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Newspaper
Columbia Star
Location
Columbia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1965
Page
5
Farmers are urged to contact the Monroe County ASCS Office early about joining the 1965 Feed Grain Program which runs through March 26. The program requires cross compliance for farm participants to qualify for benefits. If a farmer has multiple farms, benefits apply to signed farms unless all farms are enrolled.
A livestock producers and feeders meeting is planned for Tuesday evening March 2 at 7 30 p m in the Waterloo High School cafeteria. Experts will discuss new production methods and strategies to command better prices. Attendance prizes are sponsored by National Stock Yards Market Foundation with refreshments to follow.
The policy aims to restrict the share of feed grain acreage within each farm’s base acreage. Farmers would maintain current base totals while ensuring feed grain lands do not exceed allocated limits under the program. Enforcement would rely on farm records and compliance checks.
Support for most live stock types was broad with 50,718 head sold against 48,946 prior week. Hogs peaked at 18.35 per cwt and closed at 18.15 while select porkers rose 10 cents. Slaughter steers and heifers posted gains amid firmer wholesale beef. cows and bulls were mostly steady to lower. USDA inventory shows cattle and calves at a record 107.152 million on Jan 1, hogs and pigs at 53.052 million, and sheep and lambs at 26.668 million.
The article outlines official Social Security materials available from district offices for public, teachers, and households. It notes pamphlets and kits for educators, speakers for classes, and details on quarterly wage reporting and marriage impact on benefits, plus guidance on where to mail questions.
SIU professor Herman Haag announces Illinois Governor Kerner proclaims March as Agricultural Careers Month. The event, presented Feb 6 in Springfield, urges Kiwanis clubs and SIU groups to promote agri career opportunities for youth, noting farming now centers on advanced technology and family farms adapt to larger operations.
Local notice requests a reliable person to assume payments on a spinet piano. Applicant must have good credit references. Mail Dealer Credit Box 4307 Affton 23 Missouri.
A note of thanks expresses gratitude to those who called sent cards letters and flowers and to Rev Friz and Rev Rahmoeller for visits and prayers during hospitalization at St. Clement's Hospital.
Beef brisket is an economical cut of meat known for its flat wedge shape and variable thickness. High quality brisket has a fat cap between lean strips and benefits from long, slow simmering until fork tender.
Navy veteran and local businessman George W. Smith, founder, is remembered in an obituary that highlights his civic work and family. Roy P. Conrad, longtime editor, is named for his leadership and editorial impact on the Columbia Star.
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