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COLORED-BRIGHTWOOD

Lovely det. 3-bedrm., 3-bath brk.
home. 2 kits, fin. rec. rm., also
attic. Other homes in this area in
Af1rP ptP5Ikru =. m n M 9oRSo1
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VIRGINIA - DEALERS
wanted for HERBAQERE, sensa-
tional European hydroponics ma
chine that grows green grass year
round for livestock feeding. Pro-
tected territories. Write G. & H.
FARM EQPT. CO., Warrenton. Va.
or phone 1475 between ! and 5
25'
RESTAURANT on i'm
portant route near D. C. Excel. re-
turns. Beer licenses. Lge. parking
lot. 2-car gar. Ideal loc wonderful
oppor. S35, 900 Easy terms. Ewes,
RA. 3-6476, HE. 1880. W. W.
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CHEVY CHASE-Most attractive
brick. Extra lot. Garage; trees
$4,000.
CAPITOL HILL-ModeI restora-
toni Charming garden. 3 beds
2 baths, superb kitchen. Sl6.950.
81 900 cash.
stone. corner, town house; den. pa
baths. CT, $4,000. Agt..- AID
2-2S75. 90
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APIS. uNEURNIsHEp-Mp.

ROCKVILLE bedrm. and 2 bed
rms; living rm.. dinette bath and
rear screened porch; near schools
plus utils 20 2-4296.
LANGLEY PARK bedrooms g
including utilities. HE. 4-7nl4
CHILLUM Ultramodern
It. breakfast bar. indirect lighting
with or without air eonditioning
See manager, 623 Sheridan st
c ~; ssRsR Fl IA. s snd beS4m
Gated 3 blocks from elementary
to $50 mo. SAMUEL E. -BoGLEY,
INC, Po, 2-e151; eyes, Mr.. wilson
pf III 4- BRANCH RD-Nr. tnester;
$s7. Apt; No. 8, 1923 Flower ., ave.
T2aikoMA PARK. mr.. Wash, san,
rm., bedrm.. kit, tile bath, front
porch; all utils,; sea. JU. 5-l547.
COLLEGE PARK, $500 Baltimore
blvd:-Very large one-bedrm., apt.
Newly redecorated. $74;5o. Call D1.
MT. RAINIER, 37o6 34th st.-5 rms,
bath. LIST A.. immediate possession;
Ss5: DUNN L. CO. Realtor, WA, =
T AXIOM pARK-spacious, de luxe
2 bedrooms, modern kitchen. JU.
SILVER SPRING - Large 2-bedrm.
apt. mr.. schools. shops, Big closets.
UlrhaRn dlSn..
p pf dne in if KIT. for SasSing mach
SO. 50-S84. so plus utils. HE. A.
$500. HE; 4-7733. Ewes. and Sun,
SILVER SPRING. 91O7 Flower ave.
---Liv. rm.. bedrm.. kit. and bath:
adults only. ~. 9.-5499.
TAKOMA PARK-Attrac. liv. rm.,
kitchen, dinette. bath and bedrm.
AL utils Mr.. stores and bus. S75.
Adults Al sae oRly. WA 7-6oSo; eyes,
LANGLEY PARK-2-bedrm. apt.
front and rear entrances, blk. to
new Lansburgh's. Laundry facil-
tiles in bldg. JU. S-5391.
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CHEVY CHASE y

CHEVY CHASE, D. C.
S1S.950. Clean, neat as q pin. de-
tached white clapboard Colonial.
Large living room with fireplace.
family size dining room. very large
kitchen with separate breakfast
room, 3 nice bedrooms and tile bath
paneled 3rd-fi. studio room or 4th
bedroom large paneled recreation
room with powder room. screened
porch; close to transp,. very good
purchase. Call WO. $4,000 til Q p m
Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc.
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APIS. UNFURNIsHsD-vA.

