Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 71, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1964 — Page 6

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Adams County Farmers’ Corner

N.Y. Tinies Forecasts Troubles For Soybeans

The New York Sunday Times, in a feature written this past Sunday by H. J. Maidenberg. warns that soybeans may face an “awkward” period. Soybeans are typically about 50% of the crops in Adams county, and form a large part of the cash-grain picture here, about twice the size that they represent in the nation as a whole. For that reason, the entire article concerning soybeans, and the soybean market, is given. The soybean, wonder child of American agriculture, has entered into an awkward adolescence. On the surface, the soybean industry, which came into prominence in the United States after World War 11, would appear to be in excellent shape because: 1 Exports of the beans are headed for another record this year at 190 million bushels. 2 Growers received better prices at the harvest last fall than the year before. In fact prices advanced as much as 30 cents a bushel during the height of the gathering. This is unusual, even for the “miracle crop” 3 Soybean prices are above Federal crop-suport levels. Comparatively little of the crop is held by the Government under loan and it is thus less of a burden to taxpayers. 4 The carryover from the latest Crop year, which ended Sept. 30, was relatively insignificant as surpluses go. Flants Closing Yet, soybean processing plants have been shutting down throughout the Midwest at an alarming rate since the first of the year, according to the Department of Agriculture. The exceptions are large integrated plants that produce the end products. These include livestock feeds, cooking and salad oil and margarine, to name a few. t The processors lay their woes to a weak market for soybean oil and meal. This oil, and the meal that is left after it is ex-» traded, constitute the two main products of the bean. These two items are then turned into other products. According to a recent report of the Agriculture Department, the low price for oil has > cut the

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processors’ margin to 5 cents a bushel torn 15 cents a year ago. The processors say they need 30 i cents to make a go of it; others believe they can do well on 20 to 25 cents. Soybean dealers explain the situation this way: A 60-pound bushel of beans yields about 11 pounds of oil and 47 of meal. The rest is lost in processing. Processors paid about $2.59 a bushel when the crop year began last Od. 1. At that time the oil ( was selling for 9.69 cents a pound and meal for $74.30 a ton. This worked out to a margin of 22 cents a bushel. Last week, processors paid about $2.56 a bushel: oil sold for around 8.4 cents and meal for 68.60 a ton. This came to just under 5 cents a bushel for margin. ——■— Farmers are also in a squeeze. Many of them buy back meal from processors for livestock feed, but their main copcern at present is the farm bill before Congress. Among the bill's provisions are plans to encourage growers of corn and cotton, among others, to switch to soybeans. The Administration hopes thereby to reduce surpluses of these crops and help marginal farms, particularly these in cotton. Worry over these provisions of the farm bill grew last week. On Wednesday, the Government reported that farmers intended to plant 31,841,000 acres in soybeans. This would compare with actual plantings of 29,516.000 last year. The average yield for soybeans is 24 bushels an acre. Statisticians believe that even a modest decline in bean crushing this season would leave a burdensome carryover at the end of the 1964 harvest. Such surpluses have plagued corn and it is significant that growers of the nation’s No. 1 crop intend so plant 68,867,000 acres, down from 70,053,000 last year. At present, for example, the Government support price for soybeans is $2.25 a bushel and only 50 million bushels of .the 1963 crop were in the loan last Dec. 31. This was one million more than a year earlier and many in the trade believe that these figures represent lack of aggressive selling by farmers, rather than inability to get a good price. Some of the crop in the loan also is said to be below commercial standards or from

