Forward Pricing of Farm Products Urged by Schultz
Economist Theodore W. Schultz predicts farm product values will fall 15 to 20 percent in three to five years and urges a shift from parity pricing. He proposes forward prices to complement price making institutions and argues current policy protects farmers with artificial price supports.
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T. Louis
Theodore W. Schultz
Schultz
Department of Economics
University of Chicago
Iowa State College
Midwest Economic Association
St. Louis
Leave Room for Growth When Ringing Your Pigs
Urbana Illinois veterinarian Dr Mansfield of the University of Illinois advises farmers to ring pigs to curb rooting while allowing space for growth. Do not insert rings too deep or they irritate flesh. One ring at the top of the nose with growing room prevents earthworm eating and lungworm related health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Mexican Farm Workers Seized at Rio Grande
Nuevo Laredo reports more than 160 illegal Mexican farm workers were seized by immigration authorities over the past 10 days. Many carried letters from U S farmers urging bracero recruitment. Rafael Arreddondo Coss said the letters were addressed to former workers who had labored in the United States before the contract program ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
INS
Rafael Arreddondo Coss
U. S
United States
Farm Women Join Drive Against Cancer in Linn County
Linn county Farm Bureau health chairmen will distribute American Cancer Society literature during May health month. The drive aims for an $18 500 county goal with 60 percent staying in Linn for local programs and remainder funding nationwide research and education. Letters will go to every resident followed by calls to farm families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Farm Bureau
Linn County
Arnold Bader
Marion
Farm Bureau Township
American Cancer Society
Bader
Farm Bureau Health
The
Cancer Society
Harry Stoneking
Vernon
J. W. Streeter
Springville
Ernest Miles
Waubeek
Stanley Lubbock
Cedar Rapids
George Benda
Milo Cerveny
Fairfax
Farmers oppose compulsory voting in presidential elections
A national survey of 6,000,000 farmers for Successful Farming Magazine shows 66 percent oppose making voting compulsory, 17 percent favor it, and 17 percent have no opinion. A Colorado resident and a New York farmer offer differing views on the issue and turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Successful Farming Magazine
Colorado
New York
Plowing Accident Injures Farmer Near Wyoming
Vrooman sustained a broken left foot and muscle injuries in a Wednesday plowing accident on the Paul Rohwed der farm near Wyoming. He was taken to Mercy hospital in Anamosa for X rays and treatment.
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Wyoming
Vrooman
Paul Rohwedder
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Don't Be Hasty About Plowing Alfalfa Fields
Agronomist C P Wilsie of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station warns farmers not to rush plowing alfalfa with poor appearance. By May 1 a fair hay crop forecast can be made. Key issues include crown or root rot wilt winter injury and phosphate deficiency.
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Ames
C. P. Wilsie
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Wilsie
Neighbors Help Spahr Farm During Hospital Stay
Monticello neighbors gathered at the Spahr farm in Castle Grove township Jones county to plow and seed corn after the owner Austin Spahr underwent an appendectomy and remains hospitalized.
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Monticello
Austin Spahr
Spahr
Castle Grove
Jones County
Government potato plan costs average per producer six thousand
Agriculture Secretary Brannan reported that the potato price support program cost the government over 200 million dollars, averaging about 6 157 per eligible farm on three acre or larger holdings. He noted transportation and handling push the per farm cost, and cited Iowa Nebraska examples with high and low averages.
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INS
Brannan
Rep
Andressen
R-Minn
Congress
House
Iowa
Nebraska
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