AFBF Weighs Soil Bank and Price Support Reform
At the 37th annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago about 5000 members discuss a soil bank to cut surpluses and conserve land, and debate flexible price supports. Democrats push for rigid supports while Republicans and Benson defend adjustments to the plan.
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Chicago
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America
American Farm Bureau Federation
Eisenhower
Congress
Federation
Erre Taft Benson
Benson
Auctions advertised for December farm sales around Iowa City area
A notice lists multiple closing out sales with livestock machinery grain hay and dairy equipment across Swisher Center Point Vinton Marion Ryan Urbana and Iowa City region. Names include Ed Teslik B D Conley Merritt Canady Herbert Anderson Will Holm Harvey Dacon Morgan Hicks Floyd P Thompson and group representing 1 600 000 U.S. farm families with resolutions to be adopted Thursday.
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Ed Teslik
Swisher
Vinton
Herbert Anderson
Marion
Willi Holm
Vinion
Harvey Dacon
Ryan
Morgan Hicks
Urbana
Floyd P. Thompson
Iowa City
Real
U.S
Elevator bin collapse spills 47000 bushels of corn at Emerson
In Emerson Nebraska a storage bin at the Brandt train elevator collapsed during cleanup. About 47000 bushels of shelled government corn were dumped. Officials expect two weeks to complete the cleanup. Cause unknown but grain weight is suspected. The bin was built last summer and approved for government corn storage.
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Emerson, Neb
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Montay
Brandt
Emerson
Government Crop Report Preview for 1955 Year
Washington reports the final 1955 crop report due next week with expected national acreage about 55 million and wheat price supports dropping to about 1.01 dollars per bushel. First report on acreage planted for winter wheat and other grains also due.
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Washington
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Farm income mirrors old patterns says A B Simers
A B Simers of the University of Illinois notes farm income has fallen about 27 percent over four years while national income rose 14 percent, a trend seen in earlier eras such as 1947 1950 and 1919 1921. He argues policy and price paths suggest potential recovery but highlights persistent share declines. Protect your hay man against costly fire with simple protective light fixtures.
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A. B. Simers
University of
Farmcome
Hog Prices Depend on Farm Size Shifts, 1950s Census
A historic assessment notes hog price outlook tied to farm consolidation and a surge in large farms. Federally inspected hog slaughter neared 6.9 million in November, the largest monthly tally since 1952, as mechanization and mergers reshape farm numbers and scale.
Hatchery Anniversary Observed At West Branch Event
Johnsons hatchery marked 27 years in business with an open house in West Branch. Founded by Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Johnson on their farm in 1928, they moved to the current site in 1932. Donald Johnson Bernard Aldeman now manages the operation. In Byripeville a six year old Guernsey cow owned by Co. L. Knight and Sons produced 10 911 pounds of milk and 846 pounds of butterfat in 285 days.
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West Branch
Johnson's
Henry A. Johnson
Donald Johnson
Bernard Aldeman
Byripeville
Co. L. Knight and Sons
Spripevil
Farm Outlook Notes Potential Pork Market Turnaround
The Farm Outlook Letter projects a larger 19565 spring crop than expected and notes packer storage below last year. Pork consumption rising faster than slaughter supports a hoped for price recovery as marketing slows, with markets possibly tapering by December.
Three Market Tours Set for This Week in Iowa
Three market tours are planned this week at the Wilson and Company plant in Cedar Rapids. Farmers from Link Delaware and Cedar counties will attend on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The sessions include plant and yard tours followed by talks by ISU extension agent William Zmolek on pork market conditions and hog outlook.
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Towe
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Link County
Delaware County
Cedar County
Wilson
William Zmolek
Iowa State College Extension
Engineers Elect California Professor As AEA President
The American Society of Agricultural Engineers in Chicago announced the unanimous election of Professor Toy Bainer of the University of California as president for 1956 57. Bainer chairs UC Davis's agricultural engineering department and will be installed at the Roanoke Virginia annual meeting in June.
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Ng Engineers
California
Chicago
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American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Toy Bainer
University of California
Bainer
Deepartment
Davis
Roanoke
USDA Advisory Group Eyes Soil Bank Plan
The 18 member national agricultural advisory commission convenes in Washington for a final review of the administration’s soil bank plan. In Iowa, Allamakee 4-H party set for December 29 at Waukon High School gym will install new county officers and honor members. Williamsburg hosts an insect and rodent control meeting January 4 at 1 30 pm in the town hall led by Extension Entomologist Earl Raun.
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Usda Advisory Group
Eyes Soil Bank Plan Washington
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National Agricultural Advisory Commission
S “Soil Bank
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Allamakee
Waukon
Waukon High School
Loraine Freilinger
Grace Gengeferdes
Ellen Slattery
Dorothy Selberg
Richard Jenkins
Leslie Fossum
William Henderson
Leonard Althouse
Williamsburg
Earl Raun
Williamsburg Town Hall
D. KH. Zentmire
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Kent Feeds
Central City Farmers Cooperative Exchange
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Agriculture Department
Hopkinton
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