Changes of 60s to continue at slower pace in 1970s
An optimistic Washington County outlook predicts slower yet steady change through the 1970s. Increased farm technology, larger farms, and rural depopulation set the stage for trends in crops, livestock, marketing, and local industry, with emphasis on efficiency, education, and new waste and pollution controls.
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U.S
U. S
Washington County
Washington
Southwest
Great Plains
Soybeans Markets and Alternatives pamphlets issued
Iowa State University publishes a five pamphlet series titled Soybeans Markets and Alternatives. Ex tension economist Bob Wisner says the leaflets cover rapid soybean growth, competition sources, future demand factors, past and current government programs, and long-term outlooks for oil meal and soy products. Single sets are free to Iowa residents. extra sets cost 35 cents each and can be ordered via county extension offices or Publications Distribution, ISU Ames IA 50010 NCR-27 (A-E).
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Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Holiday Update From Ruth and Frank at Yoder Feeds
Frank shares holiday travels with Ruth and family on Long Island and Hampton visitors. He notes new staff at Yoder Feeds Ed Swartzendruber and Larry Black joining full time, plus John Peiffer planning to attend school and Clark Bauer recovering from surgery. Activity rises with two truckloads of Amibon, upcoming fertilizer deliveries, and price guarantees on Golden Super and seeds. Oats and red clover in short supply. orders encouraged before spring thaws.
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Ruth
Long Island
Sue
Bob
Don
Charlene
Hampton
Ed. Swartzendruber
Yoder
Larry Black
John Peiffer
Amibon
Multiple Farm Auctions Across Iowa Lead January Sale List
A long list of public and closing out farm sales spans January dates across Iowa. Auctions include Chester Kauffman at a farm near Riverside, Cloyce Dill near Keota, Harold McCormac near Letts, Arthur Duncan near Oldson, Sylvester Sobaski near Brighton, Don Cave near Riverside, Jesse Roth near Richland, Clalmers Hoskins, Smylie Haupert’s Angus herd at Columbus Junction, Foster and Patterson near Washington, M Max Robertson near Letts, Paul E. Martin near Mt. Pleasant, Boyd Dunbar north of Washington, the Stout Estate in Washington, Lenore Anderson and Norma Rodgers estates, Ted Zieglowsky near Washington, Donald and Merna Robison near Brighton, Kalona Community Auction, plus weekly sales at Kalona, Wayland, Wapello, Ollie, Columbus Junction, and Smylie-Haupert Livestock Co. in Columbus Junction. Starts times range from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on various dates in January.
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Riverside
Chester Kauffman
Keota
Cloyce (Shorty) Dill
Letts
Iowa
Harold McCormac
Oldson
Arthur L. Duncan
Brighton
Germanville Road
Sylvester Sobaski
Washington
Don Cave
Wayland State Bank
Main Street
Wayland
Jesse Roth
Richland
Fairfield
Clalmers Hoskins
Smylie Haupert
Angus Herd
Columbus Junction
Lewis JE. Foss
Russel Owens
Riverside Road
Foster and Patterson
M. Max Robertson
Mt. Pleasant
Paul E. Martin
Washington - Riverside
Boyd Dunbar
East 7Th Street
Ralph W. Stout
Lenore Anderson
Winfield
Norma Rod
Gers
Ted Zieglowsky
Donald & Merna Robison
Kalona
Wapel
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Frank
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Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Patterson Seed and Supply
DIAL
Occo
Don A. Anderson
West
Jefferson
Journal
Venns
By Hank Ketcham
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