Benson praises farmers in national letter urging support
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson announces a letter to about 100 farm and nonfarm leaders urging public focus on the debt of gratitude Americans owe to farmers and ranchers. He cites farm productivity, high living standards, and the free enterprise basis of agriculture, urging continued public attention and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Taft Benson
Europe
United States
Soviet Union
America
Benson reports on Soviet farming compared with U.S. farms
Secretary Ezra Benson returned from a firsthand survey of farming in Russia and contrasted Soviet agriculture with American practices. He cited state ownership of tractors, limited electricity, and primitive farm living, arguing privately owned U.S. family farms offer greater efficiency and freedom for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Benson
Russia
Benson
U. S
Oats Winterkill in January Revealed by PSU Research
Pennsylvania State University researchers led by Robert P. Pfeifer report winter kill in oats mostly happens when soil drops below 22 degrees F, usually January 1 to February 6, not March. They warn frost damage can hide until March and note cold chamber tests can predict winter hardiness and apply to winter wheat and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Robert P. Pfeifer
Agricultural Experiment Station
Pennsylvania State University
Pfeifer
Dr. Pfeifer
Penn State
New Convert Lesson Encourages Support for Billy Graham Converts
A December six 1959 lesson urges churches to back new converts after large Billy Graham meetings in New Zealand. It stresses early personal acquaintance, Barnabas-style encouragement, and giving converts active roles, not merely counting names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
New Zealand
Billy
Barnabas
Paul
Protect Barnyard Manure and Protect Roses and Calves
Agricultural tips emphasize storing dairy manure in concrete pits to preserve nutrients and applying super phosphate to stored manure. Advice includes winter protection for roses with soil mounding and windbreaks, calf housing with warm, draft-free pens and vent placement, and timely soil sampling before freeze to get early recommendations and reduced winter prices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
With Clinton Davidson
Ussr
Khrushchev
U.S
Davidson
PSU
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Penna
North Duke St
Tancaster Express
Yack Owen
Robert G Campbell
Amnier
Lancaster Pa
Taunt Jov Psa
Purbignera
Dr. Foreman
Saint Paul
Church of the Ages
Jerusalem
Christ
Jesus
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Community Press Service
BY Max Smith
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!