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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1967
Page
19
A Waterloo farming meeting outlined prep steps for spring. Plan seed procurement and grass seed, calibrate planting gear, repair fences and machinery, vaccinate heifers, service tractors, and arrange fertilizer and herbicide supplies ahead of time. If custom applications are needed, arrange first come first served.
Alvin A. Johnson resigns as Cornell director to join a global effort tackling food shortages. He believes his new role can most help solve agricultural needs in India amid population growth and drought. Dean Conover and Dean Palm praise his leadership and impact on the state-wide extension program. The document then offers preparation tips for farmers including supplies, credit, extra help, machinery, and vacation planning.
A Cornell food economist warns farmers fail to meet changing consumer demands due to production focus. Prof. David L. Call notes farmers earn only 36 cents of every dollar spent on food as processors and retailers take the rest. He urges farmers to emphasize flavor color packaging and convenience to capture a growing market. Jacob Fussell a Baltimore milk dealer is mentioned as a pioneer of ice cream manufacturing in the mid 1800s. Wheat prices advance with gains across spring and winter varieties amid dry weather and strong export interest.
Cornell researchers at the New York State College of Agriculture announce Redkote, a red kidney bean variety resistant to halo blight and other heat diseases. Professors Donald Wallace and Robert Wilkinson say the 13 year effort will reduce New York’s seed dependence, boosting local production of a high protein staple.
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