Capital Comments on Farm Problems and Policy Proposals
Senator Carl T. Curtis warns the Midwest’s future hinges on solving the farm economy. He urges public hearings, cites inflation harming fixed incomes, and notes possible Civil Rights filibuster and federal election concerns. He also critiques foreign aid spending versus domestic farm aid. He cites a 102 thousand dollar cultural tour as a Washington example of payola concerns.
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Carl T. Curtis
Uncle Sam
Europe
Africa
Midwest
Washington
Sam
Jack Teagarden
Texas
Adequate Bedding Keeps Cows Contented
Lincoln Nebraska dairy expert P H Cole notes adequate bedding keeps cows clean and comfortable. He lists straw, husks, chopped corn fodder, sawdust and wood shavings as practical options while corn cobs and wood chips are less suitable.
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Lincoln
P H. Cole
University of Nebraska
Cole
Hospital Stays Shorten, Says Health Information Foundation
Over twenty years the average patient hospital stay dropped from 12.5 days to 8.6 days. The Health Information Foundation highlights a significant reduction in inpatient durations across the period.
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The
Health Information Foundation
Legislative Sidelines On Farm Horizons In The 60s
Government farming by Bernie Camp discusses farm management growth in the 1960s, noting emphasis on efficiency to boost profits, farmer owned marketing and processing ventures, closer to consumers, and the shift of family farms toward corporate structures for business advantages.
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Bernie Camp
Nebr
Farm Bureau
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Farm and Ranch Corporations Face 1960s Tax and Management Challenge
A 1960s outlook notes that family farms can use corporate structures to preserve operations across generations and manage taxes via salaries to owner families. It warns that excessive government involvement could reduce efficiency and raise consumer costs, while stresses closer management, cooperation, and selective government programs as keys to profitability.
Hudson River Reaches Sea Level Before NYC Mouth
The Hudson River attains sea level about 150 miles upstream from its mouth at New York City, marking a notable geographic milestone in the river’s course to the sea.
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Hudson River
New York City
Air Conditioner Sales Jump from 11,000 to 14 Million
The article notes a dramatic rise in US air conditioner sales from 11 000 units in 1940 to over 14 million in 1958 reflecting postwar consumer demand and technological adoption.
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United States
Annual National Western Stock Show Opens January 15
The 54th annual National Western Stock Show opens January 15 in Denver with over ten million dollars in prize stock. Breeding cattle, fat steers, bulls, feeder cattle and horses fill the Coliseum and yards, with 253 junior exhibitors from 11 states and major entries across Hereford, Angus, and Shorthorn classes. Open class Hereford and Angus counts highlight strong participation and rising sheep entries lead breeding shows.
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Coliseum
National Western Stock Show
Denver Union Stock Yards
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