Forest Service says Idaho timber cuts will lag demand
Ed Cliff deputy chief of the Forest Service told Senator Dworshak that Idaho will not approach the 794,500,000 board feet allowable cut this year and will be about 300,000,000 feet short by year end. He cited 42 Idaho sales without bidders and outlined road-access costs and future pulp use prospects. Cliff urged continued small-unit sales to aid bidding and predicted a market upswing in 1959.
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Idaho
National Forest
Forest Service
Henry Dworshak
Ed Cliff
Dworshak
Cliff
Congress
Dvorshak
Local Business Firms Support Publication Effort
Community business firms back a publication push to promote local commerce and raise awareness. Leaders from several companies say the effort will showcase services and attract customers in the upcoming season.
Idaho Taxpayers Condemn Senate Housing Act Vote
The Associated Taxpayers of Idaho denounce the Senate passage of the omnibus housing act of 1958 calling it a reckless spending boom. Max Yost warns of about 18.5 billion in public credit and federal funds, with 2.5 billion in new authority and 16 billion in mortgage insurance, approved with little debate and no roll call. The group urges Idaho representatives to scrutinize the measure and voters to voice opposition.
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Associated Taxpayers of
Idaho
Senate
Max Yost
Taxpayer Research Group
Congress
Washington
Harry F Byrd
Virginia
House of Representatives
Idaho Beet Crop May Set Record Says USDA Report
The USDA crop report forecasts Idaho to harvest 85 000 acres of sugar beets with a total yield of 1 742 000 tons for the coming season. The estimated 20 5 tons per acre would top 1957’s 20 2 and national 17 7 yield records, aided by favorable Idaho growing conditions and improved varieties and practices.
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Idaho
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beet sugar prospects lift optimistic crop outlook
The forecast supports a crop the size of that forecast delivering nearly 25 million dollars cash income to Gem State growers and over 400 million pounds of beet sugar to the U S supply. Nationwide beet harvest is forecast at 14 549 000 tons from 886 000 acres, down 6 percent from last year but 24 percent above the 10 year average. Adverse weather including a wet spring and hail damage in some areas is blamed for the decline, with California and Colorado noted as hardest hit by the blight.
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Gem
California
Colorado
Price outlook for Idaho potatoes not good
Idaho fall potato crop growing well but price prospects look bleak due to large summer and fall supplies. University of Idaho extension specialist Wayne Robinson notes a national and Idaho bumper crop, with June recovery largely erased. Idaho production expected to rise while yields stay above average, beetle infestation controlled, and barley outlook favorable.
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Idaho
Wayne Robinson
University of Idaho Extension Service
Robinson
Washington
U. S
Bursting Growth of Nations Aviation Poses CAA Problems
The Civil Aeronautics Administration marks its 20th birthday while overseeing rapid growth in American aviation. About 100000 miles of airways form a cross country map as 29 traffic centers use radar and radio to track planes. The piece recalls early 1920s mail flights, government supervision, and the 1935 act creating the CAA to regulate safety and navigation.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Department of Commerce
CAA
United States
National Geographic Society
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Idaho Apple Crop Forecast Drops 15 Percent From Last Year
Relative to 1957, Idaho anticipates an apple harvest of 1,300,000 bushels amid a large 1958 crop and heavy carryover. Northwest prune production is estimated at 41 percent below average, signaling tighter yields regionwide.
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Idaho
Northwest
The Preston Citizen Advised to Call No. 8 for News
The Preston Citizen directs readers to contact telephone number eight for news tips and community updates. The instruction appears as a brief newsroom note urging local involvement.
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THE
Preston Citizen
No. 8
To buy or sell use the PRES ton citizen classified page
Classified notices urge readers to use the PRES ton Citizen page for buying and selling items.
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Preston
Taxpayer Group
Senate For Housing Act
USDA
Kerry Drake
Dude Cravatte
Kerry
Meir
Utah Power & Light CO
Andrew H
Andy” Johnson
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Richmond
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