Farm Prices for Mid-November on an Even Plateau
Harrisburg reports the mid November index of prices received by Pennsylvania farmers stood at 246 percent of the 1910 14 base, unchanged from two months earlier and up from last year. Wheat and oats rose while corn soybeans and buckwheat fell. milk and butter fat boosted the index. Livestock prices fell seasonally as beef cattle calves and sheep decline. eggs and live chickens edged lower amid higher feed costs and posted modest gains for some feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
Farmers receive 233 million under 1956 Soil Bank program
USDA reports payments to farmers in 45 states and Puerto Rico totaling 233,487,151.64 through Nov 30 1956 under the Acreage Reserve program. The maximum possible payout was nearly 261 million, but terminations and modifications reduced expected disbursement. no state reports yet show how many agreements were altered or terminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
USDA
The
Soil Bank
Puerto Rico
U S. Department of Agriculture
Quota Set For Lancaster Co to Aid Hungary
The Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross received an $8 738 local quota as part of a $5 million national drive for Hungarian relief approved by President Eisenhower. Honorary chairmen Dr Vassady and Dr Toth, both Hungarian natives, lead local plans.
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Lancaster County
American Red Cross
Francis L Cassel
Red Cross
Eisenhower
International Red Cross
Bala Vassady
Theological Seminary of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lancaster
William Toth
Franklin and Marshall College
Hungary
Hher
United States
Vassady
International Red Cross Committee
Budapest
Austria
Puerto Rico
West Orange, Streét
Lanicaster
Heroic Reno the German shepherd feted by Talbot Humane Society
Easton Maryland reports Reno a German shepherd saved two small children from a rampaging buffalo and received a silver tray heroism award from Talbot County Humane Society. Don ald Baker, a Tidewater Inn waiter, attended the ceremony with his two children present.
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Chloro Lp.c
P. L.rohrer & Bro. Inc
Smoketown, Pa
Ph. Lane
Under Soil Bank
Hes
General Electric
L. H. Brubaker
Strasburg
H. Lane
Lititz
Lancaster Co
Philadelphia
Delaware
Maryland
Cage
Wirthmore
Hiestand, Tne
Marietta
Glenn H. Herr
Manheim
Ph. Landisville
LeRoy M. Sensenig
Hinkletown
Ph. Ephrata Republic
Clem E. Hooker
Intercourse
Southfield
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