Farm Federation Sets Up Program To Balance Production
The 11th annual Chicago Farm Bureau convention yielded plans to balance production with demand to raise farm incomes. Proposals include a sell bank to stockpile for emergencies, underplanting with protections, and taking land out of production to build soil fertility. Delegates urged market expansion, higher quality standards, and continued Farm Bureau promotion programs to move commodities domestically and abroad. They also backed reforms to sugar policy, anti monopoly measures, and reduced government stocks while supporting a variable price system and lower costs through prudent federal spending.
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Creston J. Foster
Chicgaon
American Farm Bureau Federal
Farm Bureau
Chicago
CCC
Eney
U. S
U.S
Organization For Trade ‘Cooperation
Trice
Oppor City
Cdt
Agricultural Extension Service
Inc
Pace Hope and Parity in Congress Departures
Former Rep Stephen Pace and Rep Clifford Hope leave Congress ending two key farm bloc voices. The wag joked Pace, Hope, and Parity as Pace departs in 798 and Hope retires, signaling shifts in farm policy influence and party dynamics.
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Washington
INS
Stephen Pace
Clifford Hope
Pace
Congress
Hope
Dylan
Arm commodity price trends report due Friday
The final official report on arm commodity price trends for 1955 is due Friday and is expected to show about a two percent decline between mid November and mid December. Rahe, a 23 year old southpaw from Columbia, was a standout in the Soul Atlantic League last season and may draw attention from Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts in spring training. Rahe won 21 games, struck out 219, and posted the league's lowest earned run average, 2.0. He also earned MVP honors for Columbia in 1955. In other notes, harness horse yearlings at three major sales rose 19 percent in value for 1954, selling 784 head for $1,968,076. The average was $2,405 at Delaware Ohio, Lexington Kentucky, and Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
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Washington
INS
Redleg
Cincinnate
Chariley Rabe
Columbia
Cincinnati Redlegs
Birdie Tebbetts Rahe
Columbus
U. S. Trotting Assn
Delaware
Ohio
Lexington
Harrisburg
Kingsport Camera stop at 208 Cherokee St
Local camera shop at 208 Cherokee Street in Kingsport announces service interruption or stop. Details unclear due to damaged text. No further identifying entities or dates available.
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Kingsport
Cherokee St
Lee County Wins Contest For Pastures
Lee County repeats as southwest district pasture contest winner in 1955 with Caryoll County second and Buchanan third. Other districts name Nanseman Gloucester Madison Ametia Henry. Each district winner receives a liver trophy from the National Plant Food Institute and the State Pasture Improvement Committee. The award cites county organization education and publicity in grassland farming efforts.
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Jonesville
Lee County
Caryoll County
Buchanan
Nanseman County
Gloucester
Madison
Ametia
West Cental
Henry
Wittier
National Plant Food Institute
Agronomy Department of
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
State
Tennessee Farm Income Decreases
Tennessee farmers reported 313,413,000 in cash receipts from farm marketing in the first 10 months of 1958, down 28,467,000 from the 1954 period. Receipts from livestock and livestock products rose to 11,268,000 while crops brought in 192,144,000, both below 1954 levels. 1954 average gross income per farm was 2,805 with net income of 1,172 after costs.
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Washington i
Tennessee
Agriculture Department
Divorce Of Politics Farm Problem Sought
Rep Lawrence H Smith Wisconsin Republican says the farm problem is economic not political and should be approached from that angle alone. He urges Congress to address aid to farmers on a broad basis for the good of the American farmer and to resolve how best Congress can help.
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Farm, Bureau
Washington
INS
Lawrence H. Smith
R-Wis
Congress
Kingsport Checkerboard News Pig Rearing Advice
The article argues gestation is high risk for pig embryos and emphasizes proper nutrition. It claims 1 to 3 pound pigs emerge around 108 days with better feeding, promoting Purlinson and Pig Chow mut grain as essential from breeding through farrowing to maximize litter size.
