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Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-05-15

business. Thus, Patterson arrange
ment will allow the father to qualify il
he is an actual partner in the farm busi-
ness. In this case each partner can
qualify as seIf-employed. The test for
determining whether or not a partner
ship exists is controlled by federal law.
Landlord Not Eligible
A farm owner can not qualify on
seIf-employed basis if he rents his farm
to someone else and takes the position
of landlord. In this case the tenant is
the self-employed farm operator. Most
Montana cash-grain farms are leased
on a crop-share basis. Under the usual
terms. the tenant furnishes all the la
Dor; pays all the operating expenses
and has managerial control of the OPP
GRAFTON. He is the self-employed opera
tor under these terms, and the land
owner is excluded from social security
coverage as far as income from the
farm is concerned.
There will be cases in which it is diff
cult to determine who is the self-em-
pIoyed farmer and who is the employee
or landlord. In general Eyes" an
swer to the following questions estab-
fishes a farmers position as self
employed farmer:
1. Does he have legal interest in
the land he farms? (The right to use
and possess the land for given period
of time indicates this interest as well
as land ownership
2. Does he manage the farm opera
tons? (In other words, does he hire
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-05-15

the help, plan the crops, direct harvest
ing. buying. selling. etc.)
3. Is he obligated TO pay the produc-
ton costs? THE more operating ex-
penses he pays, the stronger indication
he is self-employed.)
4. Does he own the farm equipment?
(The larger his equity i'm the equipment
the greater the indication he is self
employed.)
Other Ways to Qualify
An older farmer may decide to quail
fy for old age and survivors insurance
i'm some other way than as a self-em-
ployed farmer. This he may do either
by working i'm a covered occupation for
the required time as an employee or
by operating as self-empioyed per-
son in an enterprise other than farm
ing. For example, he may contract to
do construction work.
Work performed as an employee by
a parent for his son or daughter, by
child under 81 for his parents, by a
husband for his wife or by wife for
her husband is not covered by the law.
How to Get Started
Any person who comes under the So
cial security program should apply for
card bearing his social security NUM-
Der. This can be obtained from the
nearest district office of the Social Sc
curify Administration.
A. e.. 0uenemoen is farrn management
specialist and Layton S. Thompson is
agricultural economist with the Mon
tana Agricultural Experiment Station
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-05-15
II Will Pay Retired Farmers
TO Qualify for Social Security
By A. z. QUENEMOEN az LAYTON 5. THOMPSON

benefits unless the member has ac-
cumulated at least six quarters of COW
erage. To illustrate, widow and two
children could receive benefits ranging
from 5000 per month TO 5000 per
month as long as both children are
under 18 years of age, depending on
the average earnings on which taxes
have been paid. At the age of SIS, the
widow would receive retirement bene-
fit ranging from $50 to $81 40 per month.
Special Provisions for Older Farmers
Whether or not you can collect any
benefits from social security depends
on how long you have been covered.
The amount of the benefit depends on
has been paid A self-emp1oyed farmer
who is SIS years old or older in the
first half of 1855 can become fully in
sured by paying the tax on annual in-
come of $500 or more Cup to 4,2OO) for
two years.
He could then apply for and receive
retirement benefits, with the stipu1a-
ton that he can't continue to work and
earn more than S., 200 per year without
having his retirement benefits reduced.
After he is Y years old there is no
limit to how much he can earn and
still receive retirement benefits. There
is no limit at any time on the amount
of income that can be received from
interest, dividends, or rents.
For example, a farmer who is IS
years old now could operate on a
limited scale and earn $4OO net income
or $500 gross income for two years. He
could then apply for retirement bene-
fits and receive $50 per month as long
as he lives. If his wife is SIS years old
by that time, the two would receive $45
per month. Tf he should die, his wife
would continue to receive $50 per
month as long as she lives. The total
cost to this farmer would be tax of
B per cent of $500 each of the two years
Dr. total of $24. If the earnings on
which he paid the tax were larger, the
benefits would be larger.
Some Ways to Qualify
Some older farmers who have al
'eady reached retirement age will want
o continue farming for two more years
n order to be eligible for retirement
,enefits. Even if he is not in the best
# health, it is not too difficult for him
O do so.
If he is still operating a farm or
anch the main thing is simply to OPP
rate at a scale sufficient to meet the
minimum requirement of $500 net or
800 gross income and pay the tax. The
pecial provision which accepts one
alf the gross income makes it pos
ible for the farmer TO qualify even If
e can no longer do much work He
an hire part or all of the work done
S long as he actually operates the bust
ess. The hired worker could come
nder the program as an employee.
The older farmer can also qualify as
seIf-employed farmer If he is a part
err in farm or ranch business, shar-
lg in the management of the business
nd sharing profits and losses of the
arnings by Farm Operators
Amount to be Reported
Regular Method Optional Method
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-05-15

