Iowa farmer Alfred Kremer on farming life and politics
Alfred Kremer, 32, owner of 200 acres near Independence, discusses dairying with 24 to 30 cows selling Grade A milk, corn and oats crops, new machinery, and plans for more land. He notes he may vote for Bramwell, hints at daylight saving time preference, and explains family life with six children.
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Alfred Kremer
Independence
Tony
Roger
Linda
Cindy
Vicki
Pat
Eastern
Iowa
Wheat Group Urges Higher Federal Export Subsidy
Great Plains Wheat Inc seeks raising the federal export subsidy to make U S wheat competitive with Canadian grain. Dr Richard Goodman notes American prices are too high and predicts lost sales unless subsidies rise or other action lowers delivered prices by about 3 75 per ton from current 14 cents per bushel.
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Great Plains Wheat, Inc
Richard Goodman
Great Plains
Goodman
Lotions and sales listed across Iowa fairs and farms
Auction schedule shows multiple sales in September to October across Iowa counties. Items include dairy cattle, hogs, poultry, machinery, grain, hay, and Holstein cattle. Locations span Cedar Rapids area to Manchester Hopkinton Winthrop Central City Coggon and nearby towns. Dates cover September 26 through October 10 with times CST or 1 PM DST closing out sales.
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Joe G. Terpkosh
Cedar Rapids
Delaware
Gary Slife
Boars Averaged 174 In Spotted Hog Sale
Twenty five boars averaged 174 and 16 gilts 105 Wednesday night in the Iowa Spotted Breeders Assn. boar and gilt sale at Hawkeye Downs. The top boar, consigned by Bill Murphy of Anita, sold to Clarence Hock and Sons of Manson for 635. Second high was a boar from the Hock herd sold to Fred Fuller of Iowa Falls for 590, top gilt bought by Roland Nabor of Utica Neb. for 270. Six states were represented among consignors and buyers, Maurice Fitzgerald of Boone said.
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Iowa
Bill Murphy
Anita
Clarence Hock and Sons
Manson
Hock
Fred Fuller
Iowa Falls
Roland Nabor
Utica
Neb
Norman Pothast
Spencer Breeders
Maurice Fitzgerald
Boone
Meat Output Rises Above Year Earlier Amid Boycott
Meat production last week reached 532 million pounds under federal inspection, 7% above the same week last year and 23% above the prior week. Cattle slaughter reached 525,000 head, up 19% from the prior week and 18% from the year before, while hog slaughter totaled 1,410,000 head. Sheep and lambs totaled 275,000 head, up 17% week to week but 8% below a year earlier. Prices showed some improvement as the NFC drive to hold back animals continues and government programs aim to stabilize supplies and support school lunches.
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Ashington
National Farmers Organization
Agriculture Department
NFC
No Milk Price Increases for Drouth Losses
Washington officials announce no emergency milk price increases in areas with adequate supplies. About 55 marketing order areas sought boosts due to summer drought losses. 13 regions received temporary increases while 42 are under study. Public hearings must show a need to ensure adequate milkshed supply.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Midwest
Southwest
Top Yo-Ag Oat Growers Are Honored
The Oat Improvement Project sponsored by Quaker Oats Co. will continue for another year with Eastern Iowa FFA students. Dale Tekippe posted a 134.86 bushel per acre yield on one acre at Ft Atkinson, the highest in the group. Other top yields include Lambert Glaser 120.6 and Roger Schwickerath 117.2, with multiple growers over 100 bushels.
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Gazette
Milt Nelson
Eastern Iowa Vocational Agriculture
Keith Brown
West Branch
Glen L. Keppy
Davenport
Lambert Glaser
New Hampton
Gordon DeLay
Quaker Oats Co
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa
Dallas E. Western
Western
Vong
Iowa
Dale Tekippe
Ft. Atkinson
FFA
South Winneshirk
Calmar
Roger Schwickerath
Ionia
Gerald Siika
Cresco
Gary Glawe
Edgewood
Roger Riehle
Larry Schneer
Tripoli
Randy Leach
Fredericksburg
Johnson County Farmer Takes Extension Post
Kenneth C. Cuhel of Swisher will begin work October 1 as extension assistant in Washington County. Cuhel, a 1960 Iowa State graduate, has farmed since 1955 and currently serves as chairman of the Johnson County extension council. He takes over the post from Merritt D. Canady who has taken a pot move.
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Washington, Ia
Kenneth C. Cuhel
Swisher
Washington County
James R. Frier
Merritt D. Canady
Vermont Declared First Cholera-Free State
Washington AP reports Vermont is officially declared free of hog cholera, becoming the first state in the nation to be cholera free as part of the agriculture department's nationwide drive to eradicate the costly swine disease.
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Vermont
Washington
Agriculture Department
Robinson Shorthorn Sale Averages $223 At Masonville Farm
Fifty lots sold at the A. T. Robinson and Sons Shorthorn sale eight miles south of Masonville. Ten bulls and forty females averaged $223 with top bull bought by Arthur Dufel for $320 and top cow and calf $340 to Ralph Stirm. Open heifer top at $260. ten 4-H lots averaged $163. Auctioneer was Tom Sherlock.
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Masonville
A. T. Robinson and Sons
Arthur Dufel
Hudson
Ralph Stirm
Brandon
L. C. Bolson
Decorah
John Reynolds
Coggan
Tom Sherlock
Oxford
Land Bank Loans Top Half-Billion
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha reached more than 500 million dollars in outstanding farm mortgage loans for the first time in 47 years. President Thomas A. Maxwell Jr. announced the figure in Omaha, noting 49,175 long term loans were issued through 93 federal land bank associations across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming.
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Omaha
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Thomas A. Maxwell, Jr
Maxwell
Federal Land Bank
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Meeker Captures Champion Carcass in Louisa Show
Orville Meeker of Letts held the champion carcass in the Louisa county market hog show. The reserve went to Max Schomberg, likewise of Letts. A total of 74 carcasses were displayed Wednesday evening at the Bath plant in Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Orville Meeker
Louisa County
Max Schomberg
Letts
Bath
Mid-Prairie Evening Classes Under Way
Tom Huston vice-president of Columbus Junction State Bank will speak on farm financing and credit next Thursday at the third weekly session of the adult farmer evening school at Mid-Prairie community school. All meetings start promptly at 7:45 p.m. DST.
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Wellman
Tom Huston
Columbus Junction State Bank
Adult Farmer
Mid-Prairie Community School
State Grange Ends Meeting At Manchester
About 80 delegates attended the 95th Iowa State Grange meeting in Manchester with 200 at evening sessions. Dr. Arthur P. Long criticized Iowa health funding while new officers were elected and plans for 1965 set for Muscatine. Resolutions urged weed law enforcement, rural development, Food for Peace support, higher sugar allotments, and labeling of imported meats.
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Manchester
Iowa State Grange
Legion Hall
Arthur P. Long
Public Health Service
Iowa
Marvin Coder
Letts
Muscatine County
ASC
Grange
State Grange
Alval Stallwell
Newton
Edward Hadley
Atalissa
Muscatine
Food For Peace
U. S. Department of Agriculture
The
Orville L. Freeman
State Secretary of Agriculture
L. B. Libby
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