U S Grain and Eggs Stored Deep in Public Reserves
The article notes rising farm surplus handling as Congress debates farm legislation. It reports storage of surplus grain in ships, butter and skim milk in CCC inventories, dried eggs in caves, and rising government holdings of cheese and rice. It cites CCC losses and large capital turnover while cooperatives mobilize against expanded government grain roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Congress
Maritime Commission
Department of Agriculture
Hudson River Reserve
United States
Commodity Credit Corporation
Insttute of Food Dstri
Knox T. Hutchinson
National Poultry, Butter, and Egg Association
Greece
Turkey
Britain
ECA
More Than Half New Mexico Farms Connected to Power
The U S Department of Agriculture reports 15 561 electrified New Mexico farms or 52 4 percent of 1945 census total as of June 30 1949 Elec tion covers farms not rural dwellings or non farm entities 14 134 farms in NM still lack central station electric service Nationwide 4 583 016 farms 78 26 percent electrified Eleven states exceed 95 percent electrified while 19 stay below average.
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New Mexico
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S
Legislative Selfishness In County Vote On Reapportionment
The article notes the selfishness of residents in counties with favored representation reflected in the state election. It cites Little Mora, Rio Arriba, and San Miguel counties voting strongly against additional representation while still holding large shares. Official results show statewide approval 17,560 to 10,681.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mora
Rio Arriba
San Miguel
Lovington Schools Adopt Reading Readiness Tests
Lovington public schools begin a statewide program to identify weaknesses in comprehensive reading. A Metropolitan reading test is given to all students from first grade through senior year to guide remedial teaching and prevent later reading problems. The program includes Metropolitan Readiness tests for kindergartners and early elementary students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Veteran’s Bureaus
Oil Science and Industry Intertwined Through a Century
A century of oil progress links scientists and oil men from Silliman’s 1855 petroleum analysis to modern research funding by 34 000 oil companies. Geologists and engineers use seismographs and deep drilling to locate and extract oil while refining advances and predictive distribution sustain American fuel needs and consumer comfort.
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America
Benjamin Silliman, Jr
Yale College
Silliman
New York
George H. Bissell
Jonathan G. Eveleth
Titusville
Bissell
Eveleth
Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company
Connecticut
Edwin L. Drake
Drake
United States
Science
Fire Insurance Rules For Farmers From Country Gentleman
A Katharine Best and Katharine Hollyer article warns 80 percent of American farms lack proper fire wind or hail protection. It details common insurance sins including underinsuring policies and failing to name owners. Farmers should review policies, insure new buildings, and practice daily prevention.
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Country Gentleman
Katharine Best
Katharine Hollyer
Review of Fairs In New Mexico Stockman Magazine
Thirty five pages of the October New Mexico Stockman are devoted to county regional and state fairs in Albuquerque with a complete review of top agricultural exhibitors and nearly a hundred pictures of prize winning livestock and farm products. Coverage includes the New Mexico State Fair Eastern New Mexico State Fair in Roswell Clovis Cattle Festival Tri-State Fair in Deming Wagon Mound Bean Festival and county fairs in Roosevelt Curry Mora San Miguel Union Otero Colfax De Baca and Dona Ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Ico
Picket Ties Up Lovington Clinic Construction
The AF of L staged Lovingtons first picket in front of a new clinic delaying completion. Contractors and union officials say non union carpenters slow progress as Dr Gillett remains overworked. Officials hope authorities resolve the dispute quickly.
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AF of L
Lovington
Vernon C. Roberts
Carpenters and Common Laborers Union
Gillett
History of New Mexico Oil Era Reaches Lea County Lead
The article traces oil and gas development in New Mexico from early prospecting in 1882 to Lea County's rise with the Jal and Hobbs pool discoveries. It notes the first state oil royalty in 1924, the Hogback oil well in 1922, and the Hobbs pool in 1929, highlighting Eunice Cooper Lynch and growth across eight counties.
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New Mexico
Lea County
New Mexico Bitumen and Oil Company
San Juan County
Pioneer Oil
Flynn, Welch and Yates
Eddy County
Artesia
Lea and
Eddy Counties
Midwest Refining Company
Ute Dome
Hobbs
United States
Eunice
Cooper and Lynch
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Europe
Crop Reporting Board
CCC
Asia
Cuba
Latin America
Suplus
Chicago
Senate
Jesse Woolcott
House of Representatives
County
Bernalillo
Mora
Lovington Public Schools
Review of Fairs
Texas Production Company
Jal
Lilac Park Motor CO
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