Cattlemen Discuss Future Of Exotic Breeds
More than 100 cattlemen attended a field day at Sid De Haan's Flying Dutchmen Ranch on Saturday. An afternoon panel, moderated by Baxter Freese, Iowa Cattleman Assn. president, explored the future of cow calf business and the role of exotic breeds in increasing efficiency and carcass potential.
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Sid de Haan
Flying Dutchmen
Iowa Cattleman Assn
Baxter Freese
France
Schermer
Ini
Verle McGraw
Pleasantville
Iowa Chianina Assn
SCS Awards Banquet Set At Maple Buffet Knoxville
The Marion County Soil Conservation District will host the Region Six soil conservation achievement awards recognition banquet at the Maple Buffet in Knoxville on December 3 at 7 p.m. The cost is $3.35 per person and reservations must be made by November 26 by contacting Donna Dyer Box 47 Knoxville 50138.
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Marion County Soil Conservation District
Maple Buffet
Knoxville
Donna Dyer
Box
Crop and Livestock Projections Discussed Monday
Duane M. Skow of the Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service will headline the Adult Farmer Evening School Monday in the Pella Community High School cafeteria. He will explain USDA survey methods and how the data aids farmers, with other sessions listed for December through February.
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Duane M. Skow
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Des Moines
Skow
USDA
Informat
Pella Community High School
Good Neighbor Deed Harvest Near Pella by Church Brotherhood
Neighbors from First Reformed Church Brotherhood performed a good neighbor deed last week by harvesting Elmer Van der Linden s crop on his farm near Pella Iowa Elmer remains hospitalized in Iowa City On Nov 8 nine men used three pickers and one combine at a farm 40 miles northwest of Pella The workers included Edgar Gritters Keith Vander Wal Connie Vander Wal Gene Kalsand Gerald Mep pelink Virgil Klein Bernie Van Roekel Harley Van Roekel and Delis Walraven Women helped with the noon meal On a second farm eight miles northeast of Pella the Brotherhood operated four pickers two combines tractors and wagons on a Wednesday The workers included Gerald Vander Linden Lloyd Van Zante Ray Newendorp Clarence Van Gorp Vernon Van Gorp Virgil Boot Carroll Boat Edward Van Zante Wilbur Newendorp Paul Roorda Gerald De Penning Kenneth Vander Linden Gilbert Vander Wal Bill Mathes Herman Slykhuis Leland Vander Linden and Hubert Sling Ladies from the church prepared a meal.
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First Reformed Church Brotherhood
Elmer van der Linden
Pella
Elmer
Iowa City
Edgar Gritters
Keith Vander Wal
Connie Vander Wal
Gene Kalsand
Gerald Meppelink
Virgil Klein
Bernie van Roekel
Harley van Roekel
Delis Walraven
Brotherhood
Gerald Vander Linden
Lloyd van Zante
Ray Newendorp
Clarence van Gorp
Vernon van Gorp
Virgil Boot
Carroll Boat
Edward van Zante
Wilbur Newendorp
Paul Roorda
Gerald de Penning
Kenneth Vander Linden
Gilbert Vander Wal
Bill Mathes
Herman Slykhuis
Leland Vander
Farm Management School Tuesday at Marion County Extension
A one day event will run Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marion County Extension Office in Knoxville to help wives with farm management, bookkeeping, and planning. Presenters include Ruth Archibald James Ahrenholtz and George Peisen. Materials cost $1.
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Marion County Extension Office
Knoxville
Ruth Archibald
James Ahrenholtz
Marion County
George Peisen
Lake Prairie Homemakers meet for Christmas crafts
The Lake Prairie Homemakers gathered November 13 at Leona De Penning’s home with Jennie Walraven co hosting. After a potluck lunch they held a business meeting led by Leona De Penning with devotions and the pledge. December’s meeting will be at Cora Rietveld’s at 6.00 pm on December 17 with a $1 grab bag exchange. Fifteen members shared snowstorm memories as they discussed crafts and county news.
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Lake Prairie
Leona de Penning
Jennie Walraven
Cora Rietveld
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American Breeders Service, Allied
Hampshires Sully
Ed Adamson
Alfred Mills
Bill Schermer
North American
AL Johnson
American Breeders Service, Inc
Iowa Cattlemans Assn. Chronicle
SCS
Jerry Krug
Vo-Ag
Outlook
Farm Management School
Mathew Lumber
Oskaloosa
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Amy
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Pella, Iowa
Pella Christian High Gym
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