Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 262, Decatur, Adams County, 6 November 1963 — Page 11

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1963

A S C S Fann Notes

TRICE SUPPORT AVAILABLE: Farmres who do not wish to ?ell their soybeans, but are in , need of ready cash are urged to call at the county office and inquire about the price support program. Price support is available to any producer-of soybeans either by a warehouse stored loan, or farmed storage loan or under the purchase agreement plan. The producer selects the plan he desires. I If a warehouse loan is desired, the producer delivers his grain to an “approved” warehouse and brings a negotiable warehouse — receipt to the county office and receive his money immediately — _ no waiting period — Farm storage is somewhat different — the grain must be stored 30 days from the time of harvest, an application must be filed, a simple is taken and submitted to the State office for grading. As soon as the grade report is received in the county office, the producer is notified and he calls at the county office and a sight draft is issued. This procedure usually takes about one week. Purchase agreements — the producer recevies no money until the grain is delivered. Adams County producers of soybeans will receive $2.25 per. bushel price support, subject to the regular grain discounts, if any. Participating farmers, of the 1963 Feed Grain Program are eligible for price support on all the corn produced on a farm particpating in the program, at the rate of SI.OB per bushel. FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOANS ALSO AVAILABLE: Having storage problems??? Come in to the office, and let us tell you about the storage facility loan program. Low interest rate of 4 per cent, the loans maturing in four years. » HIGHLIGHTS OF ADDRESS OF THE SECRETARY: Secretary of Agriculture, Orville L. Freeman addressing a group of farmers at the Report and Review Meeting, at Columbus Grove, Ohio stated: “Prospects for record wheat exports from the United States this year should not be mistaken for a longe range solution to the wheat problems in the United States. Although no sales of wheat have been made to the USSR or Eastern European countries as a result of the change in export policy announced by the President on October 9, there continues to be every prospect that wheat exports will be Extremely large — perhaps as high as 1 billion bushels. As a result, wheat carryover next June 30 may be between 700 and 800 million bushels. This is only 100-200 milion bushels greater than the amount of wheat which .the United States ought to carry for stabilization and security reserves. “There is no reason to believe this is anything but a “one-shot” deal. The high level of wheat exports this year will be the result of extremely poor crop conditons not only in the USSR and Eastern Europe but also in most of Western Europe. Although unfavorable conditions could occur next year, we should base our plans o nthe expectation of more normal harvest in the rest of the world, and a more normal longrun level of wheat exports. “I hope farmers do not mistake good prices and high exports this year as an indication that wheat prices next year will be equally goood. No one can accurately predict the level of wheat prices next year, but current prices on wheat futures market indicate that cash wheat next summer will be sellling far below current values. “The Department will continue to do everything in its power to strengthen wheat price next year very Jikely will substantially weaken prices.” PRICING POLICY FOR CCC WHEAT FOR EXPORT ANNOUNCE The export demamnd for U. S. wheat from traditional market and normal domestic demand this year are expected to exceed current production, thus reducing the U. S. wheat surplus, the Department of Agriculture, has ahounced. Any additional sales to the USSR and Eastern European countries will result in further reduction of the surplus. In order to make CCC-owned wheat available to meet the expanded export needs which are now anticipated, CCC will sell wheat for unrestricted rise from its stocks of the higher of the market price or a pre-determin-ed minimum selling price. The primary basis for this minimum selling price will be the statutary minimum of 105 per . cent of the applicable price-sup-port loan rate at the point of storage plus carrying charges. In no event will CCC sell wheat for unrestricted use at less than the minimum. , However* the minimum selling price this year will be somewhat above the statutory minimum in some areas (at locations closer to port) to assist an orderly pattern of grain movements and

