Be
Farm Income Highest Since 1929;
Gain Reflected In Farm Buying
GROSS INCOME UP $844,000,000 IN COUNTRY
‘With a pronounced increase in cash income from both crops and livestock
in almost every section of the country in 1935 over 1934, accompanied by reten-
tion of goods’ in greater value for farm
er increase in farmers’ expenditures, the
er in 1935 was better in every respect than in any year since 1929. The Depart-
ment of Agriculture preliminary estimates for 1935 show heartening improve-
ment in the purchasing power of the farmer—and in his ability to pay for rural
electrification.
consumption and by a relatively small-
ircome position of the American farm-
Practically all of the increase in farm®
income from 1934 to 1935 was due to
the increase in farm prices, as farm
production was apparently about the
same as in 1934.
Estimates place gross income
benefit payments at $8,110,000,000 in
1935 compared with $7,266,000,000 in
1934, an increase of $844,000,000, or 12
percent. Cash income from 1935 pro-
duction will be about $6,900,000,000, an
increase of 10 percent over the cash
income received from production in
1934.
Present indications are that rental
and benefit payments on the crop ad-
justment programs in 1935 will be
about $480,000,000 compared with $594,-
000,000 in 1934, a decrease of 19 percent,
The value of goods retained for home
consumption is expected to be about
$1,200,000,000 or about 16 percent larg-
er than $1,037,000,000 in 1934. At the
same time the increase in farmers’ cur-
rent expenditures for production and
for wages to hired labor is very mod-
erate, the increase being partly offset
by lower interest rates on farm mort-
gages. No marked increase in taxes
on farm property is anticipated for
1935. The farmers’ current production
expenses plus wages, taxes, interest,
‘and rent payable, and depreciation of
buildings and equipment will amount
to about $4,000,000,000 in 1935 compared
with $3,832,000,000 in 1934 in increase
of about 4 percent. An income of ahout
$4,110,000,000 in 1935 remains available
to the farm operators for their labor,
capital, and management, after deduct-
ing all production expenses. This is the
largest return to farm operators for
any year since 1929. Although this re-
turn is nearly three times as large as
the $5,669,000,000 availablé to farm op-
erators in 1929.
The increased income of farmers in
1935 was accompanied by
purchases of commodities both for the
family and for production, including
purchases of electrical appliances and
equipment. The value of retail sales
by general stores in towas under 5,000
during the first 11 months of 1935
averaged 19 percent above 1934 and
were 79 percent of 192. The’ value of
sales by mail-order houses were larger
during the same period in 1935 than in
any other year except 1929. If allow-
ance is made for the changes in the
price level of goods handled (the level
being lower in 1935 than in 1929),
which make for an increased purchas-
ing power of the farmers’ dollars, the
actual volume of goods handled by the
smalltown general stores in 1935 ap-
proximated that of 1929, and the vol-
ume of sales by the mail order houses
was the largest on record.
Purchases of farm machinery in-
creased sharply in 1935. The sale of
automobiles and trucks in 1934 was
more pronounced in the rural areas
than in industrial centers, and prelim-
inary indications are that this same
situation continued in 1935. Also there
was a marked increase in farmers‘ ex-
penditures for buildings and repairs.
and
To Present House
On The Sands
Christian Endeavor To Give
Religious Play In
April
“The House on The Sands”, a one-
act religious drama by Elliott Field,
will be presented by the Christian En-
deavor of the Glenview Primative
Methodist Church in the church audi-
torium, April 3.
The play is directed by Mrs. Fitz-
gerald and will be given for the bene-
fit of the Christian Endeavor church
fund.
\
AS MUCH
PICK-UP.
increased |
FARM CALENDAR
ORNAMENTALS AVAILABLE
Many new and choice flowering
plants, trees, shrubs, and evergreens
are now available. Tt is wise to give
careful consideration to the selection
of plants so that those chosen will be
the best adapted to existing soil and
climatic conditions.
CHICKS NEED FEED
Chicks shipped from a distance are
ready to be fed soon after arrival.
