Land Contracts Gain in Popularity Among Farmers
George D. Wood explains land contracts as a growing method to finance farm real estate, rising from about 10 percent of sales in 1946 to 30 percent. The lower down payment aids buyers while taxation benefits help sellers, though risks include possible higher prices and repossession if payments fail. Younger farmers more often use this credit form, with contract buyers averaging nine years of operation and larger farms, especially in corn belt, lake states, northern plains, and western regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Wood
Farmers Home Administration
Corn Belt
Lake States
Northern Plains
Pacific
Mountain States
Meat and poultry output expected to rise in 1964
Kenneth Shifflet extension agent states red meat and poultry production in 1964 should be about five percent above 1963 with per capita meat use near a record 213 pounds. Beef production up about ten percent, pork down two to three percent, cattle on farms likely flat, and hog prices and breeding plans noted for 1965 implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Shifflet
Shifflet
Political hanky panky in dairy pesticide push
The piece critiques a USDA indemnity pesticides in milk program release routed through Royce Hanson, a Democratic candidate for Maryland's Sixth District, arguing the timing favors his rival Mac Mathias and criticizing the involvement of Beall Brewster and Tydings as political manipulation. It calls the action scroungy and vows support for Mathias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard
Dave Perry
Royce Hanson
USDA
Hanson
Mac Mathias
Mathas
Mac
J Glenn Beall
Daniel B. Brewster
Sen
Brewster
Beal
Mathias
Joseph D. Tydings
Beall
Politians
Mathing
Garrett County Declared Brucelliosis Free in Maryland
Dr T A Ladson director of the Maryland Livestock Sanitary Service says Garrett County is now a brucelliosis free area the eighth county in the state and first in Western Maryland to attain the status. Maryland 4 H Club Week marks 50 years with more than 15000 youths celebrating the milestone during September 26 to October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett County
T. A. Ladson
Maryland Livestock Sanitary Service
Maryland
Land Prices Rise Farmland Debt Climb Signals Shifting Values
An economics lesson notes farmland prices up over 50 percent in a decade while net farm income grows only 4 percent. Outstanding farm real estate debt nearly doubles as buyers seek long term gains amid urban demand, with price to income ratios around 9.5 to 1 for 1961 63 and regional variations tied to crops and farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Wood
Iue
Florida
Southeast
Central States
Unionville Farm Bureau Plans New Young Members Group
A new Farm Bureau sponsored Young People group is planned for the Liberty Linganore Unionville area. Open to young farmers and wives under 36 regardless of Farm Bureau membership. First meeting set for November 11 at 8 p.m. at Linganore Grange Hall Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty-Linganore - Unionville
Farm Bureau
Linganore Grange
Cannon Somer Named Census Crew Leaders
C. Burton Cannon Jr of Yellow Springs and Andrew L Somer of Washington Grove were named crew leaders for the 1964 Census of Agriculture. They supervise census enumerator teams visiting farms to collect questionnaires. Enumeration begins in November with forms mailed to rural boxholders. results published in early 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burton Cannon Jr
Yellow Springs
Andrew L. Somer
Washington Grove
Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
Production Credit Land Bank Groups Meet Nov 4
The Frederick Production Credit Association and the Federal Land Bank Association of Frederick hold a joint stockholders dinner meeting on Wednesday at Peter Pan Inn at 7 p.m. Don Spatz of WBAL will speak. J Herbert Snyder will report on lending activity. Directors with expiring terms include Lechlider and Earl Remsberg. New nominees include Edgar Heflin Frank Fogle and McKendree Fulks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
J. Herbert Snyder
FLB Association
Charles H. Remsberg
Middletown
George A. Stiles
Boonsboro
S. L. Hoke
Westminster
George E. Lechlider
Gaithersburg
E. Earl Remsberg
Buckeystown
Lechlider
Earl Remsberg
PCA
Average October Feeder Pig Price Quoted At 21.35
Feeder pig auction at Boonsboro Livestock Market reports October sale results. 215 head at 49 pounds sold for 21.35 per hundredweight. November supply expected higher with prices around 21 to 24. Vets advise cholera vaccination 21 days before sale. Consign pigs 30 to 90 pounds. sales begin 1 30 p.m. on sale day. Buyers from New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Illinois Indiana participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro
Maryland Swine Producers Association
University of Maryland Animal Science Department
Extension Service
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Indiana
State Farmers Put More Wheat In Support Loans
Maryland farmers reported 372575 bushels of 1964 crop wheat placed under price support loans through September, up from 264700 bushels in 1963. Nationally, 1964 wheat in price support loans reached 1218 million bushels through September, versus 114.2 million in 1963. Reeves noted a 1964 change to a single application system covering total eligible production and elimination of separate purchase agreements with advance fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
George B. Reeves
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
Reeves
Area Stockmen Enter 8th Pennsylvania Exposition
Area stockmen have entered numerous animals in the Eighth Annual Pennsylvania Livestock Exposition in Harrisburg November 8 to 14. A record 3,400 animals from 19 states compete for championships and $50,000 in premiums. Entries span cattle and steers, swine, sheep, and horses with detailed Maryland and county-level contributions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Maryland
Frederick
Wayne Gaver
Middletown
Hampshire
Carroll
Roland W. Maullinix
Milk cooling talks by Extension Service in four Maryland meetings
Four educational meetings on proper milk cooling and system maintenance led by A V Krewatch of the University of Maryland will be held at Thurmont Unionville Carroll Manor and Middletown venues from November 16 to 17 with morning and afternoon sessions. All farmers invited to attend. National 4 H Club Week notes 15 000 Maryland members and urges joining via Cooperative Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
A. V. Krewatch
University of Maryland
Thurmont Fire Hall
Unionville Grange Hall
Carroll Manor Grange Hall
Middletown Memorial Hall
Maryland
Young Farmers Tour Farm At Walkersville
Walkersville Young Farmers will tour Glenn Eaves Farm on Glade Road November 12 at 10 am. The session aims to show soil types, crops, buildings, housing, water, and cow handling facilities and how these affect renting desirability and labor income potential. Participants will later devise economical cropping and livestock systems. Bring clipboards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville Young Farmers
Glenn Eaves
Glade Road
Maryland farms must get permits before building ponds
Dr. RL Green of the University of Maryland Agricultural Engineering Department cautions landowners to secure construction permits from the State Department of Water Resources in Annapolis before starting farm pond projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
RL. Green
Agricultural Engineering Department
University of Maryland
State Department of Water Resources
Annapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maryland Agricultural Agents Association
Roy Porter
Worchester County
Robert Hall
Calvert County
Loyal Roger
Carolie County
Kenneth E Shifflet
Frederick County
Robert Stansfield
Howard County
C. Millard Eiler, Jr
the News
Outlook
the Editor's Corner
C. Millard Eiler JR
Siewerae
Brrhive
Unionville
Cannon
Somer
Vincent Polly Fond Hope
Ralph
Grover Walker
Rolling Knoll Farm
Max Buckel
Horace S. Brauning
Carroll County
James Miller
Ment
Robert L. Jones
Carroll Extension
Carroll County Ag Center
Ersburg
Washington
F. C._ Ernst and Son
Clear Spring
C. William Hetzer
Williamsport
Howard
James C. Linthicum
Linthicum
E. Brooke Lee
Rural Rhythm Farm
Walkersville
Frederick Plant
Thurmont Plant
Brunswick
Boyds Plant
M. J. Grove Lime Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!