Iowa Welfare Spending Near Eight Percent Of Personal Income
Iowa welfare spending in 1966 reached 633 million dollars about eight percent of residents personal income nationally welfare totaled 55 billion dollars representing 9.54 percent of personal income in 1966. Iowa expenditures rose steadily alongside personal income with Social Security the largest component at over 300 million and the Veterans Administration near 100 million. The Iowa Future Series will host Feb discussions presenting researched facts without taking sides to inform citizen debate across counties via extension offices and fact sheet kits.
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Iowa
Nation
Iowa Future
Towa
Pressure to Grow Farm Size In Ames This Year
Iowa State University Extension Economist H. B. Howell says farm businesses will face stronger pressure to expand to spread rising labor costs and potential lower commodity prices. He cautions against pursuing size for its own sake but argues that size with tight cost control can boost profitability. farmer management remains crucial amid rising costs and falling prices.
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Ames
Iowa State
University Extension
H. B. Howell
Howell
Quad-City Horticultural Clinic Stated Wednesday
A horticultural dealers clinic for Rock Island County Illinois and Scott County Iowa will convene Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Davenport YWCA, moving from a Moline Holiday Inn report. Cooperative Extension Services of Iowa State University and University of Illinois sponsor. Ed Cott Ben Vance will cover seeds plants and lawn care. Roscoe Randall and Mike Briton discuss pests diseases and controls. A Q&A follows and attendees receive a handbook.
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Illinois
Scott County
Iowa
Davenport
Ym-Ywca
Moline Holiday Inn
Cooperative Extension Services
Iowa State University
University of Illinois
Scott County Extension Office
Federal Building
Ed Cott
Ben Vance
Town State University
Roscoe Randall
Mike Briton
Feed Grain and Wheat Signup Opens February Fifth
Muscatine County farmers may sign up for the 1968 feed grain and wheat programs February 5 through March 15. The period covers both programs with applications indicating farm plans and participation levels. Feed grain offers diversion payments and price support loans, while the wheat program provides price support loans and marketing certificates to ensure returns up to parity. Farmers are urged to file early as delays can erase time for decisions. In Ames, Iowa, awards will be given February 1 at the Memorial Union for Master Corn Grower and Master Soybean Grower contests.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Vernon W. Carter
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Ames
Iowa State University Memorial Union
Oliver Knott
Supplies to Keep Soybean Meal Prices Low This Winter
Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner predicts moderate price relief for soybean meal through winter due to a 2 to 3 percent larger high protein feed supply for 1967 68 and increased soybean meal production. He notes ample certified soybean seed, cheaper seed costs, and potential higher meat production may affect prices. domestic demand could rise 1 to 3 percent, while exports of high protein feeds may grow.
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Bob Wisner
Iowa State University
Wisner
Sfarm
U. S
Iowa
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