Holding chicks longer than 72 hours
may be detrimental because they are
in a weakened condition. Mash feed
should be ready for them when they
are placed om the brooder house floor.
CAN GROW GOOD CORN
Hybrid varities of sweet corn are
now available for growers who want
early maturity, high quality, and large
vields. At the Pennsylvania State Col~
lege argicultural experiment station
last year Spancriss 2 yielded 9,000
marketable ears and Marcross 6 pro-
duced 10,000 marketable ears an acre.
CONTROL RED SPIDERS
Oil sprays should be applied while
the apple buds are dormant to control
red spiders. The spraying should stop
as soon as green ends show
buds. The later the application of oil
sprays during the dormant period the
more effective will be the killing of
red spider eggs.
GET READY FOR GARDENING
With the coming of spring, garden
equipment on hand should be prepared
land new materials purchased. It pays
to be ready when the work starts.
PREPARE HORSES FOR WORK
Horses which are properly condition-
ed for spring work have less trouble
than those without preparation. Gra-
(dually hardening the animals is the
proper procedure.
Rhoda Eddinger
Is Contest Winner
Takes Dallas District Prize
In Valley Poster
Contest
Rhoda FEddinger, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Eddinger of Shavertown,
was awarded first prize for the Dallas
on the |
THE DALLAS POST, DALLAS, PA.,
le
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1936,
“Que en Mary” Prepares for First Crossing]
[3
CLYDEBANK, Scotland. — With
many of the preliminary: tests al-
ready completed and workmen la-
boring day and night to put the
finishing touches to her mammoth
hull, the new British super-liner
. “Queen Mary” is expected to make
her maiden transatlantic voyage on
May 27. It is reported that no mer-
chant ship afloat will be greater in
size, power and efficiency than the
“Queen Mary.” She is expected to
total 200,000 horsepower. American
industrial development is playing
an important part in the operation
of the ship, for the main turbines
are lubricated’ by Socony-Vacuum,
makers of Mobiloil for American
motorists. At top: An artist’s con-
ception of the “Queen Mary” as she
will look when she enters the Port
of New York. Lower left: Marine
enthusiasts examine a model of the
huge ship ‘on display in New York
City. Lower right: A bow view of
the liner at the shipyard in Clyde-
bank, Scotland.
Mrs. James Mumaw, the former Miss
Pauline Stroud of Trucksville, was
guest of honor at a variety shower |
District in.the poster contest conduct- |
ed Friday by members of the publicity |
committee of the Wyoming Valley'
Council Girl Scouts.
Rhoda’s poster which was entitled
“A Girl Scout Is Kind to Animals” was
done in crayon and pictured a winter
scene in which a young scout placed |
crumbs on an old stump for stranded
| birds. 3
There were six contestants from the
Dallas District, all from the younger
girls. Rhoda is eleven years old and
in the sixth grade. She is a member of
Troop 6 in Shavertown, directed by
Miss Dorothy Roberts.
The posters, some of which are done
in water colors, crayons, charcoal and
cutouts, were displayed at the Bos-
ton Store on Founders Day, March 12.
Members of the cast are: Mr. Rey-
nolds, Richard Seymour; Mrs. Rey-
nolds, Josephine Fitzgerald. Alec Rey-
nolds, Lawrence Cragle, Phyllis Rey-
nolds, Beulah Seymour; Max Reynolds,
Sheldon Fitzgerald; Dan Mulvaney,
Ben Muchler; Rose Mulvaney, Leila
Cragle; Meg, a maid, Lorraine Fitz-
gerald; Mrs. Smiggles, Eleanor Par-
sons; a young boy, Raymond Parsons;
a young girl, Fannie Parsons.
THIS MARGH WIND
HAS ALMOST...
As ATLANTIC
WHITE FLASH!
given by Miss Pendred Keller and Miss
June Palmer of Trucksville at the]
home of the former, Friday evening. |
There were about eight guests. |
| Charles Detrick of
Mrs. Zigmund Harmond and Mrs.