out-of-the-way farms. In any event, the Agriculture Department said recently that because of “favorable market prices, most of the beans under support are likely to be redeemed.” The low oil and meal prices, on the other hand, stem chiefly from the export picture. Western Europe buys half of the United States’ exports of soybeans. Japan and Canada take most of the rest. One factor behind the big exports to Europe is .that the Europeans, particularly the West Germans, have found it more economical to feed highprotein — 44 per cent — meal to their own poultry than import the plump American birds. Plante in Europe As a result, soybean processing plants are rising all over Europe, Cargill, Inc., one of the world's leading processors of soybeans and other farm products, joined recently in a venture with a Belgian concern that has nine animal feed plants and is building three more. In short, the Europeans want beans and less meal and oil. A record olive oil crop in Europe last year, after three poor yields, also helped increase unsold stocks of American soybean oil. These stocks are now at one billion pounds, compared with 900 million on Jan. 1. They represent twothirds of annual vegetable oil exports. There is also the problem soybean oil and meal exporters face in dealing with the European Common Market. The trade bloc permits imports of beans without duty, but crude vegetable oil is subject to a 10 per cent levy and refined oil to one of 15 per cent. In the United States, the lag in meal sales has been aggravated by mild winter in which livestock did not require as much high-protein feed. The bankruptcy Os the country’s largest vegetable oil exporter, the - Allied Crude Vegetable Oil Refining Corporation of Bayonne, N. J., did not help the export area of the soybean industry. The following table gives the domestic output of soybeans since the Korean War for the crop years ended Sept. 30, the carryover from the preceding year and exports (in million of bushels): -j'.- Ex- Out- Carryports put over 1964* ...701.5 190 15.1 1963 .669.2 150.3 57.6 1962 679.6 153.2 6 1961 555.3 130.1 23.2 1960 .... 532.9 141.4 62.1 1959 580.2 110.1 21.1 1958 483.4' 85.5 9.9 1957 449.3 85.4 3.7 1956 373.7 67:5 9.9 1955 341.1 60.6 1.3 •Estimated. Figures compiled by Department of Agriculture. PETE \ \ Z * < < J Hi Neighbors I Soil Surveys and Urban Needs Everyone of all walks of life must share the land. Our increase in numbers concentrates the demands of our soil resources. The kinds of soils and their use play a very important part in our orderly growth. Planning for a community must take into account the limitations and potentials of the soils. There is a need to know how permeable the soils are for septic tank disposal fields; how durable is the wearing surface; what is the bearing strength of a particular soil; will it hold water: will it flood or how high is the water table. Factual information which will answer these questions and many more can be obtained from a modern soil survey report. .Soils maps, made and interpreted by soil scientists, provide a basis for sound decisions by county planning boards, zoning commissions, health departments, and contractors. Soil scientists do not make decisions on how land should be used. They report the basic facts . and present alternatives for the Use of the land. A uniform system of soil classification is used in the United States. Thus all soils that are alike have the same name and description, whether they occur in Minnesota or Indiana. In this way, information can be applied to other areas having the same soil. Many mistakes are made by people not acquainted with soils, who base their decisions on the

