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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1954

Page

7

Benson Sees Upswing in Farm Income

New York Ezra Taft Benson predicts farm income in 1955 near 1954 levels with a long term upturn under flexible price supports. He warns the dairy sector faces readjustment but remains optimistic about the future and growth in agricultural output through 1970 and beyond.

Benson New York Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Life Magazine America Iown Fred Breune Gladbrook

Drouth Relief List Grows With Kentucky Counties

The agriculture department keeps expanding drouth relief loan eligibility for 1955. The latest action adds 36 Kentucky counties to the list through next year.

Washington INL Agriculture Department Kentucky

Linn County Board of Supervisors Proceedings 1954

The December 7 1954 Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors session notes approvals of Nov 30 minutes hearings on road surfacing districts in Grant Boulder Otter Creek Bertram and other townships and authorizations to spread assessments. They approve and reject several claims and resolutions including gas main crossing rights and settlements with care facilities. The meeting adjourned to Dec 14 1954 with numerous payrolls and expenditures listed for county offices and civil defense.

Iowa Lim Board of Supervisors Hood Sutera Wiley Grant Township L. L. Johnson Earl Celson Boulder Otter Creek Bertram Pypervaner Sutera Fley Monroe Township College and Putnam Townships Washington Township Ed Weepie Marshall Brown Iaa Frances Horan Fred J. Witousek Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company Linn County Lincoln Way Village Elmer Dye Hereas Alva Wilkinson Mental Health Institute Independence County Auditor Wit Cochran Max G Ave Blac Hawk County Eo Albert Springville Clayton Coun Molitor Vernon Marion Allamake Simpson Cecil Mt. Vernon Jones County Board of Supervisor Henry UN Hoode Otto F. Hanzlik Ae County Alfred F Grimm E. J. Weeple J Weepie Ella Funk Blom Sara Nott Frances L. Roushar Sofia Kollman Berniece Mason Marcelyn E. Schultz Jayne Ann Stewart CL c Caughey Fairfax Buffalo Township Jackson Township Maine Township State Aghway Commission Big Creek Free Wanzates County S . U Or Henry J. Hood State of Laws County of Linn Superviedia Oostimurnanet Magn Secontet Userriaer Butera Ap Dilvegreeé Bia Cyser Creek Uftialo Syyery Lea Key Wier

Christmas Plants Care Tips From University Floriculturist

University of Minnesota floriculturist Richard Widmer advises daily checks and watering before wilting, using room temperature water that wets the soil but does not allow standing water to avoid rot. He notes bright locations away from radiators and drafts, with lower night temps extending bloom. Poinsettias need 60–65 F nights. cyclamen, azaleas, begonias, and cherry plants prefer 50–60 F. African violets and most foliage plants 65 F+.

Richard Widmer University of Minnesota University Floriculturist

REA telephone loan requests level off in 1954 outlook

REA projects 1954 telephone loans around 65 million dollars, up about 15 million from 1953, but Ancher Nelson warns loan applications and approvals are leveling off below expectations. The advisory committee urges rapid expansion and publicity to boost rural service, with loans possible to co operatives to extend and improve networks nationwide.

Washington INL Rural Electrification Administration REA Ancher Nelson Congress Nelson U. S

Closing out farm and livestock sales scheduled locally

Advertised sales list multiple events from January 3 to January 12. Dealers include Donald Peterzelka near High Amana, Raymond McFate and Alma Toerber near Olin, Anker Severinsen near Marion, Francis J. Sheely near Walker, Daisy Ashby near Coggon, Don Smith near Hopkinton, Harol Hartman near Anamosa, Charles Chaloupka in Fairfax, Everett Hettinger and Ernie Eckart at Blairstown, and Roy Glanz near Anamosa. Livestock, machinery, grain, and farm real property are offered. Exact times and locations vary by day and sponsor.

Raymond McFate Alma Toerber Olin Anker Severinsen Marion Francis J. Sheely Walker Daisy Ashby Coggon Don Smith Hopkinton Harol Hartman Anamosa Charles Chaloupka Fairfax Everett Hettinger Ernie Eckart Blairstown Robert Milder West Liberty Roy Glanz

Musical Moments and Crossword Clues Across A Page

A themed word puzzle listing across clues numbered 12 to 63 with entries like The Raven and River in Asia, plus several down hints. The page includes hidden phrases, author names, and various short answer prompts such as Good neighbors of the U S and Persian poet.

Asia Gardner U.S Summons France

Puzzle Clues From Crossword Grid Untangled

A list of crossword style clues includes 23 Work pants 24 Moist 25 Region 26 Give forth 27 Clergymen 28 Mineral rock 29 Impudent 31 Weirder 33 Month ulcers 38 Landed property 40 Lock of hair 41 Sand bills 42 Thin 43 The harp that through Tara s hair s 44 Followers 46 Ceremony 47 Iroquoian Indian 48 Greek district 60 Far prefix.

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Farm Prices Down as Costs Hold Steady in 1954 Final Report

The Agriculture Department reports farm prices fell two percent in the month ending mid-December with living and production costs unchanged. For 1954, farm prices averaged three percent below 1953, and returns to farmers stood at 86 percent of parity, the lowest since 1941. Meat and dairy prices led declines, while poultry output kept egg and chicken prices low.

Benson Washington Agriculture Department Department

Night Driving Safety Tied to Vitamin A Sources

National Dairy Council links vitamin A to safer night driving in fall and winter. It warns lack of vitamin A impairs dusk vision and cites butter fat liver egg yolk and yellow and green leafy vegetables as rich sources. The National Safety Council notes many accidents occur when daylight fades and that prices for field products have declined.

National Dairy Council National Safety Council Downtrend

Dairy group hails Mendes dairy campaign success

French Premier Pierre Mendes France wins praise from the Dairy Industries Society International for urging higher milk consumption in France. The group notes France produced just over nine billion pounds more dairy product than it consumed in 1953, signaling a surplus.

Washington Ins Pierre Mendes

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