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Lancaster Farming

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1956

Page

8

Agriculture Is Not Political Benson Asserts

Benson argues agriculture should not be swayed by political pressure asserting the right to produce freely. He warns price alone dictates income and notes cotton has fallen from world markets due to price focus.

Benson Mr. Benson

Farmers supply rye oats barley wheat plant food blends

Blenn fertilizer designed for Wheat Oats Barley Rye with extra growth elements to boost soil nutrition and heavy yields. Field seeds include domestic rye grass permanent pasture crimson clover sweet clover red clover NW alfalfa Grimm alfalfa Buffalo alfalfa Timothy.

Red Shield Tetra Petrus New Cover Crop Rye Preview

A new cover crop rye called Red Shield Tetra Petrus shows outstanding results for early fall planting. Cattle graze in fall and spring then silage in May. Seed wheat certs and barley certs listed along with an inventory clearance of spray materials including DDT and Chlordane priced per gallon.

Benson addresses farm price policy and markets outlook

Secretary Benson, before 5000 spectators, delivers a major speech criticizing wartime price supports, pledging to protect farmers from political manipulation. He praises Eisenhower for vetoing an expansive farm bill, asserts markets as the core, and rejects price fixing and war-era subsidies.

Eisenhower Congress Benson

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