Farm land values steady amid buyer interest in 1958
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports stable real estate values with a sizable pool of buyers and limited land for sale in the Seventh district. Farmers expect about 6 percent returns on corn land, with Michigan and Wisconsin higher and northern Illinois and Iowa lower.
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ARM
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Federal Reserve District
Midwest
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
U.S
USDA
Reserve Bank
Illinois Farm Bureau Management Service
Winneshiek Breeders Set County Boar Sale
Winneshiek county purebred breeders plan a countywide tested boar sale with 40 boars, sponsored by the Winneshiek County Swine Improvement Association. The sale, scheduled for 8 p.m. September 9 at the Winneshiek county fair grounds, will feature blood tested boars for brucellosis and leptospirosis.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Tuesday Estimates Show Chicago Livestock Receipts
Chicago Tuesday livestock receipts reported by AP show cattle 25000 hogs 8000 and sheep 1500. This brief tally provides a snapshot of market activity for cattle hogs and sheep on the day.
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Chicago
Angus Wins in 4 H Beef Show at Big 4 Fair
Postville reports Angus shown by Mike Baldwin of Wadena captured the champion baby beef at the Big-4 fair. Rob ert Kerr of Elgin displayed the reserve grand Shorthorn. A total of 72 head were exhibited, with Jon Johnson of Elkader winning the champion Angus cow and Rita Byrnes of Waukon taking first in the yearling classes.
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Postville
Mike Baldwin
Wadena
Robert Kerr
Elgin
Jon Johnson
Elkader
Rita Byrnes
Waukon
Karolyn Kerr
Douglas Drewes
West Union
Clifford Harnack
Castalia
Garnaville
David Mueller
McGregor
Jersey
Dennis Mueller
Fayette Beef Banquet Set For September 11
Fayette County Beef Producers Association plans its annual banquet in the Maynard community hall with J. C. Holbert of Davenport as speaker and guests from the Union Stockyards in Chicago. Officers will be elected and awards from the junior cattle feeder project at the Fayette County fair will be presented.
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West Union
Fayette
Farm Price Drop Boosts GOP Campaign? Read on
A 1 percent fall in farm price average from mid July to mid August leaves the level about 3 percent higher than a year earlier. The third straight monthly drop dampens GOP hopes in farm country and could affect races in Minnesota Indiana Wisconsin Missouri Michigan New York California Ohio and Wyoming. The Republican policy committee circulates a 1000 word summary touting agricultural gains 1953 58 including record first half 1958 farm income and 1954 tax cuts while noting improved GOP prospects in rural districts.
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Congress
G.O.P
Senate
Minnesota
Indiana
Wisconsin
Missouri
Michigan
New York
California
Ohio
Wyoming
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Buchanan Electric Co op Meeting Sefu
Independence residents attend the Buchanan County Rural Electric Co operative 20th annual meeting in the Malek theater. Registration begins at 12 30 p m with the meeting at 1 p m led by President H A Shares. Three directors are elected from districts 3 6 and 9. Earl L King Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative will speak. Carolyn Lange and Delores Reed report on their Washington trip.
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Independence
Buchanan County Rural Electric Cooperative
Malek
H. A
Carl Kruempel
L. D. Festival
Hazleton
Norman Frye
Richard Collins
LaPorte City
J. B. Kenney
USDA Buys Turkeys For National School Lunch Program
The USDA announced the purchase of 1,410,000 pounds of turkeys for schools in the National School Lunch program and will consider offers for about 1,000,000 pounds weekly. Purchases since July 31 total 8,190,000 pounds, with prices from 33.74 to 34.74 cents per pound.
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Washington
U.s.department of Agriculture
Johnson Hog Market Day Planned Sept. 16
Johnson County swine producers plan a market hog day at the fairground with 9 a.m. start on Sept. 16. Producers bring 3 hogs for weighing and grading, with sale price set by grade. Graders Deanne Rinner Perry Kidder Alan Williams will discuss marketing and grading systems and a demonstration will be given.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Swine ‘Producers’ Association
Fairground
Paul McNutt
Johnson County
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Poultry Prices Decline as Week Ends
Des Moines reports shows Iowa poultry prices fell one to two cents at week end, with hen movement tapering while egg prices rose. Slaughter of hens and cocks for the week ending Aug 23 increased 19 percent from the prior week per the Federal State Market News Service.
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Kolmer
Iowa
Des Moines
Federal State Market News Service
Regional Study Proposes New Corn Borer Loss Index
A four year study by Iowa Minnesota and Ohio researchers shows that counting corn borer cavities in early August on first brood infestations predicts season yield loss better than fall counts. Weather planting date and hybrid resistance affect damage with regional differences noted.
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Iowz
Minnesota
Ohio
Iowa
Lawrencejber
Knorpp
Lamont
Con- Development Commission
Wase
Iowa Farm Bureau
Waukon-Allamakee 4-H Record Books Due Date Set
Waukon and Allamakee County 4-H clubs announce record books must be submitted by September 10. Eligible youths should prepare completed project records for judging and county fair consideration.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
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