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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1979
Page
1
Purdue economist Don Paarlberg warns that inheritance driven land ownership could create a hereditary, landholding elite in the United States. He argues this concentrates political power and threatens farmland access for young farmers, urging tough inheritance taxes as a possible remedy while acknowledging political hurdles.
Eau Claire tallied 70.1 inches of snow for 1978 79 with 53 below zero days and a peak 25 inch snow depth at the airport The winter began before December 22 and November brought 16 5 inches of snow with three below zero days Statewide average snow nearly 70 inches with record depths and late February snow cover peaking around 28 inches
Linger averaged 7.5 inches in November 15.6 in December 24 in January and 11 in February with January the highest in Wisconsin since 1892. Frost depths reached eight inches in late February. Temperatures averaged 33 in November 17 in December 5 in January and 10 in February. Local observers reported varied snowfall totals across Rice Lake Blair and Durand with 67 54.7 and 64.5 inches respectively.
A critique argues that mechanization in agriculture raises energy use and reduces employment, advising against urging such progress on developing countries. It also asserts that the green revolution has ended, signaling a shift in agricultural development discourse.
Dr. Peter Rogers told the UW River Falls conference that nine questions about food and hunger are false, arguing technology and political will can solve world hunger. He said population growth is offset in parts of Asia and that both oxygen and sunlight are underutilized resources for food production.
The forecast notes ideal weather for oats if planted now with lows in the 30s to low 40s through Friday and Saturday. Highs will reach the mid to upper 50s through Saturday, suggesting favorable growing conditions.
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