Old Farmer's Almanac August 17 87 highlights
August 17 23 1987 edition notes famous events and facts such as Blondin’s Niagara Falls feat Aug 19 1859 Davy Crockett born Aug 17 1786 Hawaii becomes 50th state Aug 21 1959 and a 1816 New England frost. Includes reader inquiry about Friendship sloops origins and home hints to keep salt from clumping with rice grains.
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Niagara Falls
Davy Crockett
Hawkins Co
Tenn
Hawaii
Benigo Aquino
New England
K.H
Norton
Kans
Morse
Friendship
Maine
Weather Records Reported For Several August Dates
Historical weather notes list high temperatures and low records by date from 1906 to 1958. Entries include August 20 through August 24 with highs near 97 to 103 and lows around 37 to 41, citing station letters and years.
Weather outlook for Eau Claire in August 1925 week
National Weather Service records list normal high and low temperatures and average daily figures for Eau Claire during the seven day period in August 1925. The data detail typical temperatures for each day, reflecting historical climate norms for that week.
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Eau Claire
National Weather Service
Miehe Draws Parallel With Low Mood Era
Wisconsin farmer James Miehe outlines a turnaround for the Farm Credit System Seventh District, citing rising land values and cost cuts. He notes a pending reform bill to bolster the national system and predicts stock market weakness could drive more land investment.
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Buegler
FCS
Congress
Farm Credit
Corn and soybean yields hit record highs in 1987
The report notes corn output at 2.79 billion bushels in 1981 as the smallest since then. US corn yields rose to a national average of 121.4 bushels per acre, up from 119.3. Soybean yields reached 34.7 bushels per harvested acre, above last year and past the old 34.1 mark in 1985. USDA projects farm corn prices averaging 1.60 to 2.00 per bushel next marketing year, with current year around 1.51. Soybean prices seen at 4.70 to 5.00 per bushel versus 4.80 last year.
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