ARLINGTON. best area. close in
One and two bedrms.,. redecorated,
mod. kit: walking distance Airing
ton hall wooded area; bus, shop,
ping center; quiet; $3.50 and
sos; mr.. Glebe I'd. 4o14 Columbia
pike. ia. 2-9576.
AVAILABLE NOW, Q very nice base
ment apis, newly decor, on q hill
side high and dry; 1 bedrm;. living
fmi so Only s7a SO ' incl. al utils
Walk to Fit. Myer. cow. to Pen
tagon. Cali MR.. DRAPER. ia; D.
5000. -22
CALVERT MANOR, Just one mile
from Key Bridge-Two-bedrm apt.
completely reconditioned: Ss7 so.
Call Res. mgr. ia. 5-103S. ga
BRUCE ST. at intersection. Mt.
Vernon blvd. and Russell rd.-Re-
conditioned one-bedrm. apt: close
BY shopping ce1 esS I'd soo Ssl park KIN
m and t oV' ss:.;aosSs s@''o' Cal La Se'
FALLS CHURCH = 1-bedroom apt,
2O6 Gibson. Apt; ~; screened
$1,000 mo-; convenient location.
Key at Apt. 20. LU. 1884.
ALEXANDRIA - Just finished. new
aforementioned apt: most convent
ent to everything; rent, effic., S63;
/ bedrm.. SIS: utilities included.
2415 Mount Vernon ave-. OIL. B.
2296.
ARL., VA.-Nice 1-bedroom apt. in
new development, S7a.50: including
utilities. TYROLL HILLS APIS,
S2l South Fla. st. Out Columbia
pike to Greenbrier St. l block right
right / block to development. Res.
mgr, ia. 5-7336 or Mr.. Macy,
HUI. 3-4400. 80
ARL.-, rms, Ist-fioor house. S125
mo-. incl. heat and utils. Porch,
yard, gar. Ideal for children. 516
N. Kenmore st. EN-. 2-3319. -25
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HOUSES WANTED TO RENT

SOUTH OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and wife. in sos. desire rent house
minimum 2 bedrooms, plus attic OF
basement or garage. Shade. garden.
Maximum 500. References avail
able. Give details. Box 1851, Star.
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NEAR SHOREHAM HOTEL
1888 18th ST. NV.

Lovely town house. semidet., 8
rms, , baths, garage, servants rm.
and bath, redecorated. floors sanded.
tastefully furnished. S195. SAM
ROSEY. AID. 4-2700.
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9 ROOMS. Q BATHS

Ga. and Monroe st. n.w.-s2O4
income. plus owners apt. Rent,
S100. Lease. Nice furn.. incl. 21-in.
price Of $500; $500 cash required.
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COOP APIS. FOR SALE

HILL. well-known mover; ms: exper.
men; closed vans: low rate: apis.
MOTT + MOVERS S' dep o BE reason:
able. Ask your neighbor. IA. 2-506s.
ewes. after 6 pm. --27
EDELMAN MOVING AND STORAGE
will accept surplus furniture as
part payment on your moving, stor-
age. Reasonable rates. IA. 9-2937
We do them all; clean, careful, cour-
teous. ST. $500, RA. 3-1973.
LIGHT HAULING, local moving
beaches speciality. S. L. MORRIS,
TU. 2-1150 or Ii. 6-2SS9.
MOVING ACROSS THE STREET or
across the country: safe storage in
separate rooms; expert packing,
AGE CO.. INC. Established 1906.
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HOUSES FURNISHED
ARLINGTON FnREST-ac

ARLINGTON FOREST-325 N. Ed.
son ST., 3 bedrms.. nicely furn. Near
h Essss and r sch99l n Sa35 month On
$685. rms. . baths, rec. rm.
maids rm, lge. yard. gas heat
vac; DIXIE REALTY CO., Ma
SILVER sPRING-Newiy refrigerated
house, 4 bedrms., good loo. Avail
eooD i WV. Lo Sti dS RFsasb
9 rms, baths. Excel. for lge
family or guest house. EN-. 3-67S4
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CLIFF GARDENS
1877 CLIFF ST. ALEX.
ONLY S99.50

