Confinement Hog Man Returns to Teaching in Iowa
Don Buxton, owner of a 152 acre farm near Oelwein, converts a dairy barn to 20 farrowing stalls and now teaches 60 vocational agriculture students at Oelwein High School while placing six students in industry. He leads 80 acres of corn and 25 in soybeans, cares for a Yorkshire Hampshire Duroc cross herd, and mentors the local FFA chapter as his family supports four children.
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Oelwein
Don Buxton
Buxton
Columbus Junction
Iowa State University
Oregon State University
Poland
China
Steenhands
FFA
Bruce
Multiple Farm Auctions Scheduled Across Iowa Counties
A series of estate and farm equipment auctions announced for November and December. Listings include Roy Wickham near Center Point, Johnson County Fairgrounds for cattle sales, Delbert Andrews near Urbana, Wayne H. Allen Estate near Tiffin, Ray Heston near Fairfield, Harold Antons estate near Manchester, and Rex Foster near Belle Plaine, with livestock, machinery, tractors, and related goods up for bidding on specific Saturdays and weekdays.
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Roy Wickham
Center Point
Johnson County Fairgrounds
H.h
Lester Raim
Walford
Delbert Andrews
Urbana
Wayne H. Allen
Tiffin
H.h. Goods
Leo Anderson
Keota
Ray Heston
Acre
Berm House
Fairfield
Harold Antons & Klink
Manchester
Cotton and Soybean Rise as Major Southern Crops
The AP notes soybeans are a remarkable crop with 1.1 billion bushels forecast this year, up about fourfold from the 1940s average. Acreage grows from roughly 10 million to over 40 million, with 86 percent of corn belt acreage in 1949 and the South Central region driving gains as cotton plantings dip.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Scott 4 H feeders enrollment rises in Davenport county
Ray Wagner of Scott county 4H extension reports a 60 percent increase in junior feeder program enrollment for groups of four animals in Davenport. Eighteen participants have enrolled.
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Davenport
Scott County
Ray Wagner
Deep Planted Kernels Cut Corn Yields
Des Moines report shows kernels planted deeper than two inches erase early yield gains. Wikner finds 6 inch depth delays emergence by up to 8 days and lowers stand up to 45 percent in Johnston tests, with Willmar showing 16 percent loss. Press wheel may push 2 inch planted kernels to 3 or 4 inches.
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Des Moines
Ivan Wikner
Wikner
Johnston
Willmar
Minn
Jones County Fair Dates Set for August 1923
Great Jones County fair dates were announced for August 1923 marking the 116th annual event. Bob Hammond carnival was rehired for the engagement while officers were elected: Claude Appleby chairing, G M Jones president, Jim Maurice 1st vice president, John Shover 2nd vice president, Cecil Goettsch treasurer, Sam Schuetz cashier, Larry Robertson manager.
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Monticello
Bob Hammond Carnival
Claude Appleby
G. M. Jones
Jim Maurice
John Shover
Cecil Goettsch
Sam Schuetz
Larry Robertson
Two Delaware soils officials named in county appointment
Two assistant soil conservation commissioners are Maurice Minor of Coffin's Grove township and Vernon Schmock of Honey Creek township. They will advise the Delaware county soil conservation district, assist with district activities, and serve on committees for school contests field days and demonstrations of soil conservation practices.
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Manchester
Maurice Minor
Coffin’s Grove
Vernon Schmock
Honey Creek Township
Paul J. Gienapp
Delaware County Soil Conservation District
Jones County 4-H Beef Rules Set for Blue Ribbon
Jones county 4 H committee updated beef project rules requiring calves under 650 pounds at December weigh in and a minimum 800 pounds by fair time. Projects must gain at least 1.75 pounds per day to qualify for a blue ribbon. Varlyn Fink notes emphasis on profitable market steer.
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Jones County
4-H Committee
Corporate Farming Discussed at Vinton Adult Class
VINTON Les Kras Cedar Rapids area extension farm management specialist will discuss corporate farming at a Monday evening Vinton adult farmer class. The class starts at 8 p.m. and meets at Washington High School, Vinton according to instructor Richard W. Menning.
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Vinton
Les Kras
Cedar Rapids Area
Washington High School
Richard W. Menning
Northern Iowa Holsteins Classified in January program
Northern Iowa Holstein breeders join a descriptive type classification in January. Classifiers will visit farms from January 7 to 25 to provide accurate descriptions of each Holstein cow and bull. Deadline to apply is December 1, said Robert D. Heilman of the Holstein Friesian Association.
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Northern Iowa
Robert D. Heilman
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Freeport
Illinois
Fayette CROP Drive Set for Next Week in Fayette County
The 1968 Fayette county CROP drive is scheduled for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Last year the drive raised over 1700 dollars in under half the county as two thirds of townships participate this year.
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Fayette
West Union
Fayette County
Northeast Iowa Angus Breeders elects officers at Garnaville meeting
Faun News reports Garnaville Arnold Rueber was named president of the Northeast Iowa Angus Breeders Association at the annual Country Manor gathering in Garnaville. Officers include James Michels as vice president, Ken Brandenberger as state director, George Schumaker as sale manager, and Ernest Wright as secretary treasurer. County directors span Allamakee to Winneshiek. The group plans trophies for champion 4H purebred Angus heifers across 13 counties in 1969 and a spring 1969 consignments sale, with Lyle Haring of Iowa City delivering the keynote.
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The
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Dean Kleckner
Rudd
Herbert Johnson
Charles City
T. Selmer Hodne
Manilla
Lawrence Everett
New Sharon
Herman Brehm
van Horne
Rueber
Arlington
Iowa
Angus Breeders’ Association
Country Manor
Garnaville
Jon O. Johnson
St. Olaf
James M. Michels
Stanley
Ken Brandenberger
Winneshirk County
George Schumaker
Cresco
Ernest M. Wright
Waterloo
Allamakee
Jim Byrnes
Waukon
Black Hawk
Evan Sage
Buchanan
Richard Frye
Independence
Chickasaw
Francis Burns
Lawler
Clayton
Dean Meyer
Delaware
C. J. Robinson
Masonville
Dubuque
James J. Luedike
Fayette
Daryl Ross
Howard
Icresco
Winneshiek
Paul Chipera
Ft. Atkinson
Two Marion Farms Are Sold by Uhlenhopps
John Zachar Jr Co Inc Realtors handled sales of two Marion farms owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Uhlenhopp. A 45 acre farm six miles southeast of Marion was bought by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Albaugh as an investment with possession December 1. A 128 acre farm five miles southeast of Marion was bought by Dr. and Mrs. Charles Ray Scholl with possession January 1.
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Lynn Uhlenhopp
Jonesville
Marion
Uhlenhopp
Donald Albaugh
Knollwood Drive
Charles Ray Scholl
Cottage Grove Ave
John Zachar, Jr. and Co
Farm Sale Near Springville Transfers to Black Couple
Mr and Mrs William C Black purchased a 90 acre farm two miles northwest of Springville as an investment. Possession will be granted March 1 1969. Sellers were Mr and Mrs Walter Grant. John Zachar Jr and Co Inc Realtors handled the transaction.
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William C. Black
Springville
Walter Grant
John Zachar, Jr
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