Systemic Insecticide ET-57 Approved for Cattle Grub Control
Provisional approval of ET-57 a systemic insecticide for cattle grub control enables limited use by cattlemen this fall in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. The Dow Chemical product will be marketed under various trade names and used in bolus or liquid form with strict dosage and timing to reduce grub damage in cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Food and Drug Administration
Dow Chemical Co
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Pennsylvania Christmas tree grading plan goes into effect
The state Department of Agriculture announces a voluntary grading program for Christmas trees effective November 1. Trees may be marked U S Premium, U S 1, or U S 2 to aid producers, wholesalers, and buyers and to standardize quality though full participation is unlikely this year.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
State Bureau of Markets
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S
U S. 2
John L. Rainey
Bureau of Markets
New England
Rainey
National Farm Outlook Conference Slated for Nov 18 21
Extension Service economists from 46 states Hawai i and Puerto Rico will meet in Washington D C November 18 21 for the 35th National Agricultural Outlook Conference. USDA representatives from multiple services will join to study the national and international economy and the outlook for agriculture including commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hawai
Puerto Rico
Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Federal
Department
C. M. Ferguson
USDA
Federal Extension Service
John W. Evans
Office of Intelligence Research
Department of State
Co ops Borrow 580 Million In Past Fiscal Year
Farmers' marketing, purchasing, and service cooperatives obtained more than 580 million dollars in loans from the 13 banks for cooperatives during the year ended June 30 1957. The number of loans rose to 1780, up nine percent from the prior year, while banks for co-ops held over 380 million in outstanding loans to nearly 2400 local associations, a five percent rise in borrowing co-ops.
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Farm Credit Administration
Compaica
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United States
W. W. F. Poultry Feeds
West Willow Farmers Association
West Willow
Ph. Lane
AMES
Goldful Hatcheries, Inc
New Holland
Ivan M. Martin, Inc
Blue Ball, Pa
New Holland Elgin
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