Plan re enactment honors Jolliet and Marquette voyage
The Tricentennial Committee of the Mississippi River Parkway plans an historically accurate 3,000 mile two canoe reenactment from May 17 starting St Ignace to McGregor in June, with eight men, one crew led by Reid Lewis as Jolliet. The event aims to educate about the river and spur waterway cleanup and public involvement with a carnival atmosphere.
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Iowa
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Louis Jolliet
Jaques Marquette
Reid Lewis
Elgin-Larkin High School
Chicago
Jolliet
St. Ignace
Michigan
Farm outlook signals shifts in soybean and corn plantings
ISU extension economist Bob Wisner notes March survey shows growers plan 53.8 million acres of soybeans and 71.6 million acres of corn, with potential changes depending on weather and prices. He cites carryover, yield ranges, overseas factors, and ending government reseal loan programs as affecting 1973-74 supply and demand dynamics.
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Bob Wisner
Iowa State University Extension
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ISU
Basic Feedlot Nutrition booklet released for Iowa cattle feeders
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier announces a new publication from Iowa State University titled Basic Feedlot Nutrition. Authored by Mitch Geasler, the booklet compiles research on beef cattle growth, digestion, and nutrient needs, detailing metabolizable protein and amino acid values, and introducing UFP in rations. Copies available at the Washington county extension office.
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Iowa State University
Washington County Extension
Jim Frier
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Washington
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