Nominees Named In Four Linn County Extension Races
Extension elections in Linn County townships will occur next week with four nominees named. Marion township votes Saturday at Linn Co-op basement with 4-H club potluck at 6:30 before the election. College township votes Monday in the College Community school building after a 6:30 potluck. Fayette township session Tuesday at 7:00 pm at Pale Methodist church in family night. Rapids township election Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Chamber of Commerce office includes a CPI discussion. Nominees: Marion: Mrs John Andrea. College: Maurice Garnant. Fayette: C P Frante incumbent, Maurice Van Note. Rapids: Dwight Hughes, Henry Wilder.
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College Community, School
College Township
Maurice Garnant
College “Township
Fayette Township
Pale Methodist
Franté
Maurice van Note
Rapids Township
Chamber of Commerce
Dave Hammond
Dwight Hughes
Henry Wilder
Restrictions Placed on 2 4 5 T Use by Federal Agencies
The Defense Department and agriculture authorities announced a narrowing of 2 4 5 T use due to links with birth defects in mice. Effective January 1, 1970, registrations will be canceled and usage limited to remote, low population areas with a Food and Drug Administration safety tolerance to be finalized by January 1. Farmers may still apply the chemical to grains and several crops, pastures, ranges, and hay, but any residue in foods could lead to federal seizure.
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Washington
UPL
Defense Department
Vietnam
U. S
Agriculture and’ Interior
Agriculture Department
Lee A
Dubridge
White House
Farmers Laboratory
Drug Administration
Low Fat Dairy Spreads Developed in Ohio
In Wooster Ohio dairy technologists report new low fat dairy spreads containing only half the milkfat of butter and 40 percent of butter’s fat. The spreads match butter in flavor and keeping, but beat butter on spreadability and cost, aligning with oleomargarine grades. Uses mirror butter and oleomargarine, while regulatory notes on a chemical used for weed control suggest limited farm impact if withdrawn after January 1.
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Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Property Tax Limit Is Urged by Iowa Farm Bureau
DES MOINES The Iowa Farm Bureau urged a cap on property tax used for operating schools proposing millage or dollar limits. A replacement revenue source is needed with income tax for schools seen as most acceptable. local school district income tax concept has merit. The note closes with a Big 10 game broadcast: Ohio State vs Northwestern on Channel 9 this Saturday.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Jerry Snethen
Swedtien
Farm Bureau
Ohio State
Northwestern
But Market For Winter Looks Good By Don Kendall
Cattle prices eased for a fourth straight month by mid October, averaging 25.30 per hundredweight for all beef cattle, down 70 cents from September but still well above a year ago. Hog prices averaged 24.0, down ten cents from September yet about seven dollars higher than last year. Livestock receipts rose modestly, total red meat output up five percent, and farm expenses reached a record high at 76 percent of the 1910-14 average, with demand remaining strong amid expectations of tighter pork supplies and stronger cattle markets ahead.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Inits
Linn Jr Feeder Deadline Is Soon
Linn county 4-H beef project members must enroll by November 15. Changes let each member buy their own calf and feed three or more head. Cattle bought must weigh 1000 to 1150 pounds and be marketed around May 1. Contact Linn county extension office for details before the deadline.
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Linn County
Tom McCormick
Benton Co-Op Wins REC State Service Award
DES MOINES The Benton county Rural Electric Cooperative REC was named the state REC service award winner Thursday evening for providing lighting at rural highway interchanges and roadside parks in the Vinton area.
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Des Moines
Benton County Rural Electric Cooperative
REC
State Rec
Benton Cooperative
Vinton
Correction on Ford-Cedar Valley Hereford sale location
The Fairfield sale last week was held at Fairfax not Mechanicsville as reported. Jack of Oxford, a contributor of farm sale reports to The Gazette, clarifies the error and notes that Tom Shep was the auctioneer and should know the correct venue.
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Fown-Cedar Valley
Fairfax
Mechanicsville
Tom Shep
Jack
Oxford
Gazette
Tom
Youths invited to join Iowa Livestock Health project
The Ames town program recruits youths for a $2.6 billion impact on livestock health, disease, parasites, and mishandling. Bernard Ebbing of Rath Packing leads the Youth Concern effort with 4H head C J Gauger and ISU staff assisting. no age limit and open to students, 4H, and FFA. Participants must submit a written report and may present or exhibit their research.
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Ames
Bernard Ebbing
Waterloo
Towa
Ebbing
Rath Packing Co
C. J. Gauger
C. W. Dalbey
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
L. N. Hazel
Iowa
FFA
Bennett FFA Urges Corn Harvest Safety
Bennett FFA launches an 8 program urging Bennett Community school district farm families to practice harvest safety. A poster features a corn seller owl and horse symbol to promote wise operation and horse sense during field work. The group calls on all to stay safe this harvest season.
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Bennett
Bennett Ffa
Bennett Community
Rennett Ffa
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Keokuk County
Roger Baldwin
Lyon County
7Tam News
Farmer
U.S
Don Kendall
Hogs High
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Linn Jr
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Animal Health, Safety Project
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National Brand
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