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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1968
Page
12
A herdsmanship contest at the West Liberty fair is open to any 4 H club or FFA chapter. Awards go to the first four places with prizes of 10 dollars, 7.50, 5, and 2.50. The entire club or chapter must participate, and judging focuses on appearance and care of all stock exhibits.
The Iowa Hampshire Sheep association awards five dollars to the exhibitor of the champion market lamb if sired by a registered Hampshire ram. The Iowa Suffolk Sheep Breeder's association offers a premium to any 4-H or FFA member showing the champion market lamb sired by a registered Suffolk ram. Registration details must be sent to Robert F. Wilson, secretary treasurer, Route 1 Mason City. The winner will receive the check by return mail.
The Joie Chitwood Thrill show brings the Danger Angels to Louisa County Fair for an Aug 8 7 30 p m performance featuring 27 acts of high risk driving and stunt work by world renowned daredevils.
Iowa Agricultural engineer Dala C. Hull warns that hydraulic motors need clean environments to avoid dirt grit lint and moisture which form grinding compounds that wear parts and rust metal. Air trapped in oil causes foaming and erratic operation leading to poor control of cylinders and motors.
In Versalles Kentucky Tammy Gormley, a five year old, argued against an 8 p.m. bedtime because it was still light. Her mother tried to explain daylight saving time and the change, but Tammy claimed the justification left God uninformed.
Frankfort Kentucky AP reports the state finance department orders 120 agencies to purchase their own automobiles rather than leasing from the highway department motor pool. Commissioner Albert Christen says the change will save a considerable sum.
A South Dakota dairyman advertised for help asking for a dairy man not a hired man. The respondent, hired for the job, said he wouldn’t have applied if the ad specified hired man, underscoring the value of prestige in titles like foreman or partner.
Farmers find part time workers from town fellows seeking change of pace and extra money who drive trucks and tractors after regular jobs. Some come only during the busy farming season to assist with chores.
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