Spring Breathes Life for Steers at 86 and 90
A writer recalls Marjorie and Jim Steer once rich in wood craft and world peace advocacy. Now in a Sandy Spring Quaker home at 86 and 90 they share a life of letters, grandchildren, and mutual care. Marjorie still pens a peace column while Jim tends a kitchen garden and supports a Russia exchange initiative as spring endures in their days.
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Marjorie
Jim Steer
Mary
Lewis Ladrach
Steers
Jim
Fine Woods
Washington
Maryland
Marge
Friends Home
Soviet Woman
United Nations
Russia
Bright idea from farm economist to curb production
Wilmington Ohio AP report cites farm economist Donald Chafin proposing higher natural gas prices to raise fertilizer costs, shrink production, lift crop prices, and restore farmer profits. He argues reduced output would avert bankruptcies and cut federal farm payments, while noting farmers prefer producing more to idle land.
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Wilmington, Ohio
Donald Chafin
Wilmington College
Chafin
Reagan
Wheat growers fury over textile policy confrontation
The National Association of Wheat Growers denounces Reagan administration import restraints as inconsistent with policy. President Henry Neshem cites a $1 billion drop in foreign wheat sales over two seasons and warns overseas policy overlooks agricultural customers. He targets textile interests and labor unions backing protectionism as harming farmers, with China cited as a recent retaliator.
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Don Kendall
Washington
National Association of Wheat Growers
Henry Neshem
Association
Neshem
United States
China
U.S
Protestors disrupt farm foreclosure sale in Missouri
Eight people were arrested after a militant coalition of farmers and union workers tried to shout down the Clinton County foreclosure sale at Plattsburg. Organizers Missouri Groundswell demanded a three month moratorium on foreclosures while about 700 acres of the 800 acre Perry Wilson farm were sold to the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis for 312000.
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Craig Hors
Associated Press
Plattsburg, Mo
Clinton County
Rob DeFreece
Perry Wilson
Missouri Groundswell
Marvin Porter
Randy Wilson
Perry
Perry Jr
Federal Land Bank of St. Louis
Lawrence Fisher
Clinton
Perry Wilson Sr
Missouri Highway Patrol
Fertilizing clinic set at Lorain County Fairgrounds
A fertilizer and sprayer calibration clinic is set for Tuesday March 26 at Lorain County Fairgrounds. The event runs 9 30 am to 4 pm sponsored by Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District with speakers Mike Dailey and Dave Lightle and outdoor sprayer demonstrations. Lunch reservations at 322 1228. If weather delays the field calibration part moves to March 29. Bring spreader and fertilizer for hands on calibration. For more information contact Lorain SWCD at 1575 Lowell St Elyria 44035.
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Wellington
Lorain County Fairgrounds
Lorain
Lorain- Swcd Office
Lowell St
Elyria
Ohio
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Atwood Lake
Grandma Moses
Patinas High
Pat Leimbach
Farm Economist
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
John R. Block
Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Treasury
Berthold
N.D
U.S. Customs Service
Thomas Dus
Sidney
Donna Bailey
Montville
Maine
Fisher
Fairgrounds
Gunter
Hall Brothers
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Lorain County
Case International
Ap.r
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