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Purlinson
Save Time by Weaning Heavier Pigs
Agricultural note highlights that heavier weaning weights reduce time to market. A simple table shows target market weight of 200 to 225 pounds reached faster with higher early weights. Purina promotes Purina Baby Pig Chow and Purina Pig Startena to accelerate growth after farrowing.
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Purina
Raya
Burley Growers Vote Thursday On 56 Quotas
Burley tobacco growers will vote Thursday on quotas and price supports. If the majority rejects continuation of quotas, production and marketing control referendums for 1958 will follow in several districts. Polls open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local committee members announced polling places and district representatives across Sullivan and Bullitt counties.
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Burley Tobacco
Burley
Bullivin
Jones
Booker's Store
Ray Woodby
Claude O'Dell
Fayette Smithson
ASC
James Rutherford
B.F. Rutherford Jr
D. Eggers
Roy's
Slore
Roy Barger
A. B. Fogieman
Hereman Holt
Holts
G. H. Spahr
R. & Barger
Richard Shoemaker
Fairview
D. HB. Malone
DW. Drake
Howard Jones
Oscar Duncan
Sam P. Steadman
Harry Honeycutt
Harkleroad
Charles ‘Riley
James McClelland
A. J.’ Blevins
Hawk and Rollers
Jor Barnes
Cross and
Berry
Carter
Earl Barnes
John T. King
Tom Stewart
Walter Phillips
Brove
Lynn King
B. L. Rutledge
Ronald Warren
Rader’s Blove
Bil Rader
Ralph Oliver
Walter Wampler
Farm Leaders Gear Up For Congress in 1956
Washington dispatch says Ezra Taft Benson and top farm officials hold talks with Sen George D Aiken and Rep Clifford Hope as they refine the administration farm program ahead of Congress reconvening. The National Agricultural Advisory Commission endorsed a sell bank plan close to the department’s proposal and Grange leaders met with Benson to gauge broad support for farm measures. Persistent questions remain on unity among Farm Bureau and other groups as Congress may decide legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Agriculture
Ezra Taft “Benson
Benson
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Clifford R. Hope
Arans
GOP
Senate
House Agriculture
Bengon
National Agricultural Advisory Commission
National Grange
Herschel
D. Newsom
Agriculture Department
Department
Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
Benson Sets New Program Of Free Feed
Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson announced a government plan to donate grain owned by the state to farmers in designated major disaster areas. The program, to be run through state agencies, will cover barley corn sorghums and oats with transportation paid to central points. Eligibility rules and quantities will be set by authorities, with the aid limited to families whose losses are wiped out and intended for on farm use.
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Washington
INS
Ezra Taft Benson
Seaboard
Scitually
Vstate
Tennessee Farmers' Corner Weighs Yields and Tradeoffs
The Associated Press survey examines rising farm costs and yields, citing W Petty of Memphis who boosted three acre alfalfa and corn in contests. It notes fertilizer, irrigation, and soil practices, including stilbestero use and soybean hay rotations, influence on output, prices, and consumer value amid competition and policy shifts.
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Associated Press
Yleids
Costa
W. Petty
Memphis
Petty
Tennessee
U. S. Department of Agris
USDA
Booster Checkers Aim to Tone Up Flock Health
Booster Checkers help boost poultry production by fortifying rations with extra proteins minerals and vitamins. They protect against early production drops and support birds long in production during outlet and investor strain.
Lights Keep Hens Working Overtime
Poultry experts advise lighting schedules for laying hens, noting one watt per 3 to 4 square feet of coop space stimulates egg production. Birds need a total of 13 to 14 hours of light daily, regardless of morning or evening timing, with extra light before limited daylight. Purina tests support the finding that consistency matters for egg yield.
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Purina
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Kingsport Checkerboard News
John Cornwell
Pabarr
Saat
Marc Thng Bi
AnGin
Feod
Tennessee Farmers’ Corner
Holston Feed Store
West Revere Street
Kingsport, Tennessee
Sterchi Sale
Spectecelor Volvo
Hollywood
Agin Ie
Lea Fata
Broad Street
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