Extension Council Reorganizes January 8 in Muscatine
The Muscatine County Agricultural Extension Council will meet January 8 at the Extension Office for an organizational session. Elected township representatives will choose a chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer for the coming year, with temporary officers presiding. Additional business includes duties and powers explanation, bank depository selection, and setting a monthly meeting date for 1983.
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Muscatine County
du Cattot
Muscatine County Extension
Bloomington
Paul Satterthwaite
Cedar
Edward Lee
Fruitland
Kenneth Shoultz
Fulton
Forrest Burmeister
Jaycees Award Goes to Orville Luedtke of West Liberty
Orville Luedtke, 27, of West Liberty, wins Muscatine county outstanding young farmer title and will compete Feb 24 in Grinnell for the Jaycees state Outstanding Young Trainee honor. He farms 220 acres near West Liberty after moving from Muscatine county, with hogs and cattle.
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West West Liberty
Muscatine County
Louis Danner
Virgil Meyers
Jack Salemink
Luedtke
Journal
Jaycees
Young Farmer
W. Liberty
Grinnell
Jaycees State
West Liberty
County Farm
Burea
Lugdtke
Merle Glenney
Muscartine
Orville Farms
Wcres
West Libany
Lie
Vernon Luedtke
Muscatine
Joan
Virgil Eichelbergen
William Hoben
Day Sleen
Bas
The
Cile
Record High Baby Beef Entries in Muscaling County
Baby beef entries in Muscaling County hit a record high this year, with 280 head weighed and cataloged by 138 members. The project breakdown shows 3 Angus, 1 Hereford, and 20 Shorthorn among 62 head weighed, most calved as commercial feeders. Committee members assisted with weighing across the county.
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Muscaling County
David Horsman
Angus
Foreford
Gordon Day
Avie Kennedy
Lystz Eichelberger
Leroy Sanders
Alvin Jarvis
Hessman
Beef Banquet Set for February Seventh in Muscatine County
Orion Sameelson of WGN Chicago will speak at the Muscatine County Beef Producers banquet to be held at the Elks lodge on Feb 7. Members have first chance at tickets with two per person. two additional tickets may be bought from the county association. Tickets cost $2 each and can be mailed with checks to the county extension office in Muscatine.
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Orion Sameelson
Palm News
WGN
Chicago
Elks Lodge
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Mississippi Valley Milk Producers Assn
New Era
Fred Hamann
Eldridge
Association
Winter Extension Meetings in Muscatine County Schedule
Muscatine County Extension Director Eugene Mathern announced a series of winter extension meetings for farm operators and agribusiness representatives. The program includes one day sessions on January 16 and 23 with topics on crop management, fertilization, varieties, and weed control, plus a Swine Management School running February through March. Advanced registration urged by the County Extension Office in Muscatine.
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Muscating
Muscatine
Eugene Mathern
Mathern Sail
Ivan Wikner
Atra Extension Agronomist
Sunset Inn
YWCA
Larry van Fossen
Extension Agricultural Enginees
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Ames
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P. O. Bldg
Muscaline
Little Improvement Seen for Farmers Prices in New Year
The Agriculture Department reports prices received by farmers in December were about one percent above a year earlier though 1965 may bring improvement. Prices in Pam’s area started the year modestly higher than last year with modest gains anticipated despite December’s level.
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Washingtond
Pam's
Agriculture Department
Price shifts offset by farmers’ rising costs in 1962
The article notes a 2 percent rise in prices paid by farmers for goods and services in 1962, partially offsetting a modest price improvement of 161. The figures illustrate how input costs eroded gains for farmers during the year.
Deeds Recorded for Wilton and Musetine Properties
Edwin EL Berg transfers lots 6 and 7 block 5 Wilton to Gail Jana y Niles. William and Rose Mark and Eva Lichtenwild transfer part of lot 9 block 117 Musetine.
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Edwin EL Berg
Gail Jana Y Niles
Wilton
William and Rose Mark
Eva Lichtenwild
Musestine
Extension Services In Politics or Services In Politics
A change moves the Extension Service under Assistant Secretary John P. Duncan along with crop control price support and marketing programs. Duncan says the service will educate farmers on farm control and programs, shifting from its prior education role. state extension agencies retain autonomy with federal grants.
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Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Congress
Extension Service
John P. Duncan
Duncan
Louisa 4-H Training School Planned for Tuesday
Louisa Girls 4-H will hold an all day training school at Wapello Methodist Church on Tuesday January 4. Leaders will cover 4-H organization planning and the nutritional value of breakfast items with focus on milk eggs fruits and cereals. Teaching visuals will be developed and attendees should bring scissors and manuals.
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Wapello Methodist Church
Demand for Corn Strengthening in 1963 Pig Crop Outlook
Washington 4R One Agriculture Department reported prospects for a larger pig crop are strengthening corn prices. A crop reporting board forecast a 4 percent increase in the 1963 spring pig crop and 3 percent more hogs on farms than a year earlier. The figures suggest demand for corn will be stronger through winter and spring.
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Washington
Agri« Guiture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Freeman seeks greater cooperation with states on farm relief
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman wants closer ties between his agency and state departments to improve farmers assistance. He has formed two 10 member task forces to explore methods to achieve this collaboration.
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Tirges
Washington
Orville L. Freeman
Hirmers
Farmers Calendar and Farm News from January Schedule
County agricultural meetings fill January through May with extension council sessions, 4H, youth leader training, and farm management workshops from Muscatine to Wapello and West Liberty. Night school and Young Farmer meetings run monthly. Washington reports the Agriculture Department ends a chicken purchase program after buying 60 million pounds of frozen chicken.
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Chicago
Wayne Cornell
Muscatine County
YWCA
West Liberty
Joe Farm and Home Operators
Kant Theatre
Des Moines
Petz
WEA
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Musca Nm
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Young Farmer
Stop Chicken
Washington
Agriculture Department
Two 4-H Girls Take Stock to Denver Show
Two Muscatine county 4 Hers will show cattle at the National Western Stock Show in Denver Colorado. Lucille Anderson of West Liberty will exhibit a Shorthorn and Corinne Windus of West Liberty will show two Angus steers. They depart by train Wednesday and stay until Sunday January 13 accompanied by Mr and Mrs David Hessman. The stock show judging occurs January 11 with placings announced.
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Muscatine County
Denver
Colo
Lucille Anderson
Bill Anderton
West Liberty
Corinne Windus
Marlin Windus
West
Liberty
Angus
Donvar
Tan
Dan
David Hessman
Dave
County Extension Reveeler
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