Planning Outdoor Classroom At Cedar Rapids School
Debbie Harrison and Jeff Proctor, both 11, aid sixth grade class at Jackson Elementary Cedar Rapids in crafting an outdoor classroom. They work with Steve Probst, Linn County soil district conservationist, staking a pond and plot wildlife plantings while taking soil probes. Instructor Mrs Jan Kvach leads the project to let students observe conservation practices on campus.
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Debbie Harrison
H Avenue
Jackson Elementary School
Cedar Rapids
Debbie
Jeff Proctar
Zika Avenue
Steve Probst
Linn County
Jan Kvach
Policing Oil Firms Urged To Curb Electric Rates
Virgil Corey, president of Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative, warned that Wilton electric rates could rise two to threefold unless oil companies controlling 2 key energy resources are regulated. He urged rates reflect justified fuel price increases, not oil firm actions.
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Wilton
U.S
Virgil Corey
Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
Energy Costs Rise and Policy Calls Highlight 1970s Iowa Meeting
East ern Iowa Light faces a 259 percent fuel cost surge over four years as Corey blames oil companies for coal price hikes and urges stronger territorial laws. Norris pushes for an energy program akin to the space program, stressing pollution-free future sources and patient development. The annual meeting draws nearly 15,000 members, with farm customers adding almost a million dollars to revenue in the year ending June 30.
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Iowa
Corey
Norris
State Soil Aid Now Totals 3.5 Million
State soil conservation figures show 4,405 of 8,503 landowners approved for state cost share in two years. About 3.94 million spent of a 4 million appropriation on terraces, erosion controls, and waterways. Authorities report 80 sediment complaints. 12 administrative orders issued, with five percent of funds set aside for complaint projects.
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State Soil Conservation Committee
Fort Dange
Fom Kenny
Akron
Kenny
Clayton
Johnson
Tama
Linn County
Steve Probst
Probst
Farm Auctions and Sales Across Iowa Dates Listed
A fragmented sale schedule lists farm auctions and antique sales across Iowa in September. Entries mention dates, times, locations near Ryan Mechanicaville Shueyville Cascade Central City Mare Jon and other towns, with buyers such as Emil Barta Blanche Swindell Raymond Howe Jim Robertson and David teht ortela.
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Antiquar
Gottlieb Keebler
Ryan
Sal
Poocle
Mach
Giraw
Dale Kohl En Tals
TS mi
Mechanicaville
Sale
Shueyville
Duroc
Parons-Berry-Reyman
Johnsott Countty
Arpround
Iowa City
Thurs
Dan Kone
Astate
Bof Cascade
Fri
Blanche Swindell
Lit County Fairground
Central City
Bat
Raymond Howe
Atburnett
Molaleing
Jimmy Robertson
Mare Jon
Fayette Fair Names Hog Carcass Winners
A 204-pound hog entered by Kerr Lan greck won the Fayette County fair carcass hog contest. The hog had a 4.6 square inch loin and measured 46.69 percent ham and loin.
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Fayette
Kerr Langreck
Fayette County
Greiman Heads Iowa Junior Angus Assn President
Brad Greiman of Garner was elected president of the Iowa Junior Angus Association at its annual Des Moines meeting. Officers include Carleton Meinders vice president Dawn Paul secretary, Bill Spratt and Lynn Schultz in roles. Brent Larsen Diane Jacobs Julie Hahn Mike Gent join the board. adult advisors are John Harms and Randy Gray.
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Des Moines
Brad Greiman
Garner
Iowa
Angus Assn
Firet
Carleton Meinders, Jr
New Sharon
Dawn Paul
Gilman
Carroll Meinders
Bill Spratt
Oxford
Lynn Schultz
Columbus Junction
Eastern
Towans
Brent Larsen
Gladbrook
Diane Jacobs
Monticello
Inior Angus Julie Hahn
Solon
Mike Gent
Webster
John Harms
Randy Gray
Tame
4-H Mini Conference at Divine Word College Epworth
Epworth hosts the annual 4-H mini conference on September 13 for intermediate 4-H members from Delaware Clayton Jackson and Dubuque counties.
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Epworth
Divine Word College
Delaware
Clayton
Jackson
Dubuque
Independence Farmer Joins Waterloo PCA Board
Glen Kress of Independence was elected to a three year term as director of the Waterloo Production Credit Assn at its Janesville annual meeting. Officials said 32 loans totaling 2.5 million dollars in new business have closed since the year began and the association now loans 22 million dollars to farmers in Buchanan Black Hawk Grundy Bremer Butler and Chickasaw counties.
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Janesville
Glen Kress
Independence
Waterloo Production Credit Assn
The
Associativn
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Grundy
Bremer
Butler
Chickasaw
Chester Boar Brings $1,050 at Chester White Show
In Webster City a Sac City hog operation named Doc-Les Chesters captured three of four state Chester White championships in a Tuesday show and sale. The top seller was the reserve champion boar from Mark Cleveland of Thor at $1,050 to Bill Carter of Lacona. Doc-Les’s champion boar went for $1,000 to Roy Rens of Alton, and two champion gilts sold for $570 and $470 to Bill Correll of Brookfield MO. The reserve champion gilt sold for $570. A total of 39 boars and 19 gilts sold for $16,016. The show was judged by Chester breeder Art Ramsey of Canton and managed by Gerald Wilson of Cresco.
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Webster City
Sac City
Doc-Lee Chesters
Mark Cleveland
Thor
Bill Carter
Lacona
Doc-Les
Roy Rens
Alton
Bill Correll
Brookfield
Chester
Art Ramsey
Canton
Gerald Wilson
Cresco
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Tach
Angus
David Teht
Ortela
Ronald Schnoor
Stockton
Midland Confinement System Inc
Jim Hess
Olin
Inwe
Lastar
Mike Fluegar
Springville
Plainview
Greiman
Independence Farmer
Waterloo Pca
Target
TOPM
OPM
First Avenue
Lindale Plaza
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