Diverted Acres Backed By 1962 Feed Grain Program
Diverted acres in Muscatine and Louisa counties will boost summer conservation work under the 1962 feed grain program. About 46,500 acres are diverted from corn to grasses and legumes to aid soil and water conservation, with farmers eligible for ACP cost sharing through the Soil Conservation Service and Ace. Conservationists urge early planning and summer work, noting favorable weather and less rain disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Louisa County
SCS
Jorge Apland
Arnold Winegar
Aca
Farmera
ASCS
Muscatine Scs
George Apland
Apland
SOS
Soi] Conservation Service
Upland
Beeson
Hereford Field Day Set at Ames
Hereford field day of the Iowa Junior Hereford Association and Iowa Hereford Association with Iowa State University Animal Science Department. July 30 at Iowa State Livestock Pavilion Ames features demonstrations on grading system carcass valuations showmanship and beef judging. John Minish will speak on show stock selection. Ames Hereford Queen candidates introduced. queen chosen by ballot in August. $200 in credit prizes for the judging contest and a barbecue and drawing for a registered Hereford heifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University Livestock Pavilion
Iowa Junior Hereford Association
Iowa Hereford Association
Animal Science Department
Towa
John Minish
Clio
Warner
Hampton
Towa Junior Hereford Association
Iowa State Fi
Towa Hereford Association
Rock Island Farm Youths Win Contest Amid County Qualifiers
In Moline Illinois the Keith Girls of the Prairie Ramblers 4-H team scored 857.9 points out of 1,000 to lead 40 entrants in a livestock judging and farm youth contest at Aledo. Rock Island county qualifiers for the state contest July 13 at the University of Illinois include John Vincent, Larry Kurigenbach, Al Verheke, Darrel Hofer, Jim Mueller and others from Rural Go-Gellers and Edgington Go Gellers.
All-Iowa Fair raises premiums for junior livestock show
Premiums increase by five dollars across top placings at the All-Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids. The junior livestock show, Aug 16-19, features boosts to 25 20 and 15 dollars with some tops at 30. Over 1 800 dollars in junior premiums are posted, with additional five dollars for nonplacing beef entries and two dollars for nonplacing pig and lamb entries. Renowned judges from Iowa State University and other institutions are slated to place beef swine and lamb entries. A single meadow mushroom is the only commercially grown species in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hanson
Iowa
Hanson
Louis, I Thompson
Five Stock Service Department
Rash Packing Company
Waterloo
Muscatine-Scott 4-H Campers Attend Dedication Ceremonies
Muscatine Scott 4-H coed campers will attend a dedication program on Tuesday June 26 with Wayne Corriell. about 10 boys and girls from Muscatine Scott area plan to witness the dedication. Delegates from the 4-H club foundation and bankers contributions from Central State Bank, Muscatine Bank and Trust, and West Liberty State Bank supported the project. Dr. James H. Hilton of Iowa State University will accept the lodge for the foundation, with presentation by Charles H. Walcott of Security National Bank Sioux City and Iowa Bankers Association president. The lodge will house offices, a sea infirmary, nurse’s office, library, conference room, camp store, and staff quarters, enabling winter use. About 53 4-H campers from Muscatine county and 57 from Scott county will participate, traveling by bus from the county Extension office. The program includes readings, talks, and citizenship training, with sessions led by state and extension staff and a Uruguay trip presentation by David K. Pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Corriell
Alalissa
Muscatine County
Corriell
Muscatine
Scott County
Towa
Bidiks
Iowa
Central State Bank and Muscatine Bank and Trust Company of
West ‘Liberty “State Bank
James H. Hilton
Iowa State University
Iowa 4H Club Foundation
Charles H. Walcott
Security National Bank
Sioux City
Iowa Bankers Association
Hessmian
Ray Cunningham
Story County
Robert Moorman
Towa State University
David K. Pace
Uruguay
Harlan Geiger
H. Leader
Demonstration Training Meet for 4-Hers in Muscatine
A 4 H demonstration training session for boys and girls planning to demonstrate at the West Liberty Fair will be held Thursday evening June 28 at the YWCA in Muscatine starting at 4 30 p m County Extension associate David L Hessman urged all interested youths leaders and parents to attend The county 4 H demonstration contest will be at the West Liberty Fair with senior teams from both genders demonstrating on one day Trophies will go to the top two boys and girls teams awarded by The Muscatine Journal Premiums are provided by the West Liberty Fair
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West Liberty Fair
YWCA
Muscaline
David L. Hessman
Muscatine Journal
Farm labor demand light in southeast Iowa area
Demand for day farm labor in southeast Iowa is light due to many high school and college students available for summer work. Still, seasoned hands remain in short supply. openings include 17 hired hands and 22 seasonal workers. Weather remains ideal for farm work with crops advancing and haying underway.