WE ACCEPT CHILDREN AND PETS
Lovely, large, new bldg. with 2
bedrooms and q bath on end fl. and
large liv. rm., dinette and kitchen
on LIST f.: small fenced-in rear yard
and basement for play area. See
these today. Manager on premises.
ALDoN MGMT. CORP.
Ma. S-5740 XII. $4,000
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Is ROOMS. 4 BATHS

18th and Columbia I'd. nv
Mostly apis. and Ink. Approx. $500
mo- income; rent. S175. Excel, cond
throughout: COW. to everything:
CAMPANELLA a. CO.
EX 3-4112 Ewes LII 1-1S0R
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EXCELLENT Business

Todays top quiz Ty show has led
prises available Selections will be
made at once for capable person to
handle. No selling, no SOLICITING.
Requires S250-S1 900 CASH to start,
Expansion financed by company, RE
7-8146, -26
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COLORED
HOME VALUES

5o36 Sth ST. NE.--3 bedrms..
living rm., din, rm., kit. and bath:
has h.-ah.: S125 per month.
IS K ST. Me- rooms and
1925 N. CAPITOL sT.-1o rooms.
2 baths: S125.
lOll OTIS PL. NW.--s rms.
4372 DUBOIS PL. SEE bed
rms. liy. rm.. din. Kit, and bath.
gas heat; 500,
r. A. HUMPHREYS & SONS
REALTORS ..
. Mass. Ave. NV. MA. 5000
oil
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JE. 4-39UU. CT. b-9Ib3, JE. 6-IS3U
COLORED-FOR RENT, 1929 EYE
ST. N.E,-Entire house painted
throughout including floors. 8
rooms and bath. automatic heat
and hot water; 500 mo. Ii,
COLoRED-22e9 10th ST. Ne
6 nice rms. modern brick, bsmt;
1867: ewes. Ii 3-32l6. PA
NV, mod. 6-rm. brk., auto. heat,
good cond.. vac. 500. insp. today.
DIXIE REALTY CO, Ma S-SSS0
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OV. 3-2216

Directions: Out Shirley hwy, to
Shirlington shopping center. follow
S. Fairlington sign around circle.
turn right up Quaker lane to Fern
ST.. turn left / block to model house
at 1916 Kenwood ave.
Larchmont Realty, Inc.
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TOWN HOUSE-Immediate occu-
paney in this newly decorated F.
oedrm. town house adjacent to Fair
lington shopping center and D. c
busline; 8 minutes to Pentagon or
Navy Annex. Modern kitchen: auto.
gas heat; laundry and storage rm.:
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COLORED-5O3 P ST. N.W.-3 lse.
dec; SIS: excel cond. NO. 1929.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-05

Sunday, October z at 10 a. m. Sun
day School at IL a. m.
Home Coming Services will be
held on Sunday. October a.
Six members of the Dublin Hill
4-H Yellow Jackets took part in the
Favorite Foods Contest, he'd al
the Harrington Fair Grounds re-
Gently when the Sussex County 4-H
cooks competed with the Kent
County group.
Those who took part were: Rich
ard Nelson who Baked Apples"
Jane Wheatley made Oatmeal
Cookies" and jeanne Hastings did
a fine job with her Deluxe Maca-
roni Casserole. These three All
members were all first prize win
ners. The three will attend the
Middle Atlantic States Fair to be
feld in Atlantic City in December
Each received as prize on Sat
urday an Esko egg beater. Those
who received second place were:
Joyce Warrington who made "Cin-
namon Rolls. Kay Slacum, deli
cious Cottage Pudding, with Lemon
Sauce, and Linda Messick made
Cheese Fondue". These all received
a cookie sheet as prize.
The parents and leaders are
proud of their young cooks, as three
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-05

