Muscatine County Feed Grain Sign-Up Through April 1
Muscatine ASCS officials expect heavy sign-up in the 1965 feed grain and wheat program during the last three weeks. By March and , 331 farms had signed up, rising to 403 by the current date, with acres per farm ahead of last year while farm sign-ups lag. Farmers are urged to come to the county office early to avoid a last minute rush and note participation can be changed anytime.
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Muscatine County
ASCS
Harold
Brooks
Louisa County Cull-Hog Roundup Set For March 19
Final plans for the annual cull-hog roundup in Louisa County are complete for March 19. Melvin Jennings notes producers may haul hogs to local concentration points or have them penned for easy loading. Several concentration sites are named, with local drive marshals listed, and new provisions allow soybeans to substitute for feed grains.
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Louisa County
Melvin Jennings
Louisa County Park Producers Association
Jennings
Rath Packing Company
Columbus Junction
Oscar Mayer, Letis and
Morning Sun
Dubuque Packing Company
Wyman
Krey Packing
Wapello
Columbus City
Marlin Owens
Lyle Smith
Concord
Lee Foster
Joe Newell
Tom Pauiding
Eliot
Dick Siegle
Grandview
Richard Carroll
Port Louisa
Jefferson
Robert Morris
Marshall
Leon Rossiter
Eugene Rees
Oakland
Gaylord McCullough
Union
Tom Skubal
Martin Hoeg
Ralph Scheihing
New Iowa D H L A class leader Wilton Jersey cow shines
Wilton Jersey cow No 1 85 owned by Scott Jersey farm earns class leading fat production record with 12 110 pounds milk and 622 pounds fat in 305 days at age 3 10. Record computed at Iowa State University, DHA supervision by Scott Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Marguerita Tarr to speak on landscaping homegrounds at Peoples National Bank Columbus Junction March 15, followed by a landscape workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jersey Farm
Wilton
Don Voelker
Extension Dairyman
Jersey
Iowa
Co- Operative Extension Service
Towa State University
Scott Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ottis Taylor
Della, Ia
DHA
Marguerita Tarr
Iowa State University
Peoples National Bank
Columbus Junction
Miss Tarr
Duluth
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Goose blocks traffic in Artelia intersection
Mrs. Virgil Sneed reports a large goose wandering the downtown area at Roselawn and Main Streets. The bird halted for a signal, then turned onto Main and was seen walking down the street, honking to clear cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artelia, NM
Virgil Sneed
Roselawn
Main Streets
Main
Fewer Farmers Sign Iowa Feed Grain Program
Des Moines reports show 43,455 Iowa farmers signed up for the 1966 feed grain program, about 8,000 fewer than last year, while total land diverted remains near 1.5 million acres. Last year 117,500 farmers enrolled nearly 3 million acres and received a record $216 million. Sign up ends April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Yar
Iowa
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Grange Urges Grain Producers to Sign Feed Program
The Grange calls on feed grain producers to enroll in the 1966 voluntary feed grain program by April 1. Herschel D. Newsom says some growers doubt the need, warning surpluses and price drops if participation wanes, while stressing the goal of maintaining parity of income and a balanced feed grain livestock relationship. Newsom also backs the Food for Freedom bill to support ongoing farm programs and national agricultural capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. McFain
ASCS
Food For Freedom
Department of Agriculture
Grange
Herschel D. Newsom
National Grange
U.S
U. S
1965 Farm Income Tops 1964 In U S Figures
The Agriculture Department reports 1965 average farm operator income rose to 4280 after costs, and farm population per capita earnings reached 1510, with total farm income up to a record 4 billion and government payments at 2.45 billion. Arizona led with 17442, states show varied gains from 12 to 38 percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Jo Report
Corer
Arizona
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
High Lysine Corn Claimed To Speed Pig Growth
Pur due University scientists report winter feeding tests with high lysine corn show hogs gain more weight than those on ordinary corn. The corn with the opaque2 gene provides higher lysine and tryptophan, improving protein quality and potential feed cost savings. Next steps include incorporating the gene into commercial hybrid seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Richard A. Pickett
W. M. Beeson
Pickett
Winter Wheat Crop Damaged By Wind in Plains
The US Weather Bureau reports wind erosion causing damage to the winter wheat crop in the central and southern Great Plains, centered in Kansas Nebraska and Texas. Meanwhile farmers in the central Great Plains make good progress planting spring grains especially oats and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
US Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Swine Producer Conference March 16 in Muscatine County
Muscatine County swine producers are invited to the 1966 Towa swine production conference on March 16 at the Town House motel Cedar Rapids junction of highways 150. Morning talks cover hog outlook eradication goals and practical swine topics. afternoon sessions address carcass cuts pricing and marketing. Dr L B Johnson presides morning, Rolland Raul chairs afternoon. adjournment at 3 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Mathern
Gene Futrell
Iowa
Maynard Spear
Emmet Stevermen
L. E. Sumption
University of Nebraska
Robert F. Rust
Myron Jepsen
Cedar Falls
Marvin Skadberg
Iowa State Economist
M. D. Whitaker
L. B. Johnson
Department of
Animal Science
Towa State University
Rolland Raul
Towa Swine Producers Association
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TBS
March
Columbus
New Iowa
D.h.la
Donald J. Lee
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Cedar St
Dial
Master MIX Horse
McKee Feed & Grain
Central Soya, Inc
Spring Street Feed Division
Iowa Feed Grain Program
Muscatine Harm News Journal
Ovid A. Martin AP
Yan
NFU
National Farmers Union
American Medical Association
America
Blue Carstenson
Farm Organization
AMA
Tylan
5/M SERVICE CO
Lucas Street
Muscatine
Scott Counties
Walcott
West Liberty
Ray Wuestenberg
Agency
General Insurames Bonds
Dial MA
Parawep
Velbicol Chemical Corporation
Onia Street
Chicago
Iitnele Scot
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