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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
5
The state council formed in Caldwell in August brings Franklin, Bingham, Bannock, Bonneville, Jefferson, and Fremont counties into a statewide group. Its aims are to strengthen and unify county home and demonstration councils and to learn rural and urban housewives needs. The council plans to join the national association and extend extension services offerings.
Three district chairmen of the Idaho state home demonstration council announce plans for the first convention at Weiser on October 10. The selections were made by Mrs. Clifford Meacham of Washington county, council president, via Miss Marion Hepworth, state home demonstration leader of the University of Idaho extension service. Mrs. Melba Millar of Bingham county is chairman.
Idaho dairy cows tested by herd improvement associations posted a record year ending November 30 with an average of 371 pounds of butter fat per cow. The figure, based on 5586 cows, shows fall freshening (September to November) yielding 409 pounds and higher profits when feed costs are considered.
County agent Daniel Roberts warns dairy farmers that pasture decline in late summer reduces milk production and lowers fall and winter milk checks. He urges high quality pastures as advised by G. C. Anderson of the University of Idaho extension service to stabilize output and marketing.
Volume drops off when pasture is scarce and dry feed is needed. County agents urge early action to preserve milk output through late summer with practices like third cutting hay pasture, early fall irrigated grain, and supplemental feed in September and October. Nitrogen fertilizer is recommended to offset soil nutrient loss from grazing.
Amendments to the social security act approved Aug. 28 will raise benefits in Idaho with automatic increases for about 1500 southeastern and central Idaho recipients starting September. Increases average 77 percent. some vary. Beginning September, beneficiaries may earn up to $50 monthly without losing benefits. The law also allows workers 65 and over with six quarters of covered employment since 1936 to qualify. Credit for World War II service is included.
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