Word: plante
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...This was the first clear-cut, realistic choice farmers have ever had on the question of controls versus freedom of decision," crowed Benson. "Farmers are now free to plant as much or as little corn as they wish, with the safeguard of a reasonable support level. They have acted in their own, best long-term interests...
...Iowa's Mahaska County, one farmer let 176 of his 800 acres lie idle in the now-expiring soil-bank "acreage reserve," this year put only 14 acres in corn. In a move matched by many a neighbor, he decided after last week's vote to plant corn on 250 to 300 acres-18 times as much as this year. "If they want corn," said he, "we'll give 'em corn...
Statistics show that many of the dreams are coming true. Mexico now prefers bread to the corn tortilla. In 1937 the average consumer ate 41 lbs. of wheat bread a year; now he eats 62 lbs. He switches from pulque (the fermented juice of the century plant) to beer. In 1941 per capita consumption of beer was 97 quarts; today it is 25. He spends money to see movies, bullfights and soccer games. In 1936 the average Mexican spent 1.42 pesos on entertainment; last year it was 7.05. He begins riding, if only a bicycle. Bike registrations climbed from...
MARTIN CO. IS FLYING into rough weather, will lay off 6,000 of 20,000 workers at its Baltimore-area plant within a year unless it lands major new defense orders. Navy cut orders of Martin Sea Master jet seaplanes from 24 to 14 (saving: $60 million to $70 million). Also, Martin is prime contractor for Vanguard and Titan missiles, which may be scrubbed. Vanguard has performed below expectations; Titan was intended to backstop Atlas ICBM, which is doing splendidly...
Representatives from preparatory and high school newspapers will register at 4:30 p.m. Some will visit the new Boston Globe plant, while others will tour the University. During the day, each of the visitors will meet with a CRIMSON editor who has studied his paper this fall. The staff will demonstrate all phases in the publishing of the CRIMSON...