County farmers can borrow for soil and water work
Caroline County farmers may borrow money to drain land and finance soil and water conservation. The program aids land improvement, drainage, and erosion control through loans up to 25000 for individuals and 250000 for associations, with eligibility rules, repayment terms, security, and technical help outlined by the Farmers Home Administration.
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Caroline County
United States
Incorporated Water Users’ Associations
Mutual Water and Drainage Companies
Soil Conservation Districts
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Farmers Home Administration County Committee
Farmers Home Administration
Farmers Home
Congress
Maryland Soybean Support Set At 1.99 A Bushel
Maryland farmers will receive 1.99 per bushel for 1955 crop soybeans in all counties for green and yellow No. 2 or better with 13.8 to 14 percent moisture. Discounts apply to other classes. loans available through January 31, 1956.
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Maryland
George B. Reeves
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Reeves
U. S
Be Careful When Passing Or Overtaking Cars
Keystone Automobile Club manager August G Detlof discusses safe passing distances from a survey showing improper passing causes fatal highway accidents. At 50 mph 1200 ft clear is needed to pass a 40 mph car, and with no oncoming traffic distances are doubled when there is opposing traffic. Examples at 20 vs 10 mph and 70 vs 60 mph illustrate required clearances of 240 to 2240 ft, doubled to 480 to 4480 ft with oncoming traffic.
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August G. Detlof
Keystone Automobile Club
Maryland
Pass Safety Advice and Atomic Power Forecasts
The piece urges drivers to check passing distance before overtaking and to wait for full clearance. It also reports David Sarnoff forecasting atomic batteries becoming common, supplying electricity from waste products, with home and industrial use and atomic fueling for ships, aircraft, locomotives, and cars. It predicts civilian uses for missiles and pilotless transport over long distances.
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David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
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Firestone
Pisa Els Aoe
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Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Paul W. Johnson and
E. Aldridge Pepper
4Th & Market Sts
Denton, MD
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