Farmers Calendar outlines Iowa meetings and events schedule
January and February listing farm, 4 H leadership, agronomy, livestock, and extension meetings across Iowa. Includes dates for Tipton West Liberty Muscatine Davenport and Des Moines venues, plus 4 H leadership conferences, FFA contests, beef producers events, and swine management courses with hotel or church locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agen
Kirkwoods
Des Moines
West Liberty
Orabappta School
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Methodist Church
Wapello
Farm Bureau
Youll
Stanwood
National Farmers Institute
Hotel Ft
Des Mattes
Livestock Nutrition School
Swine Management School
Wca
MHS
Grinnell
Mar
Muscatine High School
Public school boards: 85 percent elected study shows
A U.S. Office of Education study reveals about 85 percent of national public school boards are elected while the remaining 15 percent are appointed, detailing the composition of school governance across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Office of Education
1963 Feed Grain Program Starts Feb 11 in County
The county agricultural stabilization committee announces 1963 Feed Grain signups will begin February 11 at Crabapple School West Liberty region hall and Muscatine WCA. Last year the county paid out about 1 million on 782 farms covering 25 000 acres with 82 percent participation. The program is voluntary and anticipates 75 percent participation this year due to better returns for livestock feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Harold Brooks
Crabapple School
West Liberty Region
Brooks
Crabapple
Fulton Township
Fulton
Montpelier
Sweetland
Wilton
West Liberty Legion Hall
Wapsio
Gaghien
Moscow
Pike
Mascistine Ywca
Bloomington
Lake Bruitland
Oroney
West Liberty Region Hall
Mus+catina YWCA
Topo
YWCA
Wil Dro
1962 Feed Grain Program Overview And Local Meetings
Summary of projected 1962 feed grain payments based on county averages and base acreages with diversion rates, plus notes on 1963 wheat stabilization, price support eligibility, and upcoming local explanatory meetings across Fulton, Muscatine, and Wapello areas. Includes references to county support rates, per bushel payments, and signup periods for farm participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Agricultural Department
Muscatine County Leads in Manufacturing and Rural Trends
The 1960 County Data Book from Iowa State University ranks Muscatine County high in manufacturing share and median income. It notes 31 percent of workers in manufacturing, 12.2 percent employed outside the county, and 45.2 percent rural farm population with an average farm size around 166 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Linn
Black Hawk
Louisa County
Johnson
Cedar
Louisa
Worfarm
Mbsvatine
Louise
Bremer County
Fremont
Mogged to Appear on Louisa Extension Programs
Wapellor Charles Mogged, district extension economist, will join two Louisa County extension programs. On January 22 he appears on Family-Financial Planning with morning topics on family money management and afternoon focus on production credit. He is also slated for Farm Management School in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Marcena Ver Rocg
Wapello Methodist Church
Wapellor
Charles Mogged
Louisa County
Mogged
Mogeed
Farm Management School
NFO Steps Up Withholding on Corn and Soybeans
Corning reports the National Farmers Organization has intensified its drive to withhold corn and soybeans from open market sales. NFO continues holding grain while withholding livestock remains paused. President Oren Lee Staley cites tight soybean supplies and seeks to raise general price levels to pressure feed lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
National Farmers Organization
NEO
Oren Lee Staley
NFO
Farm Family Raises Puppies and Orchids at Rock Cliff Kennels
The Siegle family near Oakville runs Rock Cliff Kennels breeding wire fox terriers and schnauzers while Mrs Siegle cultivates orchids. They show dogs across Illinois and neighboring states, with pups born December 20 and recent litters. The couple also keeps extensive orchid humidity setups and a flower garden surrounding their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Andy Siegles
Siegles
Newport
Mediapolis
Siegle
Hock Cliff
Rock Cliff
Happy Hollow Farm
Single
Happy Hollow
Siggle
Farm Bureau
Farmers advertise sheds and garage for sale or build
Farmers advertise complete or furnish materials only options for a new cattle or machine shed or other farm buildings. A 12 by 20 foot garage is offered at 250 dollars. Call 726 3061 or visit for details.
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Denver Hilton
Big Boy
Rolf Smerling
Dennis Gebert
Granville
Iowa
Hilton
AP Photofax
Farmer's Calendar
Iowa Wesleyan Science
Cedar Courtly
Tipton City Hall
Soon
Agricultural
Tipton
Towa Angus
Dan
FFA
Tan
Lola County
Wapelip Methodist Church
Agricultural Sanitation Association
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins
Donald L. Lee
Dial
Cedar Street
Consumer Credit
New York
York
Jon A. Doerflinger
Dorothy Rust
Dept. of Economics and Sociology
ISU
Tawa
Germany
Lair
Ottwawa
Blue Grass
Newton
Quincy
Monmouth
Harley
Hambledon
Silver Moon
Ace
Sissy
Gippy
Fhutly
Margie
Dumpling
Torvald Thorsen
Chas. Meier
Sunbury
Wilton Junction
Ronnie Brotherton
Farmers Elevator Co
Taylor Ridge
Wilson
East Second St
Hawkeye Lumber CO
Ray Wuestenberg
Gunen Oocurance Service
Dial MA
Letts Lumber
Letts, Ia
Rex L. Hanft
Packers and Stockyard Act
Swift
More ‘Entes
Wisconsin
Rcs
Milleanul
Askus
Muscat
E. Ord
Swiet
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