Ullman energy proposals spark tax and import debates
President Ford faces Congress over a comprehensive energy plan amid debate on a 3 cent gasoline tax and import quotas. The Ullman bill aims to cut foreign oil reliance, promote conservation, fund research via an Energy Trust Fund, and tax low mileage cars while limiting imports. Critics warn of inflation and unfair revenue from the middle to low income group. FARM CZAR: Butz assures high prices this year after vetoing the Emergency Farm Bill, claiming corn and wheat will rebound despite prior projections of $5 billion for target price increases.
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Ullman
Ford
Congress
U.S
House
Ways and Means
al Allman
Earl Butz
Rayburn
Butz
USDA
Agriculture Committee
America
Sidedress Early With Nitrogen
Iowa State University extension agronomist Regis Voss says do not delay sidedressing nitrogen. Farmers planted corn early to avoid lag and can apply nitrogen anytime after planting, preferably before the plant reaches 10 to 14 inches in height about 35 days after emergence. Adjust rates for crop sequence population and yield. consider legume and manure nitrogen carryover and material characteristics. Plan early to cope with variable Iowa weather and minimize root damage.
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Regis Voss
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State University
Iowa
Voss
Four 4-H Clubs Report May Meetings and Schedules
Multiple 4-H clubs describe May meetings at members homes with talks on meals budgeting trapping and dollars value. Attendance ranges from 11 to 26 members as birthdays anniversaries lists and future dates for tours and picnics are planned.
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Teresa Timson
Timson
Teresa
Kari Ellen Ruse
Keira Sell
Jane Reed
Karl Ellen Ruse
Julie Selko
Sheila Worcester
Boosters
Tim Winchester
Alan Crouse
Ingraham
Straight Shooters
Kevin Taylor
Greiner
Taylor
Schoening
Roger Williams
ECM Program Rules Expanded By ASCS In 1975
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service delegates ECM needs assessments to county committees and allows individual eligibility decisions, expediting aid for farmers with severe, unusual damage. Farmers must apply within 30 days, complete an ECM checklist, and may receive up to a portion of costs for debris removal, reshaping land, fence restoration, and conserving structures, with drought and wind erosion measures available where applicable. More delays avoided as local committees assess conditions without Washington approval.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ASC
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Diet basics and genetics shape family health across generations
The article notes couples married 15 years average 4000 nights together and 10000 meals shared. It cites Cheraskin on genetics and family resemblance, even pets, and promotes a four food group diet with milk meats eggs vegetables fruits breads and cereals. It links poor diets to dizziness irritability exhaustion alcoholism and mental illness, urging a supportive free market for livestock and grain producers.
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Assur
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Tom Harkins
Thé
Pes
Cofeoot
Leader Newspapers
Malvern
Treynor
Mike McDonald
Lyle W. Borg
Emmanuel Cheraskin
University of Alabama
Thurs
ASCS
Cheraskin
Joe T. Johnson
C.L.A
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Lakin Ridge
West
Dodge Road
Omaha
Nebraska
F& Family
Karl M, Hertz
Mansfield Funeral Home
Karl M. Hertz
Doug
Doug Carley
John Deere
Carley International, Inc
Oakland
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