Des Moines Editor Reports Hardship in India’s Farm System
Herb Plambeck describes India’s dire hunger and poverty, noting half a billion people, rural villages packed with small farms, and primitive farming methods. He cites low wages, sacred cattle influence, and ongoing grain imports while witnessing hopeful signs from fertilizer use, new tech, and private foundations aiding food production.
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Herb Plambeck
Des Moines
India
New Delhi
U.S
Bombay
Calcutta
Freeman Faults Acreage Boost on Farm Price Dip
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman said federal decisions a year ago to expand grain production partly caused this year’s fall in farm prices and income. He noted record wheat and feed grain harvests, despite earlier signals of tight world supplies, and argued that production controls remain needed. In other news Ames holds an extension conference at Iowa State University from October 30 to November 1.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Orville L. Freeman
Congress
Freeman
Emee
Junior Cattle Feeders Project Resumes in Linn County
Nine boys bought 36 head of 567 pound Hereford yearling steers for the 4 H junior cattle feeder project. The program resumes in Linn County after a year’s lapse to train members in beef production and marketing. Enrollees include Gordon Bull Palo Bill Bys Jr Dave Koch Mt Vernon Randy Cech Cedar Rapids Rick Hofmaster Cedar Rapids Bill Hynek Swisher Kenneth Klinsky Ely Joe Kramer Center Point Supervisors are Willis Lillie Marion Ed Hynek Swisher Dennis Owens Palo and Gerald Bull Palo.
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Linn County
Tom McCormick
4-H
McCormick
Gordon Bull
Palo
Bill Bys, Jr
Dave Koch
Mt. Vernon
Randy Cech
Rick Hofmaster
Cedar Rapids
Bill
Phil Hynek
Swisher
Kenneth Klinsky
Ely
Joe Kramer
Center Point
Ford Foundation aids Indian farming with package plan
The Ford Foundation and Indian government implement a package plan of demonstrations technology and education similar to the U S Extension Service. Over a million farmers in 15 areas served. expansion to 100 more areas planned. Iowans among project leaders include Carl Malone and Dr. Rob ert Wilcox plus several Iowa couples in Ames Guernsey Des Moines and Mason City.
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Ford Foundation
India
U.S
Ford
Carl Malone
Iowa State University
Robert Wilcox
Ames
Don Green
Guernsey
Atlantic
Homer Freeman
Des Moines
Jack Hols
Burlington
Kenneth Younkin
New Sharon
Ernest Peterson
Audubon
Harold Rissler
Mason City
Greenfield
Delhi Hospital
Shucks Lets Talk It Over By Rex Conn
Rex Conn muses on consumer prizes at filling stations and grocers while noting farmers favor freer world trade yet resist foreign dairy and meat competition. He suggests buyers and sellers prefer dollars and limited foreign payment options, highlighting mixed views in agriculture on global exchange.
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Rex Conn
Kolmer Cites Growing Role of Capital in Agriculture
Dr. Lee Kolmer of Iowa State University told the Iowa Bankers Association in Des Moines that farming will shift to a capital driven industry. He projected 1964 farm labor at 199,000 declining to 150,000 by 1974, with changes led by current farmers and rising capital in agribusiness. He warned of plant consolidations, new distribution systems, and regional milk marketing as agriculture modernizes.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa State University
Iowa Bankers Assn
Lee Kolmer
Iowa
Kolmer
ISU Extension Service
Export Markets For U S Pork Seem Limited
AMES Iowa State University hosts a three day Future for Pork conference where speakers including Dr Harold Breimger warn tight trade restrictions and blocs like the European Common Market will cap overseas pork sales. Economist Arnold A Paulsen notes nations may buy grain rather than meat, while Dr Herrel DeGraff urges better pork quality and hog production through disease control breeding and management.
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Ames
Iowa State University
U.S
Harold Breimger
University of Missouri
Arnold A. Paulsen
West Germany
Japan
Herrel DeGraff
American Meat Institute
USDA Develops Dry Whole Milk Process
Washington AP reports the agriculture department has created a process to produce powdered whole milk that retains the quality of fresh milk. The development promises improved flavor and nutrition in shelf stable dairy products.
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USDA
Washington
Agriculture Department
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