The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 February 1977 — Page 5

Behind the form market scene

WEST LAFAYETTE — Farm product markets showed little; excitement during January despite the severe weather and some important crop information releases, reports Lee F. i Schrader, Purdue University evasion .gricuhur.l economist. With the exception of cattle, | major product prices ended January at or somewhat higher than! those at the first of the month: i In the grain markets, com prices gained about seven cents per bushel during the month. The US Department of Agriculture's report that com acreage would be about the same as last year held little surprise. Reported stocks of com in storage January 1 indicated that use of feed during the October-December period was less than expected.

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The corn price situation was further complicated by ice inhibited river transport. Lack of barge transportation forced some com onto local markets rather than for eqjort. Soybean prices increased about 30 cents per bushel during the first three weeks of January but lost ha«f ol that gain by month's end. Ice Nocked rivers have slowed exbort movement. Use of soybeans for export and crushing is above expected rates, and despite a (slight upward revision of the 19|76 crop estimate, the expected Carryover into new crop has been revised downward Farmers report intentions to plant 5 5 jer cent more soybeans in 1977, but an increase was expected the economist says. Wheat prices changed little during th|e month. Large supplies

dominate the market. Soft wheat prices ended January below corn on a pound for pound basis in the Chicago cash market. Snow in the wheat growing areas was viewed as favorable to the crop. > In the livestock markets, hog prices gained about $3 per hundredweight, while cattle gave up about $2. Hog slaughter remains well above last year but the increase in January was much less than that of November and December. Prices in Indianapolis gained relative to western markets, due in part to weather induced marketing problems Cattle prices drifted lower during January with slaughter near a year earlier but higher than expected. The number of cattle on feed January 1 was down three per cent from 1976, !

Nit the number in the heavier weight groups to be marketed during January was up 10 per cent. The severe winter weather brought some cattle to market early because of inadequate feed Broiler prices gained about three cents per pound during January despite production three-five per cent above last year. Demand for chicken generally increases after the Thanks-giving-Christmas holiday period. Egg prices increased nearly 10 cents per dozen. Strong demand spurred by special sales started the increase. Then weather induced production problems brought further increases. CARRIE'S AXE Carrie Nation, protesting the sale of alcoholic beverages, smashed all the liquor bottles in a Wichita saloon on Dec. 27, 1900.

Unemployment rate increases' Indiana's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.2 per cent in January. John F. Coppes, director of the Indiana Employment Security Division, said today. The rate was 4.8 per cent the month before and seven per cent in January 1976. Coppes said preliminary estimates show nonfarm employment dropped 32,000 to 1,969,600 and unemployment rose 25,800 to 139.800. The substantial employment decrease and unemployment increase attributed to severe winter weather and energy shortages are not reflected in these estimates, Coppes explained, because they occurred after the week in which employment and unemployment are measured.

Indiana declared state of emergency The state of Indiana has been declared in a state of emergency and Governor Otis R. Bowen has requested that the state be declared a disaster area. This will enable federal funds to be allocated to the state. The funds will be used to reopen vital supply routes and emergency systems required to save lives and protect property, public health and safety. Once the area is declared a disaster, farmers, businessmen, cities and towns will have money available to recover losses from the cold winter and energy shortage. This aid would come under the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration. ILLINOIS IN Illinois was admitted to the Union as the 21st state on Dec. 3, 1818.

Wed., Feb. 9,1977 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

I North Webster ' I By MARY LEE WILLMAN * I R. 1 Leesburg |

Everyone is getting a bit desperate

Someone has started the silly rumor that it might snow. Everybody is getting a bit desperate to “get out of the house." This desperation has led to 'some rather funny situations, such as:. The family cat who insisted, after days in the house, that “out" had to be better than a litter box. She leaped off the porch and promptly disappeared into a large snow drift. Who ever heard of having to dig up a cat? Animal lovers will be glad to know she is recovering nicely. Then there was the lady who could no longer stand looking at four walls. She got into her car and with one turn of the steering wheel maneuvered the vehicle into a hopeless situation. After hoeing around the car wheels, to no avail, (a shovel couldn't be found) she rummaged through the garage and turned up the flat end of a broken boat oar. This was placed under one wildly spinning rear wheel of the car. What happened during the next 15 minutes is somewhat beyond Sechrist 65'ers meet inspite of the weather Despite the messy weather members of Sechrist Sixty Five home extension club met February 2 in the home of Mrs. Phil Cripe. Janet Allen assisted the hostess and also gave the health and safety report. Julia Badskey led the group in singing “America." Devotions were given by Marion Bryer. Norma Boyer presented a lesson entitled "Nutrition Related To Health Problems.” She also gave the Garden Remarks. Other reports were given by Lynn Atwood, citizenship, “Emily Post” and Karen Richardson, cultural arts, “Houses At Winona.” Several ladies received Valentine gifts from their Secret Pals. Senior high youth plan for party Senior high youth at North Webster Church of God are planning a Backwards Party to be held at 7:30 p.m., on February 12. The junior high youth will go bowling. A Sweet Heart Banquet is being planned for 6:30 p.m., February 14, at North Webster Church of God. Rev. Stephen Gubi, who is also a magician, will provide entertainment during the “Family Fun Night" scheduled for 7 p.m., February 15, in the dining room at North Webster United Methodist church. Following the program refreshments will be served.

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description except to say that drivers at the Indianapolis 500 should be trembling with jealousy. She certainly did get the car unstuck. As a matter of fact it left the driveway, crossed the road, made a backwards, sweeping curve through the neighbors yard, rearranged her driveway and made a new driveway. The only problem is that in order to use the new drive, her husband will have to purchase a portion of the neighbors property. Would everyone please pray for an early spring? -NWAuto struck on tracks of jConßail in Warsaw Warsaw city police were called at 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, when a government car driven by Jesse Rawley, 26, of r 1 North Webster got hung up on the Conßail tracks in Warsaw. Officers said Rawley apparently thought the alley continued on the other side as he started to cross Jefferson Street from the alley where he was northbound. No amount of damage estimate was listed by officers. Stalled car hit by trail), driver okay Dennis Blosser, 26, r 2 Syracuse, left his stalled auto on the railroad tracks about three miles east of Syracuse at 8:05 p.m., Thursday, after seeing an approaching 91-car train on the Chessie System track. Blosser told county officers his car became stuck in the snow on the crossing on Warner Road, and he was unable to move the vehicle before the train came through. Damage to the train engine was estimated at SSO with $2,000 to the auto. Two-car accident caused by snow on roadway A car driven by Joanna M. Owens, 41, r 1 Syracuse and an auto operated by Philip E. Gates, 25, r 2 Pierceton, collided on Pickwick Road, south of Syracuse, Saturday morning. Narrowed pavement caused by mounting snow plowed to the sides of the road did not allow for passage of both cars at one time. Resulting damages were set at S2OO to the Gates auto and S4OO to the Owens car.

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