Obey bill aims to speed electric rate decreases
A proposed bill by Congressman David Obey would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to process petitions for rate decreases as quickly as increases. Utilities would start lowering rates when they file for a decrease, rather than waiting for approval. An agronomy note discusses seedling density and interseeding alfalfa or red clover after poor germination, plus topdressing fertilized crops.
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Cong
David Obey
D-Wausau
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Cong. Obey
Warning on feeding treated seed to Hawaii dairy, cause of losses
The USDA warns livestock producers against feeding obsolete treated seed or crops to animals after two incidents last year. Hawaiian dairymen fed pineapple tops treated with heptachlor, causing milk contamination and multi million dollar losses. Producers should avoid pink dyed feed, seek assurances on feed purity, save purchase samples, and detreat captan treated seed before feeding beef cattle or hogs. Detreated seed must be unused 14 days before slaughter and captan plus other pesticides cannot be detreated for feed.
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USDA
Garden Bounty Sparks Mealtime Memories Through Generations
A personal reflection on home gardening and its bounty, recalling compost practices and a Fourth of July feast of creamed potatoes and peas. Family traditions include oyster soup at New Year’s Eve, wine soup for Christmas, and goose grease used in gravies. Ethnic recipes from German, Czech, Norwegian ties enrich American cooking, ending with a plea to help the hungry worldwide.
CCC life recalled by Chelsea native Lee Czerniak
A Chelsea resident Lee Czerniak who served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s is remembered. The note notes his CCC service in Taylor County and includes a provided photograph.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Lee Czerniak
Chelsea
Taylor County
CCC
Minnesota sponsors fifth South Pacific dairy study tour
The University of Minnesota will sponsor a 25 day dairy study tour to Australia and New Zealand, limited to 45 participants at 3395 dollars each. The trip runs Feb 5 29 with host-family stays, farm visits, ABS centers and marketing boards, plus a Fiji stop, Hawaii and Los Angeles on return. An Extension specialist will accompany, and information can be requested by phone or mail.
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University of Minnesota
South Pacific
Australia
New Zealand
Coffey Hall
St. Paul
Minn
ABS
Fiji
Hawaii
Los Angeles
Wisconsin Farmers Face Higher 1987 Income Taxes
Wisconsin farmers likely face higher 1987 income taxes as tax law changes expand the burden. UW Extension farm law specialist Phil Harris urges early action to estimate income, study strategies, and contact a tax adviser this year.
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Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Phil Harris
Harris
Farm Congress bill hearing set for Sept 1 in Capitol
A public hearing on AB 228 the Farm Congress bill authored by Rep. Robert Thompson will be at 1:30 p.m. Sept 1 in Room 421 of the state Capitol. Sen Rod Moen will chair the session of the Senate Agriculture Health and Human Services Committee as the bill moves from the Assembly to the Senate for review.
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Robert Thompson
D—Paynette
State Capitol
Rod Moen
Whitehall
Senate Agriculture, Health and Human Services Committee
Tommy Thompson
Assembly
Senate
Sen. Moen
Wisconsin corn yield expected to reach record level in 1987
Rain boosts state corn crop despite early drought. Wisconsin farmers anticipate an 1987 corn yield of 115 bushels per acre, second highest on record, with 327.8 million bushels of corn for grain. July rains raise third crop hay prospects and dry hay at 3.1 tons per acre, total hay up 7 percent. National figures show corn for grain at 7.23 billion bushels, down 12 percent, with a 121.4 bushel per acre record yield. soybeans near 2 billion, wheat up 2 percent.
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Despie
Wisconsin
U.S
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