Record Iowa boar fetches $2650 at Ames testing station
A Hampshire boar owned by Fred Goodchild and Sons, Mallard, set a station record at Ames selling for $2650. The pig posted a 230 performance index, gained 2.41 lb daily, and reached 200 lb in 133 days with .63 inch backfat and 2.3 feed efficiency. Fifty-six boars averaged $434 across nine states. Other top sellers included a Yorkshire bought by Claude Robinson of Wellsville Missouri and a littermate sold to Bob Overby of Mayfield Kentucky.
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Ames
Iowa
Fred Goodchild and Sons
Mallard
Hampshire
C.T. Keen
Dave Humnker
Ames Station
Rath Packing Company
Claude Robinson
Wellsville
Bob Overby
Mayfield
Hampshire Board
Tripway Enterprises
Fort Morgan
Colo
Taxpayers warned gifts not deductible for federal taxes
Commerce Clearing House reports that political contributions are not deductible on federal income tax returns and cannot be deducted as business expenses or charitable gifts. Such contributions are treated as gifts under the income tax law and may be subject to the federal gift tax.
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Chicago
Commerce Clearing House
Farming fairs and root worm threat hit rural life
Farmers travel across two counties for fairs showcasing 4H and FFA projects including cattle home crafts and bedroom makeovers. Root worm damage rises with beetles emerging and silks at risk. spraying by air begun. Corn and soybeans prices dip with old crop stocks and plant shutdowns raising uncertainty.
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FFA
Three County Youth Attend 4-H Meeting
Karen Eichelberger and Dan Peterson of Muscatine are chosen as delegates to the annual State Leadership conference for 4-H members. The event at the State 4H Camp in Madrid runs July 22 to 27, with fifty counties sending delegates. Virgil Schmitt is listed as a participant.
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Karen Eichelberger
Dan Peterson
Muscatine
Madrid
Virgil Schmitt
4-H Club News Moscow Busy Bees and More
Coverage of 4-H club activities across towns including Moscow Busy Bees at Wilton City Hall with 17 members present and a business meeting. Letts Jolly Workers with 19 members plus visitors at Letts elementary. Bloomington Fairwinners meeting with 22 members and 5 visitors discussing livestock judging and fair entries. Fulton Royal Workers with 12 members presenting demonstrations and booth decoration tasks.
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Wilton
Letts Jolly Workers Letts
Jolly Workers 4H Club
Letts
Bloomington
Jim
Steve Morehouse
Muscatine Farm Bureau Attends Conference and Merry Maids Event
Muscatine County Farm Bureau sponsors conference attendance. Muscatine Merry Maids held an achievement day on July 18 at Anne Schumacher's home with 21 members and guests. Debbie Smith spoke on club history while Diane Hall led special reports and an electrical safety skit. Prizes went to Mrs. R.M. Meyers Jr and Diane Kathrein. refreshments were provided by Anne Schumacher and others.
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Muscatine Merry Maids
Anne Schumacher
Marlin Eichelberger
Debbie Smith
Diane Hall
Janis Kathrein
Janet McKee
Mary Wilson
R.M. Meyers, Jr
Diane Kathrein
Debbie Harper
Cindy Garvin
When to take geranium cuttings for next spring planting
Iowa State extension horticulturist Ben Vance says August is the best time to take geranium cuttings for spring planting. Root indoors in sand or vermiculite, then pot in a soil mix and overwinter in a sunny window for transplanting in mid May. For peonies, plant in early September and consider ordering early. It advises purchasing new seeds each year as hybrids won’t come true from seed.
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Ben Vance
Towa State University
Iowa
Vance
Gardners
Jtempt
Scott Price Wins Top Beef Award at Rock Island Fair
Scott Price of Buffalo Prairie won the top 4-H beef award at the Rock Island County Fair with a medium weight Angus steer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Price and a sophomore at Rockridge High School, member of the Prairie Ramblers 4-H club.
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Buffalo Prairie
Scott Price
William Price
Rock Island County Fair
Scott
Rockridge High School
Prairie Ramblers 4
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S/M
S/M Service Company
Scott and Muscatine Counties
Walcott
West Liberty
Donald Meyers
Nichols
Journal
Jack McNett
Three County
Moscow
Wilton City Hall
Lester Wichleman
Marvin Johnson
Delores Huesman
Seveteen
Jan Morris
Neva Rex
Emogene Brown
Patricia McCormac
Dolly Ziskovsky
Betty Ziskovsky
Fulton Royal Workers
Rose Barb
Janice Jewett
Rose Jewett
Frick
Testrake
Ray Wuestenberg
Dial
Sored
Muscatine County
Iowa State
Republic
Kaiser
Hawkeye
Don Shanahan
Hawkeye Lumber CO
West Second Street
West Liberty, Iowa
Farmers Elevator and Exchange
Wapello
KENT
Lone Tree Grain and Feed CO
Lone Tree
Atalissa Grain and Feed CO
Atalissa
West Liberty Grain Nichols Grain and Feed CO. and Feed CO
West Liberty Nichols
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