Farmer confronts tax chief over losses and cattle debts
Rup Asterford faces IRS scrutiny after reporting a net profit drop from 10,317 to a loss of 16,249 on a large cattle and pig operation. The Washington official cites high costs, poor market timing, and livestock expenses as causes, while Rup defends his farming scale and outlays amid a tense interview.
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Rupert Astertora
Maria
Rup
Rupin
Mr. Jonson
Washington
East Texas
Mr. Johnson
IRS
Rupert
Asterford
Cattle prices and a sinking year bring hard lessons
A cartoonish narrator describes buying $42 Angus calves, trucking and vet costs, storms that kill stock, alfalfa and feed bills, and a spring market collapse from 28.50 to 26.25 per 1200 pound steers. He criticizes unions and records a $16 loss on upfront costs, while Mr. Johnson questions Mr. Asterford’s professionalism and a labor bulletin confirms rising meat prices across cities. Eddie Collins
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Buddy
Gordon
Jones
America
Johnson
Asterford
Hemmingway
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor
Eddie Collins
Iowa Farm Outlook on Hog Market Through 1971
Iowa State University extension economist Gene Futrell forecasts hog marketings in early 1971 will stay well above year-earlier levels with USDA hog inventories around 37.5 million on Dec 1, 19 percent higher than a year prior. He expects January-March slaughter up 17-20 percent and April-June about 20 percent larger, with prices rising modestly to 16.50 to 17.90 per cwt in Iowa by mid-winter and to 21-22 by spring, unless farrowing plans cutbacks reduce supply later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
United States
Economist
Iowa
Futrell
Keota Notes Visit Ports and Births in Early January
Keota residents report Mr and Mrs Robert Greiner leaving for Hawthorn California for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Robert McMain and family Rosa Greiner stays to help care for children Jeffery LaVern Greiner born January 4 at Mercy Hospital Town City weighing four pounds fifteen ounces to Mr and Mrs Tim Greiner Dr and Mrs L B Eicher and Mr and Mrs Leo Greiner of Keota are grandparents Sue Ruiz of Kirksville spent in the Greiner home Elmer Aller and club members host meetings Industrious Club Chat-a-White and 7 S 8 Clubs hold gatherings with guests and gifts noted.
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L. B. Eicher
Washington
Leo Greiner
Keota
Sue Ruiz
Kirksville
James Greiner
Matts Sonday
Keo
Kuk County Hospital
Sig
Ourney
Cloyce Statler
Carence Aller
Myrtle Stitles
Leland Kracaw
John Flander
Elmer Aller
Alice Brinning
John Brinning
Michelee
Sid
Janie Greiner
Robbie Schultz
LaVera Weber
Darlene Greiner
Henry County Swine Show Honors 1970 Carcass Winners
The Henry County Swine Improvement Association banquet drew over 150 attendees on January 6 with Allen Molander as master of ceremonies. Winners of the 1970 Carcass Barrow Judging Contest were announced. top entries were led by Marlin Owens with 111 points, and LeRoy Meyer presented ribbons and trophies to the champion and reserve champion barrows. Directors elected for 1971 include Kenneth Olson, Allen Molander, and Ronald Dennin. ongoing directors and fieldman Ken Colen highlighted state association efforts and the Nickels for Pork program.
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Allen Molander
Barrow
Leroy Meyer
Arcass
Barrows
Bert. Gipple
Columbus Junction
J. T. Settles
Winfield
Kenneth Olson
Mt Pleasant
Crawfordsville
Ronald Dennin
Mt. Pleasant
Wayland
Bill McGahan
Myers Rossiter
Winter
Adrian Overberg
Salem
Roy Dustman
New London
Jerry Matheus
Ken Colen
Iowa Park Producers Association
State Association
Checkorf
Don Wratney
Middletown
Journal Sale Date Column Auction and Estate Sales
Auction listings note sales by Virgil Johnson and Albert Barquist in Olds and Muscatine, Iowa. Start times around 10 to 11 a.m on January 16 with farm and antiques, house goods, and machinery, advertising locations and directions.
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Mt. Pleasant
Virgil Johnson
Olds
Iowa
Albert Barquist
Muscatine
Leonard Shoopman
Ethel Shoopman
Washington
Classified ads entice readers in Washington Journal
For Everyone Rich men, poor men, beggarmen, thieves. housekeepers, storekeepers, innkeepers. In fact, just about everybody loves the classified ads. Buy it or sell it or thank your neighbors through a Journal classified. Readers really read them. 653-2191 Washington.
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Vem
Farm Auction Notice Near Fairfield and Birmingham IA
Notice of public auction at a farm located 10 miles southeast of Fairfield Iowa or 5 miles northeast of Birmingham Iowa or 5 miles northwest of Stockport Iowa. Highest bidder will acquire the listed farm assets. Watch for signs directing bidders to the auction site.
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Fairfield
Birmingham
Stockport
Iowa
Leonard Shoopman
Muscatine
Letts
Eisle Hill
Farm and estate auctions listed for Crawfordsville Danville and nearby towns
Public and farm auctions scheduled around Crawfordsville Danville Washington and Kalona with owners executors and dates. Raymond Hows Russell Williams Warren E Tieman Emily S Tieman Leonard L Goeke John Stout proffer farm and closing out sales. Weekly livestock and farm sales occur in Ollie Columbus Junction Wayland Wapello and Kalona with various schedules.
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Shields
Crawfordsville
Raymond Hows
Russell Williams
Danville
Warren E. Tieman
Emily S. Tieman
Washington
Talleyrand
Leonard L. Goeke
Brighton
John Stout
Schmelzer Machine Shop
Wellman
Iowa
Machinery listing for farm equipment sale on Saturday
A detailed list of farm machinery and implements for sale on Saturday includes IHC M Tractor and 4 row cultivator, SC and Ford tractors, several Case tractors, plows, harrows, seeders, grain elevators and augers, hammer mills, manure spreaders, corn pickers, rakes, choppers, stalk cutters, diggers, wagons, running gears, and related gear, all in varying conditions.
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IHC
Kewanee
Woods
Ottawa
Ford
Wisconsin Motor
Gehl
Ford Tractor
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Attorne
East Main Street
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Paul V. Shearer
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Washington, Ta
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State Farm Insurance
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Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
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Osteoene Pie
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Wvvard
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Jim Frier
Washington County Extension
Interior
Greiners Leave
California
Mrs
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Henry County
Marlin Owens
Henry Co, Swine Improvement Association
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Tors
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Maroon and Gold Singers
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Evening Journal
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Washington Livestock Sales
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