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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1963
Page
11
Washington expects a record 1963 harvest as spring planting continues. Beef cattle herds and hog production rise while weather and policy debates influence crop outcomes. wheat referendum May 21 shapes forthcoming legislation and farm income.
On March 1, U S farmers planned 263 million acres for main spring crops up 2 percent from last year. Including winter wheat rye and other crops the total planted area could reach 307.5 million acres for 59 crops, the second smallest on record. Corn acreage is set at 69.8 million, up 6 percent. soybeans may hit a record 29.9 million. barley and oats fall about 5 percent. total hay acreage barely changes.
Maynard will host a whole hog sausage supper Tuesday in Maynard community hall. Serving runs 5 30 to 8 p m. Erhard Pfingsten of Sergeant Bluff national NFO vice president will speak. Program begins at 8 p m according to C E Schuchmann Hawkeye county NFO chairman.
The Women's Day event by Linn County Farm Bureau will start at 9 30 a.m. Tuesday at the Town House in Cedar Rapids.
Stoney Burke is caught in a feud between a singer and her boyfriend noted for an 8 o'clock Monday night TV 9 appearance. The report emphasizes the on screen dispute and its timing with the broadcast.
Erwin E. Duthbert NLFA president says the USDA special report on the cattle situation omits key demand factors linked to price changes. He and associate secretary-treasurer B H Bill Jones argue imports of manufacturing beef and veal and events like strikes and weather influenced prices and should be considered in assessing the market.
Orville L. Freeman announced the first Farmers Home Administration recreation loans totaling 128000 for on farm ventures including a camping site golf course and quail production. Loans cover January-March with 14 loans in 13 states and offers for up to 35000 intermediate loans or 60000 real estate loans for recreation development.
Florida milk commission faces criticism for distributor influence while proposal shifts regulation to state agriculture. In Florida debates center on area orders and price controls as dairy farmers seek stable markets. South Carolina sees a milk price war with chains cutting quart and half gallon prices. State law may prompt hearings to curb below cost sales. South Carolina reports 269,906 diverted acres on 20,856 farms under feed grain programs.
Independence 4-H members signed for the California summer exchange trip will host a ham and beef dinner at the county beef and swine producers association banquet. Dinner starts at 6 30 p.m. in the Gayla ballroom on Independence's west edge. Bob Elgin of Des Moines will demonstrate trained eagles and falcons.
Anders Mather relates adventures from Japan in a postcard sent during an extended around the world journey. He notes travel experiences and impressions from his stop in Japan as part of a global voyage.
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