Packers Charges Stir National Debate On Government Role
Washington reports raise accusations against ten large meat packers by the Department of Agriculture and discuss broader fights over New Deal policy. The controversy centers on government reach into private business and potential shifts in Federal Trade Commission oversight of securities.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Congress
Packer
Roosevelt
Wallace
Federal Trade Commission
NRA
Nebraska livestock values rise 7.6 percent as headcount falls
Nebraska's annual livestock report shows total state livestock value at 130,179,000 dollars, up from 121,027,000 despite a 1.7 percent drop in headcount. Cattle and horses drive gains while hogs and sheep show mixed changes, reflecting federal slaughter trends.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
A. E. Anderson
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Dobbin
United States
Gross Farm Income Rises 1933 Washington Report
The 1933 gross income from agricultural production reached about 6.094 billion dollars, up 24 percent from 1932, aided by higher crop prices and rental payments under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Estimated IA payments total about 289 million, with 5.143 billion net after benefits. Previous years show 1929 at 11.918 billion and 1931 at 6.911 billion.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Nebraska farmers receive 194311 benefits under crop programs
State reports total benefit payments of 194 311 200 to farmers through AAA crop control programs up to Feb 1 with Nebraska receiving 3 433 131 for all curtailed crops. At a Barneston sale six horses brought 1 001 and top price 202 for an 8 year old mare. milk cows averaged 32. The Vogel family will move to California.
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Nebraska
John Vogel
Barneston
Vogel
California
Fewer land sales and rents noted in Nebraska crops
E. V. Jones reports a mid month crop summary showing fewer voluntary land sales and fewer forced farm sales than last year. Bankers indicate farmers can renew loans via government or local agencies. Demand for farms to rent is higher than usual, with tenants mostly seeking share arrangements and minimal cash rent offered.
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Nebraska
E. V. Jones
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Jones
Educational advisers named for Nebraska CCC camps
Major S. M. Ransopher announced the selection of six educational advisers for CCC camps in the Seventh Corps area. Appointments include Clinton F. Palmer Lincoln Camp 762 Chadron. Edward L. Senn Lincoln Camp 182 Valentine. Edward T. Whiting Omaha Camp 761 Red Cloud. Gordon N. Watkins Auburn Camp 763 Alma. and Orval E. Lawritson Allen Camp 798 Fort Robinson.
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Nebraska
York Votes Bond Approval for Sewage Plant and Sewers
York voters approved two bond propositions to fund a sewage disposal plant and storm sewer expansion. The measures authorize 5000 for the disposal plant and 22000 for storm sewers, passing by 887 to 63 and 788 to 146 respectively, after a prior invalidated election.
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York
Nebraska flood driven by ice clogged river banks
County Engineer LR Rudd explains the Platte River flooded central Nebraska as water volume was below average. Thin ice pushed by sandbars at Grand Island created blockages, forcing water over banks until pressure released and channels opened, ending the flood.
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LR. Rudd
Platte River
Nebraska
Rudd
Grand Island
Grasshopper Control Fund Included In Agricultural Bill
An appropriation of 2 million dollars for grasshopper control was included in the agricultural bill before the House in Washington. The sum fell about 347 thousand dollars short of the President's request. The program targets North Dakota Minnesota Wyoming Wisconsin Idaho Montana and Nebraska. The bureau of entomology warned 1934 could bring the worst grasshopper outbreak in U.S. history. Representative Sinclair of North Dakota led the fight for the fund in the appropriations committee.
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Middle West
House
Washington, D.C
Congress
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wyoming
Wisconsin
Idaho
Montana
Nebraska
Bureau of Entomology
Sinclair (J.) N. D
Appropriations Committee
Feeding Geese for Best Hatching This Winter
To obtain top hatching results geese must be fed regularly in winter but not overfed. Use grain and roughage with oats as best for breeding geese. Feed all they will clean up in 30 minutes twice daily and provide vegetables clover alfalfa hay or silage as roughage. Include a laying mash with skim milk a month before laying begins and keep grit and oyster shell available throughout the breeding season.
Red mites in fowl and a home disinfectant recipe
The Montreal Herald notes red mites are highly troublesome among poultry. It recommends a homemade disinfectant: dissolve lye in water, mix with raw linseed oil and carbolic acid to form a brown liquid, then dilute with water for spraying. Apply after cleaning roosts and cracks.
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Dominion’ Poultry Division
Montreal Herald
Homemade Chicken Hook For Quick Bird Catching
A simple chicken catching hook is described built from a 42 inch broomstick and a six inch wire crook. The wire is wired to the end and bent to fit around a chicken leg, allowing fast catches with little disturbance to the flock. The hook can be reshaped by hand after each catch to maintain effectiveness.
Poultry Jottings and Production Highlights
Six week old chicks are generally fully feathered. Dark meat in poultry has about twice the iron of the light meat. Eggs from Finland to Britain weighed 13 tons in a recent week. When selecting live birds allow an extra half to one and a half pounds for pressed weight. Feed hoppers must be emptied monthly to avoid moldy feed. The leading poultry states are Iowa Missouri California and Texas. California Iowa Missouri Pennsylvania and Ohio lead in egg value.
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Finland
Britain
Iowa
Missouri
California
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
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