Lang big winner at animal show
Francis Lang of Tipton won three trophies at a wild animal show in Central City. He earned best quail, best Canadian goose, and best pheasant as 300 entries competed at the Linn County fairgrounds. Other winners from Iowa and Wisconsin received top honors in pigeons, waterfowl, rabbits, and pets.
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Francis Lang
Tipton
Fairground
Central City
Bill Stallman
Fairfax
Ernest Yarbrough
Toddville
Orval Schrock
Walker
Dennis Wiley
Palo
Lang
Stallman
Wiley
Earl Clow Jr
Lucas
Earl Clow Sr
Green Bay
Wis
Donald Laurence
James Barker
Waterloo
Kathleen Kern
Des Moines
Linn County
Exotic Bird and Animal Association
Yarbrough
Walter Saathoff
Stout
Glen Forestall
Cedar Rapids
Larry Schwab
Ellison
August Ascher
Wellsburg
Clarence Scribner
Harold Heath
Carl Kern
Melvin Kuba
Traer farm sale sets Tama County record at auction
The 280 acre farm from the Louise Hurt estate sold for 1.5 million by sealed bids opened Sept 8 in Traer. William Podhajsky and sons Robert and Stanley purchased the land adjoining the Hurt estate, paying cash with 15 percent down and the balance due by March 1 1980.
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TRAER
Louise Hurt
Tama County
William Podhajsky
Robert
Stanley
Hurt
William
Farmers Savings Bank
University of Iowa
Rinehart tops sheep show at National Cattle Congress
William Rinehart of Knoxville exhibited the grand champion open market lamb at the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Youth honors went to Candy Teree Thomson of Stanwood for top Dorset and showmanship. Other winners included Camille Telleen, Kevin Bacon, Debbie Pullin, Dan Whitecotton, Steve Cary, and the Krafka sisters in various breeds.
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Waterloo
William Rinehart
Knoxville
National Cattle Congress
Candy Teree Thomson
Stanwood
Camille Telleen
Waverly
Oxford
Kevin Bacon
Milton
Wis
Suffolk
Debbie Pullin
Hampshire
Dan Whitecotton
Mount Prospect
Ill
Columbia
Steve Cary
Tipton
Shropshire
Krafka Sisters
Dysart
Acorns Linked to Calf Deaths Across Iowa
Across Iowa reports of calf deaths after grazing on acorns have prompted extension veterinarian Dr. John Herrick of Iowa State University to urge removing calves from oak tree areas. Early poisoning signs include acute stomachache, with experts noting heavy oak crop this season.
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Ames
John Herrick
Iowa State University Extension
Herrick
Duluth grain strike nears end with tentative pacts
The eight elevator companies and striking Local 118 members reached a tentative contract in Minneapolis after a 19 hour session. Approval by balloting on Tuesday could resume shipments in Duluth and Superior as early as Wednesday, ending a two month disruption costing farmers up to 1 billion dollars in Minnesota and neighboring states.
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Duluth, Minn
Midwest
Duluth
Superior
Wis
American Federation of Grain Millers
John Rogers
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Minneapolis
General Mills Co
Rogers
Twin Ports
Lake Superior
Rock Island Railroad
Wayne L. Horvitz
Carter
Horvitz
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
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Traer Farm Sale
New Tama High
Rinehart
Charles Rhoades
Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers
Davis Helberg
Duluth Port Authority
General Mills
Peavey Co
International Multifoods
Westdale Mall
Eod Sas
Realtor
Sheraton Inn
33Rd Ave
Cedar Rapids Tm
Soi
RAY Velvet
Tuxel
Formica
Elmwood
Screen & Irons
Eateri Ee Montgoonmn
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