Old Farmer's Almanac August 24 1987 Highlights
Aged notes mark key dates Aug 24 1987 including old events such as Tornelius Swartwout’s run in 1669, New Moon on Aug 24 1920 suffrage milestone, famous birthdays like Tuesday Weld and Theodore Dreiser, and a 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. speech. Also includes a Q&A about envelopes and fabric care folklore.
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Washington D.C
Boston
Mass
Outlook for dairy prices in 1988 and beyond analysis
Midwest farm outlook speaker Dr. Cropp forecasts 1987 milk prices averaging about $11.50 per hundred, aided by smaller herd buyout assessments. He outlines 1988 scenarios with a possible 50-cent support price cut early in the year, potential price ranges for manufacturing and all milk, and a push toward supply management and possible dairy legislation in 1989–92.
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Cropp
CCC
Secretary of Agriculture
Midwest
Children harmed by farm accidents prompt safety study
A Wisconsin study reports 247 children age 15 and under killed in farm accidents from 1970 to 1984, with tractors and PTO shafts as major dangers. Younger victims were often passengers while older youths drove. National data show over half of fatal cases occur before reaching a physician. Speaker Mr. Tormoehlen travels the state urging safety training.
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Tormoehlen
Frederick Rivara
University of Tennessee
Wisconsin
Mr. Tormoehlen
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