4-H Judging Workout Set in Muscatine County
The Muscatine county 4-H judging workout will be next Tuesday at 7 p.m. DST at Arlie Kennedy farm west of Muscatine, judging sheep and beef, with hogs judged at Morris Leglers on County Road C. The session follows a Wednesday workout at Tom Grings' farm near Moscow. Lysle Hitchcock, son of Burdette Hitchcock, assists in judging Maurice Furlong's horses in the above photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Arlie Kennedy
Muscatine
Morris Leglers
County Road C
Kennedy
Leglers
Lysle Hitchcock
Burdette Hitchcock
Maurice Furlong
Tom Grings
Moscow
Journal
Southeast Iowa farms show high profit tied to yields and efficiency
A 1962 Southeast Iowa study by Iowa State University finds net farm incomes averaging 9074 dollars with rising expenses. High profit farms yielded 112 bushels per acre and had 7 acres more land on average, while crop value reached 11742 dollars per farm. livestock costs trimmed income. Overall expenses rose, fixed costs reached 43 percent, and incomes edged down six percent from 1961 across 13 counties Cedar to Muscatine.
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Towa State “University
Iown
Cooperative Extension Service
Clinton
Des Moines
Dubuque
Henry Jackson
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Louisa
Muscatine
Wene
Shurmary
Iowa
Fies
Rock Island youth chosen for Illinois Boys Farm Forestry Camp
Gary Titterington, son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Titterington of Reynolds, Rock Island County, is selected to attend the 11th annual Illinois Boys Farm Forestry Camp. The camp runs August 4 to 10 at the Southern Illinois District 4-H camp on Lake of West Frankfort, Franklin County. Gary is among 68 farm youths from 35 Illinois counties invited to participate in this educational program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Titteringtoy
Vernon’ Titterington
Reynolds
Rock Island
Lake West Frankfort
Franklin Coury
Gary
Conesville News Briefs and Local Visits
Conesville notices cover the Grace Church of Christ women fellowship meeting on August 2 at the church with Sylvia Plotts leading devotion and Margaret Schlichting sharing worship duties. Refreshments are organized by Ina Ren, Sylvia Plotts, and Margaret Schlichting. Regional visits include Mr. and Mrs. Farrel Gabriel, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Roger in Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. Fred Coffin’s home. Dr. and Mrs. John Westburg, and their son Gregory, plan a Jordan trip after visiting Bir Zeit College. Debby Meineke visits from Des Moines. Miss Helen and Edith Orr visited Springfield. Lulu Harrison guests in Storm Lake with Harold Grr family. Co I.C. July meeting set for July 29 in Columbus City. Harriet Jones to show slides. Mrs. Herb Fritsen of St Petersburg visiting relatives in Muscatine and Conesville. Nora Ogilvie of Madison visiting her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Shearer. Mayme Collen departs for Fairbault to visit Elma Melek and attend Dennis Edward’s wedding Aug 4 at Spirit Lake.
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Conesville
Women's Fellowship Guild of
Th Grace
Church of Christ
Corch
Sylvia Plots
Fesgonisader
Margaret Schlichting
Ina. Ren
Ina. Ren, Mrs.” Sylvia Plotts;’ and: Mrs. Margaret ‘Schlichting
Farrel
Gabriel
Marsha
Carolys
Powell
Brownwood
Texas
G. W. Roger
Cedar Rapids
Roger
Fred Coffin
George F. West
Daughbree
John Westburg
Gregory
Bit Zeit
Kingdom of
Jordan
Tev
Egony
John Westburs
Bir Zeit College
Palestine
Columbus Junction
Debby Meineke
Mjalvin Meineke
Des Moines
Asa Quigley
Helen
Edith Orr
Springfield
Lulu Harrison
Storm Lake
Harold Grr
Co. I.C
City Hall
Columbus City
Harriet Jones
Herb Fritsen
St. Petersburg
Muscating
Fritsch
Nora Ogilvie
Madison
Iidow
Woodrow Shearer
Mayme Collen
Fairbault
Minn
Elma’ Melek
Dennis Edward
Spirit Lake
Cotter Church Picnic Sunday at Chautauqua Park
Cotter Sunday School and church picnic set for Sunday evening July 26 at 6 20 p m at Chautauqua Park. Mrs Maude Dwindl has returned home after visiting her brother Rev George Slump and Emily in Laclede Missouri. Scout Man Power meeting planned for July 31 at Warner Russell home two miles west of Mt Pleasant. Attending from here are Charles Garrett Arthur Thompson Letts Arnold Winegar and Maurice Schmeisey Wapello will also attend.
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Columbus Junction
Cotter
Chautauqua Park
Maude Dwindl
Oith
George Slump
Emily
Laclede
Warner Russell
Mt. Pleasant
Charles, Garrett
Arthur Thompson
Letts
Arnold Winegar
Maurice Schmeisey
Wapello
Atlend
State Fair Jockeys Drill Tie Ends In Narrow Gate
At the Farm venue on Wednesday Don Scott and Orville Luedtke tied in the grain drill event with a time of 2 minutes 40 seconds. The gate was six inches narrower than the drill, prompting a tiebreaking session Thursday won by Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Scott
Muscatine
Scott
Orville Luedtke
Journal
Don Scott Wins FB Tractor Rodeo Goes To State Fair
Donald Soll, 1.4, Musculine, will represent this county in the open tractor rodeo at the Iowa State Fair after Scott defeated Orville Luedtke of West Liberty in a runoff at the Farm Bureau grounds. Eight entries competed as Scott edged Luedtke in the runoff, with tests including pulling through a narrow gate and backing a wagon, judged by local officials and Farm Bureau supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Scott
Donald Soll
Musculine
Iowa Suit Fair
Prioff
Scott
Luedtke
The
Iowa‘Farm Bureau
Towa State Extension Service
FS Services Incorporated
Lowa State Fair Board and
Towa Safety Council
Iowa Machinery Dealers
Larry Thede
Gun
Noé
Chamber of Commerce
Bil Callahan
Ernie Hoopes
Max, Oakman
Bob Nab
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Muscatine, In
Lamp-Rehwaldt
Muscatine, Iowa
County Extension
Eugene Mathern
Othey
Conesville News
Cotter Church
Harvestore
Dick Johnson
Durant, Iowa
Frake & Strothman, Inc
Towa City
Muscat
Mnd
Miami
Russ ‘Eavenson
Dade County
Warrer Allen
Chao
Him ‘Philips of
Farm Bureau
FS Services
James
Ray Wuestenberg
General Insurance
Keeton
Dial MA
West Liberty
Farmcote
Farm Rt
Suidoor R Paint
Ron't
New Liberty, Ta
Liberty Trust
Bouczlle Tim
West Liberty, Town
Heinold Hog Market
Marvin Prohosky
Jim Jensen
Purina Research Parm
Purina
Purina Research
Phone Nichols Produce
Wilton Jet
Father Muscatine County Mutual Ins
Cedar Street
Venient
Wilton Junction
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