Poor soil forced from production urged by official
Government moves to remove unproductive land from cultivation echo in Alliance speech by D L Gross extension agronomist. He warned poor soil costs farmers money and depresses prices while noting Washington announces a new land management agency to lease or purchase marginal lands across regions including the Rockies Appalachians and western plains with funding of 25 to 50 million dollars.
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Organized Agriculture
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Government Land Management Agency
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Appalachian Ranges
Pacific
Minnesota
Wallace Flags Strong Opposition to Ag Recovery Plan
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace told Chicago Land Grant College men that opposition to the agricultural adjustment program is bitter and widespread. Packers oppose the plan arguing for lower processing taxes while farm product handlers profit on margins. Wallace notes the program must be announced despite dislike.
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Henry A. Wallace
Land Grant College
Chicago
W. H. Brokaw
Nebraska Agricultural College Extension Service
Lincoln
Wallace
Speculators Brace for Government Shocks in Market Tonnage
The passage argues that reducing total tonnage handled will slash profits and provoke strong resistance from those who view government interference as a threat to their wealth. It notes opposition from groups fearing loss of income and warns of looming shocks to speculators as policy changes unfold.
Brokaw Comments On Corn Hog Plan And Farm Help
W H Brokaw director of the Nebraska Agricultural Extension service, which will administer the corn hog adjustment program, says that farmers cannot be defeated in the plan to raise corn and hog prices. He argues for adjusting production to existing markets while stressing shared gains for agriculture and labor. He likens the recovery to a man’s legs moving in tandem and urges rapid acceptance of the corn hog and wheat adjustments.
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Brokaw
W. H. Brokaw
Nebraska Agricultural Extension Service
Federal
Women of Sidney Rally for Legion Auxiliary Membership Drive
Women of Sidney join the Legion Auxiliary in a renewed membership push. The drive calls on families tied to WWI service to lead by example in postwar patriotic efforts and unite the community for common service.
The American Legion Auxiliary Invites Eligible Women
The auxiliary offers a place for all women whose men served in the war to work for the country. It is the largest women’s organization in America wielding wide influence and carrying out major undertakings. The Sidney unit will invite eligible women to join, including wives mothers sisters and daughters of Legion members and of deceased veterans and women who served in the war.
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American Legion Auxiliary
America
Auxiliary
American Legion
Army
Navy
Fox Theatre marks fourth anniversary with holiday lineup
The Fox Theatre observes its fourth anniversary this weekend and kicks off December with a strong slate of entertainments. Manager Boyd promises a busy month aiming to offset the pre Christmas lull with top box office attractions from leading studios. The December program features comedy drama and musicals for 30 days. An advertisement in this issue lists highlights scheduled to be shown.
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