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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1978

Page

8

Fertilizer industry in broad disarray

The fertilizer industry faces broad disruption from natural and man made forces. Major producers including chemical and petroleum firms feel the impact while farmers and consumers could face higher food and fiber costs as fertilizer prices rise. Emil S. Finley notes growers of major crops feel the effects.

New York Emil S. Finley International Commodities Export Corp Fertilizer Institute Gulf Ports Finley Co-Op C.F. Industries Allied Chemical Corp Agrico Williams Brothers Oil Refining Company International Minerals Corp Occidental Petroleum Co Potash Co Saskatchewan Canada

Early warning system eyed to ease grain hopper car shortages

Assistant Agriculture Secretary P.R. Smith outlined a USDA plan to set up an early warning system with the ICC to track large grain shipments and redirect cars as needed. He cautioned it may not solve the shortage alone while detailing related farm and fertilizer industry concerns.

Des Moines UPS P.R Bobby” Smith United States Department of Agriculture Midwest Smith USDA Interstate Commerce Commission Washington ICC Iowa Public Broadcasting Network Food and Drug Administration Bob Bergland Water Mondale Carter Congress

Red Wing widow sells family house and homestead land

Dorothy Lemmerhirt, widowed after a 1969 auto accident, sold the Red Wing home and, with her four children, acquired or rented 36 acres of open field and woods. They built much of a basement home themselves. Her daughter Robyn and Roxanne watch as she voices faith in the land for the children's future.

Dorothy Lemmerhirt Red Wing Minn Semmerhirt Robyn Roxanne

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