Plastic gains in farm materials and rising prices
The article notes a shift toward plastics with advantages in rot resistance, durability, and strength for various dies, while farmers see a 0.4 percent rise in prices received for cotton, beef cattle, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, and wheat in the month ending March 15. Prices paid by farmers for inputs also rose about 0.3 point due to higher production goods costs.
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U. S
State Studies Record 69 Tons Soil Lost Per Acre
Findings from the State Soil Conservation Commission and U S Geological Survey show 2 565 tons of soil washed downstream in 1954 55 within creek size watersheds averaging 69 tons per square mile. Hurricane Duane carried 450 tons in Bixler Run Perry County. Officers and leaders named for Lancaster County 4 H clubs.
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Duane
Bixler Run
Perry County
Corey
Elk Creeks
Tioga County
Corey Creek
Elk Creek
State
Sol Conservation Commission
U.S. Geological Survey
William L. Henning
Commission
Pennsylvania
Henn
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