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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1966
Page
9
George Shaultz of Rt. 5 is pictured in his wheat field after starting the Lembining of Wheat on his Muscatine County farm this past week. He delivered the first load to Ten Weeks From Seeding.
County Extension Director Eugene W. Mathern urges cattle producers to use systemic insecticides to curb grub losses. Extension entomologist Harold Stockdale notes grubs start in early summer from heel fly eggs. larvae migrate months under skin, reducing weight gain and causing carcass discounts. Treatments, timing, and costs are outlined, including sprays, pour-ons, and feed additives, with August 2 to November 15 as key window for grub control.
Iowa State economist Gene Futrell says hog prices will stay below recent levels in coming months. The spring pig crop for 1965 66 totaled about 47 million head, up 10 percent, but still a small crop. Lower price pressure from larger supplies is expected to be milder due to the tight base, with cold pork storage down 9 percent from a year earlier and overall demand for red meats remaining strong. Wages and income should keep consumers buying meat, while poultry and turkey volumes and low prices may appeal later in the season.
The Sigma Kappa club from Grandview toured the Amana Colonies with 13 members and three guests on Thursday. They dined at the Ox Yoke Inn and later time includes visits to local residents in Grandview and surrounding areas.
A twilight meeting at the Raymond Lewis and sow farm near Atalissa July 12 at 7 p.m. will discuss 16 oat varieties planted in a plot. Eugene Mathern, county extension director, will cover variety characteristics yield and maturity data. New varieties include Peterson 100 Taylor Clintford Tippecanoe Tyler Oats and Ladi Oats. The Lewis farm lies one mile north of Cedar Valley Church two miles south and two miles west of Atalissa. Farmers may visit the plot over the next two weeks.
The Wilton Saddle Club schedules a trail ride and horse show for Sunday July 10 at the Brossart brothers farm east of Fairport on highway 2. Eighteen classes offer money and ribbons. ride begins at 10 30 a.m. Horses must be on the ride to enter the show. Lady Eagles will serve a chicken dinner and refreshments.
Sweetland WSCS met in church parlors with Senator David Stanley as guest speaker on integrity in government. The program featured "Chosen for Action" and reports from officers, with donations to the Van Camp family and missionary appeals, plus plans for volunteer help at the migrant center.
Interment scheduled at Davenport Memorial iPark cemetery following service at Knox-Larson Funeral Home Rock Island. The notice lists the location and timing of the funeral events.
Oakville Troop 57 led by Scoutmaster Cody Grooms will depart Sunday at noon for Camp Eastman with attendees including Robert McCulley Mark McCulley Lynn Hardin Scot Grooms Howard Degen and Craig Schmeiser of Wapello. They plan to return Saturday July 16.
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