Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 55, Number 121, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1957 — Page 2

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Farmers' Costs Are •< ■* ■, 4- V < Z « Steadily Increasing Costs Os Services And Goods Increase By GAYLORD P. GODWIN United Press Stair Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP) — The Agriculture Department said today prices paid by farmers for goods and services used in production are about 5 per cent higher this spring than a year ago. Fertilizer is the only important farm-production cost item that has not had a net increase in price in the last year, the department said in its publication, "Tlie Farm Cost Situation.” The department said interest rates on new loans are “substantially” higher. Cost rates and prices paid by farmers for major groups of production items this spring compared with a year earlier: Feeder livestock, up 11 per cent; farm real estate and motor vehicles, up 7 per cent each; motor supplies, farm machinery, and farm real estate taxes per acre, up 5 per cent each; farm supplies, seed, and wage rates, up 4 per cent each; building and fencing materials, up 3 per cent; and feed, up 2 per cent. Interest rates charged farmers on both farm mortgage loans and non-real estate loans continued to increase during 1956. The rate on new farm mortgage loans generally increased from 1% to 1 per cent during the year. Taxes Going Up Most federal land banks now are charging 5 per cent compared with 4 per cent a year ago. Rates commonly charged by life insurance companies are about 1 per cent above a year earlier with new loans bearing a 5 to 5% per cent rate. The interest rates charged farmers by the principal lending institution for non-real estate loans increased from an average of about 6.3 per cent during 1955 to an average of 6.5 per cent during 1956. The department said total inlocal property taxes payable by farmers iit 1957 are expected to total about $1,200,000,000, or 5 per cent more than in 1956. The rise for real estate taxes probably will be about 6 per cent. Little or no increase is expected for personal property taxes. The expected property tax payment of $1,200,000,000 compares with 900 million dollars in 1950 and 600 million dollars in 1945. Farmers’ production cost rates in general have more than doubled since 1940, but some have increased more than others, the department said. Farm wage rates have risen more than 300 per cent, whereas prices for fertilizer have advanced about 53 per cent. Gasoline prices have gone up about 64 per cent. The cost of electricity per kilowatt hour has declined about 25 per cent since 1940. More For Improvement The department said ottal investment in farm buildings, machinery, and equipment was less in 1956 than in any; year since 1947. The amount invested, however, apparently was sufficient to offset depreciation charges. From 1946 to 1956, farmers spent about 45 billion dollars on major improvements and additions to plant and equipment. This was about 14 billion dollars more than the estimated 31 billion dollars required to cover depreciation. Farm cost rates this spring are slightly higher in relation to prices received than they were a year ago. The present relationship is about equal to the average that prevailed in 1935-39 and during the 20-vcar period immediately preceding World War 11. It is substantially less favorable to farmers, however, than it was during World War II and for nearly 10 years thereafter. Cost rates, as measured by the index of production goods, interest, taxes, and wage rates, are about 37 per cent higher now than 10 years ago, but prices received by farmers are about the same as they were then. The increase in farm wage rates ranges from 2 per cent in the Mountain states to 6 per cent in New England. As of April 1, farmers in the Pacific states were paying higher average rates for hired labor than in other regions. Wages per month with board and room

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averaged $194 in theae atatea, compared with $l2B for the country as a whole. Adams County Will Be Recognized For Fine 4-H Club Work The state 4-H club office at Purdue University has announced that Adams county will receive Special recognition for having had an outstanding 4-H club program during 1956. Based upon 4-H enrollment as compiled to Ute potential 4-H members in standard clubs, Adams county will receive a silver award during the annual 4-H club roundup at Purdue in June. ; Membership in the county in 1956 totalled 865 and of these, 480 were members of standard clubs. 26.3 percent of the boys and girls of 4-H age took part in the program last year. These awards have been made annually for 13 years by Prairie Farmer-WLS in cooperation with the Purdue University agricultural extension service. The first time a county wins ah award it receives a plaque to hang in the county extension office. Subsequent awards are in the form of engraved bars which are attached to the plaque. County agricutural agent, Leo N. Steltenright, says that this is the eighth year that Adams county has qualified for this special merit award. Floridians Shaken From Sleep By Blast Spectacular Blast Os Guided Missile COCOA BEACH, Fla. — (I? — A guided missile exploded and burned early today as it was being readied for a test firing at the missile test center at Patrick Air Force Base near here. A spectacular explosion, followed by a huge ball of fire that lighted up the sky, sh&xt residents from their sleep. The cause of the blast remained a mystery for hours but the Air Force later confirmed that it was caused by a guided missile. Gen. D.N. Yates, commander of the test center, issued this terse statement: “A missile being prepared for test launching early today was accidentally destroyed by. fire. There were no injuries to personnel and damage to the test stands was superficial.” A spokesman at the base refused to disclose the type of missile involved or details leading to the fire. Pentagon sources in Washington said the missile, a big one, was not armed. They said the missile was on a test stand being prepared for launching when some fuel spilled and the fire started. Word Is Received Os Earnest Massey Death Word has been received here of the death of Earnest Massey. 79, of Hartford City. He was admitted to the Blackford county hospital last Thursday, with a coronary Occlusion, and died there 30 minutes later. Mr. and Mrs. Masspy were former residents of Decatur, when he was employed by the Mutschler Packing company. The couple had resided at Hartford City for the past 46 years, where Massey was an employe of the ice plant there, at the time of his death. For 14 years prior to working there, he was engineer Os the sewage disposal works. Surviving are the widow, Zunia Johnson Massey; one daughter, Mrs. Truman Goldner, Decatur; seven grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren. One son is deed. Funeral services were held Saturday at Hartford City, with burial at Greentown.

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