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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1964

Page

15

Beef market shifts as Europe tightens supplies

President Johnson described a global shift in beef trade with Europe facing shortages and prices rising while Australia and Yugoslavia supply Britain. He cited a potential 20 percent cut in 1964 beef imports and ongoing U S government buying to stabilize markets. A U S team led by Jay Taylor is assessing Europe potential outlets for grain fed beef.

Europe Britain United States Raymond Ioanes Foreign Agricultural Service Washington France de Gaule Loanes Australia Yugoslavia Ioanes U. S Jay Taylor White House Johnson Defense Department Agriculture and Defense Departments Department of Agriculture

Editors Meeting Quotes Highlight Political Spin On Agriculture

Quotes from Johnson McGovern Carey Nelson Rosenthal Sundquist at the Washington editors meeting capture varied views on farming policy prices and programs. Johnson cites humble beginnings while McGovern jokes about overkill and 50 states. Sundquist emphasizes aid and training to reduce relief costs.

Farm Editors Washington Johnson Texas George McGovern South Dakota Lyndon James Carey International Electrical Workers Union Rollis H. Nelson National Republican Committee Democrats Benjamin Rosenthal Queens New York City Agriculture Committee James Sundquist

Millers Warned Of Penalties in New Wheat Plan

Washington AP writes that the agriculture department imposes penalties on millers who violate the new wheat program. It requires a processing tax of 70 cents per bushel on 1964 crop wheat processed for food use. Tax returns support wheat growers who complied with acreage allotments.

Washington Agriculture Department

New Zealander Returns The Ken Wagners Visit

In 1938 Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wagner spent two and a half weeks in New Zealand selecting Corriedale sheep for Kenny farm near West Liberty. Don Reid of River Sleigh farm Darfield Canterbury visits the Wagners home to see how Corrie dales fare in America. Reid will travel next to Cheyenne and Goodland before returning to Darfield.

Gazette Rex Conn Ken Wagner West Liberty Don Reid New Zealand Kenry Farm Reid Est Liberty Kenneth Wagner Kenny Farm River Sleigh Farm Darfield Canterbury Wagner America Montevideo Uruguay Cape Hope England Britain New Zealand Dairy Board New New York Cheyenne Wyo Art King Goodland Kan John Cogswell Mr. Cogswell Hacats Fiji Islands

Farmers Grain Dealers Open House At McGregor Terminal

Des Moines Iowa FGDA will host open house May 23 and 24 at its new 500000 bushel Mississippi river terminal in McGregor. More than 1000 Iowans expected to tour the elevator and watch barge loading with river cruises offered. A river boat dinner on Saturday honors McGregor officials and state leaders. FGDA operates five facilities including Des Moines Meekers Landing and Chicago.

Des Moines Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa Mississippi McGregor FGDA Don F. Edison Laura Eighteenth Street Avon Meekers’ Landing Burlington Chicago Iowa Milford M. Beeghly Pierson Earl M. Dean Mason City Oscar E. Heider Carroll Clint Daniels Garner Albert Koolhof Webster City W. H. Krause Slater Fred J. Ludwig Laurens Clare O. Myers Beaman George Rohwer Paullina

Promotion Committee Sets Dairy Month Plan in Iowa

A 1964 June is Dairy Month Committee was named in Des Moines led by Professor A W Rudnick as chairman and Willis McAlpin as president of the American Dairy Association of Iowa. Members include officials from Iowa State University and numerous Iowa dairy, farm, retail, and health groups across Ames and Des Moines, with additional appointees from Creco, Mason City, and Cresco.

