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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1962
Page
1
A long, fragmented diary-like summary of daily activities across days and nights. The writer mentions buying a Sunday Gazette, meals with fried chicken, church suppers, garden chores, lamb arrivals, bean losses, market shopping, doctor visits, home repairs, and seasonal tasks like canning tomatoes and frost protection. The entries reference local events, farming routines, biblical and community life, and rural observations across several days.
Chicago reports estimated livestock receipts Monday totaling 15 000 cattle 8008 hogs and 1500 sheep.
Larry Koenig a 21-year-old Linn County farmer west of Central City earns the 1962 American Farmer degree at the national Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City. The piece highlights his dairying hog operation, farm expansion, and family ties with his father also farming. notes his net worth around 21000, 23 Brown Swiss cows, 70 litters of pigs, butchers details on buildings and equipment, and upcoming anniversary with wife Jonnie Teanne.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Richmann have purchased the Henry Kroh estate 175 acre farm south of Lowden. They will add a second 120 acre farm near Lowden, formerly owned by Mrs Sophie Richmann, to their holdings. George and Gerhard Scheeper acquire the Richmann residence southwest of Lowden.
Coalng farm auctions are advertised in The Gazette listing sale dates and involved parcels. The notice cites venue details and contact information for bidding.
A scanned list of auction notices outlines upcoming sales and locations for machinery, livestock, grain and dairy items. Points include sales near Mion Hiceup, Revstona, Center Point, Jesup, Cent ral City and Blairstown with various times in October and August, naming bidders and sellers.
Elberon resident Albin Dyorak of Clutter bought an unimproved 40 acre tract last week for 350 dollars per acre. The land links the Arley Vileta farm to Dyorak's own property and will transfer possession on March 1.
Purebred Holsteins owned by Robert Beranek of Fairfax topped Linn County Dairy Herd Improvement tests for year ending June 30. His 5.8 cow years produced 16 259 pounds milk and 582 butterfat with 3 8 percent test. Other high herds include Mills Coggan Bell Huber and Dunn and Laight and Son. Average Linn County cows 10 050 pounds milk 401 butterfat 9 percent test. Lint County records and Ames central computing noted. Evening school and DHIA testing programs announced for Turinois area with lessons and supervisorial setup.
Wendell Donnelly and Anne A Steen of Cedar Rapids are cited as testing officials. Steen began testing last Tuesday, taking over duties formerly held by Cecil Haworth who retired last summer. Steen was a DHIA supervisor two years ago in Wisconsin and recently completed the supervisors training course at Iowa State University.
Washington reports the farm bill may extend federal funding for public outdoor recreation at reservoir sites. Projects could include fishing and swimming facilities. Administration officials debate whether facilities must be open to all races, risking southern protests if anti-segregation rules are added, or criticism if not.
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