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Purple Pennings Home Demonstration club members, remember achievement night is March 30. For those of you who think your club ) might be the winning club, you most certainly will want to be in the audience that evening as each club member of the winning club will receive a lovely memento to take home with her. The Home Demonstration county officers met recently to double-check the score sheets. At this time the award which is to be given the winning club was discussed. It was thought that each member contributes to making her club the top club in the county for that year, therefore, it would be nice if each club member could receive something. Now you will need to attend achievement night in order to know whether your dub won and what the reward for each member will be. FEMININE LOOK FOR SPRING: New spring clothes have a soft feminine look. Tailored suits, are more feminine, and shifts are no longer too-loose, and sack-like, comments Lois Folk, clothing specialist at Purdue University. Fit is more important than ever —not a tight fit, but a flattering clinging to the figure, she says. Coats derive the soft look through narrower, close to the figure cuts, more fitting at the shoulders and less bulk. A brief wrap is gaining importance in the fashion picture, observes Miss Folk. This can be a very short coat, a cape, a jacket or stole. Spring suits have a suggestion of fit. For the most part, the jacket is longer and hangs almost straight, With details such as pocket flaps, cuffed sleeves, rounded or high notched collar. Contrasting jackets are coming into their own, worn with skirt and blouse, or with a dress to make a costume. Jackets may be blazer, cutaway or open styles. The blazer jacket is revived this year, single or double breasted, with notched collar, pockets, and button trim. Buttons are abundant this year, too. Large matching or metallic buttons may march in double rows on jackets. The feminine look in dresses includes the princess with high rise belt, often tied in a bow or knotted; the lowered line, with or without seaming at the hip; the blouson, above a slightly flared or fuller skirt. There is no actual close fit—only a moving closer to the body. Drawstring necklines aie as popular as drawstring waistlines. Soft collars, long sleeves and ruffles are featured, too. Shifts are favorites everywhere —for play, for street, for night. Smart looking shifts have a wealth of detailing, such as buttons, patch or flap pockets, welt seams, top stitching, ruffles and tucking. Miss Folk emphasizes that fashion is never right for you unless it makes you beautiful, by flattering your figure and making you feel comfortable. This isn’t the season to be color shy, the specialist says. Every color on the spectrum is represented —brights, pastels and neutrals. Pink is one of the favored colors. Navy is making a big comeback — sparked with white now, accenting white in the summer. The navy outfit is brightened by a third accent color, red, green or yellow. White is appearing in every possible tone in every part of the wardrobe —for coats, dresses, suits and (day clothes. Black surface characteristic of soils. Just because two soils look alike on the surface is not proof that they will behave alike. In our particular glaciated area, soils can and do vary to great extremes in a matter of a few feet. A great savings in time, money and health can be realized if a soils survey is the basis for landuse decisions. Regardless of whether the area is to be used for a factory or home site; school or business buildings; for water storage, or to be drained; sewer line or gas line; park or parking lot; wildlife sanctuary or golf course; —a soils map will prove its value many times, its weight in gold. Only a few counties in Indiana have modern published soil survey reports from which this information can be obtained directly. In northeastern Indiana the Allen county report will be available in about a year, and the Elkhart county report in about four years. However, local communities and groups can secure soils data for their particular area of interest in a number of different ways. Contact your nearest U.S. sqil conservation service, 611 North Park state office of the U.S. soil conservation service. 611 North Park Avenue, Room 506, Indianapolis, Ind. 46204, requesting more detailed information on how to obtain soils surveys with interpretations for the non-agricutur-al use of the land.

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Fertilize spring oats with a complete fertilizer at seeding time according to soil tests. Then topdress with 20 to 50 pounds of nitrogen. The nitrogen rate depends on the level of soil organic matter, soil texture and the preceding crop. Use as much nitrogen as you can without causing lodging. Ants are often a nuisance household insect pest. They may be present the year around, but generally swarm during the spring months. They differ from termites and do not cause the severe damage to buildings caused by termites. Ants may be controlled with household sprays containing chlordane or dieldrin. Some baits are also effective, and a Purdue Mimeo E-22. “Control Ants in Houses and Lawns” is available from the county extension office, Decatur. White muscle disease is prevalent in calves during the late winter and early spring. Calves showing signs of lameness should be checked by the veterinarian. Often the first signs of white muscle disease (Vitamin E deficiency) is a calf that is reluctant to move due to weakness and soreness of the muscles. Overlay losses of baby pigs are often blamed on the sow. Most overlay losses in the first 36-48 hours are a direct result of hypoglycemia brought on by chilling of the baby pig, or a failure to nurse immediately. Apply dormant sprays now to trees and shrubs to control scale insects and prevent some mite induced plant galls that disfigure and white combine in abstract or floral prints, stripes, checks and polka dots. BUYING BEEF FOR THE FREEZER: With beef prices so much in the news—there is the question—do you buy by the cuts or carcass? A 1000-pound live steer yields about 580 pounds of carcass. A side will weigh approximately 290 pounds; hind quarters about 139 pounds and forequarter 151 pounds. Figure about a 25% loss in trimming and cutting. Here is what it would cost if you buv a hindquarter of beef at 55 cents per pound, cut, wrapped and frozen. The suggested cost for storing the meat in the freezer is included, (remember, freezer costs continue; so if you have one it is wise to use it to advantage by using frozen foods from it regularly, using the older items first). A hindquarter weighing 139 pounds will yield around 35 pounds of fat, bone and cutting loss and around 104 pounds of beef cuts for your freezer.— Cost of 'hindquarter (includes cutting, wrapping and freezing) 139 lbs. k 55c - $76.45. Storage cost in a freezer filled 214 times a year is about 10c for each pound of frozen packaged food stored. (Includes depreciation and electricity cost. This cost varies according to how much the freezer is used.) Total cost of buying, processing and storing 104 pounds of beef from hindquarter, $86.85. Average cost per pound—B4c. 55c was taken from local market, but remember this price will vary. Here is what it would cost to buy a forequarter of beef at 37c per pound cut, wrapped and frozen. A forequarter weighing 151 pounds will yield 38 pounds of fat, bone and cutting loss, and around 113 pounds of beef cuts for your freezer. Cost of forequarter 151 x 37c — $55.87. Storage cost in a freezer filled 2Vz times a year is about 10c. 113 lbs: x 10c = $11.30. Total cost of buying, processing and storing 113 pounds of beef from forequarter is $67.17 or an average cost per pound of 67c. An important consideration in deciding whether or not to buy a quarter or side of beef is: Will you use all cuts to advantage? For example, in a forequarter there are about 15 pounds of brisket. With bone in and an equal amount of plate. If boned, both could be included in ground or stew beef. If you watch sales on your family’s favorite cuts, you may be able tq add several extra favorite cuts to your freezer at a savings at the time of the special sale. a

