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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1956
Page
3
A long low ranch style dwelling highlights superb circulation and privacy between living and sleeping areas. The compact bedroom wing has large closets with cross ventilation. A spacious master den doubles as TV room or extra bedroom. Back vestibule aids traffic. bathroom features a glass enclosed double shower.
In a speech, the U S Secretary of Agriculture urges producers, government, packers, marketers, and retailers to share costs and profits fairly. He outlines four discussion points to improve hog profitability, lower processing margins, and boost consumer value while sustaining rising farm prosperity.
The army held first choice on mounts, selecting mules for transport and logistics while the navy marines faced different constraints. The decision reflects branch-specific needs and supply dynamics of the period.
The U S Department of Agriculture offers 1 875 195 lbs of nonfat dry milk solids unsuitable for human food for sale on a bid basis for livestock feed. Bids due Mondays and daily thereafter. 37 flats located in Minnesota Iowa Ohio Wisconsin and California.
The American Meat Institute expresses agreement with Secretary Benson’s objectives at the National Swine Industry Committee meeting. It notes rising operating costs from 1949 to 1954, August 1955 wage increases, and claims packers’ profits are extremely low, averaging less than one cent per dollar of sales in 1955.
Fraser named assistant administrator of the US Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service in charge of market development. The Moro Oregon native will oversee programs under Public Law 480 to expand US farm product markets abroad. He previously chaired the International Wheat Council and served in Germany with the High Commission.
The text notes wholesale meat prices for packers fell about 23 percent at the start of the year from peak 1955 levels. It also highlights strong industry activity and growing success in exporting American pork products and lard to foreign markets.
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