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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
4
The 1957 pig crop is expected to fall about two percent from the 1956 spring output, with total pigs this year around 89.7 million head, down six percent from 1955. Farmers' spring sowing decisions and spring corn planting will determine hog production, as government acreage controls face pressure to loosen for another bumper corn crop.
Farm accidents remain a major risk in the industry. Warren Vincent from Michigan State University urges caution and safety, noting insurance cannot prevent injuries. He recommends workers compensation coverage and employer liability policies to shield against costly lawsuits and medical costs.
The notice notes 80,000 polio victims in Washtenaw County and urges donations to the 1957 March of Dimes to aid rehabilitation. It mentions the Post Office Department testing a foot pedal mail box to aid people with loaded arms opening the mail chute.
Agriculture pilots logged 672000 hours in 1955 aiding farmers to raise yields. They treated 36969000 acres, applying 220000000 pounds of chemical dusts and 251000000 pounds of fertilizers while spray and seed totals reached 58000000 gallons and 144000000 pounds. The effort underscores aircraft industry contributions to health welfare and economy.
The Agriculture Department reported 36.8 million acres seeded to winter wheat this fall, with a projected harvest of no more than 625 million bushels next summer. This marks a 15 percent drop from 1956 and an 8 percent decline from the 1945–54 average, as 10.7 million acres moved into the soil bank reserve program.
A special advisory committee on refrigerated and frozen food products announced it will meet in the nation’s capital this month. The panel will spend January 14 to 16 examining spoilage shrinkage and deterioration of commodities and new and improved frozen foods.
The respirator center at The University of Michigan is among 15 centers nationwide supported by funds from the March of Dimes.
The Foreign Agricultural Service reports global potato production rising about 10 percent from 1955. Western Europe leads gains with a 12 percent increase, while Eastern Europe and North America show substantial rises. Output in the U S exceeds needs for seed and food, with surplus diverted to new uses reducing export chances for other nations.
The agriculture department reports a greater supply of pesticides on hand in the nation as of September 30 this year than on the corresponding date in 1955. Manufacturers kept output above levels needed to meet rising demand and replenish distributive channels.
The foreign agricultural service reports grass and legume seed exports for July to November nearly double the prior year but remain about 0.5 million pounds under the year before. Total U.S. shipments reached 8,519,000 pounds versus 4,432,000 pounds the previous year, with 9,000,000 pounds in 1854.
The agriculture department reports total storage stocks of potatoes on Dec 1 were 13 percent higher than the prior year. On Dec 1 the on hand quantity stood at 118 million 800 thousand hundredweight, up from 104 million 000 thousand weight on Dec 1, 1955.
The agriculture department sets the 1957 sugar consumption quota at 8,000,000 short tons due to low world supplies. Normally the quota rises through the year. 1956 started at 8,350,000 tons and rose to 9,000,000. For 1957, domestic beet sugar areas will supply 1,909,188 tons and mainland cane areas 587,476.
Michigan State University in East Lansing hosts Farmers Week from February 8 to 13 with general sessions at 1 p.m. featuring extension and research specialists on farm production and marketing. Distinguished Service to Agriculture awards will go to Slanten Ri Powell, Toni, Harry E. Rohlis, and Trich Kerlikowske. John A. Hannah presides. Gov. G. Mennen Williams speaks. Visitors may inspect livestock facilities and attend exhibits and a noon lunch program in Anthony Hall.
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