Spotlight on Agriculture 1970 A Year of Hopes and Hazards
The 1970 outlook for farming is hopeful with higher returns and strong livestock demand but also marked by rising costs and harder labor. A new five year census will record farm activity for 1969, with mailing begun and a February 15 deadline. Iowa farms are down from 1965 levels, while nationwide migration from farms to cities continues. Severe winter weather in the eastern states and Colorado, milk transport disruptions, floods on the Atlantic coast, and livestock losses across regions threaten agricultural stability, alongside drought conditions in parts of the West. Water needs for stock are high, and guidance from ISU stresses ample feeding and mineral supplementation. A recent cholera outbreak in multiple Iowa counties and cattle rustling add to the season’s challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Bureau of Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington D. C
U.S
USDA
ASC
Commerce Department
New England
Vermont
New Hampshire
N. E
New York State
Pennsylvania
Nixon
Virginia
Atlantic Seaboard
Plains
Texas
Lone Star
Missouri
Arkansas
Ter
Iowa
Nelson, Gay
ISU
Boone
Marshall
Wright
Kossuth
Taylor
Montgomery
Kimballton
Kalona Sale Barn Ledger of Farm Auctions January 8 15
Multiple farm sale listings with dates starting January 8 through February 12 near Kalona Richland Washington Wapello Brighton Keota Letts Ollie Wayland and Columbus Junction Iowa. Entries name consignors such as Robert L Pfeifer Donald Small Clowye Dill Harold McCormac Sylvester Sobaski Don Cave Clalmers Hoskins Ted Zieglowsky Foster Patterson and Kalona Sales Barn. Each sale includes start times and locations, with recurring weekly auctions at Kalona Wayland and Washington livestock venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona Sale Barn
Richland
Robert L. Pfeifer
Wapello
Donald Small
Keota
Cloyce (Shorty) Dill
Letts
Iowa
Harold McCormac
Oldson 218
Arthur L. Duncan
Brighton
Germanville Road
Sylvester Sobaski
Riverside
Washington
Don Cave
Wayland State Bank
Main Street
Wayland
Jesse Roth
Fairfield
Clalmers Hoskins
Riverside Road
Foster and Patterson
Ted Zieglowsky
Donald
Oliie
Smylie
Haupert Livestock Co
Columbus Junction
Kalona
Kalona Lowa
Farmers subject to self employed tax in 1969
Des Moines Iowa farmers with net self employment earnings of $400 or more must file a federal return and pay a 6.9 percent self employment tax up to $538.20. the tax is in addition to income tax. The rule applies to farms and many farm operations, with Social Security credits possible even after losses. Publication 225 IRS details are available via the Des Moines district office or county agent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John F. Hanlon
Internal Revenue Service
IR &S
Walnut Street
Vietnam War No Longer Leading Political Issue
A UPI report notes the Vietnam conflict has faded as the dominant topic ahead of the 1970 elections. Democratic researchers say Nixon is currently stronger than in 1968 and voters denounce economy crime and national priorities. The piece discusses party strategies tying inflation and pocketbook issues to electoral outcomes.
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Washington
UPI
Vietnam
Nixon
Mark Shields
Peter D. Hart
Wayland Christmas Visits Span Many Families
Sioux Falls visitors include John Roth taking inhalation therapy studies in Sioux Falls. Many relatives gathered at the Dan D Roth home for holidays, with extended families from Oregon to Indiana joining Christmas and New Year celebrations. The old Flowers Schoolhouse, now the Kaufman recreation center, hosted multiple get togethers and a large Dec 26 dinner. A Hollywood note follows: Britt Ekland, formerly Mrs. Peter Sellers, will star in The Cannibals Among Us for Commonwealth United.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
John Roth
Sioux Falls
Dan D. Roth
John
Eda Boshart
Edna Bland
Harlan Hotel
Mt. Pleasant
Orie Beese
Marvin Widmer
Florida
South
Lester Alliman
J. L. Alliman
Mabel Miller
Roy Miller
Don Davis
Newton, Kane
Vicky Richenberger
Harold Troyer
Blue Grass
Delmar Beckler
Oregon
Jake Unternahrer
Clarence
Daniel
LaGrange
Ind
Maude Stuart
Washington
Joel Garrettson
Salem
Ralph Stuart
Stuart
Harold Shepherd
Willard Hauenstein
Olds
Harold Spiedel
Brighton
H. L. Wyse
Paul Whitham
Palatine, Ill
Ed Bender
Chesterton
Ron da
Deerfield
Ill
Linda Wermberg
Rockford
Burdette Davison
Palatine
Ron Davison
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Davison
Delmar Larsen
Ypsilanti
Mich
Doris Bergh
Englewood
California
Florence Bergh
Warren Bergh
Dale Nebel
Greeley
Colo
Andy Kaufman
Joe Grabers
Simon Leichty
Jacob Unternahrer
Kaufman
Flowers School
Kaufmans
Hollywood
UPI
Britt Ekland
Peter Sellers
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Merle Jensen
Audubon County Rustlers
Jensen
Jackson
Dorchester
Loren Bulman
Journal
Value Center
Buick
Montgomery Ward Service Department
John Roths
Ezra Wittmer
Britt
Polaris
Prince Ned
Auto & Cycle
Ed Figgins
John Deere
IHC
Ford
Oliver
Massey Harris
Wards
Maytag
Dexter
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