Tobacco Harvester Replacing Hand Labor in South
A four legged automatic tobacco harvester is tested in North Carolina and Virginia fields, with early success credited to NC State engineers. Experts predict widespread use and major farm displacement, especially of black workers, as North Carolina's vast flue-cured crop becomes automated by 1970s end.
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South
Wiliam K. Stevens
Dire York Times
Dortches Crossroad
N. C
North Carolina
R. J
Pat) Hassler
North Carolina State University
Raleigh
Hassler
Lovie
Norta Caroliia
Almes
Virginia-Carolina
Georgia-Florida
Dozier
North Carolina tobacco harvester sparks wage shift and migration talk
Dr. Sela Mayo warns concentrated harvester use could trigger a large migration from tobacco farms within years. Farmer George Dozier notes the automatic harvester cuts costs, paying for itself in under two years, and predicts rural consolidation as smaller farms go under.
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Sela C. Mayo
North Carolina State
Mayo
Israel
Officials Probe 1971 Farm Subsidy Compliance
UPI reports Agriculture Department found some 1971 subsidy payments for retirement on land not fully eligible. Checks show irregularities like payments to idled land and cases of ineligible farms, with broader reviews planned and preliminary county checks in several states showing limited deficiencies.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Leo M. Schaefer
Schaefer
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Telum
Schiefer
Jenkins County
Shasta
Glenn
Calif
Davie County
N. C
Frost County
Wis
Santa Rosa County
Fla
Bosen
Georgia
New York
Iowa
North Dakota
California
Group Elects Michels Bures and Clayton to Board
L. A. Schlevelbein of Clayton county named director and awarded a Western bat for securing the most members during the year. George Behu tmacher of Cresco designated salesman manager. Raceville and ad mente jms RM Master referenced in the election results.
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Bures
Lawkar
Clayton
L. A. Farmersburg
Schlevelbein
Ad Mente Jms RM Master
Raceville
L. A. Schlevelbein
Clayton County
George Behutmacher
Cresco
Sale Manag
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Cedar Rapids
Joal Brown
Mechanicsville
Cedar County Pork Producers Association
Ned Albert
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George Dozier
Mils
Rocky Mount
Malloy Jewelers
Third Avenue
J. G. Craven
MeNes
Fe Farms
Guiied
Schieler Aid Peccederes
James Maurer
Wadena
E. M. Wright
Waterloo
Arnold Reuber
Arlington
George Schumacher
Black Hawk
Evan Sage
Bremer
Jom Jensen
Plainfield
Chickssaw
Francis
Michels
Big George
Virgil Partch
Amoco New’ Car Carnival
Marion
Cedar Falls
Amacos
Amoco
Wisner
Maine
Massack
Aia
Wadia Kamat
PS Sars
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Standan
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