McCan Warns Farmers on Soil Bank Acreage Rules
Erie A caution signal issued by E L McCan, Neosho County ASC chair, for farmers with conservation reserve contracts. The Soil Bank base equals farm acreage allocated to base crops minus land in reserve, and exceeding it risks forfeiture of payments. Calls for guidance from the ASC office on 1957 program practices. The ACP, 22nd year, shares roughly half the conservation costs.
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ERIE
E. L. McCan
Neosho County
Soil Bank
ASC
ACP
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Size of Farms Shows Increase Across Midwest
Chicago based Middle West Soil Improvement Committee reports U.S. farm size has grown from 154.8 acres in 1935 to 242.2 acres now. Larger farms boost efficiency, reduce costs per bushel and per hour, and raise net profits per acre in corn, small grains, meat and dairy products. smaller farms can compete through fertilizers and improved seeds and labor saving practices.
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Chicago
Middle West
R. J. Tomkins
Ohio State University Agricultural Economist
Many Farmers Join Program
Neosho County reports 40 percent of its 1300 farmers qualified for ACP cost share in 1956. E L McCan, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, notes 528 farmers received payments totaling 130000 plus in materials and services and more funds are scheduled.
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ERIE
Neosho County
E. L. McCan
Wheat support rates set for 1957 in Neosho County
Erie reports the minimum basic support price for 1957 crop wheat in Neosho County at 2.10 per bushel for Grade 1. County rates will adjust by grade and quality, based on national averages. Discounts apply to hard yellow, mixed, lower grades, and 23 inferior varieties, with a 20 cent premium on undesirable varieties and protein premiums in place.
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Erie
Neosho County
E. L. McCan
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Grain Storage In Good Shape
Kansas ASC chairman Rodney McCammon reports Wheat from CCC bin sites in Kansas in recent months is in excellent condition. Of about 2.75 million bushels shipped, 4,208 were graded simple and 843,382 No. 1, 1,656,542 No. 2, 1,165,663 No. 3, and 14,956 No. 4. Mercury compound was found in grain delivered to a bin site. Priority focused on storage capacity needs, bin repairs, and overload conditions.
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Manhattan
Commodity Credit Corporation
Kansas
Rodney McCammon
Kansas State
ASC Committee
McCammon
Wheat Grading Shows Improvement After Storage Shifts
McCammon noted that the withdrawn grain generally matched or exceeded its received grades. At Bird City 7,094 bushels No 1, 57,577 No 2, 30,138 No 3 and 1,616 No 4 were received. On shipment, 73,204 bushels were No 2 and 22,900 No 3 with 145 bushels of screenings. storage lasted two and a half years with 176 bushels shrinkage. At Columbus 38,384 bushels No 1 and 7,670 No 2 were stored and 44,151 No 1 and 1,467 No 2 shipped.
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Columbus
Gasoline Tax Refund Forms Expected By July 1
County Agent Gale Mullen says federal gasoline tax refund forms for farmers will be ready by July 1. The 3-cent tax on farming fuel covers July 1, 1956 to June 30, 1957, with a deadline of October 1 to file. Forms will be at the county extension office and county banks.
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ERIE
Gale Mullen
Mullen
Sudan grass as drought resistant pasture option backed by agronomists
Illinois agronomists urge farmers to replace rye grass with Sudan grass in fall seeded pastures. The plan, tested at Dixon Springs, provides emergency forage in summer and resows in fall. Sudan grass fits most soils, resists drought, and requires balanced fertilizer. Grazing should wait until 18 inches high to avoid prussic acid poisoning.
