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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1962
Page
6
Harvesting the season's first alfalfa at the Henry Baer farm on route 2 east of Muscatine is a family task. On the wagon with Baer is son Rick aged 12 and Mrs. Baer assists, highlighting a rural family scene in the fields.
Henry Baer farm on route 2 captured in Journal Photo shows Muscatine area haying gaining momentum after rains. Hay made in lush conditions. grain crops suffer in several communities as too much rain dulls color and yields vary by area with some showers promising a bumper crop.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman campaigns on Capitol Hill seeking votes for the administration's farm bill. He expects to meet up to 30 House members before the voting starts next week, aiming for strong support despite some opposition from Southern members. The measure tightens production controls on wheat corn and feed grains. Kennedy backs the bill as it clears the Senate and the House Agricultural Committee. Senate passage reflected executive backing amid stalled committee action. Freeman notes favorable responses from some Northern Democrats while some oppose. Proxmire warns feed grain producers may reject the referendum. The story also mentions local fairs and community events including junior and senior judging divisions and 4-H activities, plus a wedding in Hebron Indiana and family visits to Plano.
Three pairs of Pomona Grange members returned from Elks River Minnesota where they attended a ceremony at the Oliver Hudson Kelley Homestead. The Kelley Farm, long maintained by the Grange as a historical site, was presented to the Minnesota State Historical Society by National Grange Master Hershel D. Newsom. Forty four people attended a Montpelier Township Farm Bureau meeting and 4H club tour at Wild Cat Den with a business session led by Carl Hearst.
Mer cer county 4H Livestock judging contest scheduled for June 18 at 9 a.m. at the fairgrounds in Aledo. Members will receive instruction on livestock selection and report details. Other reports included by Mrs. Alice Paul and Mrs. Hearst. next meeting planned for July ice cream social with both 4H clubs in charge.
The Wopsie Winner 4-H Club conducted its annual tour visiting multiple farms. Participants including Steven Brown, Virgil and Vern Hudachek, Dennis Hotz, Kenny Wright, and Corrine Windus Showed numerous Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn steers and heifers. Classes were judged, feet trimming demonstrated, weight guessing contests held, and a park picnic followed by a concluding ice cream social.
Bill Hotz attended along with county youth director Dave Hessman as a special guest. Also present were leaders Keith Windus and Dean Vines with their families for the day’s activities.
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