the day-a situation similar to the
hey-day marketing period during
World War III.
Based on the figures compiled
from government sources, Della
ware has the third largest gross
income per farm of any state in
the union, or, stated another way
Delaware's agricultural production
is the third largest per farm OF
any state.
In 1855 Delaware's farms pro-
duced an average of $15,697 worth
of products (more than half of
which was in the form of broilers)
The only states which produced
more products per farm were Ari-
zona ($35,518) and California ($21,-
368). The only eastern state close
to Delaware was New Jersey with
$13,S66 per farm.
In net income, the state ranked
fourteenth in the nation because ii
is reflected in figures following
that Delaware's farmers and farm
hands are better paid-for fewer
hours than in many other states.
The average net income per farm
in 1855 was $2,717, an improve
ment over the $2,599 in 1854, but
below the $3,517 record set in 1851.
Again, it should be mentioned that
the Korean action" was under
way at that time. The state last
year still maintained a figure we'll
above the national average of $2,-
1886 net income per farm unit.
In reviewing work-day hours and
labor costs spent in production,
the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture reports that as of September
Is, 1856, the average Delaware
farm operator was putting in 9.3
hours a day on his work This
compares with 9.5 hours a day one
year ago, and 1913 hours in 1882.
In 1947 the average day was 12
hours and in the height of World
War II the figure was 1928 hours.
Farm laborers are also getting
shorter hours in the state, accord
ing to the survey. On September
Is the average hired hand was put
ting in S.4 hours per day on the
job, compared with S.S hours year
ago. Back in 1851 he was required
to work 81 hours and in 1914 he
averaged 10.1 hours.
1t was pointed out that the trend
toward shorter hours on the farm
is nationwide, and mechanization
has assisted in accomplishing that
goal.
Wage rates have also shown an
increase of approximately five cents
an hour and continue favorable
with similar rates across the ma
ton. Prevailing rates in 1855 gave
the Delaware farm hand wage of
80 cents an hour or 1920 a day
without room and board. In 1856
he was making approximately $3.50
a day.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-05
TRINITY

Mrs. John Hastings was in Will
mingtOn on Wednesday to see hel
father in the Delaware Hospital
We are glad to report he is improv-
ing at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee Carey
and daughter arrived at the home
of their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Carey on Friday from Japan where
they have been stationed for some
time.
Robert Lee has enrolled at the
University of Delaware in Agricul-
ture Economics
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley
were supper guests of their par
ents in Greenwood on Sunday.
Everett Warrington was in SYRIA
cuse, n Y, from Monday through
Wednesday where he attended a
FLA meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Outten of
near Greenwood and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Milbourne and son of Mil
ford visited Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Dill and family on Sunday.
Guests of Mrs. Harry Walston
and Mrs. Carl Walston on Tues
day, were: Miss May Belts, Miss
Mae Knowles, Mrs. Glenna Adams
and Mrs. Maude Lockerman all of
Bridgeville.
Callers at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hastings on Sunday
were, Rev. Gerald Henderson, of
Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Work
man of Seaford, Mr.. and Mrs Ever
EFT Hubert and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams of fredericksburg, and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Warrington.
w. F. Hastings who has been
confined to his bed for the past
three months is very i'll at the
home of his son, John Hastings.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Walston and
mother, Mrs. Harry Walston spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Robinson and daughter near
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-05

fredericksburg. They spent Sunday
evening with Mrs. Roger Johnson
and Miss Margaret Sullivan in
fredericksburg.
Mrs. Earl White and Mrs. Carl
WalstonI attended a WSCS meeting
in Laural on Wednesday.
Mrs. Roland Russell and son,
Ronald and Mrs. Philip Morris and
daughter, Betty Ann of Bridgeville
! spent Sunday afternoon with their
mother, Mrs. James Dill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Friedel of
Seaford were supper guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Knauer and family
at trappe, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs George Hardesty
of Bridgeville, Mr.. Harry TulI of
American Corner, and Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth West were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Carey on Sun
day, and to help welcome Robert
Lee and family.
Miss Cora Brown of Greenville
and Lester Banning of Claymont
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Banning of
Greenwood called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Wbeatley on Monday.
Miss Joyce Warrington spent
Tuesday night with Miss Bonnie
Milspaw
Elmer Nelson had the .misfor-
tune to stick a nail in his foot on
Thursday and while using an cleo
trio hand saw on Friday, John
Hastings cut his leg. However both
are improving at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph WheatIey
spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Nelson.
Preaching Service at Trinity on
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-05

