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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1985

Page

11

Tobacco production drops amid weak demand and large supplies

The 1985-86 outlook shows lower flue-cured and burley prices as production slips 12 percent to an estimated 1.53 billion pounds. Domestic supplies fall 2 percent, with ending stocks down about 3 percent, while cigarette use may dip about 1 percent and snuff output rises. Marketing quotas for barley and other allotments are due by February 1.

U.S

Protecting hearing around older tractors on farms

Vance Haugen Shawano County soils and crops agent warns that older tractors may exceed 90 dBA, risking hearing loss. Since 1970 Nebraska tractor tests include dBA levels, OSHA backs hours-permitted at given dBA. protect ears with proper protection as cab noise varies and newer machines must meet under 90 dBA unless modified.

Nebraska Occupational Safety and Health Administration Vance Haugen Shawano County

Use Plenty of Towels for Cattle Milking Hygiene

Paper towels are recommended to wash udders to reduce mastitis risk and cow culling. Two towels per cow in stanchion barns, one for washing and one for drying, and towels in milking parlors. Costs are small compared to potential losses from infected cows, with savings from reduced mastitis and improved milk yield.

Hamburger

Wisconsin Assembly backs ethanol bill 472 6 1 vote

The Assembly Committee on Rural Development recommended for passage Assembly Bill 472. It creates an alcohol ethanol program with tax incentives for producers using grain whey potatoes wood residues. Rep Barbara Gronemus says the step helps farmers and corn markets in the upper Midwest.

Assembly Committee On Rural Development Wisconsin Upper Midwest

Reagan trade deadline nears on canned fruits resolve

The Reagan administration won EU concession on canned fruits but failed to secure Japan agreement on leather goods. Deadlines set for Dec 2 passed, prompting possible retaliation as Trade Representative Yeutter reviews next actions after talks with Japanese officials.

Reagan United States Japan U.S Clayton Yeutter Yeutter

New alfalfa line boosts nitrogen for following crop

A non-dormant experimental alfalfa line MN-SWxUC, developed by Gary H. Heichel of USDA and a University of Minnesota team in St Paul, produced 94 pounds of nitrogen per acre in October versus 59 for the best dormant variety. Trials in four Minnesota plots from late April to September yielded about 3.4 tons per acre forage for both lines. Plans call for MN-SWxUC to be released as a commercial variety in 1987.

Gary H. Heichel USDA University of Minnesota St. Paul, Minn Mn-Swxuc Minnesota

Wind chill and warmth factors explained by Dunn agent

The wind chill concept is linked to heat loss from exposed flesh and is not the air temperature. Wind speed nourishment and metabolism influence how much clothing is needed, so the thermometer is useful but not definitive. Keith Sommerfled, Dunn as agent.

Keith Sommerfled, Dunn Agent

Christmas 1943 Quietly War-Torn Naples Meeting Brother

A soldier recounts a Christmas 1943 in wartime Naples and Salerno Italy. He sought a special pass to reach his base and brother in Base Ordnance while dodging German fire and lingering danger. A chance encounter with locals and fellow soldiers helps lift spirits during the long yardage toward a reunion.

Casablanca Oran Africa Naples Italy

Stable operator Leonard Gaines admires sale animals in Arlington

The caption from Arlington Nebraska circa 1913 shows stable man Leonard Gaines with a matched pair of animals at his Livery Feed and Sale Stable. He holds his 2 year old daughter Madge while another daughter Alice Gaines DeGetting of Menomonie submitted the photo.

Leonard Gaines Arlington Neb Madge Alice Gaines Menomonie

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