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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1961
Page
3
The article reviews the 1936 launch of the Agricultural Conservation Program under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act. It explains the evolution from AAA to ASC committees, payment structures Class I and II, and farm soil building goals guiding benefits.
A study by the Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, finds labor costs now about half the baker’s share of the consumer dollar for bread. It notes hourly earnings rose sharply from 1951 to 1959 and fringe benefits and taxes grew, pressuring profits as distributor and route costs shift with a longer work week and more sales staff.
West Nebraska farmers are urged to establish irrigated pastures as economical forage for livestock. Steps cover land prep, leveling, irrigation borders, seedbed, and fertilizer based on soil tests. A late summer seedbed (Aug 10–30) aids spring planting, with a diverse grass mix for continuous grazing.
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