Antiques Boom at Goodman Tractor Co Elevates Side Business
Joe Goodman Tractor Co. on Highway 6 near Walton turn-off expands into antiques as a rising sideline. President Andrew Goodman says buyers include national antique dealers and museums such as Pioneer Village at Minden and Ford Museum in Michigan. He notes rare hand cranked models like 1920 Farmall regulars and 10-20 McCormick Deering are among offerings.
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Ford Museum
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Lumber shipments rise 4.2 percent in Western States
Portland based Western Wood Products Assn reports lumber shipments in Western States up 4.2 percent in first half of 1977 from a year earlier. The gain is linked to a vigorous national building market and rising housing starts.
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Western Wood Products Assn
Bergland says aide may discuss farm parcels break up plan
Agricultural Secretary Bergland acknowledged allowing an aide with large holdings in Southern California to discuss enforcement under the 1902 land parcels law with officials. He cautioned Assistant Secretary Robert Meyer to act as an individual.
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Bergland
California
Robert Meyer
Vitamin C in Oranges Stays Stable After Cutting
Fresh oranges retain most of their vitamin C once cut and stored overnight in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. The nutrient loss is minimal, alleviating concerns about pre cutting oranges.
Farmers must unite to price products says NFO leader
Oren Lee Staley president of the National Farmers Organization tells 600 delegates in Little Falls that farmers must unite in bargaining to survive. He cites a 60 percent hog volume rise and notes NFO programs expand as statewide meetings urge strategy for pricing actions. Agriculture commissioners Lowe and Walker echo calls for collective action and criticize Carter era farm bills.
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National Farmers ‘.Organization
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Oren Lee Staley
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Commissioners of Agriculture
Staley
Bill Walker
Tax cuts eyed to spur economy in coming year
President's council chair Charles Shultzé says tax cuts may be needed as early as next year to boost consumer spending and urges the Federal Reserve not to panic over money-supply hikes. The note highlights concerns Carter could replace Burns at the Fed, a move viewed as potentially political.
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Council of Economic Advisors
Charles Shultze
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Carter
Arthur
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More men choose to live alone
The U S census bureau reports a faster rise in bachelors living alone than women, though women still outnumber men in households. Under 25, men living alone tripled from 274000 to 752000 since 1970 while women living alone doubled from 282000 to 588000.
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Washington
U.S. Census Bureau
USDA exempts specific horses from import ban
The U S Department of Agriculture exempts geldings, weanlings and yearlings from the temporary ban on importing horses from the United Kingdom Ireland France and Australia. The ban, enacted in September to curb equine metritis EM-77, remains in place for other horses.
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U.S. Dept of Agriculture
USDA
United Kingdom
Ireland
France
Australia
Margaret Brent the Maryland pioneer and property owner
Unmarried English immigrant Margaret Brent left England in 1638 and became one of colonial America’s largest property owners. Though denied voting rights, the Assembly claimed the colony was safer in her hands than in any man’s, and court records changed her designation from Spinster to Gentleman, reflecting her extraordinary status.
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England
America
Margaret Brent
Balancing roughage rations for stock cows in winter
Brookings South Dakota. Animal science researcher Lawrence B Embry of South Dakota State University warns that feeding roughages like corn stalks straw or chaff requires a balanced ration. A stock cow needs at least 50 percent total digestible nutrients 6 percent crude protein 0.20 calcium 0.20 phosphorus and 30000 international units of vitamin A daily.
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Lawrence B. Embry
South Dakota State University
Embry
Clydesdales Feeders and Training Rise in Farm Life
Ray Cox, after 73 years in horse training, praises Clydesdales from Lewis Services near Emerald for their docile disposition and trainability. An eight-horse hitch has traveled to places like Laramie, with harnesses for such teams listed up to $810,000. Cox notes farmers could save money using draft horses, though harnessing remains a challenge for many.
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Lewis
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Lewis Services
Laramie
Wye
Anthanel Con
Gorte
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