1970 Feed Grain Plan Release Is Uncertain
Washington officials say the Nixon administration may delay announcing the 1970 feed grains program until after January 1 or until House Agriculture Committee hearings on new farm legislation conclude. The plan hinges on land diversion, idling payments, and price support loan rates, with costs about 1.4 billion last year. News notes potential White House budget constraints and ongoing efforts to align crop acreages with expected demand.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House Agriculture Committee
Food and Agriculture Act
Department
White House
Indiamans win national swine awards at expo
The Rodibaugh family of Rensselaer Indiana dominated hog judging at the International Livestock Exposition. Their 225 pound Chester White Hampshire cross grand champion sold for 8.25 a pound to American Cyanamid Company of Chicago for 1856.25. Max Rodibaugh, 17, earned a reserve grand championship with another Chester White Hampshire crossbred weighing 215 pounds selling for 537.50 to American Meat Packing Company.
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Chicago
Jack Rodibaugh
Rensselae
Ind
Barrow
Chester
Max
Chester White- Hampshire
Chester White-Hampshire
Jim Rodinbaugh
American Cyanamids Co
American Meat Packing Co. F of
Rodibaugh
Rensselaer
Jackson County 4 H Leaders Plan Election
Jackson County 4 H Leader Association will elect new officers and install them at the December meeting in the extension office at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The treasurer's report will be presented and member evaluation forms explained. Mrs Waunetta Kinning Mrs Norman Paterson Mrs Marshall Graf and Mrs James Nordahl will speak about their trip to the 4 H Leaders Forum in Washington DC.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
David Holcomb
Waunetta Kinning
Northfield
Norman Paterson
Melrose
Marshall Graf
Taylor
James Nordahl
Hixton
Washington, D.C
Prairie Girl Wins State 4-H Award
Zoe Ann Graul of Prairie du Chien received the Wisconsin state award in the 4-H consumer education home economics contest at the National 4-H Congress in Chicago. She joined other state and national winners at a reception and dinner hosted by Montgomery Ward, sponsor of the program. Fifty national and state winners were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Zoe Ann Graul
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Montgomery Ward
Busy Bees Name Officers For 1970
Brownsville 4 H Club elects Cheryl Jostad president for 1970 with Barbara Beutler as vice president Susan Beutler as secretary Robert Beutler as treasurer Georgene Davy as reporter and historian and Carol Sweeney as song leader in Brownsville Minnesota.
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Brownsville
Minn
Cheryl Jostad
Busy Bees
Barbara Beutler
Susan Beutler
Robert Beutler
Georgene Davy
Carol Sweeney
Yule Trees Flourish in Balsam Fir Project
West Salem farmer Dean Labus expands balsam fir growing, planting about 50,000 trees on 250 to 300 acres and harvesting roughly 30,000 Christmas trees annually. He uses 6-24-24 fertilizer, rings around trees, and shears balsam any time except June or July. Local sales stay regional. cones from Labus trees inspire decorative by products crafted by his wife, who dries and lacquer coats cones for centerpieces and wall hangings. Labus earned county and area awards from the La Crosse County Soil and Water Conservation District and Area 5 SWCD association.
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Dean Labus
West Salem
la Crosse Tribune
Wis
Dean. Labus
Labus
Norway
California
la Crosse
County Soil and Water Conservation District
Area 5 Association of
Swcd’s
4-H Leaders Plan Annual Meet and Vote
The Jackson County 4-H Leaders Association will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. December 9 at the university extension office. Officers will be elected to the executive committee and the group will select the third emphasized activity for the county 4-H program with conservation, speaking, and music under consideration for 1970. Livewires, Hustlers, Northfield Go-Getters, and Cloverettes will report on their trip to the 4-H Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
James Nordahl
Hixton
Hustlers
Walnitta Kinning
Northfield Go-Get
Norman Paterson
The
Cloverettes
Marshall Graff
Franklin
Washington, D.C
Evening Course Slated At Luther College
In Decorah Iowa Luther College announces a new evening extension course for the second semester Linguistics 30 Introduction to Language for three credit hours. An elective for elementary teachers it aids foreign language study and fulfills part of Luther College foreign language requirements. Start date will be after mid January with Dr Bruce Willis as instructor.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
Bruce Willis
Shepherds Clinic Planned Dec 10 in Altoona Wis
WHITEHALL Wis A sheep herds clinic will be held Wednesday Dec 10 in the Equity Cooperative at Altoona according to Peter Bieri Trempealeau County agricultural agent. University of Wisconsin expert Art Pope will speak on sheep management and nutrition with slides. A free lunch is at 12 30 p m followed by the meeting 1 15 to 3 30 p m. At 3 30 p m the Lamb Pool Committee will hold a brief meeting.