Fernbrook were |Trucksville will have as their guest
hostesses to members of the Rickey | next week Mrs. Phillip’s brother, Ron-
| C1hh Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Phillips of
Supervisors Apply
For Paving Funds
Terrace And Claude Streets
To Be Improved With
Local Labor
The decision to proceed with appli-
cations. for imprdvements to Claude
Street and Terrace Street in Dallas
Township, using the balance of money
due on the Parkinson and Ferman
Acts, was reached by Dallas Township
supervisors - this week.
The action followed assurance by G.
Harold Wagner, Democratic spokesman
for this district, that all appointments
of foremen and timekeepers will be
taxpayers of Dallas Township and that
the relief roils will be exhausted in
hiring laborers. gr!
The improvements have been needed
for a long time and the supervisors are
to be commended for taking advantage
of the present opportunity. The board
also was unanimous in wanting the
Goss School-Shephard’s Corners project
started. It will be a hard-surfaced
road and will use about $1,500 the
Parkinson Fund, which is money ap-
propriated by the State and is not tak-
en from local taxes. The Federal gov-
ernment will provide the halance, esti-
mated about $50,000.
Mr. Wagner stressed the need for
haste in making applications from this
section before the Federal WPA mon-
ey is appropriated.
Supervisors ix
Levy At 12 Miiis
High Cost Of Snow Removal
Brings About 1-Mill
Increase
The tax levy for Kingston Township
for 1936 will be one mil higher than
last year because of the deficit created
by the unexpected expenses for snow
removal this winter.
Township supervisors fixed the levy
at twelve mills at a meeting on Satur-
day afternoon. The levy is divided as
follows: Road, Seven mills; light, three
mills; sinking fund, two mills. Snow
removal cost the township approxi-
mately $1,000, it is estimated.
At the same meeting the controversy
over the relief fund for the Trucks-
ville and Shavertown fire companies
was settled when a payment of $73.72
made several years ago by mistake was
returned to the supervisors.
——
STARVATION WAGES
In 1798, Thomas Patterson was hired
as school master for the Kingston
School at “twenty-five dollars for
three months, one-third to be paid in
money and. two thirds in grain.” In
1800 Ezra Blackman was hired as
sthool master at $9 per month.
| old Whineray of Liverpool, England,
Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard Carr. of |
Trucksville returned from Panama last |
week. |
|
PERSONAL TAX NOTICE
All personal taxes remaining un-
paid after April 1st, will be placed
in the hands of a constable for
collection. = i
Arthur R. Dungey,
Tax Collector.
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ANNUAL FARM AND HOME ISSUE - APRIL 10TH
Now -- more than
ever -- The Post
opens the door to
Spring Sales
PRING IS ALWAYS a
busy time in the rich ru-
ral-suburban area sur-
rounding Dallas.
There are homes and
barns to paint, fields to be
sowed, automobiles to be
put in good shape for the
Summer, depleted supply
shelves to be filled, cot-
tages to be improved, hous-
es to be cleaned and new
equipment to be bought in
time for Spring work.
Through March and
April a steady stream of
dollars flows out of the
homes and farms here and
into the cash registers of
alert, conscientious mer-
chants. ;
Each year The Post inau-
gurates the period of
heaviest buying with its
Home and Farm Edition,
an issue devoted to timely
news, advice and advertis-
ing* of special interest to
the army of buyers and
timed to catch the tide of
dollars at its height.
This year the area about
Dallas will have its great-
est spending spree in seven
years. For one thing, there
are more farms and more
farm-owners to buy. In one
‘property tripled last year.
Farm prices are up. Build-
ing is climbing steadily.
Least effected of any Luz-
erne County communities
by the depression, these
towns in The Post’s trade
area are ahead of their
neighbors in the upward
trend. Now, more than
ever, The Post’s Farm and
Home Edition opens the
door to Spring sales.
A ready-made market,
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THE DALLAS POST
More Than A Newspaper A Community Institution
with money to spend,
awaits the advertisers who
are ready to ride the tide
of ,incoming profits. Cash
in on the unchallenged
sales power of the Farm
and Home Edition. The ad-
vertising department of
The Post will gladly assist
you with merchandising
counsel. The advice of men
with years of advertising
experience is yours for the
asking.
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