USDA figures show farm riches amid low prices and parity drop
USDA bulletins show net realized farm income reaching 21.9 billion for 1976, third highest on record, while prices received by farmers fall for soybeans, corn, wheat and other crops. Parity stands at 65 points, the lowest since 1933, as real estate values rise and cash receipts hit new highs despite rising production costs.
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USDA
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Economic Research Service
The Power of the Few in Gideon’s Victory
A devotional study contrasts large church size with true power, citing Judges chapters six to eight. It emphasizes that leadership and faith trump numbers, showing Gideon’s 300 men defeated a vast enemy through obedience and God’s presence rather than sheer force.
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Gideon
God
Israel
No Rider Policy Urged To Prevent Farm Truck Accidents
County Agriculture Agent warns against allowing extra riders on tractors and machinery to avoid fatal crush or run over injuries. Messages advise a strict no rider rule and emphasize safety for children around farm equipment. Topics cover corn protection from beetles earworms and grubs with pesticide practices and fall lawn treatments using Diazinon Dylox Prozal or Dursban.
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Levin
Farm Calendar Highlights Central PA County Fairs and Shows
The listing covers a slate of agricultural events from Aug 13 to Aug 18 across Pennsylvania. Includes Holstein shows in Lebanon and Montgomery County, fairs at Kutztown Carlisle Middletown and more, plus 4-H talent, swine contests, and alfalfa meetings with multiple local farm figures named.
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Lebanon Fairgrounds
Cumberland County
Newville
Lancaster County Farmers Association
Earl Stauffer
Ephrata
Harold Rohrer
Book Road
Strasburg
Nate Stoltzfus
Gap
Lancaster County
New Holland Sales
Kutztown
Carlisle
Middletown
Huntingdon County
Charlie Lefever
Landisville
Paul Hartz
Morgantown
Robert Wagner
Quarryville
Montgomery County
Lansdale
York County
York Fairgrounds
Warren County
New Jersey
Ken Miller
Wrightstown
Bucks County
Chester County
Sunny Slope
Bridge Street
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