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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1977
Page
5
The Agriculture Department says retail meat prices will rise in the summer and stay higher into fall. Cattle herds reduced by producers tighten beef supply while pork and broilers remain abundant, with factors like weather, harvest sizes, and feed costs shaping the outlook.
The National Weather Service forecasts continuing hot and dry conditions in June across Arkansas. Rainfall likely around 2.5 inches statewide with more in the Ozarks, while subsoil moisture declines and pastures deteriorate. Farmers are urged to plant sudan grass hybrids, harvest hay early, and monitor degree days for rice growth.
A White House aide reveals due to staff cuts and rising mail volume, the age for presidential congratulations has risen from 80 to 100. The change signals strain on outreach to America's aging citizens amidst Carter's contentious energy policy and reduced Republican support.
Kansas leads the nation in wheat but a 1.2 billion bushel world surplus drags prices down. Heavy rainfall kept May among the wettest on record, with farmers like Earl Hayes of Stafford noting lower enthusiasm as storage delays loom and a possible boxcar shortage challenges unloading. Prices paid to farmers run about $2 per bushel, well below the 1973 peak.
May drought has produced short stalks and light seed in Arkansas wheat fields. If dry conditions persist, growers may face harvesting losses with combines moving fast enough to reduce cleaning efficiency. Extension engineer Huitink notes losses may reach under a bushel per acre, with field averages varying by swath.
Washington AP reports a proposal to create a federal consumer rights agency is faltering in the House. Sponsor Rep. Rosenthal says the bill likely falls short in votes, with opponents led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce spending about a half million on lobbying. Senate prospects appear marginal, while backers insist the agency would balance public access against business influence.
A Missouri Pacific freight train derailed at Arkansas 34 near Walnut Ridge around 7:50 p.m. Monday. Eighteen cars derailed two overturned, one possibly carrying chlorine gas. No gas seepage reported. cause under investigation. Train was northbound.
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