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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1969
Page
7
Readings from Harold Gunderson describe clover mites as tiny red to reddish brown eight legged insects that invade homes via cracks in fall. He recommends chemical treatments with chlordane lindane or DDVP behind baseboards and windows or injecting into wall spaces to kill mites before they spread.
Iowa State University extension economist Bob Wisner notes egg prices rose more than expected last year as the laying flock remained slow to grow despite higher hatchings. He cites heavy culling of older hens delaying flock growth, with prices rising from December levels and demand remaining strong as egg product inventories shrink.
Dale C. Hull of Iowa State University receives the Zur W. Craine award from the National Silo Association for leadership in feedlot planning and streamlined feeding systems. The association notes the honor honors major contributions to the silo industry over time. The group includes 90 silo manufacturers and suppliers in the United States and Canada. The note cites aims to improve use of roughages and efficient feeding of ruminants.
Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner reported a year end surge in high protein feed use driven by more livestock and poultry, favorable margins, and lower feed prices. Soybean meal led gains, with prices around 73 dollars a ton in December and potential steady to lower prices into 1970 before a possible summer uptick.
Mt. Joy area hosts an Area Development Workshop series on January 6 13 and 20 at the Edgetower Restaurant north of I 80. Eugene Mathern Muscatine County Extension Director says sessions run 730 to 930 p.m. Iowa State University Extension and councils in Clinton Scott and Muscatine counties sponsor. Marvin Julius extension economist will discuss 70s national state and local forces and community action options. Attendees urged to call Muscatine Extension Office 263 5701 to enroll. no fees.
Muscatine County extension director notes a feedlot planning meeting on January 8 at the 4 H auditorium in DeWitt. Sponsored by Iowa State University extension service, the session begins at 9 30 a m with engineers Larry Van Fosson and Harvey Hirning presenting on housing feed storage distribution facility location and designs for cattle handling equipment. Owners considering changes or additions to their feedlot operations are urged to attend.
Iowa farm land values rose about 2 percent in 1969 marking the eighth straight year of gains but the smallest increase since 1962. The average value reached 382 dollars per acre from 375 last year, with regional variations including a 7 dollar drop in the north central grain area.
The 1969 Cedar County corn and soybean contest shows higher average yields than 1968. Top corn yield was 174.8 bushels per acre by John Ahrens Bennett, with others like Kiser and Laucamp over 174. Soybean top yield 62.7 by F. P. Stonerook Clarence. A crop banquet is planned in February for contestants.
W N Anderson of West Liberty was honored at the 124 year old American Shorthorn Association annual meeting in Chicago. He received a bronze bull trophy for six years on the association board of directors. He was not eligible for re election and was replaced by H Russell Held of Hinton.
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