Central Indiana net farm income rises with larger farms
Purdue figures show 264 central Indiana farms averaged 28 340 in net farm income in 1965, up from 13 017 in 1964 and 15 162 in 1963. Average cash farm income stood at 57 733, with hogs and crops the main contributors and inventory changes inflating profits.
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Central Indiana
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Agricultural Economics Department
F. W. Smith
Purdue Extension
Hoosier 4-H Award Winners Named in Dairy, Dogs, Photography
Three Indiana 4-H members earned top state honors for 1966 projects from Cooperative Extension Service. Anita Angermeier of Evansville won dairy foods. Linda Liggett of Columbus trained prize Pug dogs. Mary Ann Johnson of Greenburg earned photography. Winners received watches and a $50 savings bond for Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Cooperative Extension Service
Anita Angermeier
Evansville
Linda Liggett
Churubusco
Mary Ann Johnson
Greenburg
Angermeier
Liggett
Johnson
U.S
William Angermeier
Purdue University
Carnation Company
Roosevelt praised as 20th Century sportsman of the era
Archibald Roosevelt accepted a Centennial Winchester rifle from N Harvey Collis Olin and presented it to the Booney & Crockett Club gun museum at Sagamore Hill. President Theodore Roosevelt helped found the club and chaired conservation efforts including the U S Reclamation Service and the National Conservation Commission. Wallace praised Roosevelt for guiding national parks and grand canyon sites and Yellowstone as enduring legacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Roosevelt
T. R
N. Harvey Collis- Olin
Booney& Crockett Club
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Long Island
Roosevelt
William L. Wallace
Winchester-Western
U. S. Reclamation Service
National Conservation Commission
Wallace
Yellowstone
Grand Canyon
Indiana Farm Income Gaps Highlight Size Profit Variances
The report notes small farms often yield higher returns per labor and capital than large ones. Gaps between profitable and less profitable groups exceed within each size category, with income differences of 16 563, 24 208 and 43 773 dollars. Details for central Indiana 1965 are in three Purdue summaries EC 244 245 246. Indiana forecasts for 1966 crop yields estimate corn at 416 488 million bushels and soybeans at 73.2 million. corn yield per acre is 79 bushels, down from 1965.
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Smith
Central
Indiana
Agricultural Economics Department
Krannert
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana 1966 Crop Output Forecasts Drop From 1965
Crop projections show 12 percent smaller corn yield at 25 bushels per acre, sorghum up 28 percent to 715000 bushels, hay down 11 percent to 2.4 million tons, and tobacco 13 percent lower at 12980000 pounds. Potato and dairy figures also shrink while milk and egg production fall from 1965 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hoosier
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Tell Of Local Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Andis in Greenfield during Thanksgiving. Darrell Rowan and son joined their daughter and her family at Rushville for Thanksgiving evening. Willis Kilgore and family from New Palestine were guests, as were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Patton and family with Mrs. E. R. Patton and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sturgell at Paris. Unn Fitch and Mr. and Mrs. William Mears of Anderson were among Sunday visitors, and Pete Ewing and family of Muncie visited Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
Donald Andis
Greenfield
Darrell Rowan and Son
Wm. Kile
Rushville
Willis Kilgore
New Palestine
Lee Patton
E. R. Patton
Paul Sturgell
Paris
Unn Fitch
William Mears
Anderson
Pete Ewing
Muncie
Guy Ewing
Purdue Research Notes Brain Study and Ensemble Reading
Purdue University news items cover brain research by Prof. Robert D. Myers with intra cranial hypothalamic fluid transfer and temperature control in animals. Also reported are ensemble reading performances by Purdue Readers and a science writing course by Purdue English, plus a national small painting exhibition and Indiana Manpower Research Association meeting at Purdue November 15-16.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
London
England
Robert D. Myers
Myers
Purdue
America
United States
Jere Veilleux
L.E. Trachtman
C Lafayette
James Rosenquist
New York City
Indiana
Indiana Manpower Research Association
J. P. Lisack
Office of Manpower Studies
Local families share holiday visit in Indianapolis
Mrs Ralph Pearson and Mr and Mrs O C McCarty spent Saturday in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Glen Fitch and Fitch and son were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Unn Fitch. Mr and Mrs Tives Fitch and children were also supper.
