Foreign Twine Misleads North American Farmers
Lancaster PA The baler twine expert Charles O Connor warns farmers about misleading foreign brands that misstate length and knot strength. He cites labels with 9 000 feet and lower knot strength 140 pounds versus domestic 165 pounds and notes foreign twine often has 8700 feet. He urges checking ASAE seal of approval and cautions on bargains.
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Lancaster
Charles O'Connor
New Holland
Sperry Randy Corporation
North America
O'Connor
United States
Canada
New Holland Twine
Corn Pest Advisory Covers Borer Control And Leaf Scars
Ray Kimmel agronomy specialist reports corn in good shape though late cold spells caused purpling and wind damage. Monitor leaf feeding scars, count 100 stalks, and apply toxaphene or granular spray before borers bore in. Notes spider mites, blights, beetles, and garden insect control with methoxychlor malathion captan zineb and Sevin for squash.
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Ray Kimmel
Arey Agronomy
Einar Palm
Missouri
Farm Price Gains Lift May Prices for Hogs and Cattle
U S Department report shows May farm prices up 2 percent from April led by higher hog and cattle prices. Potatoes and watermelons rose while eggs and milk fell. Parity readings improved versus a year earlier. costs rose 1 percent by mid May. Winter vegetables production up 4 percent from 1970, with cabbage celery and tomatoes up but carrots lettuce onions and strawberries down.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Department
Outdoor Planters Tips For Porch Boxes And Baskets
Movable outdoor planters like porch boxes and hanging baskets are popular for patios and balconies. Use boxes under three feet long for easy mobility, provide deep drainage with two half inch holes, and fill with a soil mix of equal parts soil peat and coarse material. Include limestone and fertilizer, water consistently, and protect roots with non toxic coatings. House plants can be used outdoors in shade by sinking pots and using peat moss mixes for easy seasonal removal.
SCS Denies It Only Straightens Streams
SCS administrator Kenneth E. Grant defended the Agriculture Department watershed program at a House subcommittee hearing. He argued channel work supplements ponds and land conservation, not to expand production, noting only about 6,000 miles of planned 19,600 miles across 1,000 projects have been completed and that less than five percent of U.S. streams would be affected if all planned work were done.
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Washington
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
House
SCS
Agriculture Department
Kenneth E. Grant
Grant
U.S
United States
Farm Taxes Rise 11 Percent in 1969 Says USDA
Washington AP The Agriculture Department reports farm real estate taxes rose 11.1 percent in 1969 to about 2.3 billion dollars, the highest gain in 27 years. Taxes per acre averaged 2.27, up from 2.05 in 1968, with an effective rate of 1.12 per 100 of land value.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Economic Research Service
Vintage Cars For Sale In Ave Auto Lot Ad 1960s Lineup
Classified car sale listing featuring 1969 Ford LTD 2 door hardtop V8 with Cruiseomatic and Selectaire at 2295, 1968 Ford Mustang 2 door hardtop V8 with warranty at 1695, 1965 Mustang 2 plus 2 V8 auto radio clean 995, 1966 Buick Wildcat 4 door HT with air power steering brakes 1095, 1963 Chevelle 2 door HT V8 auto low mileage 995, 1969 Thunderbird Landau 4 door Selectaire loaded low mileage warranty 2995, 1966 Ford 10 pass Country Sedan air loaded 1195, 1962 Chevrolet Impala 2dr HT V8 standard trans white red interior clean 495.
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Ford Ltd
FORD
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