North Africa's Potential U.S. Grain Market
A former U S agricultural attaché says North Africa could expand demand for American feed grains if livestock and poultry output grows. Morocco Tunisia Libya and Algeria show low current meat dairy and poultry consumption, with government breeding and imports improving livestock. Investor cooperation with U S agencies could accelerate North African livestock projects and exports.
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U.S
Nort Africa
Paul Ferree
Morocco
North Africa
Mhain
Ferree
Foreign Agriculture Service
Lunisia
Libya
Algecia
Terree
FAS
Dinner and Election Meeting Set in Waukon for Belt Conservation District
The Allamakee county Belt Conservation district will hold its annual dinner and election on November 19 at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon. At a recent commissioners meeting in Waukon five conservation agreements were approved, naming several individuals, including Charles H. Hammon Glenna Pladsen and Mrs Elsie Hess James Strub and Carl J Mularkey Ray Crowe Walter Hagen a county commissioner received a WMT station conservation award, and Tom McDowell was named outstanding district commissioner for region four.
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Waukon
Allamakea County
First Presbyterian Church
Wankon
Charles H. Hammon
Glenna Pladsen
Elsie Hess
James Strub
Carl J. Mularkey
Ray Crowe
Walter Hagen
Record Top Paid Bull at Central Shorthorn Sale
The Central States Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn 40th semi annual show and sale at Oskaloosa set records with an average of 437 dollars. Buyers came from Illinois Missouri Kansas Nebraska Minnesota and across Iowa. Barbarian Forward topped the sale at 20 dollars to LeRoy Patterson, New Sharon.
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Oskaloosa
Central States
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Towa
Lloyd Burr & Son
Lone ‘Tree
LeRoy Patterson
Veterinarian Buys Volga Area Farm Near Payette County
Dr Jol 4 Smath of Arlington formerly of Volga buys the Mrs Melbert Meyer farm near Bigin in Payette county. The Smiths plan to take possession this fall. Meyer is a widow employed at West Union. The farm features a well built set of farm buildings and a milking barn. Dr Smith is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest T Smith of Volga.
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Volga
Jol
Smath
Arlington
Melbert
Marie) Meyer
Bigin
Payette County
Smith
Meyer
West Union
Ernest.t. Smith
Ernest Smith
Clayton Counly
Winneshiek 4-H Leaders Honored for 25 Years of Service
Mrs. Mellick and Mrs. Heckman head a list of Winneshiek county 4-H leaders recognized for 25 years of service to local clubs county committee and the 4-H Foundation board. Numerous other leaders including A. J. Ellingson Cresco Dean Smith Decorah and Leonard Chipera Fort Atkinson also noted for long tenure while 98 leaders served 725 youths in 1969.
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Decorah
Ergin
Clarence Green
Castalia
Heckman
John Mellick
Ray McGee
Cresco
Gerry Johnson
Winnestlek County
Alert Loystein
Canton
Minnesota
Dennis
Ban. Humker
Erbie Stetquiet
Dee
Jens
Kenneth Johnson
John Redecap
Omer Topf
Pinte
Albin Massman
Ossian
Forrest Sacquirie
Sidney McClintock
Har Gander
Ray Suckow
Postville
Earl Mae
Winneshiek County
A. J. Ellingson
Ridgeway
Dean Smith
Leonard Chipera
Fort Atkinson
Garl Benson
Wallace Nordheim
Vernon Spilde
Ninty
Laver
White corn price survey aims to map market trends
Washington AP reports Kentucky Crop and Livestock Reporting Service will study white corn production to inform farmers about likely market trends. The move follows a small 1968 crop and price spikes earlier this year, with white corn typically priced higher than yellow corn. The piece also notes high prices for the film Man With Two Faces and a matinee listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kentucky Crop and Livestock
Agriculture Department
Kentucky Survey
Hampshires Tie for Waterloo Meat Show Top Honors
Waterloo reports a dead heat in the catlass contest for hams with two Hampshires owned by Bery O Keen of LeGrande and Bill Binfeldt of Durant each yielding 47.13 percent ham. Keen’s 220 lb hog produced a 168 lb carcass, while Binfeldt’s 197 lb hog yielded a 154 lb carcass. A Charolais-Angus crossbred steer topped beef carcasses for the second year, weighing 1145 lb live with a 713 lb chilled carcass and strong loin eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Hampshires
Bery O Keen
LeGrande
Bill Binfeldt
Durant
Bilinds Farms
Muscatine
AL Hansen
DeWitt
Suffolks
Eight Tania 4-H Members elected to council
More than 100 delegates gathered Saturday evening at Traer for the annual meeting electing eight Tania county 4-H members to the county council. Those chosen were Mark Lyon Randy Hassel Kipp Laursen David Dostal Lib Bruene Debbie Seveik Vicki Volkens and Alicia Zhome. John Werner former 4-H member from Montezuma spoke about work with 48 clubs in Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Tania County
Slave Labor Costs at Manchester FFA Slave Auction
Manchester farmers paid 62 cents to 2.50 dollars per hour for "slave wages" at a Friday FFA chapter slave auction. Thirty eight members aged 14 and up worked eight hours for five to twenty dollars, to be donated to the FFA treasury. Most labor sold for ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
FFA
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By Tom Sherlock
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Switzerland
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Kentucky
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