Final Corn Loan Rate Set At 1.76 Bushel In Maryland
Maryland corn growers can obtain price support loans at 3 percent interest through county PMA offices after storage of one month. The final loan rate is 1 76 per bushel for No 3 or better grade, based on 90 percent of parity as of October 1, the same as the July preliminary rate. Loans run through April 30, 1953, with on farm storage meeting PMA rules and inspections. If the corn cannot be sold at a profit, the government may take over after May 31, 1953, and farmers receive a premium if the corn grades above No 3 at takeover.
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Maryland
James A. Cottman
Maryland Production and Marketing State Committee
PMA
Cottman
Commodity Credit Corporation
Maryland Tobacco
Charles F. Brannon
Caroline Artificial Breeding Unit meeting set for October 16
The Caroline County Artificial Breeding Unit will hold its annual membership meeting at Caroline High School in Denton on Thursday October 16 1952 at 8 00 p m. Hansen Hoffman inseminator reports on the year and Dr Edwin J Weatherby Maryland Artificial Breeding Corp manager discusses the state program. Directors for 1952 53 will be elected and all interested dairymen are invited. Six Pigs In Litter Needed To Break Even summarizes tips from University of Maryland extension livestock specialist Boyd Whittle on improving litter size and profits. Farm fires cause 3500 deaths and 122 million dollars in annual losses with major causes listed by the National Fire Protection Association.
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Caroline County
Caroline High School
Denton
Hansen Hoffman
Caroline
Edwin J. Weatherby
Maryland Artificial Breeding Corp
Boyd Whittle
University of Maryland Extension
Maryland
Whittle
Mr. Whittle
Animal Husbandry Department
University of Maryland
College Park
Farm Bay Defense Bonds Promote Depreciation Insurance
Farm Bay promotes defense bonds as machinery depreciation insurance. The program encourages legume pastures to store nutrients for winter sustenance, offering a financial and agricultural safety net for farmers.
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Bay Defense
Play safe with corn pickers shut off PTO when getting off
Workers operate corn pickers with caution as guidance urges shutting off the power take-off before leaving the tractor. The safety reminder emphasizes preventing accidental engagement and potential injury during equipment handling.
County Gains In Farm Acreage Over Long Period
Caroline county has gained about 18,600 acres for food and crop production in 42 years as 1,200 tractors replaced 6,200 horses and mules leaving 1,400 work animals from 7,600 in 1910. The gain was reported by the Committee for Conservation Now in Maryland.
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Caroline County
Committee For Conservation Now
Maryland
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National Fire Protection Association
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Thomasville
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