Enns Plastic Covers Cut Silo Losses
Two year tests at USDA Beltsville show plastic sealed bunkers reduce visible spoilage and unseen losses from seepage and gas. Sealed silos lost about half as much dry matter as unsealed ones, saving roughly 10 pounds per square foot with a 4 millimeter polyethylene cover costing 2 cents per square foot, making the cover cost effective if used beyond one season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Farm Needs Challenge Petroleum Industry
The American Petroleum Institute heard that the petroleum sector and manufacturers will gain expanded selling opportunities as farm efficiency grows. Farmers spend 3.5 billion annually on petroleum products. George Krieger of Ethyl Corp urged that declining marginal farms lower selling costs and boost profitable farm marketing in the 1960s. He noted farms earning $10,000 plus rose 33 percent in five years while those under $2,500 fell 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Petroleum Institute
United States
George Krieger
Ethyl Corporation
Hollywood
Florida
Krieger
New Eight Row Tractor Mounted Cultivator
A new eight row tractor mounted cultivator is introduced for soybeans, replacing the conventional four. It attaches to an 1800 horsepower tractor and features hydraulically controlled units that follow ground contours. End sections fold for narrow gates and storage.
One Man's Viewpoint from Elmira on Space Shot
Einfred Anderson argues the six million dollar project to put a man in space wasted time and money. He criticizes the media and public for stenting the space shot by radio and television viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Congressmen letter urges aid for Sioux depot role
A Nebraska reader writes to a congressman praising the Sioux depot as a reliable military facility. The letter urges officials to act, requests copies for the Nebraska delegation, and argues Sioux should have a larger role in national defense while aligning with the President on protecting rights. It mentions a goodwill mission by Tom Coffey and Dean Wilson and the depot’s proven record of meeting deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux
Tom Coffey
Dean Wilson
Washington
Nebraska
Nnion
Farm Record Participation Invitation and Reef Rise Notice
Farm Record program invites interested attendees to contact the organizer. The system aims to help farmers with management decisions using comprehensive records and analysis for financial and physical data. The description includes educational aims of the Agricultural Extension Service and a note on the Tongue of the Ocean reef near Andros Island Bahamas, rising steeply from a mile deep ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andros Island
Bahamas
Australias
Great Barrier Reef
Embarrassing Moment at St Joseph Prison Cell
Police Capt O D Carter was annoyed by prisoner routines in the cell area of the St Joseph Police Station. The man behind the bars was Elmer Sherwood, police firearms instructor. A door had snapped closed while he supervised prisoners cleaning the cell.
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ST Joseph
Moa
O. D Carter
Elmer Sherwood
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Charles Pidgeon
Axmouth
Devon
England
Pidgeon
East
Germany
Tegel Fairport
East Berlin
Miles
Tempelhof
West Berlin
Brandenburg
Johannisthal
Berlin
Telegraph
Aunt Matilda's
Church Society
the Smith's
Sidney
Harry Bruhn
Sases
J. I. Case Company
Omaha
Connie Hruska
Nebraska Wheat Queen
J. O. Johnson
Ft. Sidney
J. I. Case
Wyoming
Colorado
Sidney Rational Bank
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