older farmers a break" The benefits
for our older farmers are of such ma
ture that it is certainly worth their
while to make an effort to qualify.
First, it should be emphasized that
it is no accident that rather liberal pro-
visions are made in the law for older
persons. Congress and the President
intended that older people who have
not had an opportunity to qualify for
old age and survivors benefits before
should have this opportunity now.
To be sure, younger people who are
now covered contribute to the retire
ment fund over many years. For en-
pl0yees, contributions are made also
by their employer. Nevertheless, peo-
pie now nearing retirement age, or
past retirement age, have helped to
make this country so productive that
our chief worries involve not shortages
but SURPRISES. In sense, they have
invested their lives in the country's
growth. They shall Share in its album
dance as a matter of justice.
Fitting Into Program
Making an effort to qualify, there
fore, should not be considered by older
people as matter of beating the ''gov-
eminent" at its own game It is sim
ply matter of fitting into the program.
One way or another this country in
tends older people shall not be left by
the wayside. The new Social Security
Law indicates that the Congress and
the President feel this is positive and
an orderly method of seeing to it that
our older citizens shall not want for at
least the bare necessities
How Social Security Works
Beginning Jan. 1. 1855, self-employed
farmers with a net income of $500 or
more start paying a compulsory social
security tax on the basis of per cent
Of annual net earnings up to s., 200. The
tax is paid along with the federal in
come tax. lie his net income is less
than $500, the farmer is not required
to pay the tax. But if his gross income
is $500 or over a special rule allows
him to pay the tax and qualify for
benefits at his option. In deciding which
method to use when choice is avail
able, keep in mind that the higher the
earnings credited to the farmers ac-
count, the greater the benefits he and
his family can receive.
Details on the social security pro-
gram can be obtained from your local
social security office. A few items of
are presented here only
EOr the purpose of demonstrating the
value Of the program to the individual
farmer and his family. The amount of
retirement benefits for the farmer at
retirement age range from $50 per
month to $1O8 so per month depending
IN the average income on which the
AK is paid. which ranges from $500 per
year TO 81, 200 per year Benefits for
.etired farmer and wife over 65 years
,f age range from $45 to $162.8O per
MONTH
I'm case the farmer dies before re-
irernent. survivors benefits win go to
Optional Methods of Reporting
nx~ w~-m No4 Farm Profit
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-05-15

periods MAY
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and beginning of
will
bring
killing
this the plains
Of Montana and wyoming
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-05-15

Moy IS, 1852
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
News For Delaware
SOybean Growers

Have any trouble with moldy
beans when you combined your ises-
beans this fail?
Henry Indyk, University Of Del
aware agrOnomist says it's likely
that pod and stem blight was the
cause.
The disease actually gets its
name from the appearance of small
black fruiting bodies on the pods
and stems. But that isn't so notice
able as the grayish white growth
on tbe beans at harvest time.
We haven't had much trouble
WiIa this disease since 1947. Usual
ly, it's a problem in growing sea-
sons when there is high humidity
and plenty of rain. 1t can be partic-
ularly bad when a prolonged wet
spell hits during the time the soy
beans are maturing.
No sOybean variety is resistant to
this moldy bean disease. However,
in, some areas, our new, high-yield-
ing variety, Clark, vas hit hardest
Of all. But that doesn't mean we
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
YOUNG LIFE SNOW CAMP
BY Harriet Ward :

by Harriet Ward
Today a group Of Young Lifers'
will leave Milford to attend the
Young Life Snow Camp from 500
p. M, tonight to 300 D. M, Sunday
afternoon. This camp is at the
Pocono Manor Inn, Pocono Manor,
Pennsylvania.
Several recreationaI facilities
will be available for the Young
Lifers from many Of the Young
Life clubs in Delaware, Maryland
and Pennsylvania. If it SHOWS there
will be skiing, tobogganing and
snowballing; but if there is no
snow, they will enjoy bowling.
horseback riding and hiking.
The Young Lifers who are plan
ming to go are Gary West, Danny
Moore, Danny Webster, Betty Grier.
Beverly ThaWley, David Fitchett,
Teddy Fisher, Jack Sheaffer, Lor-
raine Davis, Carolyn Davis, Rhea
ireland, Howard Sipple, Alfred
SipDle, Louise Grove, Roma Lee
Postles. Leslie Roosa and Law
renee Warfen.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
Flying Farmer To BE
Speaker At Delaware
Coop Council Meeting

