anaheim-gazette 1947-11-20

BEST FARM LEADERSHIP NEEDED, SAYS PMA CHAIRMAN Emphasizing how important it is for every eligible farmer to vote in ACP program elections this year, E. H. Spoor, chairman of the California State PMA Committee, said that these elections offer farmers an opportunity to have a voice in the administration of their own program. The world food crisis which calls for continued abundant production, measures to combat the soil erosion and depletion that are wearing away our limited productive land faster than corrective measures can be taken, and consideration by farmers of plans for a long-term program are among the many challenges facing farmers in the coming year. These call for able community and county committeemen. Spoor said that the conservation program can be effective only by electing to these key places farmers who are aggressive leaders in developing and encouraging farming practices to maintain soil and who can and will effectively carry out the many other responsibilities charged to them as committeemen. A community committee and delegates to a county convention will be voted in at these local elections. At the county convention the delegates will elect a county committee. FARM FACE-LIFTING DEMONSTRATION HELD A conservation demonstration of premiere proportions was held in Mifflin county, Pa., October 21 and 22. The demonstration was Salvation Army, Elks, high school, and a number of other groups and organizations. Four hundred veterans in farm training classes and 27 county agricultural conservation committees, along with local farmers and townspeople, helped make up the crowds that viewed the condensing of 10 years of conservation work into two days. The demonstration, divided into six projects, was carried out on a farm recently acquired by a veteran. The projects, each under the direction of a PMA fieldman, included contour plowing, construction of diversion terraces, preparation of a seed bed and the seeding of wheat in designated strips, seeding of permanent pasture strips after elimination of gullies, construction of an earthen dam, and the planting of trees on a steep hillside. Under the pasture project a mechanical posthole digger was demonstrated. To stimulate interest, a parade started the demonstration with a band, beauty queens, and a cavalcade of veterans and farm machinery. The purpose of the demonstration was to focus attention on what is being done and what can be done under the Agricultural Conservation Program. It was designed particularly for veterans studying agriculture, demonstrating the best methods of carrying out certain conservation practices. FARM PRODUCTION COSTS SOAR Costs of running the farm plant are the highest they have ever been, the U. S. Department of Agriculture reports. For several years they have been on the increase, and prospects for next year too are generally upward. Total farm operating costs for the country were nearly 2½ times greater in 1946 than in 1935-39. They mounted from an average of 5.2 billions in the prewar period to nearly 12.8 billions in 1946. In 1947, farm costs are running more than 16 percent above last year. The largest increase, than one-third, is in the co-operating motor vehicles. Fuel repairs cost more. Rents paid nonfarm landlords, maintenance and depreciation charges on vital equipment, and costs of fertilizer and lime have increased or 20 percent. Taxes, feed and wages of hired labor increased around 10 per cent. Farm-mortgage interest payments also are rising for the first in 25 years, since new debt being made faster than old are paid off. With prices for production still increasing, total product expenses are expected to shift further rise in 1948. The rate increase, however, is expected to be substantially less than in other recent years. WORLD CORN CROP ABOUT AVERAGE Early forecasts for world production in 1947-48 place crop at around 4.8 billion bushels but about the prewar 1935-39 averaged 12 percent less than last year record production. The poor impacts for the U. S. crop action for the drop. In other important products areas of the northern hemisphere, but the area plan is comparatively small in spite some indicated acreage increase. Yields would have to be above average to bring protraction near average. South America can production in 1946 totaled million bushels. People in agriculture are in low-income bracket of the countryside. "That is my answer to people who would have us believe that farm people are so well that Congress should forget them." MORE HOGS FROM PASTURE A community committee and delegates to a county convention will be voted in at these local elections. At the county convention the delegates will elect a county committee. FARM FACE-LIFTING DEMONSTRATION HELD A conservation demonstration of premiere proportions was held in Mifflin county, Pa., October 21 and 22. The demonstration was directed by the Production and Marketing Administration with the cooperation of the Soil Conservation Service, farm machinery and equipment dealers, fertilizer producers, the Red Cross, are the highest they have ever been, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. For several years they have been on the increase, and prospects for next year too are generally upward. Total farm operating costs for the country were nearly 2½ times greater in 1946 than in 1935-39. They mounted from an average of 5.2 billions in the prewar period to nearly 12.8 billions in 1946. In 1947, farm costs are running more than 16 percent above last year; they'll probably total 14.9 billion for the year. Principal reason is higher prices for nearly all commodities and services used in farm production. All major expenses are up this like a CONCERT GRAND IN PERFECT PITCH THE PURR OF YOUR MOTOR WILL BE SWEET MUSIC AFTER A CHEVROLET SUPER-SERVICE TUNE UP... SPECIAL TO CHEVROLET $5.95 OWNERS ... Including Parts Any time it doesn't sound just right—bring it in! We'll put it in tune with a Chevrolet Super-Service Tune Up. We will ADJUST Distributor Points, Timing, Valve Tappets, Fan Belt and Generator; CLEAN the