Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 295, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1964 — Page 6

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Adams County Farmers’ Corner

A S C S Farm Notes

DECEMBER 15 — IMPORTANT TO FARMERS IN ACP PROGRAM: Farme s who have received approval lor cost-sharing of conservation practices are reminded that December 15 is the final date to comphte the practice a.id report to the county office. Anyone having received a “tentative" app oval, but not the final approval, who has completed' the p a tice should also report to the office' as soon an the practice is completed. . If a pract'ce has been started and due to conditions beyond the control of the farmer, he may call at the office and request an extension to complete the practice However, the extension will expire December 31. If no reports are received, the approval will be canceled. However, the farmer is urged to call at the office after January. 4, and file another request, and in the majoiity o' cases, the request will be approved by th? county committee, under the 1965 ACP program. FEED GRAINB-WHEAT ADVISORY GROUP R ECOMMENDATIONS LISTED: Recommendations of the U. S. department of agriculture’,? advisory committee on feed grains and wheat, meeting in Washington, D. C. in November, Included one that the secretary of agriculture seek continuation of the voluntary wheat and feed grain legishtHofb and that such programs be of at least 5 years’ duration so that farmers can make better plans for cropland use, -q The idea of a strategic commodity reserve was endorsed by the committee, and a study was sujjges ed as to the feasibility of a 830-million-bushcl strategic wheat reserve and a 45-million-ton feed grain'; reserve, with the policy of releasing such reserves clearly stated in advance. The group discussed a longrange land-ret'rement program and favored this approach as a supplement to, but not a part of, the feed grain and wheat programs. The group also urged that efforts be directed toward improving farmer incomes. Continuation of current USDA policy was recommended au to diverted acres not being used for grazing or hayharvest except when serious emergency conditions exist. Present on the advisory committee were members from 23 states as representatives of U. S. wheat and feed grain growers,

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who bring about $7 billion worth of new crop production into the nation'o economy annually. These re ommendations were so th 1 period beginning wilh the 1966 pr< gram yi ar. NEED CASH??? Usu lly at this time of year, farme,s could use extra cash and they do n t care to sell their commodities on the open market. The CCC price support loan program can be the answer to the problem in some instances. The farmer, who has 1964 soyOeans sto ed on the farm, is eligible for a loan — he does not need to be participa'ing in any program. The loan rate is $2 25 per bushel and can be made on the cn’ire soybean production if stored on the farm. The loan can usually be completed in 21 hours. The first step is to call at the county office and file an application. A* community committeeman will visit the farm and by visual inspection determine the quality and qua tity-of the soybeans. As soon as the committeemen has filed his report, the producer will bo con acted to come to the office to sign the loan papers and to get his sight draft. For the first time in the history of the CCC price support prog am, no samples are taken at the time the loan is made. Tire - interest Is at the rate of 30 cents per SIOO per month, and is p dd only for the actual months lhe loin is in effect. loans are also available to partlcipints of the 1964 feed grain program on corn produced on the farm and on wheat for those wheat growers who did not exceed their 1964 wheat allotments. Warehouse loans, as well as farm stored loans are also available. provided the commodities are stored in approved warehouse and a n >gotiable receipt is presented nt the county office. APBIBTINT SECRETARY ME’IFEN TEI LS BAKERS WHEAT PROGRAM IS A SJ( ( E 8: Assis'ant secretary of agriculture Georg - L. M hren called attention recently to the success of the 1984 wheat program in raising farm income and in meeting other progr m objectives. S|»eaking at the annual convention of the New England bakers association at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel, in Boston, Mass., the assistant secretary said: "The intept of the congress to stabilize income to wheat grow-

