Florida’s Deseret Farms builds vast Mormon cattle empire
Deseret Farms Inc, a church sponsored operation led by Morris Justesen, manages 300000 acres in Florida converting scrub land into a large scale cattle ranch. The venture employs locals and Mormons, uses cross breeding, artificial insemination, and in-house veterinary and pellet mills to run ten units each with 8000 cattle, while expanding with oranges and clover crops.
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Brigham Young
Florida
Deseret Farms Inc
Henry D. Moyle
Phillips 66 Oil Company
Leslie
Deseret
King Ranch
Mr. Moyle
Morris Justesen
Mr. Justesen
Farm outlook notes 1961 program cut grain use gap
Farm economist Marvin Skadberg of Iowa State University reviews the 1961 Feed Grain program. He says production dropped 6 to 7 million tons below utilization, the first time in nine years. The 1962 program adds barley, allows first payments for stored corn at local prices, and offers in-kind payments benefiting livestock feeders.
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Marvin Skadberg
Iowa State University
Skadberg
Lake and High Lake Club Meetings Share Notes and Plans
Twelve Mile Lake Farm Bureau women met March 20 at the Russell Lastine home with Mrs. Wayne Scheller chairing. A Health Report lesson by Mrs. Ray Ruppert and Mrs. Scheller preceded a silent auction and entertainment by Mrs. Kevin Bennicksen and Mrs. Elmer Jenson. Lunch for 18 members and 5 children was provided by Mrs. Clarence Christianson and Mrs. Wilbur Schnell. High Lake Boys 4-H Club held a postponed meeting at the Loren Anderson home with fourteen members. Loren presented The Story of a Topnotch 4-H Member and a chart on the Basic 7 Food Groups. Ernie Skattcho distributed the Towa 4-H Enrollment Report Sheet and reminders for the second book material. The program covered Performing Electric Magic with demonstrations and a quiz. 4-H basketball rules were read and Ellsworth IH was named for the county tournament, with finals set for March 31 at Grover. The meeting ended with the pledge and lunch by Mrs. Norman Anderson. Games were led by Larry Richard and David Swanson. Jim Skattebo served as Chile Secretary.
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12-Mile Lake
Loren
4-H
Ernie Skattcho
Towa 4-H
Ellsworth IH
Grover
Norman An
Research boosts wool durability and care
Wool clothing today shows clear advances over older woolen fabrics. County extensionist Margaret Pratt notes wool remains about 12 percent of fiber sales over decades. New treatments coat wool fibers with a thin resin film to reduce felting, shrinkage, and creasing, enabling machine washability and longer pressed appearance.
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Margaret Pratt
Don’t get caught shy on insurance coverage
Short ad urging readers to visit today to secure insurance coverage, emphasizing urgency and immediate action.
Seed and milk testing service offered by MRA chapter
The local MRA chapter provides a seed germinator and milk tester as a community service for farmers. Farmers wishing to use the service should contact any FFA member or bring seeds or milk to the vocational agriculture room at the school, as reported by Keith Norris.
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MRA
FFA
Keith Norris
Winner of free theatre ticket drawn
Lewis Witt won the free theatre ticket in a drawing from those who correctly named last week’s mystery farm as the Jensen Bros. farm occupied by Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Murray.
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Lewis Witt
Jensen Bros
Kenneth Murray
Grachtinger Coop Grain Company
Times Office
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Wild West Church
Justesen
Decker
Heidecker
Torreson
Graettinger
Iowa
The
Graettinger Times
the Graettinger Times
R. W. Ashby
Cap. Hei
Hdebadn, Mer
Etinger
High Lake Boys
High Lake Club
Loren Anderson
Derson
Larry Richard
David Swanson
Jim Skattebo
Chile
Graettinger Insurance Agency
Graettinger “Insurance
Mystery Farm
Graettinger Coop Grain Co
Golden Sun
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