Air Cleaner, Battery Terminals, Spark Plugs; CHECK the Coil, Condenser, Distributor Voltage Control, Battery Vacuum Control, Compression and Heat Control; TIGHTEN Cylinder Head, Manifold, Hose Connections; CLEAN and ADJUST Carburetor. CONE BROS. 215 N. LOS ANGELES STREET PHONE 2215 The largest increase, more than one-third, is in the cost of operating motor vehicles. Fuel and airs cost more. Rents paid to farm landlords, maintenance depreciation charges on cap equipment, and costs of fertilizers and lime have increased 15-20 percent. Taxes, feed costs, wages of hired labor have increased around 10 percent. Non-mortgage interest payments are rising for the first time after 25 years, since new debts are being made faster than old ones paid off. With prices for production goods increasing, total production expenses are expected to show a rather rise in 1948. The rate of lease, however, is expected to substantially less than in 1947 other recent years. WORLD CORN CROP OUT AVERAGE Early forecasts for world corn production in 1947-48 place the U.S. at around 4.8 billion bushels, but the prewar 1935-39 average was 12 percent less than last year's crop production. The poor prospects for the U.S. crop account for the drop. Other important producing areas of the northern hemisphere, production is expected to be lower than in 1946, principally as result of large increases in the Iran area and the Soviet Union. Western Europe's crop is little big-than the poor 1946 harvest. Corn planting is just getting underway in the southern hemisphere, but the area planted comparatively small in spite of the indicated acreage increases. Dids would have to be well averaged to bring produce near average. South America's production in 1946 totaled 488 million bushels. In agriculture are in the income bracket of the country. That is my answer to the role who would have us believe a farm people are so well off Congress should forget about." RE HOGS FROM PASTURE for carrying out soil-conservation practices. Then, too, his interest in immediate returns frequently conflicts with the long-time need for conserving soil and water. Then there are still a great many farmers who are not financially able to carry out needed conservation practices. According to the last census of agriculture, gross farm income—products sold and value of those used on the farm—in 1944 was less than $400 for 24 percent of the nation's 5% million farms; more than half of our farms had gross incomes of $1,500 or less; two-thirds of our farms averaged only about $900. While farm prices now are higher than in 1944, so also are the things a farmer has to buy. The assistance provided under the Agricultural Conservation Program, which averages about 50 percent of the "out-of-pocket" cost to the farmer, makes it possible for these farmers to carry out the conservation practices which research has found to be needed. CCC BUYS BEANS, PEAS FOR FOREIGN RELIEF Since the first of August, the Commodity Credit Corporation has bought 14,300,000 pounds of Alaska peas, 12,120,000 pounds of baby lima beans, and 1,080,000 pounds of Great Northern beans to fill allocations under the U.S. foreign relief program. Destinations are Austria, Greece, and Italy. Rice is also to be bought on competitive bids to meet export requirements, the Department of Agriculture has announced. FARMER PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION PROGRAM WIDESPREAD More than three million farmers in the United States carried out soil and water conservation practices under the 1946 Agricultural Conservation Program, according to E. H. Spoor, chairman of the California State PMA committee. Two-thirds of the nation's crop land was under the 1946 program, he said. This widespread participation in Respirometer Tests Oranges RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA—Between these California is a respirometer gadget that tests what happens when orange and exhale. In the process some of nature's goodness is lost. Made by Food Machinery corporation to learn the effectiveness flavor-sealing, wax protection of citrus fruit. HAVE BABY SON Welcoming a baby boy were Mr. and Mrs. Neil Sprinkle of 219 Seventh street, Garden Grove, Sunday at St. Joseph hospital, Orange. The newcomer weighed eight pounds and 13 ounces. SON BORN A baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Seferino Vargus of 71034 Fourth street, La Habra, Tuesday, at the Fullerton hospital. Panama is an Indian word meaning abounding in fish. (Editor's Note: This is in a series of columns by Loeffelhardt in charge of heim office of the U.S.A. U.S.A. Air Force Recruiting Service. The column will cover of the Army and Air Force ports on local men station seas and other items of to our readers.) More than three million farmers in the United States carried out soil and water conservation practices under the 1946 Agricultural Conservation Program, according to E. H. Spoor, chairman of the California State PMA committee. Two-thirds of the nation's cropland was under the 1946 program, he said. This widespread participation in conservation practices has been a major factor in maintaining the nation's phenomenal food and fiber production. This production has made it possible to meet the increasing demands for food in this country and to share with distressed countries overseas. Spoor said that around 3,000 farmer-elected committees administered the program in the counties. Reports from these committees show that 3,205,580 farmers cooperated with the government in 1946 in carrying out conservation practices on 2,851,442 farms. These farms made up 66.1 percent of the nation's cropland. Of the estimated 465,802,000 acres of U.S. cropland, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, 307,901,000 acres were in the 1946 ACP. Developed from "grass roots" recommendations from farmers themselves through their elected committees, the 1946 program was especially adapted to meet the conservation needs of each state, county, and farm, according to variations in soil, climate, and topography. As a result of the program, the nation's farms have become more productive — better prepared to help meet the world's critical food production needs. ANDERSON URGES CENTRALIZING FARM PRPOGRAMS Centralizing farm programs at "grass roots" levels was proposed by Secretary of Agriculture Anderson as the final point in the Administration's long-range agricultural program, recently recommended to congressional farm committees. In urging coordination and consolidation in states and counties, the secretary submitted these recommendations of his Policy and Program committee: 1. Establishment of a USDA farmer-elected county committee in each county. 