ASCS Memo Defends Farm Program Against Fly Specking
The Agriculture Department circulates a five page memo to county ASCS committeemen defending farm program payments and attacking critics. Horace D. Godfrey says critics mislead about the program as he urges emphasis on the program’s goals of raising farm income cutting surplus and reducing government storage costs.
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Ashington
UPS
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Horace D. Godfrey
Godfrey
Johnson
Livestock Auctions and Dispersals Listed for September Dates
A sequence of farm sales and dispersals is scheduled across Iowa events from Blairstown to Ryan. Listings include Holstein, Shorthorn, Chester White livestock with dairy captains, plus machinery, grain, and hay auctions. Notable sites: Hawkeye Downs, Quasqueton edge, Manchester area, Mon ticello region, Vinton area, and Ryan.
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Melstein
John Whitworth
Blairstown
Helstein
Aterlen Wenndt
Clarence
Hawkeye Downs
Shaw
W. C. Harris
Quasqueton
Robert Houlman
Manchester
Maurice Armstrong
Marlow
Foland
Galen Helgens
Monticello
Chester White
Walter Schminke
Belle Plaine Jr. Beef Show and Sale Draws 133 Cattle
Thirty three exhibitors presented 131 head at the tri county 4 H and FFA event in Belle Plaine. Cattle were judged by Bill Shannon Morrell and Co. buyers and Melvin Trumpold. First prize went to Mike Bott of Victor with Hereford steers. other top placements included Ron Vogel, Helen Grunewald, Russ Grime, and Kathy and Julie Vogel. A carcass contest results and awards will be announced at a Sept 25 dinner at Belle Plaine Country Club. 99 steers sold Saturday averaging 28.24 per cwt with top bid of 33 from Ross and Paulson.
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Poblle Plaine
Tri-County
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Tama
Mike Bott
Victor
Ron Vogel
Blairstown
Red Angus
Helen Grunewald
Russ Grime
Newhall
Kathy Vogel
Keystone
Julie Vogel
Vogel
Ron
Julie
Kathy
Denver
Sally Forbes
Beckton Stock Farm
Sheridan
Wyoming
Morrell
Ottumwa
Belle Plaines’ Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
Ross and Paulson
Crop and Livestock Reports Aid Farmers Says Simer
University of Illinoi extension piece explains USDA reports on crop production stocks on hand and livestock on farms. It notes farmers provide data, field specialists validate findings, and prices swing with supplies. Forecasts begin July 10 and are revised monthly through December.
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Simer
L. H. Simer
University of Illinoi
Aot
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
E. P. Sylvester
Grain and Feed Club Prepares August Dinner Meeting
Grain and Feed Club conditions as of July 1 show revised estimates reflecting progress of the crop. The monthly dinner meeting will be held on August 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the Mont Elevators and Mills hotel.
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Cedar Rapids
Feed Club
Mont Elevators and Mills
Rose Hotel
Plans for milk holding action and crop chemical gains
Des Moines reports outline a two to four day milk holding action as the National Farmers Organization plans a broad market boycott. Oren Lee Staley says county leaders will urge dairy producers to join, aiming to bolster sagging farm prices. Ames notes Iowa State University specialists quantify crop gains from insecticides and herbicides across corn, soybeans, and oats, highlighting substantial yield increases and earnings.
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Des Moines
The
National Farmers Organization
Oren Lee Staley
Staley
Iowa N.F.O
NFO
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University Extension
Sylvester
Hartis Grossbreds Lead Linn Park Show at Hawkeye Downs
Darlene Hart of Mt Vernon piloted a 193 pound Hampshire cross to junior division champion and grand champion of the Linn County quality park show at Hawkeye Downs. Hart also claimed second in junior barrow. Kurt Johnson, Marcia Martin, and others placed behind. The senior and reserve grand champion barrow came from the Hart family pen. Carcass data to be sent to exhibitors by Tom Rampy Wilson and Co farm livestock service.
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Hampshire
Darlene Hart
Mt. Vernon
Linn County
Hawkeye Downs
Darlene
Barrow
Kurt Johnson
Springville
Marcia Martin
Marion
Frank Hart
Paul Kepler
Lisbon
Darwin Harts
Darlene Hartl
Kevin Johnson
Dale Somers
Central City
Forrest McCalley
Alburnett
Tom Rampy
Wilson and Co
Farm Livestock Service
Junior Corn Growers Meetings Scheduled
The Eastern Iowa junior corn growers project final series meetings are announced by area extension agronomist Vivan Jennings. All start at 7 30 p.m. on September 20 at Farmers Savings Bank Kalona September 21 Linn REC building Marion and September 27 Farm Bureau building Tipton. Topics cover calculating grain losses marketing the corn crop and completing project records.
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FFA
Eastern Iowa
Vivan Jennings
Area Extension Agronomist
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Linn
REC
Marion
Farm Bureau
Tipton
Job Corps program explained at Cedar Rapids Farmers Club
The Cedar Rapids Farmers Club will host a September luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel to hear Marvin Wauters, Job Corps recruiter for east central Iowa, discuss operations and duties. A related film, A Chance To Be Somebody, will illustrate training and activities of a Job Corps member. Reservations at the Chamber of Commerce are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Farmers Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Marvin Wauters
Iowa
Iowa State Employment Service Office
Cedar Rapids
Tropic
Farmers Club
J. Keith Noll
Chamber of Commerce
East Central Iowa Veterinary Dinner Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Association will hold its monthly dinner meeting on Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the Town House in Cedar Rapids. Dr Thompson of Fort Dodge Laboratories will speak on the shipping fever complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central Iowa Veterinary Medical Assn
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
Ft. ‘Dodge Laboratories
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