ers — and to do without compulsory quotas — is clear. Judged by the criterion, and by the additional Btaidard of minimizing treasury c.st:. the fact is that the 1964 wheat program has been quite success ul in achieving the objectives of the legislation as set out by the congress. "It Is a program that provider? one pri :e for the share of the crop going into domestic food use, a lower price for the share going into export, and still a third of "feed p ice" for the remainder. This is a type of program that has been advo ated by wheat growers' organizations for many years — and it han been advocated by wh at growers' organizations for many years — and it has worked out very well.” A major objective, he said, was to raise the income of wheat growers above income from wheat, plus the value of wheat certificates and diversion payments, Is now expected to exceed $2.1 bill on. Without the new law, wheat income would not have been more than $1.7 billion. Production in 1984 would have been much higher than the 1.3 billion bushels now indicated, and price suport would have been only $1.25 a bushel.” Another major objective was to accomplish this while holding the costs of wheat to flour millers and other processors at a level which in itself would not materially influence the price of bread to consumers. "Flour prices to bakeries are about* midway between the 1 )62 level and the lower 1963 level. Logically, if f lur were the only or the major cost factor involved, then a loaf of bread should be selling today for less than it did in 1962. "The firmer who participates in the wheat program t' day gets about 2.7 cents for the wheat flour in a on—p >und loaf of bread that costs about 21 cents. Ten yearn ago, he got the same 2.7 cents for the wheat flour in a one-pound leaf of bread that costs then about 17 cents. Clearly, the cost of flour is not by any mean? the determining factor in establishing retail bread prices. "There has been no historical relation o wh at price changes to bread • price changes. The wheat price component in bread price —- even to the cooperator — is minute. The average price of wheat for flour should be compared with that which prevailed under earlier programs." PROCESSED FOODS CONTINUE TO EVOLVE: Newer, newest — these are the words for the ever-changing parts of the marketing system. Here are a few of the latest variations on the old busin r?s -of turning farm products into fo?xt and clothing: Cnnni ig — the new system-as-pti?? and hydrostatic canning make It possible to sterilize products and can separately, resulting in better quality and sometimes lower costs. Freezing —a recent innovation is quick “quick" freezing, which drops the product temperature to minus 309 degrees. Cost is high as yet but the process makes it possible to freeze such items as sliced tomatoes. Drying — recent techniques are fluidized beds and foam-spray drying Radiation — still in the experimental stage. Vending machines — f?r a coin and a push o" a button, the machines provide everything from hot and cold drinks to soup?, stows, baked beans and even hot prt pa ed meals. Kitchen equipment — an Important part of the marketing system is the equipment used by the Ame iern housewife, for example f eezlng compartments in the e'ri rerat r are as essential to the fro’.en ford industry as they

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County Agent’s Corner

By Ernest J. Lesiuk Coun.y E tension Agent Agriculture Start 1935 with a plan of action on yard and garden work. Distributing the work thought 12 months wil h H vo ’'‘hus ,n throughout the year. And ywr, lawn ga,uei>, ». repai work wil benefit. For example, mon? of your trees can be pruned in late winter, seed supplies can be ordered and garden plans made. When March comes along, it’s time to be planting tree sand shrubs. April is the month to fertilize your lawn and May is the time for flower and tomato planting. The rest of the year ca’ls for proper care at the proper time. It is quite important to work with plants at the right ime. Avoid walking on your lawn more han necessary time winter. Turf can be damaged, especially during freezing and thawing periods, If it suffers heavy trafic. Here are several other winter dangers to watch for: Ice can form in low spots and suffocate grass. It can st~p cardon dioxide from escaping and cause a carbon dioxide suffocation, or it can act as a magni'ying glass and turn the grrss brown under the sun’s rays. Be sure the lawn has good drainage. If sun scalded spots appear next spring top dress the areas with fertilizer. Ano’her win’er lawn danger is excessixe drying Exposed areas free from snow and open to high winds are likely to lost moisture from the frozen soil. This can damage and kill grass. Where* posible, water these danger areas when the ground is trawed. Tu n House Plants House plants are more likely to be well sh ped if your give them a t’r" ev»rv tim» 'v-> water them. This way they will receive equal light on all sides. Po ted Christmas trees should, be watered carefully or they won’t survive beyond the holiday season! Thev can be planted outride after Chr'utmas. Mulching of, the planting kite can keep the groiind

