Muscatine FFA Lends A Hand In Self Help Plan
Muscatine FFA chapter joins local groups to collect and recondition farm machinery for Self-Help Inc. in Waverly. Aimed at aiding foreign development, the program ships tractors and gear to Bangkok for the March 5 trade fair, with Iowa and Minnesota FFA chapters supplying equipment and support.
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Muscatine, In
Muscatine
Waverly
Iowa
Bangkok
Thailand
Self-Help Inc
U. S
Vern Sehield
FFA
Minnesota
Jack Miller
Senate
Donald M. Fraser
D-Minn
Cooper
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
Kiwanis Club
Minnesota Ffa
Christian Rural Qverseas
Dominican Republic
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Self-Help, Inc
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
AP Photofax
Wisconsin potato growers hear phosphorus focus at annual truck meeting
The 27th Muscatine Island Truck Growers Association meeting featured Dr K C Berger of the University of Wisconsin outlining soil and fertilizer practices suitable for local conditions, stressing phosphorus uptake and soil tests. Other speakers covered labor trends, pest control methods, transplanting basics, and potato breeding challenges. officers were reelected and about 100 attended the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Muscatine Island
K. C. Berger
Soils Department
U. of Wisconsin
Berger
Fred R. Fisher
Iowa State Employment Service
Lewis Peterson
Muscaline Island
WSCS
Island Church
State Vegetable Growers Association
John Holliday
Holliday
Rock Island Railroad
Island
Farm Gadget Show Planned for 1963 Fair
The Agricultural committee of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce partners with the West Liberty Fair board to sponsor a farm gadget and farm shop show at the August fair. A junior division will be added, with area FFA advisors inviting members to prepare entries. Announcements reach West Liberty Wilton Wapello Columbus Junction Tipton Lone Tree West Branch North Scott and Muscatine high schools.
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Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
West Liberty Fair Board
Bob Naber
FFA
West Liberty
Wilton
Wapello
Columbus Junction
Tipton
Lone Tree
West Branch
North Scott
Muscatine
West Liberty FFA Swine Show Crowns Terry Hoerrmann
Terry Hoerrmann 17 son of Atalissa residents won the West Liberty FFA Swine Show, breaking Gary Hahn’s run with the 14th annual title at Helold Hog Market. Marvin Prohosky gave the trophy, Hoerrmann earned 5 dollars, with 19 entries moving to Cedar Rapids. Judges were Ken and Louis Ruess.
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West Liberty
Terry Hoerrmann
Wayne Hoerrmann
Atalissa
Gary Hahn
FFA
Terry
Helold
Marvin Prohosky
Hoerrmann
Jerry
Gary
Cedar Rapids
Fairgrounds
Cedar
Ken
Louis Ruess
Borrow Show Winner Terry Hoerrmann Shines at West Liberty Show
Terry Hoerrmann wins first place in the individual show at the Spring FFA exhibition in West Liberty Heinold Hag Market. Marvin Prohosky presents the championship trophy, captured by a Journal photographer.
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Terry Hoerrmann
West Liberty Heinold Hag Market
Hoerrmann
Marvin Prohosky
Shuman Blames Administration For Drop in Livestock Prices
Washington report shows Charles B. Shuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation blaming the Kennedy administration’s feed grain program for recent declines in livestock and poultry prices. He cited government surplus grain sales depressing prices, spurring overproduction of milk, poultry, eggs, hogs, and beef. He urged delaying action on 1964 crop legislation.
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Washington
Kennedy
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
House Agriculture
Shuman
Soil Conservation Speech Winners Named at Wapello Event
Marilyn Morris, Columbus Community senior, won the Louisa Soil Conservation District speech contest at Wapello high school auditorium. Second place went to Jack Reif, Wapello junior, with Jim Blankenhorn, a Weapello sophomore, finishing third. Judges praised originality and delivery. prizes were 15, 10, and 5 dollars. Morris advances to the regional contest next spring.
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Marilyn Morris
Columbus Community High
Louisa Soil Conservation District
Wapello High School
Jim Blankenhorn
Weapello High School
Jack Reif
Wapelle High School
Frank Hedges
Oakville
Morris
31 000 Iowa farms signed for feed grains program
Des Moines report states that 31,000 Iowa farms have signed for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service feed grains program. Deadline is March 22. Applicants divert 663,215 acres from feed grain production, including 652,142 from corn, 9,375 from grain sorghum, and 4,97 from barley, with diversion payments totaling $13,495,000.
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Des Moines
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Iowa
ASCS
Muscatine County Farm Bureau Hits Membership Goal
Muscatine county Farm Bureau reports 182 new members reaching 4192 total, the earliest in the county to hit the goal and second in the state. Sweetland township led with 15 members over goal. Ray Houseman, membership chairman, notes high enthusiasm and plans a Washington, D. C. trip March 12 for Farm Bureau work.
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Muscatine County
Houseman
Washington D. C
Farm Bureau Worl
Buffalo Prairie Families Return From California
Buffalo Prairie-Russell Mur dock and family and Mrs. Tiltie Kiser returned Tuesday from a three week's trip to California. Kenneth Blanchard and family attended on Sunday a dinner in the Ralph Connell home honoring Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gillette on their 52nd wedding anniversary.
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Buffalo Prairie
Russell Murdock
Tiltie Kiser
California
Kenneth Blanchard
Ralph Connell
J. L. Gillette
Burdette Moore Replaces Sands on Louisa SCS
Wapella Burdette Moore of Columbus Junction was elected commissioner of Louisa Soil Conservation District at a Former City meeting at Wapella high school Thursday night. He replaces Don Sands. Other commissioners are Floyd Reif and Wayne Carter. Larry Hiller of Morning Sun spoke on the Philippines from his IFYE exchange year. He will graduate at Iowa State University in May.
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Wapella
Burdette Moore
Columbus Junction
Louisa Soil Conservation District
Wapella High School
Don Sands
Floyd Reif
Wayne Carter
Larry Hiller
Morning Sun
Philippines
Towa State University
Soil Conservation District
Louisa County Fair
Marilyn Morris
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L. Weigel
Loy Peirce
Walter Lovely
Iowa State University
John Olliday
Harold Snyder
Sect
Vernon Peck
George Shoultz
Peterson
Lund
Association For Research
H. L. Self
TGA
Fisher
Peirce
J. W. Weigel
Harald van Zandt
Doerfer
Hereford
Henry Doerfer
Mi 2
Sca Tine
Iowa Hereford Association
Gene Wiese
Mansing
State Fairgrounds
Pioneer
Alfalfa
Alalieax
J. A. Kine Davenport
Durant Bras
Durant
Art Timmsen Latis
Fred Wer Seuscatine
Chas
J. Shepard
Barrow
Dave Hawley
Joe Wright
Hawley
Rich Beaver
Vern Hudachek
Jetty Carter
Steve Burnett
Dave Schmidt
Bill Jensen
Jeff Carter
David Schmidt
Yorn Hudachek
FRY Electric
McKee Farm
Russell Cline
Jack Knerr
Vernon Shepard
Cline
Shepard Place
Journal
Hutchinson
Kan
Mable Davis
Rower
Mrs. Davis
County Farm Bureau
Buffalo
Letts Lumber CO
Letts
Sands
Louisa County
Scs
Wapillo
Roger Williams
Ray Wuestenberg
General Insurance Bonds Service
Dial MA
Central State
State Bank
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