of the four first place winners of
Sussex County were from this club.
Mr.. anC Mrs. Hugh Martin has
had as visitors and callers recent
ly Mrs. Charles Davis and daugh-
ter, Miss Lillian Davis and friend
of Cambridge, Nd. Mrs. Bessie
Waller and Mrs. Leroy Longfellow,
of Seaford; Mrs. Elijah eth West of
Laurel; Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Martin
of Harrington, Mrs. Edith Nelson
of Bridgeville and B. j. Shockley.
Mrs. Lee Carey, Mrs. Earl White,
Mrs. Carl Walstou and Mrs. Samuel
Warrington attended the Home
Demonstration Council Meeting at
the Grange Hall in Georgetown re-
Gently.
Sharon, jeanne and Joe Wheat
ley, Jr., of Bridgeville spent a re-
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-05


cent weekend with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheat
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walston and
family recently visited with friends
near Whitleysburg and Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Milspaw and
and Bonnie and Tommie were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel War
rington recently. Mr. and Mrs.
Dem Seeley We're Monday visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore of Mil
ford visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Wheatley, recently.
Miss Jean Ann Hastings and
Robert Smith of the University of
Delaware were recent visitors at
their homes here.
Mrs. Earl White and Mrs. Carl
Walston attended the Leader
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-05
FIRE TROUBLE

FOXBORO, Mass. - up II The
feature of this years annual Fox
boro fire truck parade was uncall-
ed for-one of tie trucks caught
fire.
A swarm of firefighters quickly
doused the engine blaze caused by
defective wiring.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-05

Training School at the Grange Hall
in Georgetown recently. I.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hardesty of
meth West were recent guests with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Carey.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-05

Contrary to popular opinion, po-
tatoes eaten without added fat are
not fattening since medium-siz-
ed potato contains about 100 cal
cries.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-03-01
Common Tax Return Mistakes

TAX SPECIALISTS SAY the most fire.
quent and costly mistake farm and ranch
people make in connection with their an
nual federal income tax return is failure
to keep accurate record of all expenses. The
best way to avoid such loss is to keep an ac-
curate farm record book and develop habit
of putting expenditures and receipts in the
record every day. Even then it's good idea
to look oyer check stubs and old bills before
you start work on your tax return each year.
Another thing that is sometimes neg
lected is the taking of proper depreciation
on property, including eligible dairy and
breeding stock. If you overlook taking de-
probation one year, you can't make it up
on the tax return the next year.
Tax accountants tell us there are still
some farmers who fail to take advantage of
the capital assets rule in reporting sales Of
dairy and breeding stock.
There is still some confusion among tax
payers with reference to the $500 exemp-
ton for children It is permissible to deduct
$500 for children if you furnish more than
half their support, regardless of how much
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-03-01
New Ideas In Dairying

than the cow in evaluating production in
heifers
Cows and other ruminantS are designed
for forage rather than concentrates The
only reason dairymen have to feed large
quantities of concentrates to dairy cattle is
because they are fed such poor roughage.
The way to measure the value of forage
is by the pounds of milk or meat it will
produce per acre. For instance, tests have
shown that rye grass-clover mixed hay in
New Zealand had Is per cent digestibility
as compared with At per cent for the aver
age hay in Minnesota. Early harvesting of
forage improves digestibility. 1t has been
found that alfalfa-brome grass mixtures
should be cut in the pre-bloom stage.
Dairy cows are so constituted that they
get along far better in low temperatures
than in high temperatures. Cows need dry
ness, freedom from draft, warm bed and
they don't like to stand on too hard
surface.
Taking the calf away from the cow at
birth and raising calves in open housing
have been found to be good practices.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-03-01