a e to the family dinner menu, FARM FORECA T FOR 1965: Dome tic markets for farm products are expected to continue expanding in 1965 and exports probably will come near the record of 1963-31. Toe general economic picture Ipr 1965 adds up to another strong advance in business activity. Large s pnlies of food, fiber and tobacco will again be available to meet the needs at home and abroad. Farmers gross income in 1965 may be near the levels of the past two years. Some gains are likely in receipts from livestock and p odu ts. Smaller receipts from crops may be about offset by la g r gOv rnment payments. The i i e in produc'i n expenses slowed thio year compared with preceding seasons and expenses next year are expects to again show, a relatively small gain Thus, realized net farm Income is likely to be around the annual rate of $12.4 billion that has been maintained in the first three quarters of 1964. A LI'TLE MORE IN FARMERS' POCKETS: The net income realized per farm during 1954 has been running about 3 per cent above the $3,501 of a year ago. And farmers’ nonfarm income h->s gained this year, too. So, disposable personal income per capita for the farm population in 1961 is expected to be higher than the $1,376 estimated for last year. This, figure was 63 per cent of the $2,181 in disposable income for the nontarm population. In 1965 net income realized per farm and per capita disposable personal income of farm people will rise again. THE SAFETY CORNER: POINTERS ON PROTECTION — NUCLEAR ATTACK: 1. Build a family fallout shelter, or pick the safest place in or around the house and add protection to it. 2. Maintain a 2-week emergency supply of food and water in or near yoUr shelter or protection area. 3. Obtain a battery radio and an 'outside aerial to be used in your protection area during emer..gency. 4. Obtain a radiation-detection instrument. 5 Plan an additional emergency water supply and a sewage disposal method your home protection area that do not depend on outside electric power. A 6. Obtain a disaster first aid kit and store it in your protection area, 7, Prepare an evacuation kit for your automobile with food, water, first aid kit, battery radio and blankets. REMEMBER IT'S A FACT — FT COULD HAPPEN HERE

from freezing and ease planting. Bird feeders in the back yard can be filled this winter with old vegetable seed, sunflower s ed or spacial commercial bird seed. Rigid Isolation Be on the alert for any severe respiratory symptoms especially in poultry flock,? 12 weeks old and over. A definite diagnosis should be obtained at once from a laboratory qualified to identify the laryngotracneLis virus. Stri t rd lerence toa rigid tsolapregram is urged. The disease spreads p imarily through direct conta t of susceptible birds with di serried or carrier poultry. It can be carried mechanically on ihoes, clo’hing, used poultry crates, used filler flats, animals, bi.ds or others. Therefore stay away from other poultry, keep other people out of your poultry houses. D. H. I. A. Repo-t Ten high cows in the Adams; county D. H. I. A. for the month, of October were: Owner Cow B.F. | Ben & Anrold Gerke Stroke 115: Rolandes Liechty Grace 108; Norman Becher Norma 101! Kenneth Beer & Sons Eden 103; Norman Becher Butter 101; Jesse Blume & Sons Fannie 100 Martin Habegger & Son Pat 100 Lohman & Yager Josie 97 Kenneth Beer & Sons Mary 95 Kenneth Beer & Sons L.Star 95 Ten High Herds in the Adams county D. H. I. A. for the month

JV \M ■> * F B BR li iOIIB w Bl' wl PB. It I ■Xfll I>l *- ’■ JIMMY WILLIS, left, of Rochester, was awarded the above trophy for the Indiana high point performance horse of the year by the Indiana Appalocsa Association, Inc., which held its Pecember meeting Saturday at the American Legion home in this city. The horse, Pawnee Warrior, owhed by Bob Smith and Willis, also won the world’s champion pleasure horse category at the Sedalia, Miss., ApPaloosa playoff this past fall. The trophy was donated by Oakdale Farms, of Decattir, and is being presented by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Everett.—(Photo by Mac Lean)

