4 H Club News Weighs June Meeting and July Plans
Bloomington Fairwinners 4 H Club met at Spangler Chapel with a pledge and 19 members answering roll call. Reports were read and approved, lawn mowing schedules set, beef project training on June 21, and a club project tour planned for July 6. A fair entries meeting was set for July 29, replacing August. A Tri County Livestock Judging Contest was announced for July 10 at Durant. An illustrated talk on lighting and a session on electric fencing were given by members.
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Bloomington
Jim
Steve Morehouse
Durant
Virgil Schmitt
Steve Welk
Jeff Houseman
Lucky Clovers Girls 4-H Club Meets at Oakland Community Building
The June gathering of the Lucky Clovers 4-H Club featured a full day workshop with Becky Gartzke presiding. Members learned to re glue chairs make tackle rugs paint candle holders and craft wool callatches while plans for July learning events and a Fourth of July float were outlined.
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Conesville
Lucky Clovers Girls
Oakland
Becky Gartzke
Linda McAtee
Diane McCullough
Makling
Connie Everett
Pike Plucky Pikers 4-H Chub Tour and Picnic
The Pike Plucky Pikers 4-H club held its annual tour and picnic replacing the monthly meeting. A potluck dinner was at Pike Grange Hall, then members visited homes of Becky and Paul Peterson, Brian and Dennis Abbott, David Jansen, Brian Connell, Steve Schlemink, Tim Wildasin, Mike Busér, Jeff and Wesley Stalkfleet, Nick Carter, Pegsy, David and Gary Eichelberger. Each member presented their project and explained feeding and care.
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Nichols
Pike Grange Hall
Becky
Paul Peterson
Brian
Dennis Abbott
David Jansen
Brian Connell
Steve Schlemink
Tim Wildasin
Mike Busér
Jeff
Wesley Stalkfleet
Nick Carter
Pegsy
David
Gary Eichelberger
Montpelier Merry Makers June 4H Meeting Report
Ten members and one leader answered roll call for the June meeting of the Montpelier Merry Makers 4H club held at Andrea McElroy’s home. Barbara Rinnert, president, led the meeting. Kay Scott gave an illustrated talk on line effects and demonstrated making desk accessories. Pledges were given by Randi Linger and refreshments served by Andrea McElroy. The next meeting is set for July 24 at Barbara Rinnert’s home at 7:30 p.m.
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Montpelier
Busy Boys
Wild Cat den State Park
Guy Brown
Jerry Kraft
Cline
Nussbaum
Enke
Vickie Hetzler
Tina Enke
Barb Todd
Vickie Morris
Holly TeStrake
Jean Holtz
Lamb
Karen
Judy
Bonnie Burmeister
Merry Makers 4H Club
Andrea McElroy
Barbara Rinnert
Kay Scott
Randi Linger
Select the Right Sire For Best Dairy Profits
Basil R. Eastwood of Iowa State University explains that choosing the proper herd sire impacts dairy profits, with top versus poor Holstein sires differing by at least $60 per daughter per lactation. He cites advancing evaluation methods, widespread AI, better young sire testing, and USDA sire summaries via Extension services as keys to improved sire selection. Sanitary Farm Dairies earns 100 percent in the annual health and safety review.
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Basil R. Eastwood
Iowa State University
Iowa
Eastwood
USDA
Dairy Record Processing Center
U.I
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Cedar Rapids
USPH
United States Public Health Service
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Towa State Department of Health
E. G. Riedel
Board of Sanitary Farm
Grade and Yield Marketing Meeting in Washington Iowa
A Washington Iowa meeting on June 26 will review grade and yield based marketing for livestock. Dale Awtry of the Iowa Department of Agriculture explains the session aims to align producer and buyer understanding with ISU professor Marvin Skadberg presenting.
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Iowa
Washington
Dale Awtry
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Awtry
Marvin Skadberg
Iowa State University
Farm Bureau
Awiry
Sanitary Farm Dairies Praises UspH Rating
The dairy notes pride in its USPH rating and pledges ongoing efficiency and cleanliness. It emphasizes consistent striving for perfection across all plant operations.
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USPH
Junior Angus Association Holds Party
Muscatine County Junior Angus Association members and Angus enthusiasts gathered at the Sweetland Community Center for a party with a short business meeting led by John Carroll. An election and further business are planned for June 7 at the West Liberty fairgrounds.
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Junior Angus Association
Muscatine County
Sweetland
John Carroll
Columbus Junction
Carol Ann Wetzel Sectreas
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Gary Hepker
Louis Danner
Atalissa
William Stewart
Conesville
Angus Association
Dale Schlutz
Vernon Carter
Nichols
James Norton
Wilton Junction
Wayne Wetzel
Muscatine
Linda Norton
Carol Ann Wetzell
Stockton Man Will Attend Cattle Meeting
Elmer F. Paper of Stockton named a delegate to the Holstein-Friesian Association of America 83rd annual meeting in Milwaukee Wisconsin June 25 26 at the Sheraton Schroeder Hotel He was chosen by the State Holstein Association joining 220 delegates for a convention expected to include over 1000 dairy industry members and breeders viewing top Holstein herds and breeding units in America’s Dairyland Special breed activities will accompany the event
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Stockton
Elmer F. Paper
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Milwaukee
Wis
Sheraton- Schroeder
State Holstein Association
America
Wisconsin
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Louis Vincent
Wapello
Donald Williams
Lucky Clovers
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Pollyanna Seniors 4-H
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Joan Sywassink
Sue Schaper
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Sweetland Sunshine 4-H Club
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