Trade bill strengthens farm export subsidy push in Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee approved a broad trade measure to extend marketing loans to wheat, feed grains and soybeans and to expand the Export Enhancement Program. Sen. Patrick Leahy said the move creates leverage for negotiators as lawmakers aim to pressure trading partners to drop subsidies. The plan could be folded into an omnibus trade bill, with supporters citing substantial export gains and costs. The soybean loan alone was projected at 1.6 billion dollars for 1988.
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Congressional Budget Office
Green Lake minister grows American chestnut seedlings
Lawrence Janssen, a Baptist minister near Green Lake, planted 42 American chestnut seedlings last year as part of a long running project begun in 1981. He protects them from squirrels and chipmunks with wire enclosures while researching disease resistant varieties and preserving the species amid ecological concerns.
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Lawrence Janssen
University of Michigan
Janssen
The
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Italy
Wisconsin hamlets honor wars with historic names
Vernon County communities such as Soldiers Grove Retreat and Victory tie to the 15 day Black Hawk War of 1832. Liberty Pole hosted pioneer livestock drives to Sparta and once aimed to be county seat. The Bad Axe era posted its first post office as Bad Axe, later renamed Liberty Pole in 1870. Hogtown nickname marked livestock collection from 1858 to 1875. Please turn to Page 10.
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Wisconsin
Soldiers Grove
New
Vernon County
Liberty
Lars Thompson
Liberty Pole
Bad Axe County
Wisconsin Territory
Bad Axe
Hogtown
Rainy statewide forecast with weekend linger
The National Weather Service predicts rain across the state into Saturday. Thunder showers are expected Thursday, thunderstorms Friday, with showers continuing into Saturday. Highs range from the mid 80s in the south to the low 80s in the north, and overnight lows from the upper 50s in the south to the mid 50s in the north.
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Setaside grazing rules outlined by USDA and ASCS
The USDA setaside rules allow producers to graze their own or others' enrolled livestock and mechanically harvest hay, green chop, or ensilage for feeding or storage. No charging for grazing or forage value, but reasonable costs for services are allowed. Wildlife plots cannot be grazed or harvested, and erosion protection must be maintained. After grazing or haying, a later cover may be established.
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Erv Miller
Chippewa County
ASCS
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Jan Shepe
United States
Sen. Patrick
U.S
European Economic Community
Cheesetown
Pole
Philip J. Tremblay
Green Lake Man
Mr. Janssen
Pines Road
Sparta
Texas
Kansas
Chippewa Falls
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