Wheat plan rejection shocks farmers and markets across nation
The Kennedy administration faced defiance as wheat farmers voted 579,776 to 547,151 against tight controls for the 1964 crop. Southeast states led support for controls, while major farming states and Ohio showed strong opposition, signaling possible price declines and political shifts with parity and surplus issues decades in the making.
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Southeast
Ohio
New York
Kennedy
Wheat price policy and farm impacts discussed
Farm news analyzes potential effects of a lower support price for wheat noting not all farmers will plant, with consequences including more labor demand, increased machinery purchases, railroad and grain elevator benefits, reduced government loan costs, and possible lower food costs. It cites corn program dynamics, poultry industry resilience, and expected declines in wheat stocks leading to tighter carryover into mid-1964.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Ohio State Fair highlights outlined by manager
Keirns outlined 1963 fair firsts and a new incentive plan offering up to 7700 dollars to livestock exhibitors who keep their entries intact during the final weekend. Plans include tractor pulling contests pony and cart races youth choir harness racing with new low admission and entertainment contracts featuring Johnny Mathis and an all girl auto thrIl show.
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Keirns
Ohio
Glenville D. Thomas
Zanesville High School
Columbus
Johnny Mathis
Kearns
New Wheat Proposal Introduced in House
A bill to place wheat under a voluntary wheat feed grain program would remove allotments and quotas, set price supports at 16 to 18 percent of parity, and apply to 1964 and later crops. Farmers choose participation with no penalty for opting out, with supports set by the secretary of agriculture between 1.62 and 2.21 per bushel for wheat and 1.01 to 1.44 for corn.
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Congress
Orville Freeman
Chicago
Freeman
Secretary of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
House of Representatives
Repubbican
Robert Taeft Jr
Taft
Farm Bureau expands into contract farming ambitions
The American Agricultural Marketing Association a Farm Bureau subsidiary plans contract farming for fruits and vegetables to boost farmer bargaining power expand markets and raise income. It aims to provide market data research and consumer preference studies while favoring limited government action to avoid price fixing and maintain grower freedom.
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American Agricultural Marketing Association
Farm Bureau
AAMA
Farm Quarterly Magazine
National Association
Clover girls teach auto skills for emergency readiness
Ten Clover Clovers 4-H members learn car operation beyond steering. Under Donald Smyth guidance they grease engines and handle simple repairs while studying safe driving. Police Chief Daniels led a day on safe procedures as VE advisor Mrs Donald Smith notes strong interest despite few licensed drivers. Joan Wank joins as a commercial teacher assisting the group.
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Berlin Heights
Clover Clovers
Sir Gallahad
Donald Smyth
Sidney Daniels
Donald Smith
VE Club
Henry soybean seed resists root rot in Lorain County
Frank Herrmann of the Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative urges farmers to use Certified Henry soybean seed due to its proven root rot resistance and good yields. Developed by the Ohio Experimental Station and U.S. Regional Soybean Laboratory, it matures in 123 days and complements Hawkeye and Harosoy varieties. Lorain grows about 23,000 acres of soybeans annually with seed distribution around 4,000 bushels a year.
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Frank Herrmann
Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative
Henry
Ohio
Herrmenn
Farm Bureau
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West Ave
Gehl’s
Gehl's
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Jim Scheafer
Belden, Ohto
Ohio State Experimental Station
Ohio State University
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Clover Girls
Joan Wank
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Oberlin
Tia Pual
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Belden
Henry Soybean
Paul Leidheiser
Lorain County
H. W. Reighley
McCulloch
Worcester Sales & Service
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Elyria Implement, Inc
Oberlin Road
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Lagrange Tractor Sales
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