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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1973

Page

5

Hughes Urges National Unity At NFO Convention

Sen Harold Hughes urges Americans to drop divisiveness and unite to meet urgent problems. He announced he will not seek re election next year and spoke at the National Farmers Organization state convention. Delegates chose James Leach for a national director post, defeating Willis Howell. The convention also backed a federal enforcement agency to speed farm product payments.

Hughes Ames — Delecates Nadlanah Farmers Organization NFO Tames Leach Atlantic Leach Willis Howell Edgewood NFC Cass County Iowa Towa Nfo Clarence Schuehmann Hawkeye National Neo Board Harold Hoksbergen Pella David Kozishek Williamsburg National Board National Farmers Organization Bern Watergate

Benton Tillage Event Planned near Garrison

The Benton County soil conservation district will hold a commissioner's session and a soil judging contest at the Raman Gardner farm two miles northeast of Garrison. The event runs 4 to 7 pm with a chicken barbecue, featuring six conservation tillage displays and three types of conservation tillage used on spring corn plots. Wary visitors can view waterways and structures built for a state field day.

Garrison Benton Ounty Sol Raman Gardner Farm Garrison Sent Commissioners’ Eleotion Dol Maddy Sail Conservation Service Des Moines Gardner

First Turnstyle Dairy Facility Is Installed

The Baur Dairy in Parma Illinois installs the first dairy turnstyle milking facility in the United States and Canada. The automated system uses a circular platform and automated washing feeding and milking for each cow, reducing farmer labor and increasing efficiency.

Parma United States Baur Dairy, Inc Illinois Australia New Zealand Floyd Z. Baum

Iowa Farmers Face Propane Shortage Risk in 1973 Drying Needs

An Iowa State University study estimates farmers will require about 113 million gallons of propane to dry corn and soybeans this year, a figure reflecting an 18 percent rise from 1972. Prof. Rubert Wisner notes federal priority allocations may preserve supplies but warn tight stocks could bite into next year's production with more land brought into use and 20 percent more propane expected to be allocated in 1974.

Anles (Pt Iowa State University Tawa ISU Rubert Wisner U.S. Agriculture Department Iowa Wisner

Experts Warn Against Mixing Storage Tanks

Experts warn that storing or transporting LP gas in tanks designed for anhydrous ammonia is hazardous and may create legal liability. Dale Hull of Iowa State University explains brass components fail under ammonia traces, risking leaks during crop drying.

AMES Dale Hull Towa State University Isaia Armmonia LE Gag Association Mantor Street Chicago Iland Tmomja Dipartronatef Transportation

Ray Calls Federal Fuel Program Too Cumbersome

Gov. Robert Ray said Iowa cannot rely on the federal fuel allocation, calling the program too cumbersome as he presses for state control to cope with shortages. He urged conservation ahead of harvest and heating seasons while warning Congress may adopt a mandatory allocation if crises develop. The governor also endorsed easing auto emission controls to save fuel and stressed securing propane and LP gas for fall and winter needs. Giant combines harvest wheat quickly, illustrating ongoing agricultural pressures.

Wes Momics UPI Robert. Ray Ray Beney Fie Wit Hut Altochaive Heuss John Love Instrora Washington Congress Iowa Commerce, Commis Sion Maurels van Nostra Uri Towa Hoy Prine Concern

Mini Conference Held at Clarke College Palumue Lai Rd

The Dubuque mini conference theme You can Make It Happen drew 29 Clayton County Intermediate 4-H members and 85 participants from Delaware Jackson and Dubuque counties. Attendees included Father O'Brien Larne College Dubuque police warden state reformatory Anamosa teachers from Arch Residential Care Center and Iowa State University extension specialists. Two state 4-H officers and area council members led discussions and meals. Realized net income per farm in the U. S. was 5502 for 1070.

Clarke College Palumue Lairds Clayton County Cialiats Iowa State University Area and Country Council

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