Yankee Admiral Porter biography at Elyria library
A new biography Yankee Admiral by Paul Lewis is in circulation at Elyria Public Library. It chronicles David Dixon Porter’s life from childhood under Commodore Porter to midshipman service, Mexican War command, Civil War gunboat leadership, postwar roles as admiral and naval academy commandant, and later works as a best selling author.
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Hardin proposes study on capping farm surplus
Agriculture Secretary Clifford M. Hardin backed a plan to curb farm surpluses via government purchase of production rights on farmland. He told the House Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee he does not know if it will fly but urged that the idea be explored fully. The testimony was given at a closed March session.
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Agriculture secretary weighs cropland easement plan
The agriculture secretary discussed possible measures to curb farm surpluses and rising program costs. He mentioned a cropland easement idea where the government would buy cropping rights while landowners could use land for grazing or development. Critics doubt practicality and cost, with decisions pending on land quality priorities.
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New Library Additions Feature Varied Fiction and Nonfiction
Public library shelves welcome new titles across fiction and nonfiction. Notable works include Stranger in Town by Leslie Davies, Time Out by David Ely, and Arcturus the Hunting Hound and Other Stories by Yuri Fazakov, alongside many science, history, and craft volumes by prominent authors.
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