Farm outlook: ISU economist cites factors shaping soybean prices
Iowa State University extension economist Bob Wisner says speculation about dollar value, planting intentions, competing product supplies, and processing margins make future soybean prices unpredictable. He notes upcoming reports on production, planting intentions, and Set-Aside enrollments could shift prices, with Brazilian output and overseas demand also influencing margins.
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Iowa State University Extension
Bob Wisner
Economist
USDA
American Soybean Association
Iner
Peru
ISU
Wisner
Davenport publisher Hook to retire March 31
Henry B. Hook 63 and publisher of the Davenport Times-D Democrat says he will retire March 31 to focus full time on his Rotary governorship for southern Iowa starting July 1. He plans to serve as a periodic lecturer at the University of Iowa School of Journalism. Hook led Davenport papers for 21 years after taking over the Morning Democrat in 1952 and later becoming chief executive of the Tim Democrat.
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Davenport
UPI
Henry B. Hook
Davenport Times - Democrat
Hook
Rotary
Southern Iowa
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Morning Democrat
Phillip Adler
Tim Democrat
New York Snowfall Remains Low as Winter Ends
New York City records only 2.06 inches of snow this winter, far below the 1918-19 low of 3.08 inches. City officials say the mild season could save about 4 million dollars in snow removal costs if no more snow arrives before the season ends Tuesday.
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New York
UPI
New York City
Kirkwood Hikes Tuition by 30 Dollars for 1973-74
Kirkwood Community College voted 5-1 to raise tuition by 30 dollars for the 1973-74 school year. Fulltime students pay 135 dollars per quarter 405 dollars yearly. parttimers on pro rata basis. The increase follows DPI guidance to reach 400 dollars yearly and aims to preserve operating funds.
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
College Board of Directors
Kirkwood
Selby Ballantyne
Iowa Area
State Department of Public Instruction
Ballantyne
DPI
Robert Davidson
Mechanicsville
Richard Beans Spain trip recalled by local residents
Richard Beans and his wife returned from a week in Spain, visiting Madrid and Toledo. They toured the Royal Palace, University of Madrid, El Escorial, and the Valley of the Fallen, noted Madrid’s modern streets and driving on the right, and observed local customs and transportation.
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C. A. Thompson Ainsworth
Richard Bean
Spain
Des Moines
Madrid
Royal Palace
Royal Carriage Museum
University of Madrid
Toledo
Arlington Cemetery
el Escorial
U.S
Illinois man tops barrow test at Yoder Feed station
George travel of Oakford Illinois led the 1972 Fall Yoder Barrow Test at the Yoder Feed Co test station north of Kalona. The top pig weighed high ADG 2.41 lb and index 121.4 with backfat 142 inches, loin eye 5.59 sq in, and muscling score 2. Other top ten entries listed: Bottema Dysart Salemink Nichols Bahe Owen Ainsworth Owen Crawfordsville Lasek Wells Marek Gingerich.
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George Travel
Oakford
Yoder Feed Co
Kalona
Oscar Mayer
Davenport
Marion Fitzgerald
Henry Bottema
Dysart
Jack Salemink
Nichols
Donald Bahe
Stanley
Marlin Owen
Ainsworth
Daryl Owen
Crawfordsville
Lasek Brothers
George Brauer
Larry Marek
Riverside
Don Gingerich
Wellman
Motorists Fined For Traffic Violations
A list shows several drivers paying fines for speeding in town. Names include Michael James Tobin West Chester $9 and Vernon Charles Malone Washington $15. Ronald Keeler Columbus Junction paid $10 for excessive noise with a motor vehicle.
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Michael James Tobin
West Chester
Vernon Charles Malone
Washington
Wayne L. Hubs
Sigourney
Charles William Zwicki
Janet Kay Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Ronnie Pete Rich
Loren Francis Knebel
Riverside
Ronald Keeler
Columbus Junction
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Jim Frier
Sophia Loren
Ponti
Ricardo
Miss Loren
Cipi
Carlo Jr
Washington Evening Journal
Erate
Richard Beans
Darold Jones
Allen
Kenneth Arthur
Jennie Rees
Wyman
Westminster Guild
Cotter United Presbyterian Church
John Morris
Keller's
Ainsworth Parish
Robert Bruegge
Will Dea
Ruth Darby
R. E. McFarland
Robert Langstaff
Levi Blanchard
Todd Stout
Highland Music Booster
Burke McCreedy
Orie O'Connor
Joye Niffen
Creston
Air
Wilfred McCreedy
Marlin Owens
American Pork Congress
Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois
Iowa
Mrs
Clarence Zieglowsky
Washington, Iowa
Clarence
Wally
Alvin
Bessie
Shirley
Jim —Wayne
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