Farmers May Cancel Wheat - Agreements Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Oct. 1 announced that farmers who sign 1957 wheat Acreage Reserve agreements and who have farm allotments on other crops, or a soil Bank Cora- Base Acreage, be permitted to cancel their wheat-Acreage Re serve agreements after the mail ing of their last official notice of a farm allotment for 1957 In cluded in the announcement was provision that farmers, whose only farm allotment is for wheat and who have signed 1957 wheat Acreage Reserve agreements, may cancel or revise thosff agreements through the final sign-up date (Oct. 5, 1956) for Acreage Re serve for winter wheat. The action was taken to per mit winter wheat producers who have allotments on other crops, or a Soil Bank Corn Base Acreage, to make their final decision after all allotment or the corn base acreage informa tion for 1957 is available to them. For these producers, the deadline for cancellation or re vision of the 1957 winter wheat Acreage Reserve agreements will be 15-days after the mail ing of the farmer’s last official notice of a farm allotment from the county Agricultural Stabili zation and Conservation office. Many farmers have been reluc tant to put land in the wheat Acreage Reserve before know ing the effect of other allot ments on their farm operations. Farmers who have only wheat allotments applicable to their farms may cancel or revise their previusly signed wheat Acreage Reserve agreements through Oc tober 5, 1956. These farmers now have the same length of time in which to make their final decision as those in similar circumstances who wait until near the end of the PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY TELEPHONE COMPANY A Subsidiary of the DALLAS, PA. Commonwealth Telephone Co. QUABRYVILLE. PA One of the outstanding Angus establish ments in southeastern Pennsylvania is Fox Hill Farm near Unionville, where Col. Howard C. Fair Saturday was host to the signup period (October 5, 1956) to execute winter wheat Acreage Reserve agreements for 1957. Under previous regulations, which are now being modified, wheat Acreage Reserve agree ments for 1957, once signed by farmers, could not be cancelled by them. SMART SCOTCHMAN Two Scotchmen tossed to see who would pay for the dinner. The winned called, “heads”. The loser called, “Fire!” and escaped in the confusion. It's the everyday "little things" , that prove the true value of telephone service—such as calling y . home when you'll be late for dinner . . for a beauty salon ihonitv Fox Hill Farm Brandywine Association. Here is a view of the home, stake and rider fences, and part of the barn. (Lancaster Farming Staff Photo). Read Labels When Purchasing Peaches 'Be a careful label-reader when buying canned peaches. The label tells you whether you’re getting cling or freestone peaches halves or slices, and whether they’re packed in heavy or light sirup, reports Elsie Bamesberger, extension- consum er 'education specialist of the Pennsylvania State University. Some labels show the grade of the product. Many of them MAIL GOES THROUGH Harlan, Ky. Come rain, snow, sleet or hail, the mail at Harlan goes through Even a let ter addressed to "‘Mr. Hamp Baxter, Hans. Ky.” After consi derable scratching of heads, the letter w?s delivered to Hamp Harris, Baxter, Ky Harris con firmed that the letter was meant for him. offer other helpful information to the consumer, such as the number of cups or number of servings m the can or package. Lancaster Farming— Friday, Oct. 5. 1956 Farm Prices In Month Gain Seven Points HARRISBURG The index of prices received by Pennsylvania larmars for their principal prod nets marketed m mid-SeptetntiS.^ l was up three points from a month earlier, according to Federal-State surveys announced today by the States, the survey showed. 1 The gain of 1 2 per cent over Agust prices compares with a de cline of one point or of 1 per cent for farmers of the United States, the srvey shuowed. In Pennsylvania, the index crop prices registered an 11- point decline but was more than offset by gains in livestock products except chickens, the Department pointed out. Pennsylvania declines in crops were led by a drop m the average price received by fanners for po tatoes from an August 15 average of $3 00 per hundi ed pounds to a September 15 average of $2 35. Buckwheat dropped 21 cents a bushel as all other grains except soybeans registered slight gams. Hay prices averaged $26 80 per ton, up $l.OO fiom August, reflect ing poor harvesting weather m the western part of the State. At 245 per cent of its 1910-14 base average the Pennsylvania overall index is one point above a year ago. The ratio of Pennsylvania index to the U. S. parity index stands at 85, one point higher than August, but two points below September of last year, the survey disclosed. For poultry products the index rose four points from a month earlier as a 2 cent per dozen ad vance in egg prices was more than enough to offset slightly lower prices for farm chickens, bi oilers and turkeys. 11
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