There Is Money For Iowa Farmers Growing Yule Trees On Poor Land
Iowa orchard expert Dave Smith of Iowa State University foresees a Christmas tree farming industry could bring over a million dollars yearly for Iowa. The venture uses marginal land unsuitable for other crops and can yield per-acre net incomes of 50 to 150 dollars depending on tree numbers quality and market demand.
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Iowa
Lowa
Dave Smith
Iowa State University Extension Forester
Smith
Crop Livestock Survey in Iowa and Tree Market Notes
Iowa farmers will be surveyed in mid year crop and livestock enumeration by the Iowa Crop Reporting Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than 100000 farms nationwide will be visited late May to early June for planted acreage, livestock, and labor data to compile July reports. Also covered are Christmas tree production tips in Iowa with price notes and cultivation steps. Fifty teachers and friends honored Sigourney instructor Catherine O Rourke for fifty years of teaching in the Sigourney school system.
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Iowa
Iowa Crop Reporting Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Statistical Reporting Service
Crop Reporting Board
Washington, D. C
R. H. Sutherland
Washington
Sigourney High School
Catherine O’rourke
Miss O’rourke
Sigourney
Seasonal Hog Price Increase Now At Hand
A forecast of a seasonal rise in hog prices through midsummer is given by Gene Futrell of Iowa State University who expects marketings to dip from current levels. Prices have surged in late spring with interior U S 1 3 200 230 pound barrows and gilts around 21 to 22 and top sales near 34 above a month earlier. Futrell notes possible temporary setbacks tied to supply changes and that hog slaughter should stay higher than 1986 levels even as marketing increases remain modest.
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Gene Futrell
Towa State University
U.S
Department of Agricure
Futrell
Harvey Youth Nominated for 4-H Camp and Leadership Award
Roger Harrington of Harvey named as a delegate candidate for Camp Miniwanca and for state 4-H leadership honors as part of 4-H awards from the Tenco Extension Area. He has led in Marion County 4-H and is current president of the Tenco 4-H Council, with possible state officer candidacy.
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Roger Harrington
Harvey
Marion County 4-H Names Delegates For Kentucky Trip
Marion County 4-H selects delegates and members for trips to Kentucky. Delegates are chosen for the state 4-H conservation workshop June 12 through 17 and the state 4-H conference June 21 through 24.
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Marion County
Kentucky
Duane Ver Ploeg
Pella
Peg Reese
Otley
Dan Dennison
Knoxville
Joe Templeton
Annette Dickson
Carole Stroud
Harvey
John Bousquet
Kevin Smith
Pleasantville
Dan Jordan
Carol Brooks
Lacona
Beverly Hall
Greg Rankin
Hamilton
Lee Nichols
Mary Ann West
Andrea Ver Meer
Bonnie van Rees
Elaine Harington
Ann Stevenson
Nancy Beechout
Columbia
Pam’ Vande Kamp
Barbara Hoyt
Susan Woody
Barbara Kuiper
Pela
Joan Harener
Kathy Smith
Knox
Tenco Lamb Day at Albia Encourages Early Lamb Marketing
The second annual Tenco Junior Quality Lamb Day will be held in Albia on Tuesday June 13 to aid 4 H and FFA members in marketing commercial lambs. Lambs must weigh at least 75 pounds, grade good or better, be castrated and docked, and may not be blocked. Wilson Co of Cedar Rapids will buy all lambs with blue grade priced at 1 per cent above the base market and red ribbon lambs 50 cents under. Show and carcass contests, awards for top exhibitors, and cooperation from Peterson Sales Co and ISU extension staff accompany the event.
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TENCO
Albia
Cliff Iverson
FFA
Wilson & Co
Cedar Rapids
Peterson Sales Co
Iowa State Producers Association
State Division of Vocational Education
Iowa State University
Chariton Angler Nets Two Seven-Pound Bass at Red Haw Park
Duaine Enslow of Chariton caught two seven pound bass at Red Haw State Park in a fisherman's dream moment. The scene underscores the park’s reputation for strong freshwater catches and highlights local outdoor recreation.
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Duaine Enslow
Chariton
Red Haw State Park
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Harvey Youth
Waterloo
van Dale
van Gilst Leighton
van Gorp Impl
Oskaloosa
M and M
Pam van Houweling
Sheryl Pol
Marilyn Ver Ploeg
Arlene Fureht
Karen Ver Ploeg
Joyce Pol
Phyllis van Haalen
Bakker
Rus
Bass
Milan
Missouri
Guernsey
Jersey
Wisconsin
Ed Kanselaar
Mahaska Sales Co., Inc
Old Pella Road West
Auc
Harry Kool
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Sylvania
Philco
Coronado Gas Range
William Janse
E. 3Rd St
Vandenberg
Farmers Coop Exchange Member
Pella Chamber of Commerce
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