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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1850
Everyone knows what our military, and
political leaders think about the war crisis.
Or, at least, we know* the endless statements,
ranging from the reassuring to the grimly
pessimitic, which they have issued for pub
lie consumption. But no one knows what the
voters—the people who, sooner or later, de
termine the policies 6f this country—are
thinking. '
Holmes Alexander, the Washington col
umnist, recently decided to do something
about this lack of information. He made a
'shoe-leather survey" which consisted of in
terviewihg a number of senators and find
ing out what cheir constituents were writ
ing about. He learned that six widply-held
ideas are now dominant in the voluminous
senatorial mail. Briefly summed up, here
they are:
WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE THINKING
1. Acheson must be dismissed—even if
that can be achieved by the impeachment of
the President. .
2. We must pull out of Korea completely
and stop useless sacrifice. Apparently the
opinion, expressed by some top military men,
te the effect that it is feasible to hold defense
lines in South Korea has met with little
public acceptance.
3. There is a strong lack of confidence
in the Truman Administration. Mr. Alex
ander cites this as a typical message : "I am
proud of my country, and of my boy in the
navy, but not proud of the men who repre
sent us in Washington. . . . We are desper
ately in need of statesmanship."
4. The United Nations must be either
strengthened or abandoned. Here Mr. Alex
ander prints the following comment as typi
cal : "This UN stuff is so much foolishness as
long as we let any iron curtain country foul
it up.. . . Are getting only token help from
UN members while Asiatic hordes massacre
our boys. XT ..
5. Russia, not China or North Korea, is
our real enemy, and if there must be war it
should be directed wit u vigor ag
Soviet Union. .......
6. We should mobilize to the hilt at once.
And the A-bomb should be used if it will
help our troops in Korea.
Various other views of great significance
were found in the letters Mr. Alexander read,
For one thing, not a single letter expressed
actual terror at the thought of another war
and the possibility of A-bombs being used
against us. War, Hie tenor of feeling ran, is
better than attempted appeasement of ag
gressors. Then Mr. Alexander wrote, "What
have here, all told, is a situation of total
confusion. . . . The administration is in the
position of a government which has 'fallen'
from popular esteem, but it must remain in
office for more than two years to come. The
letters quoted. ... Could not go through the
mail except in a couritry that valued its
freedom. But the great Federal establish
ment which guarantees all our freedoms is
gged down with lame ducks in Congress,
the White House and in the cabinet."
Mr. Alexander's sampling is in accord
with a view expressed by many newspapers,
many commentators, and a few leading pub
lie figures — namely, that the people are
ahead of their government in their thinking ;
that the people are perfectly willing to face
the facts, and don't need to be fed vague,
equivocal and essentially meaningless ora
tory by their leaders, and that the people will
rise to this crisis, bitter as, it may be, as
they have risen to all others.
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THE TIME FOR HALF-MEASURES
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HAb rAb&au w.j
The present military conflict, with its
ominous forebodings, has presented this
country with a problem which is completely
new in our military experience. For the first
time, we face the fact that our enemies,
actual and potential, are superior in man
power to us and our dependable allies.
The situation was just the reverse of
this in the past wars. Then the Western pow
ers had men in abundance, and the primary
problem was to find time to equip and tram
and harden them for the final grand assault
on the enemy. In World War II, indeed,
Allied superiority in this field was tremend
Look at the situation now. On paper, the
nations which have been going along with
us in the UN represent most of the world
population. But a statistic on paper doesn't
do any fighting. Many of those nations have
pretty well made it clear that they intend to
limit their participation in the world con
flict—and it is a world conflict now, whether
or not war is formally declared by any
power—to diplomatic negotiations and the
writing of polite notes to the various chan
cellones. Others have been terribly drained
of men—-and of spirit and morale as well—
by the other wars. Others still are so geo
OUS,
i
graphically situated as to be in the most im
minent peril of national destruction.
Russia alone has about the equivalent
population of the United States, England,
Canada and Australia combined. No one
knows precisely how many Chinese there
are; but the figure is somewhere in the
neighborhood of 450,000,4000, and the birth
rate is huge.
