County USDA Defense Board Coordinates Local Disaster Prep
Keith Kuehn of La Crosse County chairs the USDA defense board which unites Agriculture and related agencies to plan for natural disasters and national emergencies. Members include John L. Stintzi Lyle Molstad Charles Pearsall and Richard Sartz. The board mobilizes services and answers rural preparedness questions for local government and farming groups.
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la Crosse U.S
USDA
Keith Kuehn
la Crosse County
Kuehn
John L. Stintzi
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Lyle Molstad
Soil Conservation Service
Charles Pearsall
Farmers Home Administration
Richard Sartz
U.S. Forest Service
Tire Defense Board
Crop Insurance Questionnaires Mailed in La Crosse County
Acreage report questionnaires have been mailed to anyone with federal crop insurance on corn and oats. Theodore Piske, chairman of the La Crosse County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, said farmers should return the forms to the ASCS office promptly. If not reported by June 30, an inspection will determine crop condition.
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Theodore Piske
la Crosse County
County Farmers Work To Save Soil and Water
La Crosse County farmers advance soil and water conservation through the Agricultural Conservation Program. About 500 farmers participated, with 1965 figures showing dozens of farms implementing pasture renovation, liming, strip cropping, wind strip-cropping, tree planting, fencing, timber stand improvement, permanent sod waterways, diversions, erosion control ponds and dams, stream bank protection, wildlife patches and ponds, emergency seeding, and other practices. Piske noted 1966 ACP requests totaling $80,115, with $10,906 obligated for new farms, as the program aims to sustain clean water for homes and industry.
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Piske
Dairy Day Celebrated in Waukon with Dairy Princess Contest
Waukon Iowa hosts Allamakee County dairy Day with a parade luncheon free dairy smorgasbord and an evening banquet at Waukon High School. Carol Flage 1965 dairy princess will announce events with visits to local businesses. Ten candidates entered the county princess contest led by Susan Ellefson and other young women from surrounding towns. Bernard Snitker to serve as master of ceremonies. Wendell Watts will welcome guests. Authorities report Salzburg Austria saw over 33 million visitors and eight million cars in 1965.
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Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee
Carol Flage
Susan Ellefson
Waterville
Susan Halverson
Postville
Carol Henning
Cheryl Nash
Mavis Smith
Suzanne Snitker
Janice Thies
Kathy Thompson
Beverly Thorstensen
Ann Winke
First Presbyterian Church
Waukon High
Two Brothers Named Top Area Farmers in Westby Region
Westby Kiwanis honored ten young farmers from Westby Chaseburg and Coon Valley at a banquet. Donald and Earl Bey were named outstanding young farmers for 1966 and received plaques. Certificates went to Larry Strangstaken, Robert Brye, Rodney Olson, Walter Johnson, Richard Ekern, Jim Knudson, Raymond Helen, and Dwayne Horstman. E. O. Baker spoke on soil and water conservation with slides while Folsom Four provided music.
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Westby
Wis
Chaseburg
Coon Valley
Westby Kiwanis Club
Bey Brothers
Donald
Earl
Larry Strangstaken
Robert Brye
Rodney Olson
Walter Johnson
Richard Ekern
Jim Knudson
Raymond Helen
West
La Crosse NFO Plans Public Meeting at Fish Creek
The La Crosse County unit of the National Farmers Organization schedules a public meeting at 8 30 p m Monday at the Fish Creek School. The session is open to all residents.
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la Crosse County
The
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Monnday
Fish Creek School
Fifteen Names Listed in Local Found Report
The La Crosse Tribune notes a foundation report for June 4 1966 listing Navrestad of Westby 1960 Harlan Mathison Westby 1961 Sherman Erlandson 1962 Paul Pertsch Coon Valley 1963 Richard Galstad Westby 1964 and Robert Erickson 1965.
Soybean loan deadline for 1965 crop set at June 30
La Crosse County A S C C chairman Theodore Piske notes 1965 soybeans can be loaned at 2.25 per bushel with a June 30 deadline and a July 31 loan maturity. The 1966 crop support is 2.50 per bushel. Loans may be obtained via warehouse, on farm storage, or through approved cooperatives.
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Theodore Piske
la Crosse County
Piske
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