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New Acreage Placed In Soil Bank For 1960 Surpasses Goal
The U S Department of Agriculture reports 6 317 946 acres will enter the Conservation Reserve in 1960 exceeding the year's goal by more than 1 million acres. Leading states Kansas North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota and Texas drive the increase with whole farm contracts common. The Reserve now totals 28 432 186 acres under contract with about 3 million acres placed for 1960 wheat production and overall cost and loan programs described.
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Soil Bank
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Kansas
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
U S. Department of Agriculture
Tural Stabilization and Conservation Office
ASC
Lynn A. Wallen
Nebraska