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Chicago
Illinois Agronomists
Dixon Springs
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Missouri Crops
Sudan
Bank Call Demands Banks Report June 6 Condition
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business Thursday June 6. Separately Uruguay has planted tens of thousands of palm trees to stop dunes from consuming fertile grasslands.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Uruguay
Proved Sires Boost Dairy Herd Quality in 1956
A USDA report shows dairy improvement in 1956 through artificial insemination using proved sires. Of 2,553 sires for 5,762,656 cows, 932 were proved, with daughters averaging 11,301 pounds of milk and 477 pounds of butterfat versus dams at 10,600 and 433 pounds. Since 1943, progressive gains reflect DHIA-based selection.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Dhia
Disease remedies for garden tomatoes peppers cucumbers
Plant disease control advised for Erie growers with fungicides such as zineb and copper formulations. Gale Mullen notes zineb sold as Dithan 278 or Parzate, sometimes mixed with malation methoxychlor or rotenone in stores that sell agricultural chemicals. Copper products, including copper mixed with garden insecticides, offer broad disease coverage. Different diseases respond to different products, but any of the listed options can combat leaf spot and fruit rot in tomatoes peppers cucumbers and related crops.
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Erie
Gale Mullen
Neosho County
Mullen
Plans for Bank Are Explained ERIE
Plans for exchanging Soil Bank certificates earned by farmers to reduce 1957 wheat acreage are explained by E L McCan chairman of Neosho County Agricultural and Committee. Certificates may be redeemed for cash or exchanged for wheat barley rye oats or grain sorghums and CCC owned grains will be available from bin sites or warehouses.
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Erie
E. L. McCan
Neosho County
CCC
McCan
Garden pest control circular details from extension offices
Mullen notes guidance for applying fungicides to crops including tomatoes strawberries beans tree fruits and roses. Preventive applications every 10 to 14 days at first and weekly if disease appears followed by a waiting period before harvest. copies of the circular available at county extension offices.
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Mullen
Home Garden
Grain loan rules and harvest restrictions noted
The article outlines storage payments for resealed loans, a harvest period ban on grain redemption, and certificate use limits for grain loans. It also lists local social notices and community events in Humboldt and nearby towns, including visits, travel, and family gatherings.
Production Is Not Top Farm Problem
Garden City report quotes Dr. Glenn H. Beck noting shifts in research focus due to surplus production, government controls, higher costs and greater capital risks. Beck, director of Kansas Agricultural Experimentation, urges intensified marketing, rural economic development and drought studies alongside continued production efficiency efforts.
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Garden City
Kansas State College
Garden City Branch Experiment Station
Glenn H. Beck
Kansas Agricultural Experimentation At
Manhattan
Humboldt Dimond Family Feted in Chanute Gathering
Humboldt Jack Dimond and family were honored guests at a Chanute family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schmidt. The event included a noon meal and visiting. the Dimonds plan to move to Oklahoma soon. Attendees included Chester Dimond Eddie Welch and children Loretta France Annette Schmidt and others.
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Alpha Shoemaker
Denver
Ward Barricklow
Humboldt
Shoemaker
Mmes. H. S. Peters
C. N. Wilkerson
Ethel Porter
Fanny Buchanan
Olive Mason
Kansas City
Kansas University Medical Center
Ladd
Kenneth Pratt
William Tasche
Earl Swan
Harry Smith
Alva Towbridge
Iola
Mexico
Humboldt Girl Scouts
Brownies
Walter Wulf
Glenda Michael
Donna Emery
Phyllis Mendoza
Rosanna Griffith
Pailee Brown
Nancy Flottman
Rita Olson
Una van Nice
Judy Ambler
Ginger
J. G. Breshears
Breshear
First Baptist Church
Harold Breshears
Sue
Carol Ann Kane
Raytown
Bert Thompson
Mike
Sibley
Robert Dietz
Quincy
Albert Middendorf
Larry
Linda
Judy Greathouse
Phyllis Ladd
Ray Middendorf
Ronnie
Bobby
David
Mike Thompson
Ottawa University
Mmes
Elmina Wilson
Carl
Jack Dimond
Chanute
Leo Schmidt
Governor Straiton Extends Wishes to Menard Penitentiary
Chester Ill Gov William G Straiton sent best wishes for success in this field of service to Menard Time on the 224th anniversary of nearby Menard Penitentiary's newspaper.
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Chester
Ill
William G. Straiton
Menard
Menard Penitentiary
Farm Facts and Tips on Summer Animal Efficiency
This article explains how heat reduces livestock production and how farmers can mitigate it. It covers shade provision for cows calves and pigs, inexpensive shelters, and insect control with targeted spraying near watering points and barns to improve gain and production efficiency.
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