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foliage. Most trees and shrubs are susceptible to scale attack and should be examined carefully. Lilac, enonymus and dogwood are among those often injured or killed outright. Many scale insects are small, resemble the bark itself and are difficult to see. The San Jose scale for example, js the size of a pinhead, and the oyster shell scale only slightly larger. Both may be serious pests. The maple bladder gall is an example of a plant gall that can be prevented by a dormant spray. It attacks foliage of young soft maples and causes leaves to be covered with green or red “warts.” The dormant sprays are best applied just before buds break and leaves start to emerge. Use dormant spray oil at the rate of one quart in six gallons of water. Thorough coverage is essential. Liquid lime-sulphur at the rate of three quarts in six gallons of water will also do a good job, but can stain paint and stone with which it comes in contact. Peppy Gals The first meeting of the Decatur Peppy Gals was held Thursday after school in the home economics room. Pledges were given by Tonna Bultemeier. Roll call was answered by telling about “yourself and the number of years in 4-H work.” Record books were distributed and the following were elected as officers: president, Debbie Bultemeier; vice president, Karen Wolfe; secretary, Sharon Zwick; assistant, Jacque Helm; treasurer, Rita Strickler; assistant, Barbara Zwick; recreation, Anne Langston and Regina Harrel; song leader, Kathy Burk; assistant, Mary Pat Heller; health and safety, Vicki Wolfe; assistant, Chery Miller; news reporter, Nancy Grabill; assistant, Becky Miller. Karen Wolfe led in singing the 4-H song, and information was given to the girls starting their first year. Barbara. ZWick was in charge of the games, and refreshments were served. The next general meeting will be April 9, with a meeting for the officers April 6. Junior Leaders The Adams county 4-H junior leaders organizational meeting was held Monday evening at the Lincoln school gym, according to announcement by Ernest J. Lesiuk. county extension agent. The officers elected for 1964 are as follows: president. Dean Beer, Jefferson township; vice president, Gary Clouse, St. Mary’s township; secretary - treasurer, Don Egley, Kirkland township; news reporter, John Bookout, St. Mary’s township; song leader, Paul Rich, St. Mary's township. The share-the-fun contest was held in conjunction with the junior leader meeting. The results of the contest are as follows: Ist place, Ann Sprunger, route 5, Decatur; 2nd place, Sharon and Diana Bransteter, route 2, Berne; 3rd place, iShirley Gallmeyer, route 1. Ossian. Miss Sprunger will represent Adams county at the district contest April 22 at Wells county in the curtain act division. The judges for the contest were Miss Eleanor Miller, Decatur, and Clint Reed, music director of the elementary schools of Decatur. ~ 135 4-H junior leaders attended the meeting. Local Man Involved In Accident Sunday A Decatur man was involved in one of six property damage accidents occurring over the weekend in Van Wert county, O. An auto driven by James C. Truesdald, Upper Sandusky, 0., struck an auto driven by Rolland L. Poling, 18, of route 4, Decatur. The accident took place at 10:10 p. m. Sunday on U. S. 224 near Middlebury. According to the Van Wert county sheriff’s office, Poling was backing from a private driveway when the motor in his car stalied. The left side of the Poling car and front of the Truesdald car were damaged.

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