The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 May 1970 — Page 7

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VOLUME 7

Behind The Farm Market Scenes

LAFAYETTE — Stronger grain prices and weaker livestock and poultry quotations highlighted price movements of major agricultural commodities during the last half of April. J. William Uhrig, Purdue university agricultural economist, points out that hog (rices in late April sank to their lowest level since May, 1969, as marketings increased 15 to 20 per cent. In addition, average marketing weights ran three to five pounds heavier than a year ago. Wholesale pork prices in turn declined, but demand for fresh pork products remained slow even at lower figures, the economist notes. Wholesale prices of some pork cuts have fallen as much as 20 cents a pound in recent weeks. Average price for hogs at Chicago was $24.75 per hundredweight at the end of April. This was about 20 per cent lower than the four-year top paid fewer than three months ago. Even at the lower levels, hog prices are about $3.50 per hundredweight higher than those of April, 1969 Selling of hogs at Chicago's Union Stock Yards will end May

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15 after more than a century of operation. For many years Chicago was recognized as the hog capital of the world. In recent years hog receipts at Chicago have declined steadily as an expanding volume went direct to meat packers or was diverted to more western Corn Belt terminals. Uhrig points out that cessation of hog buying at Chicago will mean many Hoosier swine producers will have to seek another market. They also will have to rely on another source for a price base. The Indianapolis terminal market and interior plants and shipping centers will accommodate marketings that previously have gone to Chicago. However, for many farmers this may mean shipping longer distances. Choice steer prices dropped 50 cents per hundredweight during the latter part of April as marketings increased 10 per cent and average weights continued to run three to five per cent higher than a year ago. traded, in a range of S3O-$32 per hundredweight, about $1.50 lower than at the same time last year The price spread between choice and prime grade cattle was only about 50 to 75 cents per hundredweight, much smaller than normal as a result of the large number of highly finished cattle being sold. Choice steer carcasses weighing 500-7OQ pounds traded in carloads at $47.50-S4B in Chicago ; Utility and commercial grade cows increased $1 per hundredweight during the last half of April to range from $22 50-$25 Cow slaughter has been running below year levels, and lean cow beef is needed to grind with the trim from the heavy fed cattle carcasses for hamburger. Cash com prices rose one cent a bushel to trade at $1.30 in Chicago. The April 1 stocks of grain report showed utilization

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for the first three months of 1970 running 132 million bushels ahead of the corresponding period of last year and stocks two per cent smaller than in April, 1969. Uhrig adds that there was also some concern about the effect of wet weather over much of the Corn Belt and its delay of early corn planting. Cash soybean prices rose 1.5 cents to bring $2.65 a bushel in Chicago in late April. Uhrig said continued strong export demand and the need to pull soybeans from government loan strengthened prices. Meal prices ended the month at $73 a ton in wholesale markets at Decatur, Hl Oil prices dropped a cent a pound to trade at 11.5 cents in wholesale markets. Meal prices are about $1 a ton lower than a year ago. while oil prices are 2.75 cents a pound higher. Soybean prices are only five cents a bushel lower than this time last year despite a 30 cent reduction in the government price support. Heavier supplies exerted pressure oh egg a~nd broiler prices. Eggs dropped two cents a dozen, trading at 35.5 cents and broiler prices dipped a cent a pound to 27.5 cents “Mary had a little cold but wouldn't stay at home, and everywhere that Mary went, the cold was sure to roam. It wandered into Polly’s eyes and filled them full of tears; it jumped from there to Jimmy’s nose, and then to Michael’s ears. It painted Jennie’s throat bright red, and swelled poor Patty’s head; Billy had a fever, and a cough sent Jack to bed. The moral of this little story is very quickly said— Mary could have saved a lot of pain if for just one day she’d have stayed in bed.” —Walnut, lowa, Bureau

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•CANGLOMERATION' — The catch-word “canglomeration" was coined by a Syracuse townswoman when she saw the bushes decorated with discarded cans over a two-mile area along Huntington road north of road 6 north of Syracuse. Someone, obviously disgusted with motorists throwing cans along the roadway, used this novel way of calling public attention to the onerous habit of disposing of cans. While the person who took the time to so display the discarded cans goes unnamed, he (or she! should merit some kind of Earth Day recognition.