Ralph Culver, Laceyville, Pa,
dairyman who is to be the featured
speaker at the annual meeting OF
the Delaware Council Of Farmer
Cooperatives on Friday morning,
December 2 at the Capitol Grange
Hall in Dover, says he plans to fly
down in his own light plane for the
event.
Culver, who owns and operates
a large farm in Bradford County,
Pa. is a past president Of the
Pennsylvania Council of Farmer
COoperatives and is known as a
speaker of exceptional ability. He
is one Of the East's outstanding
spokesman for farmer cooperatives
and will tell how they serve farm
er and community in way that
can't be duplicated.
Also on the program for the
meeting will be several of the young
people who were delegates to the
American Institute Of Cooperation
al, Purdue University in Indiana
recently.
There viii be an election of new
directors and a luncheon served by
the Capitol Grange
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
Story OF The Play

Distraught Mother and Father
Maxwell have long had their hands
ful with daughter, Connie and son,
Wilbur, but there has been one
ray Of sunshine in thar unusually
cloudy existence and That is daugh-
ter, Betty Lou. She always made
top grades in school, has been a
regular beaver when 1t comes to
working and she is praised and
lauded by all who know her. In
fact, Aunt Mary goes so far as to
say she is practically beloved. I'm
known to all except Betty Lou and
of course, her best pal, Bernadine,
she has been keeping a make-be-
heve diary and uses her vivid
imagination very much. It is her
secret diary, until one day Papa
Maxwell happens,to browse through
it. You see. be decides that he
should get to know his children
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
MILDRED SMITH

Miss Smith, our new high school
girls physical education teacher is
a graduate of Fairmont State Col
lege in FairmOnt, West Virginia,
which is her home town.
Last year, she taught girls physi-
cal education at Greensboro, Nd.
She continues to live in Green's
borO this year and travels back and
forth each day.
She has worked as a telephone
operator.
Her favorite pastiTneS are all
kinds of athletic activities. Her
favorite is tennis and she also
enjoys bowling and skating very
much.
Miss Smith is s. q, weighs 1O5
lbs, has brown eyes and dark hair.
She is single and still looking
around.
Miss Smith says, 81 think MilfOId
is very nice and like it veTy much"
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02


better and how better could one
know his children than to peruse
one Of their diaries? Well, you can
imagine his reaction when he finds
out that very night daughter Connie
IS about to elope with her boy
friend, Marvin; that Wilbur and
pal Hercules, have fallen in with
q treacherous gang headed by some
ruthless individual named Conrad,
and that Betty Lou, having dis
covered this is forsaking herself
to save Wilbur OF course, it's H.
nally discovered that the diary is
only make-believe, but not before
things just couldn't get any more
complicated and the laughs get
completely out Of hand. This is a
very good play which abOunds with
action and fun for feveryone.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
CHRISTMAS DANCE
by Harriet Ward

This year the Junior Glass is
sponsoring the annual Christmas
Dance to be given on December
is, 1856, from $500 p. m, to 100
a. m.
The Junior Glass hopes to have
a dance band to supply the music,
with intervals Of records to relieve
the band.
The dance is to be semi-formal.
The girls may wear an evening
gown or a parry dress and the
boys are to wear suits. Soon the
tickets Viii be on sale for $1.00
a drag or S1.50 stag.
Come on, boys, get your date
now so you won't have to pay
extra for one person when you can
pay less for two!
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
THANKSGIVING ASSEMBLY
bY Ronald w. w

On Wednesday, November %,
there was a Thanksgiving Assem-
bly, for grades nine through twelve.
The assembly was started with a
Thanksgiving song entitled "Come
Ye Thankful People, Come. Fol
lowing it, there was another song
entitled, Prayer of Thanksgiving.
The songs were lead by Mr. Welch,
the High School Music teacher.
Next, we had the Scripture Read
ing by Mr.. G. T. Dickerson, Supt. of
the school. Then, there was a
prayer by Rev. Green. Following
the prayer. Carolyn Davis sang a
solo entitled. sBless This House. .
To conclude the assembly, Rev.
Green from the Avenue Church
spoke to US on "Why We Should
Be Thankful On Thanksgiving
Day..
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
COLLEGE NIGHT

