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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1969

Page

7

1969 Corn Loan Purchase Rates Set in Polk County

Polk County sets 1969 corn loan purchase rate at 1.04 per bushel matching last year. Chairman Richard Sealey notes national average loan level is 1.05, with local adjustments possible due to price differences and production trends. No major changes in Polk County from 1968, though some eastern southeastern areas saw 1 to 2 cent cuts and a few southwest areas 1 to 5 cents.

Polk County Richard Sealey County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee U. S. Department of Agriculture Sealey Southwest

Rural Nebraska Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Polk county residents report a string of Sunday and weekend visits. Har vard couple Mr and Mrs Russell Aker hosted lunch with Clyde Clark and Mrs Sadie Clark joining from Grand Island. Osceola residents Mr and Mrs Roy Cramer hosted dinner for the Morgans. Other guests included Central City’s Mr and Mrs Duane Eaton at Melvin Bender’s home and Garland’s Mr and Mrs Gerald Brauer at the same residence.

Russell Aker Harvard P W. Aker Clyde Clark Grand Island Sadie Clark Roy Cramer Osceola Duane Eaton Central City Melvin Bender Gerald Brauer Garland Clarence Munn Cliff Branting Clem Prososki Omaha Anna Kisler Dennis Jacobsen Oak Grove Calif Wm. Wright Minnie Wright Richard Johnson Clarence Johnson LaVaughn Adelson Ronald Beins Aurora

Corn program prices unchanged for 1969 crop

The Chairman stated that the level of cash prices was exceeded and the Schedule of premiums and discounts for 1969 crop corn will remain the same as in recent years.

1970 Wheat Program Details Announced

Polk County farms received 1970 wheat program notices. Chair Richard Sealey outlined price support at 1.25 per bushel, an acreage diversion payment, domestic marketing certificates near 49 percent of projected production, and substitutions with feed grains. Details cover barley inclusion, oats rye base substitutions, and potential congressionally set limits.

Polk County Richard Sealey The County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee AST Congress

ASC People As A Community Resource In Polk County

Polk County ASCS Office workers and county committee members are local USDA staff focusing on farm program administration and county development. Chairman Richard C Sealey notes wheat program voluntary with price support loans, marketing certificates, and diversion payments. He also leads the disaster committee and coordinates defense food supplies with Officer Eugene V Sterup.

Polk County ASCS U. S. Department of Agricultural Richard Co. Sealey ASC U. S Department of Agriculture Eugene V. Sterup Usda County Defense Committee

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