Food prices and consumer budgets in the 1970s
A report from Donna Andrusyk and Home Economist Jon examines rising food costs, inflation, and consumer spending shares. It notes the Cow Price Index, U S price trends, and the shift toward spending more on services while households face tighter disposable income and busier schedules. Jerry Bailey rebuilds a 30-year-old pipe organ in New Hampton, culminating in Easter Sunday use at the United Church of Christ after transporting and reconstructing it from Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Evers
Watyma
U. S
Can
Ely
Michigan Tire Extension Service
New Hampton
United Church of Christ
Jerry Bailey
Dubuque
Bailey
Corn Prices Rise On Weather and Demand Pressures
Bremer County extension director Larry Stoltenberg notes no corn shortage despite prices climbing in recent weeks due to delayed spring planting and speculation of a short 1973 crop. ISU economist Bob Wisner cites strong domestic use and rising exports with Chicago No 2 yellow corn above 2 per bushel for the first time since the 1950s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wisner
Iowa State University Extension
Chicago
Iowa
Wisner
ISU
Grain outlook mixed as world supplies shift in 1973
The Tripoli Leader reports USDA projections show feed use uncertain, with July readings due July 24. Competition from Southern Hemisphere corn and Argentina grain sorghum, plus European winter wheat and France corn plantings, shape a cautious 1973 harvest outlook. Russia may cut grain imports in 1973 74. Fall seeding shows low winterkill and spring acreage rising from 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Wisner
Western
Europe
USDA
Foreign Agriculture Service
France
ISU
Russia
Appaloosa mule born at Hancock area farm
A rare Appaloosa mule foaled at the Martyn Schnepel farm west of Hancock. The dam is a Appaloosa pony of America and the sire is a white iburro. Schnepel also raises chuck er partridge three pheasant breeds and bobwhite quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martyn Schnepel
Hancock
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Donna Andrusyk
Jon
Tripoli
Wilbert Peters
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Readlyn
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Peters
Shield Bantam
Waverly
David Peters
Marvin Peters
James
Dennis
Carol
Audrey
DIAL
Tripoli, Iowa
Bremer Co
Larry Stoltenberg
Ments
Masher Bernina Sales and Service
Cedar Falls
Protection
Pratt
Kansas
Colburn Feed Mill
Valspar
Astom
Price
Hasbrouck-Voetmann Lumber Company
Oyina
NASA Pe
Yas
Tripoli Feed &Grain
Kent
Tripoli Feed & Grain, Inc
Robert Miller
Mgr
Bhocr
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