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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1966

Page

15

Insect Count Daily Farm Roundup Summary

AP reports from Washington that top agricultural economist Nathan M. Koffsky resigns to join Ford Foundation, to build India's agricultural and statistical system. European feed grain production expected higher this year, with France up 6 percent, UK 12 percent, West Germany 19 percent. Milk production decline persists, and farm income measures include nonmoney values such as home consumption and housing. Alaska has about 330 farms, with most land grazed or unused, and a new dehydrated mushroom powder product developed by ARS in Philadelphia is of higher quality than imports.

Washington India Nathan M. Koffsky Orville L. Feeman Koffsky Ford Foundation Agriculture Department Western Europe United States Department France United Kingdom West Germany Alaskai Agriculture i Agriculture Research Service Philadelphia North Dakota

Farmads Listings from Moulton Daily A22 Rodeo Page

A farmers exchange notice offers free insertions for farmers in the Daily Moulton Alabama section. The page lists numerous items for sale including bicycles sheep dogs houses land seed and livestock with contact numbers and local locations such as Athens Huntsville Danville Cullman and Moulton.

Feed grain prices curb hog production in USDA report

The Agriculture Department reports advancing feed grain prices have driven hog production to the lowest incentive level in over a year. The hog corn ratio is 17.8 to 1 this week, meaning 100 pounds of live hogs equal 17.8 bushels of corn, down from 18.2 last week and 20.02 a year ago. The higher the ratio, the greater the incentive to feed hogs.

Washington Agriculture Department

Recognition Not New To John Leyton

Hollywood tale profiles John Leyton, noting his England start, sudden fame as an overnight singing sensation, and switch to acting in a WWII era TV series with a mixed cast. The piece highlights his early popularity, personal unease with fame, and rising profile as a fitsful television star.

John Leyton Hollywood United States CBS Jericho England Leyton Marine Mase Don Francks

For Sale: Registered Letters and items from A22

Classifieds list several for sale items including two month old registered letters at $25 each. Also horses Georgia Blue stem collards plant batches, homemade sorghum molasses, honey, and contact details. Additional listings cover Maytag washer, Norge stove and fridge, treadle sewing machine, wicker chair, antique organ, oak table, and various furniture and plants with prices and contact numbers.

R. H. Kennington Trinity Morris Heading Georgia Blue Stem Edgar Newton Rt Rogersville Ala Maytag Wringer Norge

Cattle Shipments Rise in Midwestern States in 1966

About 29 percent more cattle and calves were shipped into eight major midwestern feeding states during the first seven months of this year than in 1965. Total numbers reached 3,115,212 versus 2,416,509, with Iowa as the major recipient at 1,232,490 compared with 921,992 a year earlier.

Washington Iowa

Peanuts Hit Record Year in U S Consumption

Washington AP reports Americans used peanuts in record volumes during the marketing year ended August 1. Millings for food and vegetable oil and other uses totaled 2.24 billion pounds, up 13 percent from the prior year. Peanut use in candy salted peanuts sandwiches and peanut butter rose to a record 932 million pounds, up 6 percent.

Washington

Government plans to restore cropland for 1967 production

Undersecretary John A. Schnittker announced at the American Farm Economics Association meeting that the 1967 crop program aims to return about 30 million acres of idled cropland to growing grains soybeans and other crops. Roughly half could be back in production in 1967 with most added land serving next year's market needs, targeting about 335 million planted acres versus 305 million this year and far below the 1944 peak of 365 million.

Washington Agriculture Department John A. Schnittker American Farm Economics Association College Park Schnittker

Farm land boom persists with rising prices nationwide

The Agriculture Department survey reports a sustained boom in farm real estate with land prices advancing across the country. Real estate reporters note the annual gain through March 1, lifting the national index to about 150 percent of the prewar level.

Washington Agriculture Department

Agriculture Department predicts margin despite lower hog prices

The Agriculture Department predicted today that lower hog prices for the rest of the year would still leave most producers with a profit. Pigs produced rose by ten percent in the first half of 1966 versus 1965, with further increases expected in the second half and into early 1967.

Washington Agriculture Department

U.S. Farm Exports Hit 6.7 Billion Record

Agriculture Department reports final figures for the fiscal year ended June 30 show U S farm product exports reaching a record 6 7 billion dollars, up 600 million from the prior year. New records include cash sales of wheat and flour corn sorghum grain soybeans hides and skins fruits and vegetables.

Washington Agriculture Department U. S

Rural borrowers face barriers to federal home loans

A study over 11 years shows borrowers in small towns and communities encounter more difficulty obtaining federal home financing loans than those in urban areas. The report highlights uneven access to federal credit programs and the need for policy remedies.

Washington Agriculture Department

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