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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1966
Page
13
Secretary Orville Freeman criticizes daily papers for treating farm news as battles between farmers and officials or among farmers. He warns such gadfly reporting promotes triviality and headlines. He urges journalists to focus on agriculture's real, ongoing revolution and farmers' collective efforts.
Trempealeau County farmers have about a month to obtain a loan on their 1965 soybeans with a $2.25 per bushel support, while the 1966 crop carries a $2.50 rate. Ag committee chair Lester Indrebo notes program improvements allow loans up to one month before maturity, July 31.
Two 1966 Stout State University graduates in home economics train with Mrs. Nyla Musser in Jackson County Wisconsin before taking county home agent posts. Barbara Lowe of Chetek will move to Superior to become Douglas County home extension agent June 30. Rita Hoffman of Fairchild will start July 1 as Pierce County home agent at Ellsworth.
The American Dairy Association told dairymen milk’s role isn’t sacrosanct in politics and prices. It urged producers to adjust to government moves curbing price swings and to stress milk’s nutritional value to consumers amid shifts to vegetable fats.
Holmen High School FFA member Walter Knutson received the state farmers degree at the Green Lake convention. He attended as a delegate with Kenneth Loging, guided by adviser LaVerne Doenier. Seven Holmen students also joined the Wisconsin Dairymen's Association meeting in Mauston, with Doenier accompanying Dennis Hauser Robert Zietlow Carmen Jostad James Berg Larry Severson Charles Hauser and David Hauser.
Whitehall Wisconsin official Lester Indrebo announces 1966 crop support prices for barley wheat and rye. Barley 1.00 per bushel with adjustments. wheat 1.32 per bushel tied to planting intentions and certificates. rye 1.07 per bushel for No 2 or No 3 test weight.
A USDA survey projects 1966 fall pig production at 88,825,000 head, up 10 percent from 1965, with spring crop up 10 percent to 47,025,000. Hog and pig counts on farms in 10 Midwestern states total 45 million, seven percent higher than a year ago, as pork supplies edge up into 1967.
Ontario Wisconsin Mike Giese elected president of Brookwood High School Future Farmers for the 1966 67 year. Offiers include James Haun vice president Stanley Miller secretary Mike Helgren treasurer Ronald Savall sentinel Stanley Bucholz reporter Lonnie Whitinger chaplain and Mike Kruk parliamentarian. Glen DeWitt named outstanding area farmer to be honored at the Wisconsin State Fair. The group plans a July 4 parade float in Ontario and a camping trip near Petenwell Dam July 16 and 17.
Ninety members of the Sparta Senior High School Band depart by train for Winnipeg to compete in the Red River International Band competition. Director Walter Peterson accompanies the group. Linda Starkey, daughter of Curtis and Mrs. Starkey, will represent the band in the queen contest.
Trempealeau County 4-H youths in the foods project will take part in a county foods revue. The top entries in Junior and Senior divisions will display a favorite food at the county fair. Schedule spans June 28 in Strum at 1 30 p m June 29 in Whitehall at 8 p m and June 30 in Galesville at 1 30 p m. Carol Anderson notes participants should select a familiar food and practice the recipe to produce a good result and plan a menu for a meal.
Washington lawmakers condemned large CCC corn sales as the Agriculture Department’s top officials defend the policy. Rep. Ancher Nelson highlighted 47 million bushels sold March 2–3 in Minneapolis, arguing the move violated CCC charter and disrupted farmers. Critics claim shipments from deficit areas forced higher costs at local warehouses.
A study by University of Wisconsin agricultural economists Dorner and Hock analyzes 262 farms from 1950 to 1960. It notes rising family partnerships, sons gaining bargaining power, and more farms starting on relatives land. Dairy herds grew and non dairy farms declined. many smaller farms exited or shifted to other uses, mirroring national farm closures.
Monroe County Holstein Breeders must obtain entry blanks at the extension office in Sparta and submit entries to County Agent Archie Brovold at the Alma courthouse by July 2 for the District 2 Holstein Black and White Show at Buffalo County Fairgrounds Mondovi on July 8.
Iowa and Wisconsin power company officials opposed federal plans to create two banks for rural and electric telephone system financing. They warned the banks would threaten private enterprise and could misallocate large public funds with federal control on spending.
Chicago report from the Poultry Survey Committee forecasts lower farm prices for turkey and eggs in 1966. Turkey prices for August through November will average about one cent less than the 21.7 cents a pound in 1965. Egg prices for the July 1 to June 30 period are seen 3.5 to 4 cents per dozen below last year. The 1966 turkey crop is projected at about 116 million birds, up 11 percent, with higher chick production and mixed profitability for broilers. The committee is backed by the American Feed Manufacturers Association and the National Turkey Federation.
Viola Wisconsin Larry Benson son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Benson has been selected to represent Richland County at a 4 H citizenship short course in Washington DC July 3 through 10 He will be a senior at Kickapoo High School and active in the Viola Busy Beavers 4 H Club His achievements include senior class president state forensics winner A average honor student and active on school staff McKittrick chosen as alternate for Richland County
The fourth annual egg cooking contest for junior cooks aged 10 to 19 is held in Wisconsin. Entries must be on separate blanks by June 30 and feature at least one egg per serving. Local bake off on July 14 at Eau Claire will name regional winners advancing to state and national contests.
Visitor numbers to Jordan reached 501 346 in 1965, rising 29 percent from 1964, reflecting strong tourism growth and expanded regional interest.
At Moscow University members of the Voluntary People's Guard for the Preservation of Social Order search rooms at midnight for illegal residents.
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