Government buys 9.9 million pounds hamburger to aid cattle producers
USDA purchases 9,906,000 pounds of frozen hamburger in a week to assist cattle producers during high marketings. Since program start in late September total purchases reach 46,778,000 pounds with bids from 47 bidders totaling 14,622,000 pounds and about $35 million of Section 32 funds spent that week.
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Washington
USDA
US Department of Agriculture
Midwest
Southwest
Western
Utah
Haste and Rush Often Cause of Holiday Mishaps
Harrisburg motorists are urged to avoid shopping for holiday accidents. Col E. J Henry Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner cautions that holiday travel increases accidents. He warns against speeding, intoxication, double parking, and overloaded rear windows. Drivers should winterize vehicles and check safety systems before trips.
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Harrisburg
Col E. J Henry
Pennsylvania
Col Henry
Col. Henry
Lima Bean Acreage Lowest in 12 Years in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania reports lima bean area for canning and freezing at 3,100 acres, the smallest in 12 years, but yield per acre at 1,500 pounds. state production about 2,320 tons, down from 2,400 in 1955 and well below the 10-year average.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
Red Meat Output Soars to New High in 1957 in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania slaughter plants produced 660 million pounds of dressed red meat in the first nine months, up three percent from a year earlier, according to the State Department of Agriculture after federal rate surveys. September output was 738 million pounds, down slightly from August and five percent below September 1955, with the September kill totaling 74 000 beef cattle 73 000 calves 220 000 hogs and 27 000 sheep and lambs.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Chick Output Down Ten Percent in Pennsylvania
State surveys show October chick production in Pennsylvania fell ten percent from a year earlier to 3 614 000 chicks with broiler fryer output at 29 million, nine percent lower than September. Through ten months total production reached 78 million versus 67 million last year.
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Pennsylvania
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L. H. Brubaker
Lancaster, Pa
N. G. Myers& Son
Rheems, Pa
Stevens, Pa
Snavelys Farm Service
New Holland, Pa
Lititz, Pa
Wow Is
Purina
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S. H. Hirst and
Salunga
H. S
Joy
B. F. Adams
John B. Kurtz Ephrata
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Warren Sickman
J. Fred Whiteside
J. H. Reitz & Son
Kirkwood
John J. Hess II
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New Providence
Snader’s Mill
Mt. Airy
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