Corn crop could set new 1978 harvest record
US Agriculture Department reports 1978 corn crop may reach 6.5 billion bushels, a potential harvest high. Soybean output could hit 1.77 billion bushels and total feed grain production about 202 million metric tons, with implications for prices, consumer costs, and farmer supports. Howard Hort calls estimates anti inflationary short term. taxpayers worse off, consumers slightly better off, farmers worse off.
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Howard Hort
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Crop Reporting Board
Weather rules corn yield as farm program meets demand
AG economist Hjort says weather governs outcomes despite policy as crop forecasts rise. Aug 1 projections put 1978 corn at 6.5 billion bushels, up 6 percent from last month, with all feed grains near record levels. Frost risks linger. set aside and loan policies shape reserves and prices for 1979 markets.
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UPI
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Agriculture Department
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Corn Corp
Texas
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Sherrill Man Wins Coke Mouse Claim On Appeal
A district court judge upheld a $1,000 award to Charles Bradley who found a mouse in a bottle of Coca Cola. Bradley bought the bottle from a vending machine at work and fell ill after drinking half, with the rodent floating in the remainder. The company’s appeal did not negate the payout, though the judge said no negligence was proven.
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Nelson
Morris Daily Herald Publisher Info Notice
The Morris Daily Herald explains ownership by Morris Publishing Company an Illinois corporation with offices at 122 124 East Washington Morris Illinois 60450. Daily publication excludes Saturdays and Sundays. Timothy J. West is listed as Publisher. The liability for errors in any advertisement is limited to the cost of space occupied.
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