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Ralph Pearson
O. C. McCarty
Indianapolis
Glen Fitch
Fitch and Son
Unn Fitch
Tives Fitch
Notice of Adiminutoat on Estate in Rush County Indiana
Notice is given that the court has appointed Clarence A. Dyer as administrator of the estate of Eleanor K. Bonne deceased. All persons having claims against the estate must file them in six months from first publication. Clerk Earnest, Foster & Eder, Attorneys.
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Adimuntoat
Circuit Court of
Rush Coun
State of Indiana
Eleanor K. Bonne
Rush County
Clarence A. Dyer
Allisons
Hiss Hardwick
Rush 8
Circuit ‘Court
Earnest
Foster & Eder
Do You Remember When in Fort Wayne area history
A 1956 note recalls Mrs. Joseph Graff entertaining the Fortnightly Bridge Club at home with honors for Mrs. Ralph Moore and Mrs. Forrest Beck. A Purdue Music Hall trip to see Fred Waring appears alongside local schooling and livestock event mentions.
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Joseph Graff
Bridge Club
Ralph Moore
Forrest Beck
Harold Ruby
David
Henry G. Stager
Kenneth Earnest
Rushville
Fred Waring
Music Hall
Purdue University
Jerry Edwards
Fletcher Edwards
Rex
Los Angeles
California
Lee Patton
Bob Harrold
Fred Robbins
Marlin Wilson
Larry Little
John Hunt
Chicago
Maxwell St
Chinatown
4-H Pair From Indiana Named 1966 National Winners
Olga Otte of Cortland and Max Bobb of Seymour, Indiana, are named state winners in health and tractor projects respectively and will represent Indiana at the 45th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago November 27 to December 1 at the Hilton. Otte has contributed health articles and demonstrations while Bobb led tractor projects and maintained award winning programs. Scholarships potential include 500 for health and 12 500 for tractor category. 1600 state winners from all states will attend.
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Indiana
Jackson County
Cooperative Extension Service
Chicago
Hilton Hotel
Olga Otte
Cortland
Max Bobb
Seymour
Otte
Eli Lilly, and Company
Bobb
Purdue University
American Oil Foundation
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Carthage
Kenneth L. Rhodes
Martha Jane Rhodes
Hood
Fide Kring
Miss Johnson
Boo Ting
Jingle Bell
Miss Liggett
Ralston Purina Company
Kenneth Liggett
Daugh
Ter
Dale Johnson
Eastman Kodak Company
Miss Angermeier
State Bank of
Rough Rider
Theodore Roosevelt
Sey Chanatnist
Storm WinDow
Dr. Hovde
UN” Im Ee Eee Puses
Kappa Kappa Aes
Ley Hotel
Cae
Anice Bly
Virginia DeSchipper
Carmen Fagel
H. T. Beher
Ross Parish
Nolan Parish
Knightstown
Plaza Hotel
New Castle
G. B. McNabb
Carlos Brooks
Edward Bly
Harold Phelps
Purdue-I.a
Lafay
Texaco
Omer Heim
Main
First Sts
Heim
Armed Services
Maxine Jessup
Central Ae Eee
Indianapoli Ten
Ge Cg
Fred Jessup
Howard E. Henley
Carthage School
Ton
Earlham College
Earham
Joe Bogue
Gilbert Cooley
Homer
Ian Holwager
Fred Hill
Here
Laurel
Hosea Slease
Mt. Comfort
Jobin White
Fred B. White
Ollie Brown
John Downey
Arlington
Allen Jessup
Harry Leisure
John F. Leisure’s
Ruth Virginia
Charles L. Darrow
Decatur
Frank Foust
Zemo Apecnes
Zemo
Baushack Fertilizer Co
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