Cattle Congress Proposes Early Date and Dairy Cutback
The National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo tentatively approved changes pausing final action 30 days. Proposals include moving the annual dairy expo to late July and reducing dairy classes to add beef, swine, and sheep, aiming to boost attendance and profitability.
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Cattle Congress
Aterloo
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Breed Association
Maurice Telleen
Telleen
Multiple farm auctions listed with livestock and machinery sales
A historical flyer lists numerous upcoming livestock and farm equipment auctions across Iowa. Entries include dates in November and December, closing out sales for herds of Holsteins Herefords and other stock, plus dairy and farming machinery, hay grain and barns. Locations include Cedar Rapids Kalona Brookyn Marion and Keystone with organizers named.
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Mecunery
Ney
Frenk Berea
Arein
Ars
Logan Deniser
Canter Point
Emil Benda
Chelsea
FFA
Hawkeye Downs
East Central
Lowe
George Caraway
Marion
Dale Hoyt
Keystone
Richard J. Short
Walker
Price Props Totaled $6.2 Billion in Sept
The Agriculture Department reported that government price support investments reached $6,233,896,646 as of Sept 30, down about $700 million from a year earlier. CC C owns $4,485,798,565 of these and $1,748,098,081 were loans on commodities held by producers. Feed grains $1.84B, cotton $1.76B, wheat $1.5B.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corp
Increase Seen in Rail Hauling of Farm Goods
Washington AP reports that 1966 rail shipments of farm goods are expected to rise as railroads adopt innovations to compete with trucks and barges. The Agricultural Department notes steps to boost efficiency and share of agricultural traffic.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Revision of Rail Grain Rates Urged at Iowa Convention
C J Harriss of Continental Grain Co urged changes to freight pricing to boost railways competitiveness. He noted rail shipments declined as trucks and river barges gained ground, with Iowa truck share of non-government corn rising from 23 percent in 1958 to 50 percent in 1963. James V Hauser of Eldora was elected president of the Iowa Grain and Feed Association, succeeding Don Healy. Russell Clark of Denison and Charles Laverty of Indiana were named vice presidents, with new directors Don Glen, Frank Nelson, Glenn Eaton, and Cy Welp elected.
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Des Moines
C. J. Harriss
Continental Grain Co
New York City
Iowa Grain and Feed’ Association
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Harriss
Iowa
Kansas
James V. Hauser
Eldora
Iowa Grain and Feed Association
Hauser
International Supply Co
Don Healy
Cedar Rapids
Russell Clark
Dension
Charles Laverty
Indianola
Don Glen
Faulkner
Frank Nelson
Waterloo
Glenn Eaton
Tipton
Cy Welp
Haverhill
Stewart Cows Top State Sale in Iowa Holstein Auction
In Waterloo the Iowa Holstein Breeders Association fall sale saw 51 cows calves and bulls sold. Top price 720 for a first calver and calf consigned by J P Stewart Maynard. Prices ranged to 680 for a three year old cow and calf, 520 for a yearling bull, with an average around 335. The crowd was small per secretary Howard W Smith Waverly.
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Waterloo
Iowa! Holstein Breeders Association
J. P. Stewart
Maynard
Wilfred ‘Thome
Stacyville
M. J. Levi
Daugh
Ter
Pamela
Stewart
Virgil Newberg
Howard W. ‘Smith
Waverly
Iowa Holstein Breeders Association
Small Hog Kill Seen Next Year
Washington AP reports the agriculture department predicts the marketing year ending Oct 1 will see one of the smallest hog slaughter totals in over a decade. Commercial hog slaughter this season is forecast at 72 million head versus 78 million last season ending Oct 1.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Turkey Stocks Rise From Year Earlier on Nov 1
The crop reporting board said frozen turkey on hand as of November 1 totaled 365 million pounds, up 123 million pounds from October 1. Stocks were 23 million pounds higher than the same date last year and 48 million pounds above the 1959-43 average.
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Washington
UPI
Crop Reporting Board
North Western Receives 4-H Crested Clover Citation
The Chicago and North Western Railway Company will receive the USDA Crested Clover Citation for outstanding nationwide support of 4-H club work. A plaque and citation will be presented December 1 at the North Western breakfast during the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. The railroad has sponsored 4-H since 1932 across nine operating states.
