22—Lanouter Farming, Saturday. March 14.1970
Farming Costs To Rise
Farming costs will increase
at a slower rate in 1970 than
in 1969, according to projections
by the USDA’s Economic Re
search Service.
But the overall impact on the
individual farmer will be laige
ly determined by the nature of
his farm operation
The fanner can evaluate the
impact on his farm in relation
to the degiee his farm will be
involved in the following ele
ments of the USDA projection
FARM LABOR Wage
rates, which increased by 10
per cent in 1969. are expected
to continue to use in 1970, but
at a slower late The slowing
is attributed to the lack of new
legislation on minimum wages
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and easing inflationary pres
sures
In 1969. the hourly rate of all
types of farm wages increased
from $1 21 to SI 33
POWER AND MACHINERY
A strong demand for large
machinery in 1969 is expected
to remain in 1970 A 75 per cent
increase in unit sales of 100
horsepower and larger tractors
was recorded in 1969, while the
total sale of wheel tractors de
clined eight per cent.
Major Factor
Large machines, well man
aged are a major factor in hold
ing down costs by replacing
labor By 1975, there may be
one-third moie tractor horse-
At Slower Rate in 1970
power available per farm work
er than there is today.
FERTILIZER AND PESTI
CIDES With production ca
pacities and potential supplies
of primary fertilizers greater
than demand, fertilizer prices
are likely to remain low.
An increasing use of selected
pesticides, for such crops as
soybeans, could lead to higher
prices in 1970 for the specializ
ed products.
FEED AND SEED Puces
on feed should remain fan ly
stable because of adequate sup
plies Only minor increases are
expected because of higher
labor and ti ansportation costs
Adequate supplies of most
field seeds are available in 1970
and prices are expected to aver
age only slightly above those in
1969.
LIVESTOCK Farmers are
paying substantially higher
prices for feeder cattle, lambs
and pigs Higher prices are
reflecting a strong demand due
to higher slaughter prices and
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relatively stable feed prices
without a great increase in total
animal numbers Cattle volumes
this year are only up two per
cent, while sheep and hog num
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INTEREST The bill for
interest on faim loans totaled
$3 2 billion in 1969, and is ex
pected to be about eight per
cent higher in 1970 Little, if
any, rate decline is expected.
INSURANCE Farmer’s in
surance and social security pay
ments will continue to rise in
1970 The inciease will come in
propel ty and liability insurance,
particularly in motoi vehicle
coverage Social security rates
will increase from $4 to $5 30
July 1 in the monthly cost of
supplemental medical benefits
PROPERTY TAXES An
increase of an estimated five
per cent m property taxes gen
erally is expected in 1970 in
line with past increases in per
sonal property taxes used pn
marily for supporting schools
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'Wildfire Prevention'
Urged by Stote in 1970
This year the Department of
Forests and Waters, through
the efforts of it Division of
Forest Protection, has embark
ed on an intensive campaign to
“Make 1970 Wildfire Prevention
Year” in order to cut down on
the number of forest and field
fires
As a result property owners
are urged not to burn on dry
windy days, when strong winds
scatter sparks and burning em
bers in all directions. Pioperty
owners are asked to bum de
bris in an approved container
with a wire top, and to keep
close watch on controlled brush
or field fires at all times to pie
vent them from spreading
A few weeks ago, when sign
ing a proclamation designating
19/0 as Wildfire Prevention
Year, Gov Raymond P. Shafer
noted that fire destroys timber,
wood products and wildlife, and
damages the outdoor iccreation
al potential, water supplies and
the esthetic surrounds which
now prevail in Pennsylvania.
“These fires,” said Gov Shaf
er, “can be prevented and it
is the responsibility of every
resident of the Commonwealth
to protect our forest lands and
other natural resources from
destruction by wildfire.”
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