Wheat referendum on values in Farmers vote May 3 1964
Iowa State University economists say choice hinges on personal values not just economics. Ogg stressed information to help growers decide yes or no as Muscatine ASCS offers extra sessions May 1 and 15. Local leaders warn explanations are biased while many farmers seek clarity on government in agriculture.
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Towa
Ogset
Agriculture Department
YWCA
Muscatine
Ogg
Ope
Muscatine County
ASCS
Harold Brooks
Scott County
ISU
Leaner pork possible with less feed says agriculture dept
Washington indicates the Agriculture Department reports experimental results at its Beltsville farm showing leaner hogs can be produced with reduced feed, lowering costs and boosting profits. Three hog lines were tested: fatback selection, lean selection, and a standard control, with lean hogs using less feed per weight gain and yielding carcasses over 4 percent leaner, fetch higher prices at markets.
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Washington — i
Aquequiture Department
Beltsville
Met
Jean
Birthday party honors Walter Faidley at Campbell home
A Wednesday birthday gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell Jr honoring Walter Faidley on his 18th birthday. Mrs Charlotte Gerst has returned home from Burlington Hospital where she was a medical patient. An Indianola woman, formerly Bessie Leona Nichols, now goes by Mrs John V Money.
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Vanville
Robert Campbell, Jr
Walter Faidley
Charlotte Gerst
Burlington Hospital
Indianola
Iowa
Bessie Leona Nichols
John V
Moneys
Know Your Soil Publication Aids Dwellers And Builders
The U S Soil Conservation Service releases Know Your Soil for suburban soil problems and building sites. It explains soil mapping by Department of Agriculture scientists and what maps mean to citizens. Copies available from the local SCS office at 112 Mulberry, Muscatine, Iowa. George Aplane, Work Unit Conservationist said.
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U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
SCS
Mulberry
Muscatine
Iowa
George Aplane
Work Unit
Meat Receipts Hit Record High for Farmers in 1362
Washington reports farmers collected meat animal receipts totaling $13 billion in 1362, a 4 percent rise from $14 billion in 198 and 1 percent above the prior record of $11.9 billion in 1951.
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Washington
Delegates Chosen for State 4-H Health Conservation Camps
Dennis Heal Watton Jr Farmers 411 Club and Sue Whrecke Wilton Busy Brees named delegates for State 4-H Health and Conservation Camps. Jean Shepard Sweethind Sunshine and Bill Toyne named from Tawa. Lake Live selected for State 4-H Leadership Camp. Camps held at State 4-H Camping Center Madrid with one to two delegates per region. Delegates chosen for their 4-H records and interest in training and planning.
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Dennis Heal
Watton
Airig
Veishea Scholarships To W Liberty Youths
Two West Liberty high school students Steve Wilson and Keith Barnhart won Veishea scholarships at Iowa State University as the event opened. Barnhart earned a two year award, Wilson a merit prize of 100 dollars. Fifteen finalists were chosen from over 300 applicants. Gov. Harold Hughes announced the scholarships at a Memorial Union ceremony. Both boys plan to enroll at ISU in the fall.
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West Liberty High School
Steve Wilson
Keith Barnhart
Iowa State University
Veishea
Jack
Harold Hughes
Memorial Union
Barnhart
Wilson
ISU
Keith
Marion Barnhart
Nichols
Stave
Gaylord Wilson
Corry
Muscatine County
May 4 to June 28 4-H and farm events calendar Iowa
May 4 weigh in for county 4-H feeder pig project at Wil ton city scales. May 6 7 Iowa institute of cooperation meeting at hotel F Des Moines. May 7 yeast and quickbreads lesson at Wapello Methodist church 118 pa. May Y tillage field day near Ames. Way yeast quickbreads lesson at Columbus Junction Methodist church 1 15 pan. May 12 15 55th anniversary of American Feed manufacturers association and eighth national feed show at Conrad Hilton hotel Chicago. May 14 Louisa county spring H organizational meeting at 0 p m. May 16 17 district extension conference at Burlington. May 21 vote on wheat referendum. May 23 county extension council meeting. May 25 Rural life Sunday. May 33 county boys 4-H leader training meeting. June 1 Coed camp delegates at extension office. June 4 7 Holstein Friesen Assn of America seventh annual convention at Salt Lake City leaders in Holstein raising. June 4 6 annual livestock judging conference at Ames. June 7 Louisa county 4-H rally and election of officers. June & Muscatine county 4-H girls rally day. June 10 15 4-H conservation and health camp. June 13 Louisa county beef tour. June 12 15 State 4-H conference. June 22 Southeast Iowa lamb marketing day at Columbus Junction. June 23 26 4-H coed camp. June 28 Fortieth annual meeting of national livestock and meat board.
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Wilton City
Iowa Institute of Cooperation
Hotel F
Des Moines
Wapello Methodist Church
Ames
Columbus Junction Methodist
Conrad Hitton Hotel
Chicago
Louisa’ County
Burlington
Rural Life
Vale Line predicts higher farm income than Agriculture Dept
The Vale Line, a leading investment advisory firm, sees farm income reaching about 13 billion dollars in 1968, up from 12.9 billion last year, while the Agriculture Department predicts a slight dip. The firm notes stronger farm machinery sales as evidence of a healthier outlook, with profits in 1963 likely edging above last year.
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Washington
Vale Line
Agriculture Department
Vahue
Two Muscatine Coeds Win SCS Scholarships
Marilyn Morrison Alalissa from Muscatine County and Amanda Richards Wilton, both elementary education majors at SCS, win $42 scholarships to attend Springbrook State Park conservation camp near Guthrie Center. First session June 9-28 covers Iowa conservation problems.
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Hye College
Muscatine County
Teachers Conservation
Springbrook State Park
Guthrie Center
Marilyn Morrison
Alalissa
SCS
Amanda. Richards
Wilton
SCI
Muscatine “County
Iowa
Oma
Five Day Forecast From NW To SE With Temperatures
The forecast says temperatures will average ten degrees below normal in the northwest to near normal in the southeast tonight through next Wednesday. Normal highs range from the lower 60s in the northeast to near 70 in the southwest, with normals lows from the lower 40s in the north to the upper 40s in the south. It will be cooler in the northwest Saturday and across the state Sunday and Monday, then warmer again Wednesday. Rainfall averages about one inch, mostly in the first half of the period.
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Wederal Land Bank of Omaha
Thomas A. Maxwell Jr
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New South Dakota
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Marvin Johnson
Moscow
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Randolph
Fred Hahn
West Liberty
Roy Gauger
Ray Wuestenberg
General Insurance
Dial MA
Madrid
White Pigeon Mutual Insurance Association
West Fourth Street
Wilton Junction
Herschel Fitzer
Durant
Wilton Chamber of, Commerce
Fitzer
North Platte
Neb
Wilton Chamber of
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George Pinkerton
Angus
Jim Norton
Norton Barn
Norton
Norton Farm
C. W. Lenker and Son
Poland
Chiro Farm
Bennett
Colvin Drumm
Weishea
Fair Mortgage Life Insurance
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Donald L. Lee
Cedar Street
Sewell
Farmer's Calendar
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National Livestock and Meat Board
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Angus Farms
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B.C. Baron Bandolier
Charles A. Henderson
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Skip Pantel
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