1940 Wheat Allotments urged by Pa State Committee
State Agricultural Committee urges Pennsylvania farmers to stay within 1940 wheat acreage allotments amid record world supplies and a large carryover. It cites USDA figures: world stocks about 5.3 billion bushels, domestic 62 million acre allotment, and expected arrivals to meet domestic and export needs while retaining stockpiled carryover.
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State Committee
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
AAA Assures Price Support Despite Oversized Wheat Carryovers
The committee warns that overplanting raises odds against producers but those in the AAA Farm Program for 1940 will be protected from drastic price drops. They will receive conservation and price adjustment payments totaling 18 to 22 cents per bushel, despite record supplies.
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AAA
County Agent Warns Grains Safe From Weevils
County Agent L. Coleman outlines control for stored grain weevils in Easton Pa. He stresses cleanliness, tight bins, ear threshing, and keeping grain out of mow. Fumigation with carbon disulfide at 3 pounds per 100 bushels is advised before cold weather, with airtight bins and temperature at or above 77 degrees F. Contact Room 2 Court House Easton Pa for more details.
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B. L. Coleman
Coleman
L. Coleman
Court House
Easton
Lighting a Fire: Simple Fired Up Method
The guide describes a quick lighting method using two inches of ashes and coal on the grate, topped with kindling of newspapers and light wood. It advises keeping dampers wide open on the smoke pipe and ashpit while closing the check damper to create a strong draft, then gradually adding coal as the kindling catches.
Wind Gap Socials and Local Sports Report
Wind Gap hosts include Mrs. Bern ie Wood visiting relatives in East Bangor and the Mothers and Friends Scout Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Walck's home. Ella Houck returns from Easton visit, Verna Shook hosts a doggie roast at Lookout Park, and Old Folk Day at St. John's Nagareth draws attendees. A Wind Gap vs Portland tennis match ends with Portland winning sets 6-4 and 6-4.
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Bernie Wood
East Bangor
St. John’s Reformed Church
Nagareth
Ella Houck
Frank Houck
Joel Achenbach
Richard Metz
Wind Gap
Portland
R. Farley
FP. Clifford
J. DeNaro
J. Cousins
Crop insurance aid linked to quota penalties and soil effort
A policy note states eligible farmers under all risk crop insurance may avoid marketing quota penalties and contribute to conserving soil resources, framing incentives within a broader agricultural support program.
Portland teams win in doubles and honor A C Bonney host
The second doubles team from Portland, J Fozzi and K Nathstein, beat Wind Gap pair E Bavaria and A Edwards 6-4 6-4. The Portland third team K Hillliard and R Reusemanitz defeated D Sandercock and D Daniel 6-8 7-5 6-4. A C Bonney hosted Hobb Bible Class at Bangor Sunday School with talks and a vocal solo by Alberta Bonney.
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J Fozzi
K. Nathstein
Portland
E. Bavaria
A. Edwards
Wind Gap
K. Hilliard
R. Reusemanitz
D. Sandercock
D Daniel
A. C Bonney
Hobb
the Baptist Sunday School
Bangor
Alberta Bonney
Ray Mutton
Alvin Jones
John Hopper
Fred Williams
Warren Crumly
Ernest Cory
Alfred Muschler
Ralph Craver
Harold Swab
John Lennon
Melvin Strunk
Earl Palmer
Ray Milton
Conrad Martin
Dennis DeBernadinio
Ralph Glacer
Luther K. Houck
A. L. Buskirk
Floyd Kemmerer
R. J Bowers
Ellsworth Case
Carl Case
A. C. Bonney
Alberta
Albert John G. Williams
Fred Altemose
Rural School Pupil Roster Noted
The rural school reports twenty four pupils this year with two beginners named Theodore Stanton and Charles Evert. One pupil identified as Thomas Evert is listed among the students.
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Theodore Stanton
Charles Evert
Thomas Evert
School notices and local events sweep up September period
Injured teen during recess. several absences due to car trouble near Esston. Birthday celebrations and certificates awarded for perfect attendance. Farm price index dips. state highway bids open Sept 39 for seven projects improving 15.60 miles of road and four bridges.
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Agnes Korich
Hershey Park
Richard
Theodore Stanton
Esston
Pam
Rose Ty H
Helen
Mary Book
John Heatter
Joy Makolex
Rudoph Kheter
James Toth
Mike Taschler
Frank Kiter
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
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