Senators Prepare Sharp Questions for Benson in Agriculture Hearing
In Washington on the eve of hearings the Senate Agriculture Committee plans to question Secretary Benson for at least two days beginning in mid January. Critics cite his dairy price support reductions and policy stance as the basis for a tense session. Senator Thye predicts a warm seat as Benson faces debate over support cuts and parity targets.
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Benson
G. Milton Kelly
Washington
Thye
Cii
Minnesota
Aiken
Vermont
Agriculture Committee
Humphrey
D-Minn
Ebiender
Hensat
Eliender
Lien
Ellender
Halland D-Fla
The
Agriculture Group
Halland
U S Farmers Increase ACP Work Last Year
United States farmers used Agricultural Conservation Program cost sharing to establish practices on 1 210 000 farms and ranches in 1957, up 68 000 from 1956. About 36 percent of U S land was covered. assistance totaled 229 million dollars with 80 percent cost shares.
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Farre
Congress
CCC
Waslington
United States
Ezra Taft Benson
U. S
Benson
Puerto Rico
U. S. Naval
Naval Stores
Ihel
USDA
USDA Reports on High Investment by Farmers
The USDA notes earning $2,500 yearly requires land and equipment investments from $14,000 to $88,000. For a $4,500 level, investments range from $17,000 to about $122,000, with wide variance due to differing labor versus capital in farms from Oklahoma to Montana.
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USDA
Washington
Agriculture Department
Oklahoma
Montana
Iowa Farm Price Index Up 2 Percent
Iowa farmers received higher prices for farm products in the month ending December 15 with the overall price index up 2 percent from November. The livestock index rose 6 points led by a 9 point meat animal gain, while the poultry egg and dairy indexes fell 5 and 1 points respectively. the crop index stood 2 points below November.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Additives Boost Sheep Gains in Waterloo Tests
Iowa State College researchers Culbertson and Woods report 1000 lambs tested at Rath Packing Company show higher daily gains with additives such as Morea and Ruflis versus standard rations in a 60 day trial. Tranquilizer premix and Dynafac also improved gains though some costs rose. Feed costs and break-even points are detailed with mud-affected carcass yield noted.
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Waterloog
Towa State College
C. ¢. Culbertson
Waller Woods
Lambs Griting & Charles Pfizer and Company Premix
Crete
Feed Service Corporation
Morea
Woods and Culbertson
Merchants Chemical Company of
Omaha
Armour and Company Dynamc
Rath Packing Company
Culbertson and Woods
Rath
Iowa State College
Ton Wickersham
Stanley Davidson
Iowa State Hosts Jol Shoup Welding Conference
Iowa State College will host the 1158 Jol Shoup Welding Conference on January 7 and 8 under the Iowa Blacksmiths and Welders Association and the Iowa State College engineering extension service. Sessions cover shoe metal work layouts, pricing, tax problems, demonstrations, stress relief grinding wheels, and occupational safety. An exhibit will feature models sketches and prototypes of tool designs.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa Blacksmiths and Welders Association, Inc
Iowa Suite College Engineering Extension Service
Farm Auctions Vested in The Gazette Listing Times
A long list of farm auctions scheduled across several Iowa locations from January to February. Entries name buyers sellers and sale details including livestock machinery hay grain dairy cattle poultry and household goods with dates times and driving directions.
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William Lee
Walford
Artie van Fossen
Center Point
Joe Huerter
Cedar Rapids
Drewelaw
North Liberty
Fred Moeller
Norway
Reynolds Amish Estate
Hills
Closeto
Donohue and
Martens
Tipton
Ella Rider
Tray Mills
Oscar Anthes
Whittier
V. C. Ritze
Jack Parr
Eddie Ternes
van Horne
L. E. Posschl
Vinton
Max Byerly
Karl Kray
Newhall
Harold Hills
Central City
Dahnny Begorick
Anamosa
Guernsey
Covert L. Goodlove
Raymond
Miller
Walker
Alfred Etten
Richard Setzer
Marion
Ernest Mollenhauer
Alburnett
Allen Kaufman
Caterpillar Plant Closure Threat Looms In East Peoria
Iowa fields and farm programs dominate the page as Caterpillar Tractor Co warns it may close its East Peoria main plant or switch to a four day week. The Soil Bank acreage reserve talks in Iowa include eight district meetings starting January 8 at Iowa State College Memorial Union and other cities, with ASC officials and farm leaders attending. The article notes corn acreage, reserve payments, and past layoffs as context for the 1958 program.
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Benson
Eisenhower
Congress
Ellender
Bergan
Soil Bank
Des Moines
The
Memorial Union
Iowa State College
State
ASC
Nan Hinx Soeth
Soeth
New Hampton
Sheraton-Montroga Betel
Ce Gar Rapids
East Peoria
Caapy
Warmon
Eberhard
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Iowa
Saeth
East Peoria_l
South
Weigh in 216 Calves at Manchester Event
Delaware county 4 H members weighed in 216 baby beeves attaced last week. There were 88 Herefords 80 Angus and 29 Shorthorns. Average calf weight was 484 pounds. Fayette DHIA No. 3 reports 974 pounds milk and 36.6 pounds butterfat per cow tested in December.
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Manchester
Delaware County
4-H
Robert Hall
Ector
Delaware
Fayette Dhia No. 3
Maynard
Fayette
Rhia
George A. Youmans
IREA Reports Increase in Loan Volume
Washington (LP) Rural Electrification Administration data show 1957 loans totaled about 307 million dollars with 214 million advanced. The program now covers 4.464 million consumers in rural America and includes 940 thousand rural telephone subscribers. Cumulative loans reach about 3.6 billion with most funds for system improvements and new distribution facilities.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
America
Creamery Meeting Set at Maynard Co op
The Harlan Cooperative Creamery Company will hold its annual meeting next Wednesday at the Maynard Community hall. A dinner will follow the business session with three directors to be elected to replace George Betz Delbert Glew and Raymond Clefisch. Hold over directors are Dale Schrader Garland Trower E H Borchers and Gene Brownell.
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Maynard
Harlan Cooperative Creamery Company
George Betz
Delbert Glew
Raymond Clefisch
Dale Schrader
Garland Trower
E. H. Borchers
Gene Brownell
Maurice Hurd
William Eldridge
Melvin Wangsness
Fayette County
Farm Credit District of Omaha Renamed to Farm Credit Banks of Omaha
The Farm Credit District of Omaha announced a name change to Farm Credit Banks of Omaha. General Agent John Zidam said the district farm credit board ordered the change. The banks are part of a nationwide system offering long and short term credit to farmers through farm loan associations and production credit associations.
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Farm Credit District of
Omaha
INS
Farm Credit Banks of
John Zidam
District Farm Credit Board
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