Government farm programs spark debate on soil bank effects
A lengthy analysis argues that soil bank payments may favor large landowners while aiming to reduce corn production and stabilize prices. It notes a Sumner County payment of over 16000 dollars for retiring 333.4 acres and outlines the Rural Development program targeting low income farm areas in 62 counties across 30 states. It also cites President McDonnell warning that inflation remains the long-term threat despite recession cures.
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Sumner
Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Word Puzzle: Across and Down Clues List
A word puzzle with across and down clues including names Sawyer and Becky Thatcher, Lincoln, Neptune's spear, perils, and various other defined terms. Clues cover adjectives, nouns, and nautical terms, forming a crossword style puzzle.
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Sawyer
Becky Thatcher
Abe
Lincoln
Eddie
Cantor
Neptune's
Beef Project Launched on ISC Farm at Chariton
Chariton Iowa State College launches a beef experiment at its Chariton farm eight miles southwest of town. The cow herd, once owned by Harry McNay, is used to study birth to weaning calves under three feeding systems. Records will guide southern Iowa farm adjustment needs and practical beef production.
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ISC
Chariton
Iowa State College Beef Experiment Farm
Harry McNay
McNay
Iowa State College Alumni Achievement Fund
Alumni Achievement Fund
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Leslie E. Johnson
Towa
Rose Growers Short Course Slated June 21
Iowa State college will host the Rose Growers Short Course on June 21 under horticulturist G. J. Buck. The event aims to match peak bloom in the college rose gardens featuring All-America trials and many 1958 introductions. Iowa growers and experts join speakers from outside Iowa and ISU specialists for both beginners and seasoned rose fanciers.
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Ames
Iowa State College
G. J. Buck
Buck
Iowa
Feed and Grain Club Outing Slated for June 10
The Cedar Rapids Feed and Grain club will hold a golf day and dinner at Elm Crest Country Club on June 10. Newell D. Bendickson, ticket chairman, said the golf course will be open to members all day and dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
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Feed and Grain Club
Cedar Rapids
Cooley Proposes Food Airlift to Drouth-Hit Brazil
House agriculture chair Harold D. Cooley urged an airlift of U S surplus food to Brazil to counter severe hunger. He pressed State Department officials on planned aid and said surplus stocks could be donated for free distribution via Brazilian charities as a dramatic display of U S friendship.
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Cooley
Brazil
Washington
UPI
Harold D. Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
North Carolina
State Department
U. S
Schwengel Urges Extension of P L 480 Aid Program
Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa urges extending Public Law 480 to June 30. The program disposes surplus U S agricultural commodities via sale for local currencies gift to foreign groups and barter for strategic materials. He cites its aid in moving commodities abroad and handling surpluses. House Agriculture Committee hearings completed. legislation expected soon.
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Washington
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
Harold C. Cooley
D-N.c
U.S
Congress
Schwengel
House Agriculture Committee
Cooley
House
Toledo-Tama 4 H elects officers at June rally
The Toledo Tama county 4 H will elect officers at a June 5 rally starting at 8 p.m. at the Glad Brook fairgrounds. Livestock showmanship demonstrations are planned as part of the event.
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Toledo
Tama County
Gladbrook Fairgrounds
Tallcorn Angus Sale Sets Records At Marshalltown
The 14th annual Tallcorn Angus sale in Marshalltown offered 188 lots with an average of $391. Eighty six bulls averaged $500 and 102 females $300. Top bull at $1,110 came from Roy A. Ritter and Son to Roy Rogers and Sons. Second high bull sold for $1,060 to Robin son Brothers. High female brought $530 entered by Forrest Breniman and bought by R. J. Hadley. Second high female at $455 went to Burnell R. Set tle and Son.
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Marshalltown
Tallcorn Angus Association
Roy A. Ritter
Reasner
Roy Rogers
Brown Swiss Picnic Scheduled for June 7 at ISC
The Iowa Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association will hold its state picnic Saturday June 7 at the dairy farm on the Iowa State College campus. Leonard Applegate state president. The dairy husbandry club will provide milk and ice cream at noon. Marilyn Drake Iowa dairy princess will greet breeders and guests.
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Iowa Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association
Iowa State College
Leonard Applegate
Holstein
Dairy Husbandry Club
Marilyn Drake
Iowa Dairy Princess
Taiwan Girl to Visit Barracks Farm Home Until June 16
Miss Chao-Ying Chiang from Taiwan will arrive Tuesday to stay at the Theodore Barrack farm home near National. She will join regular family, 4-H, community and county activities as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange program sponsored by 4-H and extension groups.
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Eleader
Chao-Ying Chiang
International Farm Youth Exchange
Taiwan
Formosa
Theodore Barrack Farm
National
Barrack Farm
IFYE
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