Old Menomonie grain elevator withstands three demolition attempts
A 40-year-old abandoned grain elevator on Menomonie’s northwest side, owned by the city, resisted three explosive detonation attempts. The 85-foot structure, built around 1942 by the Northwest Cooperative Mill, remained standing as workers halted after exhausting powder. Cleanup expected in two to three days, with debris hauled to a nearby lagoon. The site is part of a five-acre tax district for future development including a potential city library.
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Badger Bean and Grain Co
Menomonie
City of
Cedar Corp
Lange Canning Co
Old Northwest Cooperative Mills
Wisconsin Milling Co
Wolske Bay Road
Broadway Street
Northwest Cooperative Mill of
Minneapolis
CENEX
Karl Young
Presto Industries
Eau Claire
Presto
Lakeside Aluminum Co
Sanna Dairy of
Rusk farmer voices alarm to agriculture chief over farm prices
Marion Winger of Bruce Minnesota or Wisconsin area called Agriculture Secretary John R. Block during a Christmas visit to his central Illinois ranch. He urged action on extending Commodity Credit Corp loan deadlines and warned that farm prices and cash flow are deteriorating. Winger, who has five years of farming experience, pressed for relief and noted the 1920s style downturn could repeat itself. The exchange, arranged through a mutual friend, left him hopeful Block might push for measures though no orders were given.
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Marion Winger
Agriculture
John R. Black
Illinois
Winger
Country Today
Agriculture Secretary
Rusk County
Will There Be Enough Food Yearbook Exhibit
The Agriculture Department staged a 3 ton food exhibit to dramatize its yearbook, highlighting a theme on food sufficiency. Officials showcased hams, eggs, bread, milk, cereal and other items to underline the title and discuss steps to safeguard soil and water for a hopeful outlook.
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Yearbook
Agriculture Department
Block warns of clouds but urges conservation and exports growth
Secretary John Block spoke at a food exhibit noting a growing gap between agricultural production and use overseas. He warned 1985 could see the U.S. provide 15 percent of world agricultural supplies, up from 2 percent in the 1950s and 11 percent in the late 1970s, requiring farm exports to rise 6 to 8 percent annually. The display, provided by Du Pont and Safeway, weighed 5,546 pounds and valued at $5,170, later donated to a Washington food bank for holiday relief.
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Block
United States
U.S
du Pont and
Safeway
Washington
du Pont Safeway
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