Government Holds Fewer Surplus Soybeans About 10.5 percent of the 1969crop soybeans were held under loan by the Commodity Credit Corporation on March 31. In contrast, a year ago on the same date, 27.4 per cent of the 1968 crop was still under CCC loan, chairman Scott Hom, of the Kosciusko Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee said today in announcing CCC Price-support activity through the end of March. The chairman noted that the

situation on government-held soybeans reflects the record sales of soybeans both at home and abroad by Americari producers. In light of this improved market demand, growers have reported intentions to plant over 43 million acres of soybeans in 1970, an increase of one million acres above 1969. The increase is expected to boost bean growers’ incomes around SIOO million next year. Mr. Horn said that 1969 soybeans under loan have declined to 117 million bushels. A year ago there were 302.2 million bushels of 1968 soybeans under loan. Reporting other grain pricesupport activity, the Committee Chairman said that corn from the 1969 crop left under loan at the end of March totaled 353.7 million -.bushels as compared to 367.5 million from the 1968 crop a year earlier. Repayment of wheat loans from the 1969 crop as of March 31 covered 131.4 million bushels, compared with 70.2 million from the 1968 crop a year ago. The ASCS Chairman said for the 1969crop wheat, the net amount remaining under loan at the end of March was 265.6 million bushels. The 1968 crop net was 353 million on the same date a year ago. Quantities of 1969 crops put under price support loan during March included soybeans, 2,260,346 bushels; corn, 16,397,058; wheat, 6.099,253; oats, 5,729,183; barley, 1,550,857; flaxseed. 310,008; and rye, 207,621. ~ BLACK FESTIVAL DAY MAY 17 AT WAWASEE PREP 4 There will be a Black Festival Day, which will be open to the public, held at Wawasee Preparatory School at 2 p.m. on Sunday. May 17. The theme will be ‘ The Christian Church in the Black Revolution.” A film, “Still a Brother, Inside the Negro Middle Gass.” After the film an ecumenical service will be held with guest speaker The Reverend Henrv W. Rucker, pastor of the Soulreviving Missionary Baptist church of Chicago. U.S. and Egypt develop new form of diplomacy.

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LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS AT MILFORD On May sth the Ancil Geiger Unit 226 of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall. The flags were posted and the meeting opened by the president Mrs. Lloyd Coy.. Mrs. Emma Krauter showed the members a sample of the lap robes she has made and sent to the Lafayette Home in the name of the Unit. The Nominating Committee read the slate of officers for the incoming year. The Past Presidents will meet at Mrs. Noble Fisher’s in June. “America the Beautiful” was sung by the members. A Memorial Service was held for Edna Krantz and Carolyn Hoffer. It was passed by the Unit that the members would again send a contribution for the student going to Europe with the band and chorus group. The student this year is Rick McDonald. Poppy chairman. Mrs. Gertrude Ritter, reminded the members of Poppy Day, Friday, May 22. She also said she needs workers. The line-up for the Memorial Day Parade, May 30th, will be at 9:30 at the junior high building. The winners in the Poppy Poster Contest are: First, Diane Kessler; second, Norman Vanlaningham; third, Diane Perry. Social committee for next month will be Mrs. Harold Freeman, chairman, Mrs. Dan Levernier. Miss Penny Clark and Mrs. Agnes Hurd. Games will be Mrs. Ralph Berkeypile and Mrs. Russell Ruch. CENSUS ASKS ‘WERE YOU COUNTED?’ Were you counted in Census ’7O? With the 1970 Census of Population and Housing virtually completed locally, district manager Thomas B. Reed announced the beginning of a “Were You Counted?” campaign to insure that no resident of the area has been overlooked. If you think you or your family might have been missed, you are urged to norify the census district office. Preliminary figures giving the total population of incorporated places of 10,000 or more population, and for counties will be issued as soon as the district manager is convinced that « complete count has been made. Final, detailed population figures will be issued from Washington this year after returns have been tabulated by the Census Bureau’s electronic computers. The importance of a complete count was stressed by the district manager*. He pointed out that the population figures compiled in the current census must stand as official until the next Federal census. “Representation in the U.S. Congress and the State Legislature is determined by the population count as ascertained in the census. Federal funds are allotted to States and State funds, in turn, are allotted to counties and municipalities on a per capita basis. So a short count means under representation in the Federal and State lawmaking bodies and under allottment in government funds. Thus, it is imperative that we have a complete count. The help of every resident of the area is needed to reach this goal,” he said.