On Monday, November 21, College
Night was held at the Dover High
School Anyone from any Of the
schools in Delaware was invited.
The meeting started in the Field
House at about 7:15 D. m, with
general meeting for Students, par
ents, and guests. DR.. Theodore A.
Distler, Executive Director of As
sociatiOn was the guest speaker
who chose the subject of "Plann-
ing a Career At 8:2O D. m, the
meeting was dismissed and we
went to conferences with the Sc
lected college or colleges to meet
with their representatives Most
of the representatives had much
information, pamphlets, folders,
ETC., on their prospective colleges.
There were representatives from
eighty-seven colleges in which stu
dents showed in interest.
Several of the students from Mil
ford attended College Night and re-
ceived information about colleges
they would like to attend after
graduating from High School.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
FUTURE aFLORENCE
NIGHTINGALES" OF MILFORD
HIGH SCH0nF

Milford High School has added
"a new club this year, 1.-THE Future
Nurses Of America" This club con-
sists Of twelve junior and senior
girls who want to go into the field
Of nursing after finishing high
school. Mrs. Harrington, the High
School Nurse, is the adviser. The
girls meet every Thursday during
the last period of the school day
and go to the hospital This gives
the girls experience in nursing and
will help them decide if nursing is
really for them.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
Forty Years Ag0

Arthur Harper. son Of A. J.
". Harper. Of West Front St.,
North Milford, and who is a
student at Goldey College, at
Wilmington, Delaware. won
the second prize for rapid cir
culation at that institution for
the month Of September. The
contests are held each month.
and young Harper has made
a good showing in each enc Of
the contests.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02

MENU - December 5 to 9
MONDAY
Platter
Vienna Sausage
Baked Beans
Bread and Butter
Cake with Cherry Sauce
Milk
Soup
Tomato Soup Sandwich
MIX Peaches
TUESDAY
Baked Ham
Potatoes and Gravy
Sliced Pickle
Bread and Butter
Milk Apple Sauce
Soup
Bean Soup Sandwich
Milk Pudding
WEDNESDAY
Platter
Beef Barbaque on Roll
Peas
Milk Fruit Cup
Soup
Chicken Soup Sandwich
Milk Cake
THURSDAY
Platter
Creamed Chicken on Potatoes
Lima Beans
Bread and Butter
Milk Cake
Soup
Tomato Soup Sandwich
Milk Apricot
FRIDAY
Platter
Salmon Croquette
Scalloped Potatoes
Sliced Tomato
Bread and Butter
Milk JelIo
Vegetable Beef Soup
Sandwich
Milk Fruit
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02
SENIOR PLAY
bY Carlene Chedester

Dy DdIIoU6 Dueu6SLeT
Nearly Beloved" is a delightful
Maxwell comedy which should turn
out to be very successful. 1t is be-
ing presented by the seniors of
Milford High School at 500 on
December Is, 1855. The play is be-
ing directed by Miss Kurzawa and
Mr.. Dennison and we would like
to see everyone there.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02

should give up on Clark It's so out
standing in just about every other
way that we can afford to take a
chance on a bad blight year. We've
had three Of those out of the past
u.
Best way to cut down on mOldy-
bean disease-in ANY years. to
Tlant only seed that's known to be
tlisease-free.
Rotating your crops will help
hold it in check, too.
4 But if you plant soybeans year
afteS. year on the same field, you'd
betGs.v plan to fall-plow all soy
bean residues. The infection can
overwirter in diseased stems from
the old CrOp.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02

Minnesota has S.287 miles ol
railroad
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02

The average q. S. dentist has a
net income of $1,000 a year.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02

/ hereu never be a better time than
right noaO to own that 1856 Ford. NosU
while we're giving the highest
trade-in allowances and easiest terms
in our historyl NoU- while you can
look forward to full year of new-car
fun. NOaO-while you can still be
among the first to own 1856 Thunder
bird styling, Thunderbird power and
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-02

Ford's exclusive Lifeguard Designl
Test Drive a new Sc Ford and
you'll never pay more or settle for
less than Ford.
No other car maker brings you so
much fine car for so little money. And
no other dealers are so anxious to
please. Come in and talk tradel The
deals are terrific!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
LAY FISHING
FLEET WILL
CONTINUE HERE