Des Moines A. W. ‘Art’? Rudnick State Willis McAlpin American Dairy Association of Iowa Iowa Earl Wright Iowa State University Ames William LeGrange Iowa State Tom Lyon Iowa State Dairy Assn Louise Rosenfeld Marilyn Ellis Des Moines Dairy Council Andy Miller Dairy Boosters Earl Revell Iowa Restaurant Association Mary Fitzgerald Iowa Retail Food Dealers Assn Ken Schumann Iowa Farmers Union Dale Nelson Iowa Farm Bureau Federation A. R. Porter Werner Nielsen John Brockway Iowa Dairy Foods Assn Art Kirchhoff Iowa Creameries Assn Harold Bayes Health Engineers Craig Morrison Farmers Co-op Creamery Cresco Wilbur Nielsen Independence Iowa Cheese Manufacturers Assn George Atkinson State Brand Creameries Mason City Frank Warner Iowa Bankers Assn Lyle Cunningham Des Moines Coop Dairy

Delaware County 4 H Council Election Set

Thirteen candidates vie for eight seats on the Delaware county 4 H council with a May 26 rally night vote. Nominees include Susan Billhorn Larry Diercksen Gary Harbaugh Eunice Hogan Margaret Marshall Roberta Harreld Robert King Patricia McDonald Donald Naber Steve Robinson and Doran Zumbach.

Manchester Delaware County 4-H Council 4-H Susan Billhorn Larry Diercksen Gary Harbaugh Eunice Hogan Margaret Marshall Fof

Veterinarians Hold Annual Ladies Night in Tipton

TIPTON The Eastern Iowa Veterinary Assn held its annual ladies night dinner and program at the Tipton Country Club. Elvin Erdahl of Monticello gave an illustrated talk about their recent extensive European tour. Hosts were Dr. and Mrs. Carl H. Banks, Dr. and Mrs. John F. Krob, and Dr. and Mrs. James D. Ramsey, all of Tipton.

Tipton Eastern Iowa Veterinary Assn Tipton Country Club Elvin Erdahl Monticello Ehrdahl Carl H. Banks John F. Krob James D. Ramsey

Tama county extension office moves to new quarters

The Tama county extension office relocates to the basement of the Agricultural Services building in the 200 block of West High Street in Toledo.

Toledo Tama County Extension Office Agricultural Services

Carlson's Corner Good Losers In a humorous menagerie of hogs and ham

The piece pokes fun at good losers and modest self praise while asserting a knack to make anything not fastened disappear. It ends with a playful promotion line about boosting market prices for hogs and livestock.

Maggie

Chicago Livestock Receipts Report

Chicago estimates livestock receipts for Monday at Chicago stockyards show 13 000 cattle 7 000 hogs and 550 sheep. The figures reflect day’s cattle hogs and sheep movements in the market.

Chicago Bud Smith

District Lamb Show Scheduled

WATERLOO the eleventh annual Northeast Iowa Quality Lamb Show is set for June 15 at 8 30 a m at Rath s Hilltop Yards east of Waterloo on highway 20. 4 H and Future Farmers of America entries are welcome with no limit. each lamb must weigh 75 pounds or more grade US Good or better and be castrated and docked. Cooperating groups include Iowa State University ISU the Iowa State Sheep Association the Iowa department of vocational agriculture and Rath Packing Co The shows aim to promote top quality early spring lambs for peak market prices in season.

Waterloo Iowa Rath Hilltop Farmers of America U. S Iowa State University Iowa State Sheep Association Iowa Department of Vocational Agriculture The Rath Packing Co Fairfield Columbus Junction

Iowa County 4-H Camp Delegates Are Picked

Iowa County 4-H delegates announced for state events by Don Bell. State leadership camp July 2025 delegates Margo Cronbaugh Belle Plaine and Roger Kuesel Victor with Margaret Schumacher Marengo as alternate. State conservation camp June 8 13 Lewis Burke Guernsey. State health camp Ruth Bott Victor Barbara Johnson Williamsburg alternate.

Marengo Iowa Don Bell Margo Cronbaugh Belle Plaine Roger Kuesel Victor Margaret Schumacher Lewis Burke Guernsey Ruth Bott Barbara Johnson Williamsburg

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