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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
4
A British scientist argues that potatoes have shaped global history for two millennia. From Irish famine to U S surplus purchases, spuds influenced migration, agriculture, and policy as a dynamic economic force.
Washington reports farm prices rose 1.5 percent in the month ended Aug 15 reaching the highest level since November 1948 as markets reacted to the Korean War outbreak. The Agriculture Department released the figures noting sharp gains across staple crops and livestock sectors.
College Station report warns farmers to store only sound cotton seed with moisture under 12 percent. Experiments at Bryan show seeds with 8-10 percent moisture stored for five months remained viable. 10-12 percent moisture heated but germination stayed. 14 percent moisture dropped from 40 percent to zero after four and a half months.
Prices paid by farmers rose 0.8 percent in 30 days, lifting the farm price index to 267 percent of the 1910-14 average and costs to 258 percent. Cotton, poultry, and dairy led gains while grains, soybeans, flaxseed, potatoes, and fruit slipped slightly. Government estimates may be exceeded by about 1.4 billion dollars this year.
The Senate appropriations committee on Wednesday night unanimously approved an emergency defense bill carrying about 17.2 billion dollars to bolster the United States and allies abroad. The panel added roughly 414 million to the House total of 16.8 billion, with the Senate figure set tentatively at 27.2 billion pending recapitulation of last-minute changes.
Abilene Christian College officials allowed special student J T Crittenden of San Antonio to be a few days late for fall opening. The 83 year old said he would arrive late, and his apartment would be waiting, illustrating a unique enrollment detail.
A large citation directs H C Stone and listed heirs and titled parties to appear in Grayson County District Court by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, in a case filed January 26 1950. The 5th amended petition seeks to set aside a 1945 judgment in a land title dispute involving four described Grayson County tracts and the Merchants and Planters Bank.
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