to reduce the possibility of windfall profits on grain purchased from CCC. This minimum selling price, plus export freight costs to port, will correspond to the statutory minimum at more distant Points from which CCC wheat will be needed, plus export freight from such distant points to port. •This, the cost of CCC wheat to export buyers at Gulf ports will be 6 , approximately the same whether the wheat originates close to port or at the farther interior points. This minimum pricing will apply to so-called “flat” wheat or wheat delivered by trucks to storage points Other adjustments in CCC selling prices will be made when and if they become appropriate, the Department has said. RAIN damages western EUROPE’S GRAIN CROPS Prolonged rains since about Auguest 9 in a number of West European countries have held up grain harvesting, caused great loss from sprouting, and resulted in serious quality deterioration. Europe’s season is later than usual this year, and the wet weather found more grain still in the field than would normally be the case. It is too soon for a full evaluation of quantity loss, but there are widespread reports of quality loss, especially to wheat. The moisture content of much of the harvested grain is reported to be as high as 30 per cent, and the grain requires mechanical drying. Europe’s wheat import requirements now seem likely to be considerably larger than was expected earlier. The poor milling quality of the harvested grain is already making it necessary for some countries to import dry wheat of types normally supplies by their domestic production. This is pointed up be sizable sales of U. S. soft red winter wheat in early September, when little soft wheat is normally shipped. The largest quantity went to France, with smaller shipments to West Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Belgium and the United Kingdom. With all indications of lowquality and sprouted wheat in large quantities, European countries may be reexamining their import plans for feed grain. Much more wheat than usual will indoubtedly be fed, as well as possibly some damaged barley that would otherwise have qualified for brewing. In the UNITED KINGDOM, crop prospects were still so uncertain at the end of August that no official estimates were being made. Unseasonably cool and rainy weather delayed harvesting; heavy storms flattened many crops in the north, and prospects for ripening there were not good. Fears were expressed that grain harvesting might be so late in some areas as to conflict with the gathering of potatoes and sugar beets. The small samples of domestic barley on the market show a high moisture content. In FRANCE, as much as 20 per cent of the wheat delivered to mills so far is reported to have sprouted, and large amounts will be fed. Barley and oats are also damaged. Production of millable wheat will be unusually low, and imports of dry wheat of bread type will be necessary, especially if export contracts are to be fulfilled. In SWITZERLAND, the weather turned rainy just at the time of grain ripening and cutting. Much of the wheat was still in the fields at the end of August, and sprouting was expected. Recent trade* reports give the following comments on other countries: «' BELGIUM—The excellent wheat crop expected has deteriorated. Sizable quantities of wheat will be imported in the very near future for blending at a higher than normal rate. The feed grain crops suffered also, with harvesting extremely difficult and long delayed. The NETHERLANDS—Moisture content of the grain, is estimated at about 30 per eent, and drying facilities are inadequate. Substantial sprouting of both spring and winter wheat is reported. It is expected that there will be no barley suitable for brewing, although normally 30 to 40 per cent of the summer barley crop is brewing barley. The quality of oats and rye Is also poor. WEST GERMANY — Wheat cut in the fields is sprouting and has a high moisture content. Greatly increased imports are expected throughout the year. DENMARK and SOUTHERN SWEDEN — There is grave concern over the milling quality of wheat and, rye. Denmark is considering immediate rye purchases. DID YOU KNOW THAT??? A hundred years ago in this country, the average yield of potatoes was about 80 bushels an acre? Today, the average yield has shot up to around 300 bushels, an acre. What has made the difference? This is a part of the "Great Success Story” of American Agriculture. What has happened to potatoes has happened with a

- - great many other crops. Through research, higher yielding and more desirable varieties have been bred. Scientists have found chemicals to control disease and destroy insect enemies. Better cultural methods have been discovered. It has been a combination of many technicalogical developments. And the U. S. Department of Agriculture has had a part —a big part — in these developments. That in terms of contributions to, gross national products, the gain in output per man-hour for agriculture during the last decade was more than double the figure -for industry? *-- Farmers chalked up an average annual gain of 5.1 per cent in labor efficiency from 1950 to 1960 while all non farm workers recorded a 2.2 per cent increase in efficiency. Farm fire losses reached an alltime high of $175 million during 1962— 7 per cent higher than the $163 million in 1961? The estimate is based on reports from 226 farmers’ mututal fire insurance companies. Farm fires strike about two out of every 100 farms each year? FARM OUTPUT STItL FILES UP NEW RECORDS: U. S. Production records for a number of important crops will tumble again this year, if latest prospects of 1963 production turn out as now indicated. As of October 1, total production records are forecast by the Department of Agriculture for: Corn for grain — 4 billion bushels, up 8 per cent from last year and 13 per cent above average; for 1957-61; Soybeans — 727 million bushels, up 8 per cent from last year and 28 per cent above average; Rice — 67 million 100-lb. bags, up 4 per cent from 1962 and 34 per cent above average; Dry Beans — 20.7 million bags (100 lbs. clean basis), up 10 per cent from 1962 and 12 per cent above the 1957-61 average; Sugar Beets — 22 million tons, 21 per cent larger than last year’s previous record of 18.2 million tons; Sugarcane — 13.9 million tons for sugar and seed for the Mainland areas, exceeding the 1963 previous high of 10 million tons; with Hawaii production, the U. S. crop totals 23.9 million tons, 19 per cent more than last year. Record yields per acre are indicated for: Corn — 65.9 bushels, compared with the previous high of 64.1 bushels last year; cotton — 500 pounds, compared with the previous 1958 high of 466 pounds; peanuts — 1,387 pounds, compared with the previous record of 1,282 pounds in 1962; dry beans—--1,414 pounds, com pared with the previous record of 1,400 pounds in 1962; rice — 3,812 pounds, compared With last year’s previous high of 3,653. The sugar beet prospective yield of 17.9 tons per acre is exceeded only by the 18.8 tons per acre harvested in 1959, and the average yield of 1,864 pounds per acre for combined production of all types of tobacco is second only to last year’s 1,884 pounds. The wheat yield of 25.5 bushels per acre and the sorghum grain yield of 41 bushels per acre are both the third highest of record. ■ ACP PROGRAM: Attention! —farmers who have received approvals for carrying out conservation practices on their farms, are urged to complete such practices and report to the county office, immediately upon completion. Also, anyone who has received an approval for November or December and are sure that they will not carryout thfeir intentions is asked to notify the office, so that cost-share approval may be granted to another person who has a conservation problem. Approvals are not transferable — to the next year. The allocation granted to Adams County must be used in Adams County during 1963, or it will be transferred to another county having need for additional funds. Approximately $39,000 has been approved for cost-sharing on Adams County farms, on which the practices were to be completed during November and the first 15 days in December. Cost share payments are made by the courtty office and sent direct to the farmer, for the first time. Previously, U. S. Treasury checks were mailed direct to the farmer. Sight drafts, totaling approximately $12,000, were mailed to farmers this week as their share of the cost-share of. conservation practice money. REMEMBER! November 15 and December 15 (f in al dates for 'reporting) will be here very Boon. THE SAFETY CORNER ARE YOU A SMART PEDESTRIAN? One who is intelligent, recognizes the danger of automobiles to persons on foot, has learned and observes the simple rules of safe walking. Or ARE YOU A SORRY PEDESTRIAN? One who doesn't know or heed the rules for safe walking, was hit by a car because you were jay-walking AND —is your address the hospital? BE SMART - NOT SORRY.

