Correction of Acreage Allotment Rules for Cheyenne County Wheat
The Department of Agriculture issued an administrative ruling correcting the history base for 1959 and future wheat allotments. If excess grain is stored to avoid history loss, the larger base applies. if no excess is produced due to hail or disease, history equals base acreage. About 745 farms overseeded. most near compliance by June 15. remaining overseeded farms lose price support loans.
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Don
Cheyenne County
Department of Agriculture
Underwriters Forecast Heavy Wheat Losses in Nebraska
Federal crop insurance adjusters warned of widespread wheat losses in Nebraska after a two day supervisory training in Lincoln. E W Anderson of Denver cited that insured wheat has loss protection from natural causes, urging farmers to report damage to county insurance agents and obtain a release before planting new crops. The session also covered the 1960 corn crop guaranteed production plan allowing farmers to choose coverage levels with corresponding premiums.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
E. W. Anderson
Denver
Robert D. Harrison
Norfolk
Farmers Eye Improved Quality Protection Plan
Farmers show strong interest in a new quality protection plan that lets them insure crop quality. Officials note that price varies with quality and federal crop insurance covers several loss types, including earthquakes.
Chemicals That Control Weeds circular released
Lincoln A news circular by the University of Nebraska Agricultural Extension Service details weed control in field crops pastures ranges non crop lands lawns and turf. It includes desiccants for drying crops and weeds to enable earlier harvest and offers E C 60 130 as the copy number available at county extension offices.
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Lincoln
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Advice for purchasing dairy calves for 1960 Four-H club
Four-H clubbers selecting dairy project calves should pick cows from herds with milk and butterfat records. Visit dam and granddam, choose farms with observable feeding and management, favor July to September born calves for senior classes and January calves for junior classes, and ensure thriftiness and health including vaccination for Brucellosis. Isolate calves after purchase and provide excellent feed and care.
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Lincoln
Four-H
Dairy Club
C. W. Nibler
Extension
University of Nebraska
Nibler
Legislative Sidelines and the Farm Problem
The article argues government in agriculture worsens farm problems by forcing price fixing and production controls. It stresses individual farm needs vary, from acreage and credit to switching crops or livestock, and says solutions should mirror private business decisions rather than political price supports. It notes capitalization and costs from technological change, while acknowledging some role for price protection against drastic price drops.
Sidney Stock Grower Tops Steer Market at Alliance Sale
Oscar Schlaman of Sidney led the Alliance Livestock Commission Co sale with a 650-pound yearling steer shipment bringing $28.50 per cwt. Good to choice steers mostly sold from 27 to 2770. About 5,600 head sold Friday as green cattle stayed strong while fleshy cattle for feedlots fell. Two year old steers 950 to 1,200 pounds moved 25 to 96 with tops at 26.65 for 940-pound cattle from Louis Mendenhall. Yearling heifers 690 to 700 pounds sold 24 to 27, calves 413 pounds brought 35.20 from L O Rickenbaugh.
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Alliance
Oscar Schlaman
Sidney
Alliance Livestock Commission Co
Louis Mendenhall
May Springs
Hereford
Angus
L. O Rickenbaugh
Oelrichs
Price supports distort markets and flood government stores
Price supports have been price fixing with guarantees set above market price, driving commodities into government storage and encouraging production by un economic producers. Realistic pricing could, in time, aid farmers and ranchers in solving their vast farm problems.
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U. S
Wheat Marketing Bill to Be Decided Tuesday
Washington report says the Senate Agricultural Committee will decide the wheat marketing bill in an executive session on Tuesday. Carl Bruns of Chappell cites NAWG the National Grange and National Farmers Union testifying for quotas replacing present acreage allotments in the $3159 measure.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Carl Bruns
Chappell
National Assn
Bruns
NAWG
National Grange
National Farmers Union
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ASC News Corner
Mercey-Ferguson
Massey-Ferguson
Larson Machinery Co
Bernie Camp
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Snr
John Deere
Miller Implement Co
Nebr
Massey-Harris
Sidney Stock Grower
Lodgepole
Potter
COOP
Co-Op
Farmers Union CO OP
Wlinois
PVO
Pacific Vegetable Oil Corporation General Mills, Inc
Telegraph
Dempster
Larson Machinery
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