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Chicago
Cooperative Extension Service
U. S.department of Agriculture
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
North Western
The
Milo 8
Midtowa Hereford Sale Steers Average $140
Marshalltown Midtowa Hereford Association breeders sold 15 steers at an average of $140 and nine heifers at $120 each during the annual 4 H club call sale at the Marshalltown Livestock Auction. Top steer at $190 came from Harold Peterson Liscomb. Top heifer at $145 was from J M Anderson Parkersburg.
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Marshalltown
Midtowa Hereford Association
Harold Peterson
Liscomb
Association
Merlyn Elscott
Kellogg
J. M. Anderson
Parkersburg
Pat Peakin
Colo
Total Milk Use Higher Despite Per Capita Fall
Washington reports 1965 milk consumption projected at 519 pounds per person, 2 percent below 1964, continuing a ten year per capita decline. Population gains push total milk sales about 1.7 billion pounds higher than last year, with 1966 usage rising due to population growth and expanded school lunch and other programs.
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Washington
National Milk Producers Federation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
Linn-Jones FFA Pest Hunt Challenge Issued
CENTRAL CITY The Fu ture Farmers of America chapter at Central City community high school has challenged neighboring FFA chapters at Alburneti Anamosa Coggon and Monticello to a pest control contest from Dec 3 to Jan 3. The winning chapter will receive a chili supper paid for by the losing chapters. Points come from proof of killing rodents and other listed pests on Eastern Town farms. James G. Thomas is vocational instructor and FFA adviser at Central City.
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Central City
Future Farmers of America
Allamakee Extension Council Names New And Returning Members
Newly elected Harpers Ferry residents Burton Juvik and James Moody join Allamakee extension council along with Dorchester’s William Kruse and Mrs Francis Howes. Returning members include Calvin Wright Dorchester Earl Hammell New Albin Lloyd Mathews Postville Wesley Afonserud Monona and Mrs Earl Simmons Waukon. Nine members will hold over for another term.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Marengo 4-H Leaders Meet in Williamsburg City Hall
Marengo Iowa county girls 4-H club leaders set a meeting on November 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Williamsburg city hall to discuss activities and chapter plans.
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Marengo
Lowa County
Williamsburg
Pickers Outshine Combines In Ohio State Farm Survey
A fall study by Dr. W H Johnson of Ohio State University measured 80 harvesting machines across 13 Ohio counties. Results show corn pickers up to 99.5 percent efficient, with minimum losses of .28 bushels per acre for pickers and 2.30 for combines, while increasing combine speed raised losses sharply.
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Ohio State Farm Survey
Wooster
Ohio
W. H. Johnson
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Johnson
DHIA Enrollment Goals Announced in Iowa District Talks
Ames eastern Iowa Dairy Herd Improvement Association officials outlined district goals to enroll at least one third of all milk cows in DHIA testing within five years. Current statewide DHIA testing stands around 14.2 percent, with county targets set for 1966 and 1970. Delaware County cites 18.3 percent on test and aims to reach 8,000 cows by 1970.
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Ames
Eastern Iowa
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Fayette and
Anamosa
Donald E. Voelker
Iowa State Extension Dairyman
Delaware County
State Farm Bureau selects Marengo couple for 1966 Young Members
State Farm Bureau names Mr. and Mrs. Harold Joseph of Williamsburg to the Young Member committee for 1966. The couple farms on 200 acres west of Williamsburg in Pilot township.
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Marengo
Harold Joseph
Williamsburg
State Farm Bureau
Pilot Township
Record Broiler Hatch Surges in October
The crop reporting board reports October hatcheries produced about 221.4 million chicks with 193.6 million broiler chicks. The October broiler hatch rose 11 percent from a year earlier and was the largest on record for the month. Broiler-type eggs in incubators on November 1 were 10 percent above a year earlier. ISU agronomist Stritzel will speak at the Allamakee soils district dinner December 1 at 6 30 p.m. in the Waukon Veterans hall.
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Washington
UPI
Crop Reporting Board
Waukon
Joseph Stritzel
ISU /agronomist
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Rex Conn
Dairy Cattle Congress Board
Bernard Ebbing
Drevieneir
Garett
Pazea
J. Basil Brush
Lawrence Lang
Brooklyn
Vernon Langias
Simi
Memorial Drive
Gedar Rapids
J. H. Gruskey
Wesles Waterhouse
Stewart Cows
Turkey
Midtowa
Linn-Jones Ffa
Extension Council
Allamakee
DHIA
State
Committee
Angeht Age Gastilung CO
Francort, Kentucky
Fresno
California
Ie ‘Maguificent
America
Picort
Phila
A Gazette
Chevy
Chevrolet
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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