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SOCIAL SECURITY a a ”. ■ QUIZ 1 . p - 1. Q. My business is located in j a small town. For the last few ( years, ,my profits have never been over $1,200 a year. I was ’ 62 last September. Soiqeone told ’ me I equid get reduced retire- ; ment benefits and still run my business. Is this true? ' A. Since your earnings are • not over $1,200 per year, you ’ may draw social security bene--1 fits every month even though you continue in business. You should : apply at the nearest social se--1 curity office as soon as possible. 2. Q. The local social security , office has informed me that I J cannot qualify for disability benek fits since I have not worked 5 ' out of the 10 years prior to the time I became disabled. I’m 58 years old now, and I know that I do have at least 10 years era- , ployment counting back to 1937. Will I be able to draw reduced retirement benefits at age 62? A. Based on the information you t furnished, it appears that you [ will have sufficient quarters of t employment to draw reduced ret tirement benefits at age 62. You should contact your local social ' security office and apply for re- • tirement benefits when you bec come 62. 3. Q. I’ve recently changed my • name and have notified the pert sonnel office at the place where • I’m employed. Is it necessary to notify the social security office? A. Yes. You should complete I form OAAN 7003 (request for change in social security rec- , ords). This form can be obtainl ed from your local social security office or your local post office. ’ 4. Q. I’m a constant reader of . your column. I’ve read about getting your papers in order before filing a claim for retirement ’ benefits. My wife is unable to get ’ a birth record since it was never 1 recorded. I have an old insurance policy on her that was taken out 3 in 1925. Would this do as proof • of her age? I won’t be retiring 3 until January, 1964, but I want > to get things organized. A. You might show the old 9 insurance policy to your local social security office and explain i- that her birth record is not on ;, file. By examining the old insurh ance policy they will be able to - tell you if it is satisfactory e proof of your wife’s age. If it ; isn’t, they may be able to sug--1 gest other documents. It is wise f to plan your retirement ahead . by getting the necessary papers j in order before you file. This ’ will speed up the payment of ’ your claim. ’ 5. Q. I’m receiving widow’s benefits and by the first of next . month, I will be moving to an- . other state to live with my daughter. I’ve already secured : a change of address card from the local post office. Is this suf- ■ ficient notice so that my social 1 security check will be seht to ’ my new address? ! A. No. It’s very important ’ that you also complete a change I of address card for your social i security office. If you do not have a card in your possession, contact your nearest office and ~ they will furnish the card. It’s ! important that both the local > post office and the social security ' office be notified of your new J address. Completing both notices ! will speed up the delivery of i your check to your new address. 6. Q. I’ll be 72 in October. I I’m still working full time and - expect to continue working as r long as I’m able. I know social ; security benefits could be paid > to me when I reach 72 regard- > less of the amount of my yearly j earnings from employment. My question is this: should I file in , October or wait until after this ' year is over to claim my bene- ' fits? ' A. To prevent any possible loss ’ of benefits to you, file your claim immediately. In your particular case, do not wait until the end of the year. Your claim 1 will be processed so that you will 1 receive your first check in No--1 vember for the month of October. > 1 1 ■ Drain Protection ; Before shampooing your hair t in your washbowl or shower, it's t a good idea to place a piece of f steel wool in the drain opening. J Loose hairs will cling to the steel wool as the water runs - out, and these can be removed y to prevent clogging of the drain. a . -

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