Potato glut looms as federal buy plan feared in coming campaign
Washington reports a new potato surplus threat, with Agriculture Department predicting daily arrivals of 800 to 500 carloads this month. If realized, the government may again buy surplus to support grower prices, costing over 125 million dollars in the past two years. California, North Carolina and Virginia bear most of the excess while Congress weighs farm price supports. The issue could influence the next campaign as voters focus on living costs.
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Uncle Sam
California
North Carolina
Virginia
Congress
There's Something About Farming Were Cattle Any Higher When
A veteran farmer examines cattle prices and market dynamics as demand and high costs push profits for some ranchers while young farmers struggle to stock up. He notes rising prices across cattle classes, recalls past market cycles, and warns buyers to time exits carefully amid volatile swings.
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Luster Cooley
Dr. Wiggin
Athens
McArthur
Denver Perry
Benny
Jeffy Tewksbury
Hebbardsville
L. F. Miller
U.S
Ohio State University
Ed King
Eldon Dailey
Floyd Delashmut
Ray Knowlton
Ray
Bethel Church
George
New Breeds Enter Sheep Show At Ohio State Fair
Columbus Ohio. Two new breeds Columbia and Suffolk will be judged in the Ohio State Fair Sheep Show Manager Ed Bath said Saturday They enter the Wether Lamb and breeding classes The Wether Lamb Show on Aug 30 offers 1200 in prize money Exhibitors show single wethers and a pen of three in selected classes The entire sheep show offers 13000 in premiums with classes for wool and goats Entries close Aug 19.
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Columbus
Columbia
Suffolk
Ed Bath
Southdown
Shropshire
Hampshire
Dorset
Oxford
Merinos
Seed Growers Plan Ohio State Fair Show
Ohio State Fair will host a dedicated seed growers show Aug. 28 to Sept. 5 marking the first time certified seed growers display at the fair. The event was planned after a meeting between Director Frank Farnsworth and Ohio Seed Improvement Association representatives.
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Columbus
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Frank Farnsworth
Ohio Seed Improvement Association
Medina Farm Bureau halts hunting during daylight saving
Twelve Medina County Farm Bureau Councils have passed resolutions barring all hunting on their farms for the duration of daylight saving time.
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Medina, O
Medina County
Californian Awarded Master Breeder Title
The Master Breeder Award of the American Jersey Cattle Club went to Guy H. Miller of Modesto California at the club's one day annual meeting in Columbus. Miller received the award for 52 years of breeding Jerseys and leadership in the dairy industry.
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Columbus
American Jersey Cattle Club
Guy H. Miller
Modesto
Calif
William R. Tate
Guntersville
Ala
Miller
Jersey
Insurance Company Highlights Large Policy and Coverage
The company reports more than 200,000 policyholders and life insurance in force exceeding 208.55 million dollars. It also notes fire protection in force over 660 million dollars.
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Fire Insurance Company
Life Insurance Company
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