2. Consolidation of housing of all agricultural agencies in the county. SON BORN A baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Seferino Vargus of 71034 Fourth street, La Habra, Tuesday, at the Fullerton hospital. Panama is an Indian word meaning abounding in fish. be democratically elected by the farmers of the county. These committees should be not merely advisory or coordinating groups but would have specific responsibilities which would make them effective in attaining coordination. The county committees would provide assistance in developing local agricultural programs and in relating Department of Agriculture activities to local needs. They would correlate local programs with national food and agricultural objectives. They would assist the secretary of agriculture in the coordination and integration of the facilities of the department at the county level. With the concurrence and participation of the land-grant colleges, the county committee could coordinate work of the federal agencies in the county and the related activities of the Cooperative Extension Service in the county. . . (Editor's Note: This is in a series of columns by Loeffelhardt in charge of heim office of the U.S.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.A.U.S.A.) the legume growth and the protein in the legumes is increased. Its growth also is increased the grass is of better quality. Whatever the location the more produced from pasture, the grain is needed. The saved can be used to help meet food needs of the world's hungry people. Not only that, the increased moisture and the cover crops will reduce the soil and decrease losses in wind or water. MAKES RESEARCH EFFECTIVE Through the practical assistance provided under the Agricultural Conservation Program, farmers California are making effective research and educational work federal and state agencies. H. Spoor, chairman of the PMA committee, points out that the approved conservation practices carried out by farmers operating in the program are tactics which the scientists in experiment stations and find of the Soil Conservation Service have shown to be effective in rolling erosion and in build-up the soil. The program gives them the chance to conserve soil and water resources in with educational work of the Extension Service and other agencies of agricultural colleges. Spoor gave several reasons why practical assistance is necessary to get the conservation work. To begin with, more than the farm operators in the native tenants. The tenant's immediate need is a living. Often he reluctant to take the money needed for a living and use it amended to congressional farm committees. In urging coordination and consolidation in states 'and counties, the secretary submitted these recommendations of his Policy and Program committee: 1. Establishment of a USDA farmer-elected county committee in each county. 2. Consolidation of housing of all agricultural agencies in the county. 3. Establishment of a USDA state committee in each state. 4. Consolidation of the Soil Conservation Service program activities and the agricultural conservation program activities into one conservation program and agency. 5. Provision for an assistant secretary of agriculture to whom the secretary could assign national responsibility with respect to the state and county USDA committees. To that assistant secretary could also be assigned responsibility for integrating the work of departmental agencies carried out in the counties. Regarding the suggestions, Secretary Anderson said: "It is only good sense to centralize within the county responsibility for the development of a county conservation plan, approval of the requests of soil conservation districts for assistance, determination of farm acreage allotments and farm marketing quotas when those programs are in effect, certification of eligible applicants for Farmers Home Administration loans, and so on." "The county committees should Tests Oranges As long ago as 1864 the U. S. Army has records of performance. In that year the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers built in one night a 2000 foot bridge across the James River, still one of the longest bridges in the history of warfare. Fast work I call it! I've got some of those Victory Medals as well as American Defense Service Medals in my desk that I'd like to present to you ex-army veterans. Better drop around for yours before the supply is exhausted. They're a mighty nice recognition of your war service and you'll be proud to have them as a souvenir. Bring your original discharge with you. Did you know that the Army is operating a vast network of schools in which more than 200 trades and skills are taught? DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and Mrs. Merton Snow of 219 North West street, Garden Grove, are the proud parents of a baby daughter who arrived Wednesday of last week at the Santa Ana Community hospital. The newcomer weighed six pounds, 15½ ounces. JUNIOR RED CROSS ENROLLMENT OPEN All youngsters in Anaheim elementary, junior high and high schools, interested in philanthropic activities of the Junior Red Cross, may join chapters in their respective schools, it was announced at the senior chapter office this week. Enrollment ends this month. Ancient Greeks and Romans used the abacus for all arithmetic problems, but it is believed that computations on fraction problems were only approximations. 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