they may earn, if o. they are under 10, or
~ at any age, if they are full-time students
at an educational institution. And you never
have to report a minors income on your tax
return.
There have been recent instances where
retired farmers over IS years Of age neg
lected to take advantage of the allowable
extra exemptions. If you are over SIS, you
get two 5000 exemptions instead of one.
This also applies to your wife if she is over
IS. Thus, retired couple over 65 get
total exemption of $4,000. And medical ex-
pense deductions, other than drug cost, are
not limited by a percentage of gross income
for those over IS.
Tax laws have become so complicated
that many taxpayers find it a good practice
to let some reliable and competent tax ac-
countant figure out their annual tax returns.
If you have been neglecting some allowable
deductions, it is quite possible that the ac-
countant can save you several times his fee.
Your local banker can probably recommend
a reliable person who will do the job for
you at a reasonable charge.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-03-01

THERE'S A REVOLUTION coming in
the dairy business, in the opinion of Dr.
w. E. Petersen, professor of dairy hus-
bandry at the University of Minnesota DR..
Petersen is highly regarded by dairymen in
Minnesota and neighboring states His ideas
are considered practical so perhaps some of
them will be of interest to Montana dairy
men.
This Minnesota specialist is convinced
that there is room for much greater eff
cheney in dairying. He thinks production
per acre can be doubled and that it will be
possible to get four times as much output
per man. While production per cow can be
further increased by continued use of arti-
ficial insemination production per acre or
per man is even more important than pro-
duction per cow.
DR.. Petersen believes all heifer calves
should be raised to production age before
selections are made for the milking herd.
The practice of selecting requirements only
from good cows does not work out in prac-
tice, because some of the poorest daughters
come from the best cows. Experience has
shown that the bull is far more important
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-03-01
@Sz1ds66s IL Mel JM1tN

Soil bank plan will be enacted by
Congress about as introduced 1t will pro-
vide a billion dollars for payments to farm
ers who comply with provisions. Big battle
will be over the proposal for copper cent-of-
parity supports for basic crops. The vote
will be close in the Senate, although most
observers believe the high supports will
pass. The House approved 80 per cent sup
ports last year.
COrn-state opposition is developing to
the proposal to limit high supports to
millable quality wheat, with reduced sup
ports for other types. Corn-belt congress-
men contend that prices for non-millable
wheat would be at a level competitive with
corn as feed grain and are against it for
that reason.
Crop reporting boards annual cattle
inventory report estimates cattle num-
berS at 97,500,000 head Jan. l, 1856,
compared with 96,600,000 in 1855. If this
report is accurate, it means the production
downturn is coming later than most experts
predicted.
The new farm bill will direct the Com
modify Credit Corporation to rapidly"
get rid of all agricultural commodities it
holds, but doesn't provide effective means
for doing so.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-03-01

strongly for land to enlarge their farms.
Caught in a squeeze between lower prices
and rising costs, they have turned to more
complete mechanization and increased acre
age as one means of reducing production
costs per unit
a. Credit to finance land purchasing has
become more readily available to establish
ed operators Some major lenders reduced
interest rates and raised appraised values
for loan purposes
81 Many people have been convinced by
the continued population growth and gen.
orally good business conditions that a farm
is sound long term investment and a good
hedge against initiation.
Despite the influence of the three fac
tors we have mentioned, most economists
believe the relationship between farm in
come and land prices will reassert itself be-
fore very long. If incomes turn up, land
prices may be maintained. But if income
should continue to move in the other direc-
ton, the land price curve will probably fol-
low suit
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-03-01

LAND PRICES TEND to rise and fall
with farm income and other basic indicators
of business conditions. The relationship is
not an exact one and prices of farm land
usually lag little behind the farm income
trend However, in the past, land prices have
usually responded rather quickly to changes
in farm income in community or region.
For the country as whole, World War
II spanked the longest steady rise in land
prices since USDA started keeping records
on the subject in 1912 Prices had nearly
doubled by late 1913. Then they dipped
slightly for year or two, but when the Ko-
rean War came along they went up another
20 per cent within Is months. Increases