Farms drop nearly two percent as small producers rise
The Agriculture Department says the number of U S farms fell about 1.9 percent in the year ending June 1 to 2.29 million, with Minnesota and Illinois posting the largest declines. Land in farming fell by nearly 3.8 million acres, while average farm size edged up to 445 acres. Large farms lost share while small farms grew, reshaping ownership and acreage across states.
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Pass & Seymour to add 10 jobs on $3.6 million bond plan
Pass & Seymour Inc a Solvay electrical maker will add 10 jobs with a $3.6 million bonding resolution tentatively approved by the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency. The funds back a plan to return production of a major product line from Mexico, with $2 million of bond proceeds to buy equipment for assembling ground fault circuit interrupters.
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Jeff Rea Exeutive Business Editor Opens August 13 1985 Page
Jeff Rea, executive business editor, is the byline for a page dated Tuesday August 13 1985. The notice lists contact details and page designation for the business section.
District DC would rank fourth if state for franchised eateries
District of Columbia hosts 118 franchised restaurants, ranking fourth by state status if treated as a state. Tennessee reports 1,468 franchised outlets, surpassing by 34 the combined total of the ten states previously listed.
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New York Telephone to Refund $18 Million in Deposits
New York Telephone Co must refund an estimated $18 million to customers who posted security deposits before July 17. Non-delinquent customers will receive refunds with their second bill after date of ruling by the Public Service Commission. The PSC also barred new year round residential customers from needing deposits, while allowing deposits from seasonal or short term users and permitting the company to retain deposits from delinquent customers.
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UAW presses for bigger share of Chrysler profits in talks
United Auto Workers leaders opened negotiations with Chrysler over a new contract for 69,000 U S workers in Highland Park Michigan and 10,000 in Canada. Bieber urged profit sharing and wage equality with GM and Ford while Mingers urged restraint to protect future profits and jobs. Local officials planned strike votes within 30 days as talks proceed toward the October 15 contract expiration.
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Retail sales rise 0.4 percent in July signaling first gain in three months
The Commerce Department reported July retail sales at 113.7 billion dollars, a 0.4 percent increase driven by department stores while auto sales fell 0.5 percent. Excluding autos, a 0.7 percent rise would have occurred. Durable goods led gains with hardware stores up 5 percent and furniture up 0.9 percent, while clothing and restaurants fell.
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Tax time fix for late stock tender and SSN demand
A reader explains how a bank withheld 20 percent on a late tender of Florida Bank shares due to missing Social Security number. The 1099 corrective form will show the $1,500 tax credit, a matter tied to 1984 rules.
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