Skyrocketing Food Prices Under Study In Washington
Investigations into rising food prices have begun on several fronts including a potential temporary price freeze. Hearings opened by Rep Graham Purcell and his wheat subcommittee, with actions by the FTC Senate Agriculture Committee and the Agriculture Department. Senate Chairman Ellender asked Freeman to study prices. Freeman asked Dixon to review pricing policies for bread and fluid milk. Farbstein called for a price freeze, supported by Ellender if prices keep rising.
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Congressmen's 90 day price freeze proposal for staples
Washington UPI reports Rep. Leonard Farbstein proposes a 90 day price freeze on selected foods with Freeman to name items. Farm Bureau warns such action punishes farmers while weather improves crops in the grain belt and soybeans in the Southeast.
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Eye Break Tips for Seamstresses from UPI
Eye care experts suggest frequent breaks for sewers. Squeezing lids briefly or shifting focus from near to far objects rests eye muscles. A plastic squeeze bottle with eye lotion nearby aids relief during long sewing hours.
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State's Corn Crop Shows Slow Development
Indiana's corn crop develops slowly with only 45 percent in the dough stage and 10 percent dented, the slowest since 1983. Topsoil moisture improved to short to adequate while subsoil remained mostly short. Peach and apple harvests lag with 35 percent and 10 percent picked respectively. about 5 percent of soybeans yellowed due to dry weather.
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Farm Management Tour Planned Across Four Indiana Farms
A West Central Indiana Farm Management Tour on August 17 will visit four farms ranging from 240 to 1,060 acres. Stops include Loren Show and Sons near Clinton, Raymond Brown and Son near Clinton, Wendell McCutcheon near Waveland, and Jerry Humphreys near Waveland, with a noon lunch at Parke County fairgrounds.
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Grassed waterways guide for Greene County farms
Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District advises planting grassed waterways from August to mid September to reduce erosion and protect terraces. Waterways shaped with earth movers prevent gullies, require proper sizing based on drainage and slope, and need heavy seedbeds, fertilizer, lime on acid soils, and regular mowing and maintenance for a dense sod.
Purdue warns hog price drop and steady cattle outlook
Purdue University agricultural economists project hog prices near 21 to 23 dollars by late September and advise top weight limits. Fed cattle prices should stay 24 to 26 dollars for choice steers in Chicago with fourth quarter stability expected if marketing is moderate. Planting and weather factors will shape crops and prices for soybeans corn wheat milk eggs and poultry through 1966.
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Guri Dam to Power Venezuela's Industrial Future
The Guri Dam on the Caroni River in southeastern Venezuela is under construction for completion in 1980. It is poised to be the world’s third largest hydro plant with a total output of about 6 billion kilowatts of electricity.
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