May Is American Bike Month! More than 63 million Americans ride bikes every year, for fun, fitness, transportation, and outdoor recreation. Driving his bike safely is the responsibility of each cyclist. Here’s a special American Bike Month Quiz to help test your Bike Safety IQ. 1 A bicycle is considered a vehicle and should be ridden on the right hand side of the street T F 2 Bicycle riders should observe and obey all traffic signs, stop signs and signals and other traffic control devices. T F 3 Bike riders should try to crowd ahead between cars at a stop sign so they can be in front wljbn the light changes. , T F 4 Pedestrians do not have the right of way on side walks or crosswalks. T F 5 The signal for a right turn is extending the right arm straight out. T F 6 Night riding without a white headlight and red tail light or reflector is unsafe T F 7 Bicycle riders hitching a ride on another vehicle can easily have an accident. 'I F 8 It is safe and proper for a bike rider to carry a ’.passenger. T F 9 A bike in poor mechanical condition is safe if the s rider is skilled. T F 10 It is safe to ride bikes three abreast when riding in a group. T F 11 The roadway is a safe place to park your bike. T F 12 Bikes should be inspected twice a year by a reliable service man. T F 13 The headlights of a bicycle should be seen from at least 500 ft. T F 14 Riding single file is the sensible thing to do. T F 15 The proper way to make a left turn is to cut the corner. T F 16 It is safe to enter the street from the sidewalk without first seeing whether a car is coming. T F 17 When passing a slow moving car going in the same direction, you should pass to the left. T F 18 Bicyclists should keep to the right while riding in the street. T F Correct Answers ±-8L ‘l-Zl ‘d-9L *l-n ’l-61 ’l-Zl’d-ll ‘d-OL *d-6 d-8 ‘l-Z *l-9 ‘dS *d-> *d-e ‘l-2 ‘l-L

THRUST FUND AT $48,242 AND GROWING Over 230 firms and individuals have pledged a total of $48,242 toward the Thrust ‘7O Girl Scout campaign for the expansion of Camp Singing Hills near Middlebury, it was announced today by Charles V. Yeager, Kosciusko county chairman. Yeager, who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Lakeland Girl Scout Council even though he has no daughter in scouting, said that the campaign is proceeding to its successful conclusion somewhat faster than he had hoped. The Major Firms section has received gifts totalling $30,90f from 40 firms, Yeager reported. Special Gifts’ total is $5,125 from a dozen prominent individuals. A total of 163 Troop parents have thusfar contributed $11,145, and merchants, who have been the last to be asked, have contributed $1,042 thusfar.

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“We didn’t want to ask the small businessman,” Yeager said, “until we had demonstrated that everyone else was willing to give and that they now ought to consider joining the rest of the citizens in Kosciusko County. “Hie campaign is going to conclude shortly and final report meetings are scheduled for Monday evening. May 18 in the Girl Scout office at 110 N. Buffalo Street, Warsaw from 6:30 p.m.

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