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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1972
Page
21
Decorah writer Dale Ahern reflects on Iowa in southern Tow a where Osage Orange hedges sheltered wildlife. He laments shrinking habitats due to mechanization and farming, recalls hunting days with family, and savors memories of wild game prepared in their kitchen.
Iowa State extension animal scientist Tom Wickersham advises Ames 4 H members to plan calf purchases by year end 1973 using past financials and a simple weight formula. He suggests buying calves near market weight for best ratings and profits, noting both underweight and top heavy calves perform poorly at fairs and auctions.
Independence area farmers met at the Carchiglom Clyde station to discuss corn, soybeans, forage production, and new varieties. Officers were elected for several counties, and Iowa State University agronomists spoke on soybean testing, fertility, herbicides, and forage sorghums with notes on yields, soil tests, and grazing practices.
Raymond Mayo, owner of Shannon Worm Farm near West Palm Beach, plans to sell out due to a back ailment. The farm, one of the world’s largest, raises about 80 million worms and produces worm manure sold locally. Mayo, 38, and his wife Sue employ six part timers and four children to harvest crawlers, with weekly worm and manure sales to retailers from coast to coast.
An attorney for six suspended National Farmers Organization directors said requests to exclude directors who charged them from filing in judgment were denied at a recent NFO hearing. The hearing aimed to determine future status of the six, who faced charges for violating NFO bylaws and procedures. The directors named include Donald Kimball of Santa Rosa Texas Donald Masks of Amarillo John Ostey of Ethan Walter Warrar of Hugotat and Robert Speer of Muivane.
The Gazette reports a sparse turnout at Linn County soil loss hearing where residents discussed the 1801 conservancy law. Officials noted temporary measures may begin immediately in erosion cases with state and federal cost sharing, while permanent practices demand 75 percent federal backing and local funding.
The Washington county Farm Bureau elected officers at the annual meeting. Named were Doyle Jarard president Ed Augus sing vice-president Larry Marek treasurer Mrs Maurice Crawford women’s chairwoman Duany White voting delegate and Robert Shepherd secretary. The group passed resolutions including backing proof of harmful meat contamination before closing community locker plants and arguing a federal agency is unnecessary to determine qualified bargaining associations.
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