New High Milk Output Seen for 1956
The agriculture department forecast 1956 milk production at a new peak around 126 to 127 billion pounds. Output per cow is expected to rise as dairy herds expand slowly, with annual gains driven by improved cow quality and better dairy conditions. Officials caution normal weather is needed for sustained growth.
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Ashington
Agriculture Department
Curnent Department
Lewel Agriculture
Fora Tait Benson
Patton declines debate with Stover over Farmers Union
In Denver NFU President James Patton refuses to debate with Iowa Farmers Union head Fred Stover citing nonrecognition of the Town Farmers Union and questioning Stover as a legitimate farm leader. The dispute follows a 1950s split and ongoing legal action over the name.
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Denver
INS
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Fred Stover
Iowa Farmers Union
Patton
NFU
Town Farmers Union
Stover
Farm Equipment and Livestock Closings Around Rural Areas
A fragmented classifieds listing multiple closing out sales for livestock, machinery, grain and hay. Locations include Hopkinson, Norway, Alburn, Stanwood, Victor, Coggon and nearby towns with dates from November 23 to December 3 and sellers such as Bernard Olson Bequesith Spear August Wauters Orland Frasher and Edward Butschi.
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Oster- Zaard
Loehr
Hopkinson
Bernard J. Olson
Norway
Ee Pd
Bequesith and
Spear
Stanwood
August Wauters
Victor
Orland Frasher
Coggon
Edward Butschi
Buchanan Extension Council Is Elected
INDEPENDENCE Seven new members were elected to the Buchanan county extension council during the last two weeks. They are Leroy Gallup Fairbank Mrs Verlon Smith Sumner Matt Short Mewton Don Mitchell Jefferson Maurice Helstead Liberty Floyd Pint Perry John Slattery Middlefield. He elected to the council are R A Nelson Washington Warren Pratt Homer R F Menzel Buffalo Claude Foster Fremont Mrs Irene Arnold Cono EF F Timson Byron Mrs Raymonds Kunkie Hazleton Mrs Violet Pech Madison Ted Crawford Westburg. The new council will take office Jan 1.
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Independence
Buchanan County Extension Council
Leroy Gallup
Fairbank
Verlon Smith
Sumner
Matt Short
Mewton
Don Mitchell
Jefferson
Maurice Helstead
Liberty
Floyd Pint
Perry
John Slattery
Middlefield
R. A. Nelson
Washington
Warren Pratt
Homer
R. F. Menzel
Buffalo
Claude Foster
Fremont
Irene Arnold
Cono
F. Timson
Byron
Raymonds Kunkie
Hazleton
Violet Pech
Madison
Ted Crawford
Westburg
International Drops Draft Horse Classes in Chicago Show
The International Live stock Exposition announced in Chicago that draft horse classes were too small to justify a show this year. For the first time in 55 years, the event will have no breeding classes for heavy horses in the mammoth arena.
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Chicago
Meat Prices Fall Again Amid Weekly Decline
A weekly survey shows overall meat prices down 3 percent from the prior week and 12 percent from a year ago, marking the largest weekly drop in the all meats average and its lowest level in years. Beef and pork led the declines while smoked picnics and leg of lamb rose slightly week over week.
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Chicago
American Meat Institute of Retail
Wanda
Luce
Stover
Patton
Gov'weekernment
United Dairy Co-Op Plans Nov 29 Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The United Dairy Producers Cooperative of Cedar Rapids will hold its annual membership meeting on Tuesday November 29 at the Montrose hotel. A dinner begins at 11 45 a.m. Members will vote on a proposed amendment to increase directors from five to six and reports on last year’s operations along with the election of three directors.
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United Dairy Producers Cooperative of
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Doan's Pills Offer Relief From Backache and Bladder Irritation
Nagging backache and sleepless nights described as caused by overexertion and emotional stress. Doan's Pills are promoted for pain relief, soothing bladder irritation, and mild diuretic action to support kidney function, claiming long history and widespread use.
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Coat
Delaware Swine Producers Elect Two Directors
Rob Vernot and Art Helthaus were elected to three year terms as directors of the Delaware County Swine Producers Association at the annual banquet in Manchester last week. They succeed Lyle Sutton and Paul McElmeel.
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Delaware Swine Assn
Manchester
Vernot, Roblinson
Art Helthaus
Delaware County Swine Producers Association
Lyle Sutton
Paul McElmeel
Iowa farmers Union May Seek Campaign Role In State
A Des Moines meeting is planned to gauge Iowa membership and campaign potential for the National Farmers Union amid farm unrest and price parity demands. The piece notes Farmers Union history in Iowa, rivalries with Farm Bureau, and issues of hunting safety, hog quality, and meat packing practices affecting producers.
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Iowa
National Farmers Union Haal
Des Moines
Farmers Union
National Swine As
Farm Bureau
NFO
Charles Brannan
W National Farmers Union
Maurice O'Reilly
Fort Dodge
Congress
New Hemorrhoid Treatment Shrinks Piles Without Surgery
Special report from New York describes Bio-Dyne a new healing substance that reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Doctors report striking improvements across many years of conditions using suppositories or ointment with no narcotics or anesthesia.
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New York
N. Y
Five Iowa County 4-H Boys to Visit Chicago
Five Iowa County 4-H boys will visit the National 4-H Club Congress and the Inter national Livestock Exposition in Chicago this week. They earned the trip from sponsoring firms for outstanding 4-H achievements and will report on corn fertilizer experiments at the Carrington County farm November 30.
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Manengo
Iowa County
Manchester
Jerry Drum
Congress
Cal
Chicago
Iowa
Carrington County
Clyde
Farm Bureau
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United Dairy Co-Op
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American Meat Institute
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Davis
Piltow
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Firak Ave
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Morris Plan
Larry Fas
Amana Sale
Jim Schmuecker
Pany i Timm
Leo Kelly Company
Jerry Allison
Farmers Savings Bank
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Taeich
Uoder
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