Farm Bureau urges livestock bargaining agencies
The American Farm Bureau Federation says livestock marketing shifts require farmers to form bargaining agencies to secure better prices. It notes 85 to 90 percent of Western meat animals go directly to packers, a rise from 1925 when terminal markets dominated. A cooperative marketing group could handle bargaining. Midwest state presidents study cooperative marketing to boost prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Organization
Nation’s Farmer
Western States
Cooperative Livestock Marketing Association
Farm Bureau
Midwest
Wisconsin Milk Output Falls in 1966 Record Decline
Wisconsin dairy herds produced 17.0 billion pounds of milk in the first 11 months of 1966, a four percent drop from 1965. November output reached 1.4 billion pounds, up three percent from a year earlier, the third straight monthly gain but not enough to offset early 1966 declines. National production held near 9.1 billion pounds in November, with 11 month output down three percent from 1965. Wisconsin set a 1964 record at 19.2 billion pounds, after 1963’s more than 18.4 billion.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Statistical Reporting Service
Corn Clinic Set at Spring Grove School
The seventh of ten adult evening school meetings will be held January 9 in the vocational agriculture room at Spring Grove High School. The session titled corn clinic is open to the public.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Holstein herd sale sets record price in Wisconsin auction
Donald Augur of Northford Conn sold 72 Holsteins for 627750 at auction, averaging 8719 per head. Tri State Breeders Cooperative bought a yearling bull for 10500. Augur began with one calf Amity Dauntless Martha, whose prodigious record helped create what is described as the greatest private herd.
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Donald Augur
Northford
Conn
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative of
Westby
Augur
King Totilla Acme
Amity Dauntless
Martha
Mildred
Wisconsin
American Breeding Service of
DeForest
Heatherstone Enterprises
Baraboo
Parnell Hamilton
Blanchardville
Permin Graber
Monticello
Training Projects For 4 H Leaders
Three state 4H conferences for about 100 junior and adult leaders will run December 28 to 30 on the University of Minnesota St Paul campus. The Agronomy Conference the Automotive Conference for adults and the Electric Conference for juniors train project leaders to assist teach and promote projects and will honor achievement.
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ST. Paul
Minn
University of
Wisconsin Dairy Manufacturer's Conference Planned
In Madison Wisconsin the Wisconsin Dairy Manufacturer's Conference set for January 25 and 26 will discuss problems of the dairy manufacturing industry. The event is part of the Agricultural Industries and Public Affairs Forum on the University of Wisconsin campus.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Dairy Manufacturer’s
Agricultural Industries and
University of Wisconsin
Heifer Pride Moreta spared from slaughter for marriage deal
Pride Moreta of Thorn, Aberdeen Angus winner of the Royal Smithfield show, was saved from slaughter after a public outcry in Britain. John Evans, a Cardigan butcher, faced pressure as petitions and letters poured in, and he sought legal advice to challenge club rules. Evans planned to reprieve the cow and seek breeding, with a deadline of December 31 to notify the club.
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London
Britain
Pride’ Moreta
Thorn
John Evans
Pride Moreta
the Royal Smithfield
Evans
Cardigan
Wales
Royal Smithfield Club
U S Crop Production Down In Sixty Six
The Agriculture Department reports a 3 percent drop in 1966 U S crop production from 1965 due to weather. Acreage harvested fell 1 percent while overall yields slipped 2 percent, though the year still matched 1963 for second-highest volume. The corn crop set a record at 4.10 billion bushels.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Department
Milk Prices Level Off In Urban Areas
Washington AP report shows retail whole milk in 25 major cities averaged 21 cents a quart in early December, the same as early November, with some cities up slightly and others easing. Distributors paid 61.9 dollars per hundredweight for fluid milk in 175 markets, down four cents from a month prior but 63 cents higher than a year earlier. Skim milk retail sales rose 11 percent in the first nine months of the year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Tobacco Show Set for Jan 14 in Viroqua Wisconsin
The 13th annual Northern Wisconsin Tobacco Exposition will be held in Viroqua on Saturday January 14 with a junior show and a tobacco bale division. Growers may enter 60 leaf samples for prize money totaling 142 dollars with champion values 20 dollars in the valley and ridge divisions. Bales judged by the Danish system carry blue four red three white two with an educational program by UW horticulture specialists. Entries due by January 7 with samples drop locations listed in multiple area mills and towns.
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Viroqua
Wis
Westby
FFA
University of Wisconsin
Gays Mills
la Farge
Coon Valley
Chaseburg
Cashton
Wisconsin
Crop Improvement Day Is Scheduled
The annual Crop Improvement Day for seedsmen seed growers and elevator managers is set for Wednesday January 11 at Midland Hills Country Club one mile north and one mile west of the University of Minnesota St Paul Campus. Morning business meetings include the Minnesota Approved Seed Processors Association at 9 a.m. and the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association at 10 a.m.
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Midland Hills Country Club
University of Minnesota St
41 Child Abuse Cases Reported in Minnesota
Minnesota Welfare Department reports 41 abuse cases since March 1 with 2 child deaths, 5 broken bones, and 2 burns. Despite a 1963 law requiring reporting, Bart Bauer says many incidents go unreported and estimates total abuse may reach 150 children statewide.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Welfare Department
Bart Bauer
Christmas Rites Set In Melrose Wisconsin
Melrose churches announce Christmas services. Melrose Methodist holds a candlelight service at 11 p.m. Christmas Eve with no Sunday services. St. Kevin's Catholic Church observes Midnight Mass with 11:50 p.m. sermon and 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day Mass. North Bend Presbyterian plans 11 a.m. Christmas service with no Sunday school.
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Melrose
Wis
Melrose Methodist
St. Kevin's
North Bend
Sparta 4-H Member Chosen for Woodworking Tour
Sparta Wisconsin Roger Breitenfield son of Mr and Mrs Jennings Breitenfield has been selected to take part in the 1966 4-H Club woodworking tour He is one of ten boys from the state who will tour wood products industries in the Wausau area
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Sparta
Wis
Roger Breitenfield
Jennings Breitenfield
Roger
Wausau
Crater Lake Named by Visitors in 1869
Crater Lake in Oregon earned its name from visitors in 1869. The blue lake sits in the crater of an extinct volcano and is noted for its striking color and lake setting.
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Crater Lake
Oregon
Porter Explores Health Quackery Costs in New Series
Sylvia Porter opens a five column series in the La Crosse Tribune about health gaps. She notes a $2 billion yearly drain from health, nutritional and cosmetic quackery on American pocketbooks.
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Sylvia Porter
la Crosse Tribune
Miss Porter
Who is to blame for rising food prices
Madison Wisconsin housewives debate rising food costs and who profits. University expert Marvin Schaars notes 60 percent of the food dollar goes to marketing margins while farmers receive about 40 percent, and inflation plus extra services push prices higher. He urges informed buying, labels, and price comparisons to curb costs.
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Madison
Marvin Schaars
University of Wisconsin
Schaars
National Commission of Food Marketing
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