Banner Graphic, Greencastle, Putnam County, 15 March 1974 — Page 5

Wdoy, March 15,1974

Pag* 5

West Central Ind. Agricultural and Garden News

Area Students Listed Among 142 Purdue Winter Ag Grads

Three area students are listed among the 142 graduates of 1974 Winter Courses in Agriculture at Purdue University. The students aie David W. Roe, Route 2, Roachdale, animal agriculture; Darrell Lee Goode, Route 1, Bainbridge, general agriculture and Ray Alden Neier, Route 2, Coatesville, general agriculture.

Two southeastern Indiana students were named top scholars today at graduation ceremonies for 142 men and women.

H. Keith Armstrong, Route 3, Owensville, was named the top scholar in the general agriculture course, and John D. Vanada, Route

1, Newburgh, was cited as the top scholar in the animal agriculture course. Both compiled straight A grade averages.

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According to Professor Jack Long, assistant dean of the School of Agriculture and winter course coordinator, 24 other students were grad-

Receiving an award of merit of recognition of completing a program in Funk Seeds International, Inc. is Joseph D. Stultz rural Greencastle. Stultz attended a two day Funk training and orientation program in Bloomington, III. J

uated with honors. There were 56 graduates of animal agriculture and 86 of general agriculture. Animal agriculture students who were graduated with honors were: Rick L. Albert, Route 2, Leesburg; Elliott L. Douglass, Route 2, Greentown; William E. Etherton, Buffalo, 111.; Philin A. Gordon, Route 3, Rushville; David R. Hanewich. Route 2, Wheatfield. Also, Don R. Wise, 7205 East 400 North, Lafayette; Paul H. Wolber, Route 5, Brookville; Lynn A. Wortman, 2305 Sioux Place, Lafayette; Randall L. Yoder, Route 2, Shipshewana. Honor students in general agriculture included David C. Altman, Route 4, Winamac; Rick L. Anderson. Route 2, Valparaiso; David H. Bennett, Route 6. Greensburg; Bruce A. Buchanan. Route 4,

Fowler; Ronald E. Fleenor, Route 1, Cambridge City; David M. Handy, Route 1 Virginia, 111.; Paul H. Kamminga, Route 1, DeMotte; Douglas F.

Leman, Route 2, Francesville; D. Steve McClennan, 6 Sunnydale Ave., Jacksonville 111.; and Thomas F. McKamey, Route 2, Lebanon.

Car Calls

Government officials said Tuesday it may be necessary to order thousands of rail cars into fertilizer service so farmers will have a better chance of boosting food production this year. Agricuture Department officials said such an order could come from the Interstate Commerce Commission if it is decided a shift of rail cars to fertilizer cars. The official said an additional 3,000 covered hopper cars and 1.000 regular box cars would be needed immediately to help move fertilizer from plants to farm areas by mid-May. Those types of cars, however, are in big demand for moving wheat and other grain to ports for export. A massive diversion to fertilizer and other farm supplies would cut into the grain export movement.

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Ben Baser

Roachdale

596-3834

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Larry Jones

Roachdale

596-5869

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John Canfonwine

Greencastle

739-2448

2733

Edgar McGaughey

Russellville

435-2600

2758

Robert Webster

Groveland

386-7455

2746

Kenneth Ames

R. 1 Fillmore

246-6274

2734

Wally Parker

Coatesville

246-6469

2740

Food Prices Up 4 Per cent

The government has raised a signal that retail food prices last month may have gone up by as much as 4 per cent, the sharpest month since last August. A report Thursday by the Agriculture Department showing prices of raw farm products rose 1.5 per cent from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15 also said the cost of farm family living items, including food and clothing, rose 3 per cent during the month. Food price accounting by the government rests mainly with the Bureau of Labor Statistics when it reports monthly consumer price index figures. The most recent, announced Feb. 22, was for January. It showed grocery prices rose 1.8 per cent. But a department food economist, asked about the tip by USDA that February farm food prices apparently soared at double the January

rate, said he doubted the report by Labor officials - due about March 20 would show as large a gain. The major point of Thursday’s farm price report was that agricultural raw products continue to be more costly, meaning that processors and sellers probably will pass the additional expense on to consumers in the coming weeks and months. Officials said the Feb. 15 farm price average was up mainly because of increases for wheat, corn, potatoes, dry beans and lettuce. Prices for livestock dipped 1 per cent during the month. Department officials have predicted grocery prices this year are “most likely” to go up 12 per cent. But they concede the rise could be 16 per cent - matching the 1973 gain - if farmers to not boost production as expected this year.

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Custom- Incentive Plan Prompted By Ag

A “custom-incentive” plan including a guaranteed cash payment per acre plus an incentive payment to reward the custom operator for doing a better job has been suggested by two Purdue University agricultural economists.

Economists J.H. Atkinson and John F. Marten point out the incentive pay-

ment would be based on a share of the crop yield over a selected base, perhaps nine or 10 years. They explain that such a plan provides a needed alternative to existing rental arrangements and should fit the needs of some land owners and operators. Its flexibility allows adjustments from year-to-year as costs and conditions change.

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Farmers! Let's talk weed control.

Good weed control can be the whole harvest in a nutshell. Record yields require it. Any good harvest of corn or soybeans counts heavily on an effective herbicide program.

Just look to your Putnam County Farm Bureau Co-op. The "pros" here don't play favorites. That's why the Co-op markets a complete line of herbicide products ... no one line is ever as good as having a choice!

For a herbicide that can make the difference right up to harvest time, look to the "pros." No one herbicide does it all in every soil. So, why guess?

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This season, get that little extra help at your Putnam County Farm Bureau Co-op.

PUTNAM COUNTY FARM BUREAU CO-OP

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