New Federal cotton crop insurance program for 1947
Farmers applying for all risk insurance on their 1947 cotton crop will receive a simplified Federal Crop Insurance Corporation contract. The program assigns each farm to a 35 group coverage level with three insurance levels A B and C. Premiums vary by level and risk, and protection increases as the crop advances through production stages.
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Clifford E. Craig
Kern Aaa Committee
County Cotton Picking Underway in Kern County
The Kern county department of agriculture reports September shipments totaling 1 231 cars of fruits and vegetables from Kern. Fall potatoes led other crops with 811 cars from Tehachapi district. September’s warmth aided cotton and alfalfa and cotton picking began countywide with expectations of a record yield and value.
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Kern County Department of Agriculture
Kern County
Tehachapi
Production of inexpensive house trailers for veterans expands
Civilian Production Administration increases output of moderately priced house trailers for veterans and families. Louis M. Dreves reports that manufacturers receive priority material access to boost veterans temporary housing under the housing emergency program. Trailers priced at 2500 dollars or less with standard equipment first go to veterans with preference, cheaper options available without.
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Civilian’ Production Administration
Louis M. Dreves
Los Angeles
C.P
Shafter Boys Win Honors at FFA Conclave
The 18th annual California FFA convention at Cal Poly concluded last week with new state officers elected and a record number of awards. Shafter’s Charles Hitchcock Fred Starrh and Donald Zachary received state FFA honors, highlighting the three day event emphasizing rural leadership.
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California Association’ of Future Farmers of America
California Polytechnic College
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Shafter Charles Hitchcock
Fred Starrh
Donald Zachary
Architect Ernest J. Kump Leads Richland School Forum
Ernest J. Kump consulting architect to Richland Elementary School District and advisor to the U S Office of Education spoke at the California Council of Architects conference in Coronado. The forum focused on school planning and building problems.
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Ernest J. Kump
Richland
National Advisory Council On
U. S. Office of Education
California Council of Architects
Sessors
Coronado
Residents plan pheasant hunt in South Dakota trip
Mr. Menno Siemens joins John and Dorothy Dalke and Vernon Dalke on a South Dakota journey. Verona Dalke will visit her ill mother during the trip while Siemens and John Dalke intend to hunt pheasants.
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South Dakota
Mr. Menno Siemens
John
Dorothy Dalke
Vernon Dalke
Verona Dalke
Mr. Siemens
John Dalke
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Professional Directory
Sam L. Becker
Agency
California and
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Shafter
Merwin W. Hunt
North Shafter
Income Tax Service
J. C. Penner
Notary Public—Tax Service
Central Ave
O. G. Ohlsson
Osteopath
Pacific Avenue
H. C. Freedman, M. D
Central Avenue
Henry W. Voth
James St
A. W. Gaede, M. D
California
Kern Rest Home
Monterey ST. Bakersfield
L. H. McGrane
Optometrist
James B. Hahn
Pacific Street
Kingsley
Shafter News Agency
Oscar Makoff
A. Poloynis, O.D
10Th Avenue
Delano
Vernon Pierce
Shafter Boys
F.F.A
Chrysler
Plymouth
Fike’s
Chrysler & Plymouth
Bakersfield
Oildale
Chester Avenue
DIAL
McClure
Joe Marsh
Alvin Blake
Martha
Alvin
Ray Albert Sterdard
Wasco
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