Higher Cash Prices For Grain Attract Nations Farmers
The Agriculture Department reports January grain movement shifted toward market channels as higher cash prices lure farmers away from price support loans. Wheat averaged 2.38 per bushel in Dec-Jan, new highs for 25 years, though farm prices fell due to transport lag and export shifts. CCC sales aim to curb ownership costs amid critics and Senate calls to halt sales. Corn also priced with favorable margins, while farm stocks under price support declined compared with prior year. Marketing margins are expected to widen in 1973 due to rising marketing costs and wage pressures in food distribution.
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Agriculture Department
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Supreme Court signals pullback on one man one vote rulings
The court, in a 5-3 decision led by Justice Rehnquist, approves a Virginia House apportionment with a 16.4 percent population spread, signaling potential limits on strict equality standards. Brennan dissents, warning that smaller deviations still risk under represent. The ruling reshapes district integrity debates and hints at broader changes in state and local apportionment.
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Washington
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William J. Brennan Jr
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Sooner Peanuts Week Promotes Oklahoma Peanut Industry
Oklahoma promotes the 1973 National Peanut Week highlighting two weekend shopping periods. The Oklahoma Commission notes past promotions boosted peanut sales and consumption of peanut products. The state hosts the only irrigated peanut research station near Fort Cobb Dam in Caddo County, developed with the Caddo Area Peanut Growers Association and Oklahoma State University. Continuous tests aim to improve peanut quality and ensure a profitable Oklahoma crop and industry.
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Oklahoma
United States
Fort Cobb
Caddo County
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Caddo Area
Peanut Growers’ Association
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State
Transmission line details for 245,900 volt OG&E system
The photograph shows an OG&E transmission ring carrying 245,900 volts into cities. A 900-foot span between steel towers weighs 342 tons, requiring sturdy construction for support. High voltage is more efficiently transmitted above ground.
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Og&e
OG&E Expands Underground Distribution Standards
OG&E reports progress in burying distribution lines to improve appearance and reliability. The company notes underground lines in new residential areas at no extra cost to developers or homeowners where feasible, using smaller voltage lines for home delivery.
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Og&e
Bestra
Champion Steer Named For Livestock Show Continued Prom Page 1
The event drew the cream of the crop from 141 steer entries with 20 top steers and 69 hogs from 10 making the show ring. Final standings hinge on feedlot performance, on-foot showing, and carcass dress-out. county youths acrossVanoss Latta Byng and other 4-H groups are listed among the exhibitors and breeders with many names noted as participants in Cattle and Swine divisions.
Value Added Spme FY Tax Could Aid Some Farmers
Washington AP report notes VAT may cut property taxes for farmers if substituted across the board but ERS experts warn many variables. Farmers paid about 2.66 billion in real estate taxes in 1971, about 7.6 percent of their income. VAT’s effect depends on farm price changes and consumption costs. Jerome Stam of ERS cautions on the method’s complexity.
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Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
Jerome M. Stam
ERS
Stam
Europe
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