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Iowa
State Employment Service
Muscatine
Farm Bureau Women Prepare for Iowa Conference in Des Moines
About 200 county women, chairs and vice chairs attend the 21st annual Iowa Farm Bureau women summer conference June 24-26 in Des Moines. Banquet opens Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in Hotel Kirkwood with talks by Mrs. J. S. Van Wort and E. Howard Hill. Drake University president Dr. Henry G. Harmon delivers the main address on Freedom Our Heritage. Monday features a report from delegates to the Chicago session, plus a visit by Oskaloosa FEA and Hampton Hall. The program includes a Youthpower report and a panel on freedom with Rudolph Thill, Gerald Rasmussen, and John McCaw, ending with a dinner and a panel on Know Your Neighbor. The event closes with Wayne Smith’s talk and a noon luncheon. In addition, 4-H events in Rock Island County outline summer activities for youth, including a barbecue, camps, Share The Fun Festival, and Show dates at East Moline.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
At & P.m
Kirkwood
J. S. van Wort
Hampton
State Women's
E. Howard Hill
Minburn
State Farm Bureau
Henry G. Harmon
Drake University
American Farm Bureau Convention
Chicago
Floyd Booth
Marion
Lyman Greiner
Blairsburg
Wayne McCune
Bronson
Oskaloosa Fea
Hampton Hall
Iowa
Betty Grace
Mark Patton
Rudolph Thill
Gerald Rasmussen
Grand View College
John McCaw
Divini School
Fredom
John H. Burma
Grinnell
Wayne Smith
Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Moline
Rock Island County
White Earie
Adeline
Ilinois
John Deere Jr. High School
Fairgrounds
Jin East Moline
Champion Hill Neighbors Club Meeting Planned
Alalisse Mrs Dewey Devore will entertain Champion Hill Neighbors at her country home east of Ata lissa on Wednesday afternoon June a. Mrs Maxine and Mrs Mary Devore will organize games. Mr and Mrs Bill Miller and son from Los Angeles visit Verl Miller family and relatives in Iowa City. Tim Burns visits grandmother Ada Smith and Charles Smiths family. Five children stayed with grandmother Wednesday and Thursday. A colony of slender honey ants stores liquid food in expandable bodies during cold dry months.
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Alalisse
Dewey Devore
Champion Hill
Bill Miller
Los Angeles
Calif
Verl Miller
Iowa City
Tim Burns
Ada Smith
Charles Smith
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Ervices
FRY Electric
Mulberry
McKee Farm Store
Spring Street
Rock Island Farm
United States
Wapello
Rex L. Hanet
Packers and Stockyard Act
J.’H
Herb) Witton
Wapella
Journal
Carl D. Ervin
Atolisse
Ervin
George Moor
Ivan Wikner
Ray Wuestenberg
General Insurance Bonds Service
West Liberty
Dane Hur Brestn
Egy J Sri Coun el
Farm Bureau
First Baptist Bible School
First Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School
Bible School
Fellowship Hall
Ray Simpson
Becinner
Bernice Cullen
Supt
Velmar
Graham
Hazel Myers
Gloria Buster
Pat Fridley
Leta Chittick
Joyce Fowler
Ruth Ann Smit
Suzanne Parker
Gertrude Anderson
Marion Bower
Marjorie Olson
Leona Mittman
Sharry Simpson
Barbara Shoemaker
Dep
Mae Nicholson
Supl
Crystal Paetz
Lillian Thomas
Elsie Fowler
Mildred Schaland
Lorraine Cottrell
Shirley Townsend
Hattie Turner
Mae Predmore
Edna Brandav
Inez Lang
Marilyn Cochran
Nancy Christensen
Rock Island
Champion Hill Neighbors Club
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins
Donald L. Lee
Dial AM
Cedar Street
Butler Storn-Feed Sr
Butler
Butler Agri-Builder
Chevron Bulk
Andalusia
Milan
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