Farm Building Repair Loans Get FHA Okay
Farmers Home Administration loans may finance construction and repair of farm houses and farm buildings. Rudolph York states last year Americans borrowed 21 300 000 for such projects. Loans require bank or lender gaps, 4 percent interest, and a maximum 33 year term.
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Farmers Home Administration
Rudolph York
York
State Potato Crop Smallest In 81 Years
Pennsylvania farmers harvest the smallest potato crop in 81 years with 6,660,000 hundredweight estimated by the State Department of Agriculture for 1957. Poor weather lowered yields. northern counties expect decent crops while southern areas report small potatoes not fit for U S No 1 grades.
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Pennsylvania
State Department of Agricultural
Signs of infection in an individual bird may not reflect flock illness
The American Veterinary Medical Association notes that oral birds from an ailing flock should be examined by a veterinarian before an accurate diagnosis can be made. Individual signs do not always indicate the flock's disease status.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
Safety in Corn Picking Begins Before Machine Enters Field
Assist ant County Agent H Wallace Cook Jr cautions that safer corn pickers still see rising accidents. Key tips include: replace worn parts, keep shields in place, ensure crop readiness, adjust for conditions, wear snug clothing, and stop the power take off before leaving the tractor.
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H Wallace Cook, Jr
West Chester
Cook
39 Million Birds Reach NPIP All-Time High
The National Poultry Improvement Plan tally climbs to over 39 million birds in 7 000 NPIP flocks across 47 states as of June 30 1957. Tests show 95 percent of birds qualify as Pul lorum Typhoid Clean with low reactor rates and strong hatchery participation nationwide.
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NPIP
US Department of Agriculture
USDA
Palorum
United States
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