-i; SENTRAU5 ENTRAU * - CAMEROON. V;; s <,,; :a< , I ♦.-■ v>i<■ / *<‘ jTI Coqu.lhoN.llc7 \ b» ' S/i* o j j W*iiCANnk GABON, f> CONGO E*£l a, »>■»- *.iy^y*~j| ® onn > n 9*<ll* THE CONGO Wit&iffi? • .• .j-J""* E“a ffctft /®W| BEPUILIC 'l.?' | OF THE / TOH>) X‘ '->J £.:> •*/\.«?7 CONGO Wi/0 4< ;S- r i2^u vy t • o iso I 1 THE PUSH ON THE CONGOLESE REBELS—Diagonally shaded portion of map shows the area held by rebels in the Congo at the height of their success. After that point, loyal troops of the Congolese central government at Leopoldville, spearheaded by white mercenaries, swept through the area in the three-pronged attack shown by curving arrows. Towns recaptured by loyal troops, including Stanleyville, the rebel capital, are indicated by circles. Central government troops rescued hundreds of white hostages, aided by a dramatic drop of Belgian paratroopers from UJS. troop-carrier planes. But Leopoldville's hold on the area is weak, rebels still hold many hostages ana the situation is so . fluid the picture can change quickly.

Three Youths Held In Alleged Burglary Three local boys, two aged 15 and one 14, have been apprehended in connection with a burglary at the Papa Joe’s root beer stand on 13th street in Decatur. I The youths were taken into custody by city police officers approximately 15 minutes after they had left the root beer s aod last Saturday evening, it was learned today. Taken in the theft were items such as root beer mugs, candy, etc. All three youths have been referred to the Adams county juvenile court for further action. Ex-State Highway Head Dies Monday FRANKLIN, Ind. <UPD — Former Indiana Highway Chairman Neil Godwin, 72, died at hi-s home Monday. Godwin, highway chairman in the 19505, was a native of Daviess County. He also at one time was in charge of highway department d personnel, worked in the State j Department of Conservation and was a me’-nb'”- of the Indiana Toll d Road Commission. ijf October: Owner B.F. Kenneth Beer & Sons 1.7 Yager & Lehman 1.6 = Ben & Arnold Gerke 1.6 = Kenneth Isch 1.5 : i Jesse Blume & Sons 1.4 _ 'Yager & Wuiliman 1.4 J i , Norman Becher 1.4 j > Eugene Caffee 1.4 ® i -s Martin Habegger & Son 1.4 g i « Otto Kauffman 1.4

Seaman Harris In Training Operation USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) (FHTNC) Dec. 2 — Seaman Apprentice Michael D. Harrish, USN, son of Bernard D. Harrish of Monroe, Ind., participated Dec. 9-12 in a large scale fleet training operation in the Western Pacific called "Operation ’laU BacK" while serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Hancock. The exercise, under the direction of the Commander of the Seventh Fleet in the Far East, was designed to increase the readiness of Seventh Fleet units in strike, anti-aircraft and antisubmarine warfare. Twenty-three surface ships, three submarines and several land based Air Force and Naval air units participated in the exercise. George Mitsch Heads Industry Division George Mitsch, general manager of the Decatur Casting Co., was elected 1965 chairman of the industrial division of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce at the division’s monthly luncheon meeting Monday at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. Richard Reetz was elected vice chairman. Elected to serve as directors were Ivan Oberlin, Ed Hagan and Max Gilpin. Former Fort Wayne mayor -- Paul “Mike” Burns had been scheduled to speak at the meeting but was unable to attend. 5 Mitsch, presently serving as prog gram chairman, presented a film on the casting industry.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1964

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