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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1981
Page
10
Lonely rooster Joe captured first prize at Rogue River Oregon in the 29th annual National Rooster Crow. Joe crowed 82 times in 30 minutes winning 150 dollars in silver with trainers Julie Koral and brothers Jim and Kenney. Roosters from several states competed in the event.
Area farmers must report 1981 crop acreages to local county ASCS offices by July 20 to qualify for the Feed Grain Program. Reporting all grain hay and other crops earns low yield protection at 60 percent of official corn yield times 1.20 dollars per bushel, with disasters like hail drought frost or insects reducing yields. Failure to report yields a zero crop history for 1981 and may affect 1982 programs. Details available at county ASCS offices.
West Allis hosts the state fair August 6 to 16 with new opportunities touted by publicists. Highlights include a fiddlers contest wrist-wrestling championship keg-throwing contest pom pon competition a Mr and Mrs Physique contest a pretty legs contest for men 60 plus a hairiest leg contest and a home brew and home made wines judging.
USDA economists show tiny price shifts across crops and livestock yield large gains in net farmer income. A 10 cent change per bushel boosts wheat corn barley oats soybeans by hundreds of millions. beef calves hogs milk tobacco and poultry also receive substantial gains per unit.
A recount of childhood schemes to avoid dishwashing. The narrator recalls six to ten years of dodging chores by catechism, fights, headaches, or outdoor chores. Delays included snow melting and mischief, ending with grown-up acceptance and buying an automatic dishwasher to finish the hated task.
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