Acres resident backs 35 acre prime farmland homesite plan
The Gazette interviews Stephen West, 64, a Linn County farmer near Mount Vernon, about preserving prime farmland by locating new homes on 35 acre tracts. He praises the idea, cites zoning work on the Linn County Board of Adjustment, and notes political leanings and opinions on local contests and state issues.
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Farm program payments climb to 231 million dollars
United States Agriculture Department reports 231.2 million dollars in 1978 feed grain diversion payments as of September 21. Corn farmers received about 222 million, with Iowa leading at 54.6 million. advances totaled 196.9 million and final settlements 34.3 million.
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