Franklin Soil Conservation District plans 1958 goals
The Franklin Soil Conservation District board reviewed the 1958 workload with emphasis on erosion control water conservation and higher farmer net returns. They will boost farmer information and promote grass legume mixtures crop rotation and irrigation water management. Stanton M Hawkes was re elected chairman with Myron Fennesbeck vice chairman and Hyrum Johnson secretary treasurer.
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Franklin Soil Conservation District
Board of District Supervisors
W. D. Smart
Cecil Foster
Stanton mM. Hawkes
Myron Fennesbeck
Hyrum Johnson
Extension Service
Douglas Hole
Oscar Onstott
SCS
Pocatello
Jack Kennard
Preston
Ceres
Stanton” “M
Hawkes
Sugar Beets Produce Record Crop in 1957 Nationwide
The Department of Agriculture reports a bumper 1957 sugar beet crop totaling 15,879,000 tons, topping the 1954 record of 13,766,000 and exceeding 1956 by 18 percent. Idaho produced 1,760,000 tons matching the all-time state record on fewer acres, reflecting the nationwide surge in beet sugar production.
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Idaho
Department ‘of Agriculture
Department
Roaming Around Town Christmas Letter From The Citizen
A Christmas greetings note from The Citizen staff reflects on publishing delays and the holiday ad rush. The column celebrates Christmas spirit, comments on inflation and politics, and wishes readers a joyful season from Bot Taylor and Winnie the Clipper.
Farmers Forecast Better Year in Idaho 1958
The University of Idaho extension service reports that general business conditions will influence agriculture more than before. Farm demand hinges on nonfarm income and overall consumer spending is expected to rise in 1958, though the rise may be smaller than in 1957. Automobile industry optimism noted.
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Bot ‘Taylor
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Congress
Potteries
Taylor
Winnie, the
Clipper
Idaho
University ,of Idaho ‘ Extension Service
Idaho Runs Three Shearing Schools in March
The Idaho Agricultural extension linked with University of Idaho announces three March sheep shearing schools. Dates are March 21 22 in Moscow at the University of Idaho sheep barn, March 26 27 at Caldwell’s branch experiment station, and March 28 29 at Aberdeen’s branch experiment station. Instructor Warner, former national champion, guides the sessions alongside the Idaho Wool Growers Association and Sunbeam Corp. The schools allow locals to learn fundamentals without long travel.
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University of Idaho, College .of ,Agriculture
Idaho Wool, Grower's’ Ass
Sunbeam
Aberdeen
Ea Warner
Chicago
Idaho
Devil's Current Surges Through Bosporus, NatGeo Reports
National Geographic Magazine describes the Bosporus as a fast flowing countercurrent zone where saltier water moves opposite to the surface flow. The article notes the strait links Europe and Asia in Turkey and mentions speeds reaching several miles per hour.
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Bosporus
Turkey
National Geographic Magazine
Sayg
First Security Awards to Aid 4-H and Scholarships
The First Security Foundation allocates 2400 for 4-H awards in the area and mentions ongoing support from 1957 scholarships and grants totaling 10100 to multiple colleges and universities including University of Idaho Boise Junior College Ricks College Northwest Nazarene College and Westminster College The executive notes this is the fifth year of grants and scholarships and the foundation was established by continued on page 5.
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America
First Security Foundation
Lloyd
University of Idaho
Idaho
State
College
Boise
Junior R College
Ricks
Northwest Nazarene
Lewis
Clark
Utah
Brigham: Young
University
Utah State’ ‘University
Weber College
Westminister
Rand
of “Southern _ Utah
Cedar City
The¢Éundation
Standard of Living On U S Farms Shows Big Jump
A USDA report shows farm families have increased living standards since 1941. By 1955 farm families spent about three quarters as much on medical care and about two thirds on clothing and personal care as city families, reflecting broader rising expenditures across rural households.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dworshak Pushes Publicity on Idaho Land Withdrawals
Senator Dworshak urged full publicity for eight agencies reviews of 530 square miles 358033 acres proposed for withdrawal in Idaho. He urged legal notices and broad press radio TV campaigns and public hearings to inform residents and protect state resources and potential defense needs.
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Rhode Island
Idaho
Henry Dworshak
Dworshak
Extension Office Publishes Tax Bulletins for Franklin County
Daniel Roberts reports that the extension office offers tax bulletins on income tax guide topics for Franklin County taxpayers. The bulletins cover exemptions farm inventories depreciation depletion capital gains and losses and more and are available to anyone who calls the extension office.
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Parmars
Franklin
Daniel
Roberts
Spackman Participates in San Diego Amphibious Exercise
Clyde E. Spackman a boilerman third class in the USN and son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Spackman of Preston took part in amphibious training near San Diego Camp Pendleton California from November 12 to 22. The exercise included an amphibious squadron supporting ships and a Marine Brigade landing force with aviation support. Firing drills practice landings and assault landings aimed at improving amphibious readiness.
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Clyde
Spackman
USN
Edwin.Spackman
Preston
Belle Grove
San Diego
Camp Pendleton
Calif
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Clyde E. Spackman
Marine ‘Maneuvers
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