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Whitehall
Wis
Equity
Altoona
Peter Bieri
Trempealeau County
Art Pope
University of Wisconsin
Lamb Pool Committee
4-H Club Opens 20th Year In Wisconsin
The Rose Hill Ramblers began their 20th club year with an achievement program at the La Verne Lion home. Beverly Torkelson was elected president with Carol Hammond as vice president Sandra Hammond as secretary and Patty Lien as treasurer. Patty Levi earned a county 4-H Leader Association award for a top 10 junior record book. Torkelson earned county honors in dairy horse agriculture and junior leadership and joined the senior judging team. She received the Dare You award for leadership. John Hammond, after 10 years in the Melrose Taylor region club, was presented a graduation pin and certificate from the state 4-H office.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Rose Hill
John Hammond
Melrose-Taylor
New Book Reveals Foreign Cheese Made in U S
Agriculture Department releases Cheese Varieties detailing about 750 cheeses from around the world. The new edition notes Stilton is produced in the United States as well as England, highlighting high quality American-made versions.
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England
United States
Homer E. Walter
U. S
U S Vegetable Fruit Exports Face Rising World Competition
Washington AP report outlines decade long slide in U S fruit and vegetable exports due to new global competition. FAS notes peach exports fell from 25.5 million to 12.5 million yearly. similar drops occurred for pineapple pears apricots and asparagus amid crop shortages aid programs and rising trade among Europe and major blocs. Taiwan Australia South Africa Greece and Israel emerge as strong rivals in West Germany and UK markets.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
United States
FAS
Taiwan
Australia
South Africa
Greece
Israel
West Germany
United Kingdom
China
Pork Bellies Rise as Key Commodity Trading Item
Washington reports that frozen pork bellies have become a highly active futures trading item. Since trading began in 1961, contracts rose dramatically through 1968 and beyond, with analysts noting pork belly storage and seasonality drive market moves and hedging needs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Commodity Exchange Authority
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
CEA
Farmers Union Plans Christmas Party in Blair
The Preston Farmers Union Local will hold its Christmas party at the Preston Town Hall in Blair on Saturday December 13 at 8 15 p m. The Farmers Union youth will run the program. Attendees are asked to bring a 50 cent gift for exchange. A potluck lunch will be served.
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Blair
Wis
Preston Farmers Union
Preston Town Hall
Farmers Union
Area Holstein Herds Show High Output in Vermont Region
Seven area registered Holstein herds in the Coulee Region report high lactation averages from the Holstein Friesian Association. Clayton Thompson's Veradelda Farms leads with 18 891 pounds of milk and 709 fat from 19 records. West Salem's La Crosse County Hospital follows with 18 651 pounds and 665 fat from 36 records. Other producers include Francis Heller Jr Alma Center 16 313 pounds 624 fat across 24 records. Donald O Trocinski Holmen 16 697 pounds 616 fat from 16 records. Sherman Erlandson Westby 16 832 pounds 593 fat from 14 records. Gordon Sherry Westby 16 273 pounds 586 fat from 31 records. and Edyth Swarthout Bert Brown Neshonoe Farms West Salem 57 records 16 577 pounds 580 fat.
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Clayton Thompson
Veradelda Farms
Elroy
la Crosse County Hospital
West Salem
Francis Heller Jr
Alma Center
Donald 0. Trocinski
Holmen
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