of Dorchester, and secretary Barb Beardmore of Dorchester. Other members include Terry Schulte and Rita Foley, plus John Byrnes Allan Rissman and Robyn Schmidt. The group plans a county 4-H camp June 14-18 at Pinebluff camp near Decorah along the Upper Iowa River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Allamakee County
Mark Flage
Cheryl van Horn
Waukon
Clay Kuhse
Anne Lippe
Dorchester
Barb Beardmore
Terry Schulte
Rita Foley
Harpers Ferry
John Byrnes
Allan Rissman
Robyn Schmidt
Upper
Iowa River
Decorah
Freeman seeks guidance on 1968 wheat allotments
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman convenes the National Advisory Committee on Grains to discuss wheat policy as pressure grows from foreign aid groups to maintain current allotments while farmers push for smaller plantings to curb potential surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeman
Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Department
National Advisory Committee On
Freemaan
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Farmers Union Activite
U.S. Tariff Commission
Johnson Administration
Clinton
Llowa
Int'l Farm Writers Conference
Oma
Omaha
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Omaha Bank For ‘Cooperatives
Cooperative Leadersiducers Asso
Cooperat Assa
Estate Angus
John BE. Eidam
Charolais
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
Hereford
Coopera
Coop- Ford
Shorthorn Associati
Eidam
Cook
2Nd Avenue SE
Aluminum
DECCA
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