Amer Dairy Association Promotes Farmers Voice in Milk Markets
The Amer Dairy Association formed by farmers aims to boost dairy sales nationwide through a farmer controlled promotional program. Founded in 1940 with six states, membership rises to over 200000 in all 50 states. Farmers contribute two cents per 100 pounds. 1967 budget around eight million dollars.
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Amer- Dairy Association
Ica
T Association
Wny
Shade friendly plants and second crops for garden areas
Extension associate Kermit Hildahl notes shade tolerant plants for dark home grounds with caladium and colous as options and recommends watering adequately. Second crops like lettuce spinach and beans can follow early harvests and should be fertilized. cedar fungus warns of apple and crabapple diseases and avoidance of late sprays.
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Ben Vance
Ion
Iowa University
Birthday Coffee Social Bridges Local Families
Pinhook Mrs. Howard Van Brocklin Sr hosted a Tuesday coffee at home for her birthday with many guests visiting from Waterloo, Plainfield, Germantown, Paulina, San Bernardino, Sacramento and other cities. Nearby relatives and friends joined in, with several as overnight or weekend visitors and family gatherings at multiple homes.
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Howard van Brocklin, Sr
Bruce Pals
Waterloo
Chester Pals
Robert Schmidt
Barbara
Susan
Ray Kuethe
Lucille Dilley
Albert Rieck
Ernest Grahlman
San Pedro
Cal
Dale Grahlman
Jay
James Wolf
Lorraine Hamlow
Nelson Kuker
Fredericksburg
Howard van Brocklin
Edwin Weidler
Albert Bieck
Ada McConkey
Lucy Hagerty
Greene
Lenora Lynes
Plainfield
Ray Wilson
Lawler
Earl O'Connell
Dean
Clyde van Brocklin
San Bernadino
Lansing
Tripoli
Clyde van Brocklins
Bruce Pals and Sons
Chester Pass
Karl Korporal
Sumner Hospital
Ralph Drewis
West High School
Joe Parson
Tacoma
Wash
Ronald Kuethe
Sumner
Ben Moeller
Edna Barnes
Sacramento
Arthur Brandt
Waverly
Walter H. Krebs Aiding Overseas Servicemen
Walter H. Krebs of Stockton has mailed National Geographic magazines to Quad City area servicemen overseas to enhance their understanding of the regions where they serve. General Lampert, acting for President Johnson, sent a letter praising Krebs for boosting morale through his mailings.
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Walter H. Krebs
Stockton
Walter
National Geographic
Quad City
General Lampert
Johnson
Adjusted parity ratio published monthly by USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture began monthly publication of the adjusted parity ratio in April 1967 to reflect farmers purchasing power with direct government payments totaling over $3 billion this year. The ratio adds these payments to the basic parity formula, showing how programs shift farm incomes and export strength in world markets.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Parity Ratios Shown For April 1967 In Agriculture Prices
The Tripoli Leader discusses how postwar programs shift parity comparisons. It cites two figures from April 1967: the old parity ratio at 72 and the preliminary adjusted parity ratio at 77, noting both serve as benchmarks and that the new monthly adjusted ratio will be useful.
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Tripoli
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