Jack Lay, head of the Port
Clinton Fish Company, today
verified reports that Lay Bro
theirs Fisheries, Inc. has dis
continued use of it's own fleet
out of Sandusky.
'The Sandusky decision won't at
all affect our operation in Port
Clinton" Mr.. Lay explained. He
added that the move at Sandusky
had been contemplated for some
time and that in the future the
firm there will buy fish directly
from independent operators.
The Lay Brothers Fisheries is
one of the largest and oldest or
the Great Lakes and is now being
operated by Edward Lay, son oi
the late Charles Lay of Sandusky
and Jack, son of the late John Lay
of Port Clinton.
The Sandusky action will affect
mostly fisherman at Kelleys Island
and Put-in-Bay and involves about
40 persons, Mr.. Lay said.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
% You Wanna Bargain Hurry to Carnival Daze

unique sidewalk sale. advertised widely Carnival
Daze lis expected to attract rush of hundreds of bar
gain seekers to Port Cntons downtown between the
hours of 1 and pm this Friday
Billed the final summer clearance and bargain sale OF
the merchants have been busy this week getting
specials lined and counters ready to take out the side
walks to display their Some will hang shirts
dresses from their store awnings.
According to fiveman committee headed by Eddie (San
Seq Edwards, participating merchants will appro
pf1atey la Hastead St. and will put for sale extremely
fine merchandise well all their dogs and lemons
at unheard of low prices.
In fact said Mr. Edwards some cases the goods may
be auctoned off to the highest bidder Some will markdowr
items every half hour at the sound of alarm clock
public address system will be set UP by Explorer Scouts
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Professor to Conduct
St. Thomas Services

The Reverend William G. Wor-
man, Professor of Practical Theol-
ogy at Bexley Hall, Kenyon Col
lege, will be the Celebrant at the
8 am. Holy Communion service
Sunday, August 28th, at St. Thomas
Church, and will also conduct the
Morning Prayer Service at 10
o'clock and preach the sermon.
The Reverend Mr.. Worman is a
native of Fremont, and was ordain-
ed to the Priesthood of t'h Episco-
pal Church in st. Pauls Church,
Fremont in December, 1850. He is
a graduate of Fremont Ross High
School, Curtis Institute of Music in
Philadelphia, and Bexeey Hall, the
Theological Seminary of Kenyon
College, Gambler, Ohio. He lis the
son of Alfred C. Worman and Ruby
Fern Ruddock) Worman and is
we'll known in this area.
The Reverend Mr.. Worman is
supplying st. Thomas Church in
the absence of the Rector, the
Reverend Perry M. Blankenship.
The Blankenships are spending a
week at Forest Inn, Curtis, Mich
and will be back in Port Clinton
Tuesday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Edison Offers
New Power Rate

City Council has under
study today a proposal by the
Ohio Edison Company to re-
wise it's existing rate contract.
Luther Heiserman, recent
ly-appointed manager of the
company's Port Clinton division,
outlined the Edison proposal be-
fore council as a whole Tuesday
night.
Mr.. Heiserman said there would
be no change in domestic rates and
that broader" type of rate for
commercial users would effect a
slight increase for 10 users and
decrease one.
Modern street lighting, he said,
would supplant the present old
system and the increased costs for
the present system on the new
rates would be $2,512.48 annually
as compared with an increase of
So, ,495 .88 for the proposed improv-
ed system.
If council adopts the proposed
new contract and it is placed in
effect by Nov. l, Mr.. Heiserman
said the company would grant a
10 per cent discount for the first
year.
President Lee Bracken indicated
that an ordinance would be pre-
pared for councils consideration
at its next meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
Druyor Honored
By MajoretteS

Darrell Druyor, disabled Port
Clinton veteran of World War II,
was presented with a baton by his
niece, Connie Druyor, on behalf of
Cochran's Majorettes in ceremonies
at the athletic stadium Saturday
night.
The st. Marys Boys Bugle Band
of Toronto, Ont, also presented
Mr.. Druyor with replica of band
player.
Ed Dwyer, commander of the
John A. Fader American Legion
Post, Oak Harbor, presented the
majorettes with a state champion.
ship trophy won by the group at
the recent department convention
in Columbus. The Oak Harbor post
sponsored the majorettes' appear
ance.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-26
One VACANCY
REMAINS ON
SCHOOL STAFF

One vacancy remains on the
staff of the Port Clinton
schools, Supt. D. D. Sims re-
ported this week.
The school executive said
the staff needed only a COM
mercial teacher to begin the COM
ing term at full strength.
Teachers joining the faculty this
year are Paul Burrows, English;
Robert Cullison, junior high school
studies; Sally Kilmer, elementary
music; Geneva Krynock, grade III;
Philip Later, mathematics; Allene
Payton, girls high school physical
education, and Betty Christensen,
grade III.
A financial report by G. A,
Shively, faculty treasurer, showed
a bank balance of $6,794.19 in the
high school activity accounts for
the period ending June 80.