Esch urges action to curb worsening farm crisis nationwide
Congressman Marvin L. Esch told Washtenaw and Livingston County farmers that farm parity is 73 percent, the lowest since 1934, with income down 16 percent from last year as consumer prices rise. He backed the Agriculture Producer Marketing Act of 1967 and urged House approval for collective bargaining to secure fair prices. He noted 122,000 farms failed in 1966 and 82,000 more may go in 1967, urging rural job creation and a Balanced Economic Development Commission to spread population and opportunity. In Washtenaw County there are 6,833 farm families on 2106 farms covering 320,097 acres, averaging 159.8 acres.
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Marvin L. Esch
Washtenaw
Livingston County
Congressman Esch
Esch
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
House of Representatives
Department of Agriculture
Commission On
Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County Farm Trends and Open Occupancy Debate
County agricultural data show a net loss of farm families since 1959 and 23 880 acres removed from production while average farm size and value rise. Farm product sales climb to 17 856 494, with non farm income exceeding regular farm revenue. Open occupancy legislation draws mixed reactions among legislators and the public, with strong debate over enforcement through Civil Rights Commission versus local ordinances.
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Washtenaw County
Senator Peeeka: Open Mind on Bipartisan Bill Prospects
The senator says he is keeping an open mind on the legislation. He notes it is possible a constructive and acceptable bill can be worked out but so far has not seen anything approaching it.
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Senate
House
Jaycees Plan Annual Fruit Cake Sale
The Jaycees will hold their annual fruit cake sale at 7 30 p m on Thursday November 9 Proceeds fund the Christmas shopping party for needy children and city decorations Anyone not reached by door to door sales can order by calling chairman Phil Hagood at 429 4487 Cakes cost 175 for 1 1 2 pounds and 325 for 3 pounds
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Jaycees
Phil Hagood
Chelsea birthday party honors Mr Pfeifle and families
The Emerson Haeussler family the Armin Haeussler family and Miss Ila Pfeifle spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Jack Pfeifle in Chelsea to celebrate Mr Pfeifle’s birthday.
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Raymond Webers
Marvin Marion
Lloyd Braun
Milton Weidmayer
Weber
A. L. Larmee
Neil Lindemann and Son
Emerson Haeussler
Armin Haeussler
Ila Pfeifle
Mrs
Jack Pfeifle
Chelsea
Mr. Pfeifle
Washing machines blamed for water pollution in streams
An article explains how phosphorus from household detergents in washing machines, with nitrogen, sunlight, and moisture, accelerates algae growth and water degradation. It notes farmers are often blamed, but stresses agricultural runoff is a minor offender and urges more research and standards alignment with federal rules. It also references a Marshall birthday gathering for Katharine Cole.
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Clifford McIntire
Maine
Norman Billings
Michigan Water Resources Commission
Michigan Farm Bureau
Michigan
Four Austins Run Cider Boom Amid Michigan Apple Shortfall
The Austins of Austin Orchards on Saline-Milan Road pressure a 1500 gallon weekly cider run sold in Ann Arbor and surrounding cities. Despite a 25 percent statewide apple shortfall due to a late spring freeze, they work 12 hours daily, plan 1000 gallons weekly through winter, and may freeze extra. Their son Bill, MSU-trained pomologist, now runs Dilley Farm at Lacota while CA storage remains underused due to limited crop.
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Ypsilanti Jaycees
Ann Arbor
Saline
Adn Arbor
Ypsilanti
Wayne
Dearborn
Austin Orchards
Hugh
Della Austin
George
Hileen
Saline-Milan Rd
Eileen
Blissfield
Michigan
Austin
Garuk
Sonee
Austins
George Austins
Bill
Michigan State University
Department of
David Dilley
MSU
Dilley Fruit Farm
Lacota
South Haven
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Pension
Textile
Melvin F. Hartman
Steve
Mutual Insurance Company
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Life Insurance Company Home Office
Columbus, Ohio
Vander Woude
M. L. Woell
Thigan Farm Sureaw
Giles Thielk
Homer Sydow
Marshall
Katharine Cole
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I-94
Fletcher Rd
A. Heise
Purina
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