Farmer's Share Of Consumer Dollar Up
Washington report shows October food price relief with middlemen narrowing margins. Retail cost of a typical market basket fell 0.5 percent after a 0.9 percent drop in September while farm returns for foods rose 1.7 percent in October despite lower consumer prices.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Steaks and Simmental Cross Bred Beef Gains Highlight
An Alpine Simmentel beef cattle program launches in the United States to cross with Herefords Shorthorns and Angus aiming for bigger faster steers. Cross bred steers average 1100 pounds at 12 to 13 months with 1705 pound calves on first birthday.
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New York
UPI
United States
Swiss Alps
Switzerland
Europe
North America
U.S
Soil Testing and Lime Needs For Better Yields
John K Wells urges farmers to sample soils carefully to match field variations when testing pH and lime needs. He notes lime loss from erosion leaching and fertilizer use, warns about pH extremes reducing minor nutrients, and stresses planning lime and fertilizer before next season for profitable yields.
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John K. Wells
Water beds go from fad to Florida fixture
Florida embraces water beds in hotels and homes from Orlando to Tampa Bay with signs and ads. Elderly guests seek relief from arthritis and bed sores while hospitals install dozens. rates reach around 30 dollars a night for a double occupancy room.
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Fila
UPI
Adam
Florida
Persia
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Motor Inn
Maxine Frier
Tampa Bay Area
Bay Pines Veterans Hospital
St. Petersburg
Irvin Cowan
Oceanside
Hollywood
Fla
the Times
Cape Kennedy
Bennis Schmidt
Reflector Plans Market Service for Farmers
The Reflector will begin a market service to farmers on Monday. Five days weekly it will publish Chicago futures prices for eight commodities including wheat corn oats soybeans cattle and pork products. The data comes from the Wall Street Journal with Journal permission.
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Chicago
Wall Street Journal
Journal
Area Calendar Christmas Services And Events In Monroeville
A Sunday through Saturday church and community events list for Monroeville includes Christmas services at United Church and United Methodist Church, a village Santa visit, Christmas programs at Trinity Lutheran and St. Joseph steps, school plays and bake sales, Kiwanis and Lions club gatherings, and holiday Masses at St. Joseph’s and Zion Episcopal Church with candlelight services and carols. Local organizations such as the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, and Izaac Walton League are also hosting events and programs through the week.
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The
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ASCS
Huron County
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Collins
United Church
United Methodist
United Methodist Church
Drecsler
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Monroeville
Trinity Lutheran Church
M. Congregational Community United Church of Christ
Monroeville Teachers Association
Knights of Columbus Council
Kiwanis Club of
Hartenstein’s
Willard
Monroeville High School
American Legion Americanism
Arkansas Lassies
Izaac Walton League of America
St. Joseph's
Frida Congregational Community United Church of Christ
Zion Episcopal Church
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Pontiac
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Meat market report with livestock quotes
Markets show steady hogs and cattle with cheaper sheep. Hog prices range 16.75 to 22.40 for butcher hogs, sows 11 to 16.90, boars 13 to 15.75. cattle steady with steers 30 to 35.50, heifers 30.50 to 33.40, cows 17.50 to 23.30. calves active 28 to 58 with highs 45 to 58. lambs down about 1. wool and clips quoted accordingly.
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