For many years there has been an opti
mistic theory that no one, the Communists
included, could organize China, and create in
China a really effective military force. The
terrible trend of events has certainly dem
onstrated the danger of still holding to that
theory. Mao is an able and resourceful man.
is probable that he has done more than
any other Chinese ruler to suppress the de
bilitating official corruption that character
ized Chinese governments of the past. He
has exploited to the full China's old hatred
and distrust of the West. He has made it
abundantly clear, if his acts and pronounce
ments mean anything at all, that he is sohd
and without reservation On the Side of
Russia in the world struggle. And he has
an army that no informed man dare to
regard with contempt. The Chinese Red
soldier has had good training. He has mor
ale and a sense of purpose. By Asiatic stand
ards, he is well fed and well clothed. He has
the fanatic, fatalist courage of the Orient.
And his name is legion.
Here is why it is so strongly argued—
in this country, and by practically every
European spokesman—that the West must
use every reasonable means to avoid a full
scale war with China. Here is why more
and more emphasis is being placed on the
fact that the other Western powers must do
a good deal more for themselves, militarily,
than they have so far done. We simply can
not carry the whole load, or the major part
of it—we just haven't enough people. We
will help to the full in the strengthening of
Europe but Europe must earn and justify
that help by cooperating to the limit. The
time for half-measures has passed,
' ATTACKS FROM THE FLANKS
In the short space of a little more than
a century and a half this nation has settled
and civilized a continent. It has established
a system of government and an operating
economy under which men produce more,
live better and have greater freedom, than
ever before in history, or anywhere else
in the world today. But for a long genera
tion this truly incomparable record of
achievement in human freedoift, satisfaction
and happiness has been under attack. Some
of the attack has been frontal, from external
sources. More insidious and more danger
ous have been internal attacks from the
flank—attacks working through those enter
prises which shape public opinion, working
by subtle twisting of thought and debase
ment of values. In fictionalized biography,
in decadant drama, in so-called "realistic
novels great American figures are given a
pseudo-Marxist complexion, while the self
supporting, tax-paying, substantial citizen
of today, especially if he be a business
i s satirized or ridiculed.
j n a pj0 p U i ar «Ballad for Americans,
written no doubt with patriotic intent, the
movemen t f or American liberty iß described
in the following couplet:
"Nobody who was anybody believed
lution was carried forward by nobodies
against the doubts and indifference of "ev
erybody who was anybody," is a strange
perversion of the part played in history by
those great "nobodies" who risked their all,
and jeopardized their very necks, by sign
ing their names to the Declaration of Inde
pendence, or the part of that other great
"nobody," George Washington. No, the
American republic was not created by no
bodies. It was created by great men, wise
men, men of character and vision, supported
by self-respecting, hard-working men and
women. Today, as never before, the contin
ued strength, the very existence, of this na
tion depend upon public appreciation of the
facts of the vast and varied organization of
our free economy, what it is, how it works,
what it does, what its achievements
to us all. That economy produced our rail
roads, our natural resource industries, our
great manufacturing concerns, our progres
s i V e agriculture, our religious and educa
tion system—everything that makes
strong. It is based on freedom. If we aband
on it, the blessings we think of as American
will die.
man,
it
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Everybody who was anybody, they
doubted it.
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The implication that the American revo
mean
US
Fis 5 e1 *' pre . sident of
Utility Workers of America, says that the
first victim of public ownership is the labor
un j on and its members." He says that union
members .employed in municipal power sys
terris and government-sponsored REA co
operatives "work under conditions inferior
to those ... in private industry." Finally,
he wrote, "our union calls for . . . a return
0 f the electric-power business to regulated,
taxpaying privately owned companies." A
number of union heads have recently awak
ene< j to the menace of socialism to the labor
movement, and it's about time. The late
Samuel Gompers, who did more for the
FIRST VICTIM
cause of organized labor than any man who
ever lived, had no love for industrial manage
ment but he was unalterably opposed to gov
eminent management or ownership of busi
ness. His reason for this was simple. He
could bargain and fight with private enter
prise on even terms/ If necessary, he could
call strikes. He could go right down the line
seeking gains for labor. But, he knew, when
government sat on the other side of the bar
gaining table, labor was licked before
started. The worst oppression of the worker
the so-called civilized world has known has
been under Soviet communism, which is only
an extension of socialism. By contrast, the
greatest progress for labor has occurred in
the United States, under capitalism.
Business And Financial Outlook For 1951
SPECIAL EXCLUSIVE
The United Nations will with
draw from Korea during 1961.
The United States id 1951 will
have the largest National Income
of its history.
1. Excluding defense orders,
the total business volume in 1951
will be less than that for 1950.
However, National Income in 1951
will be the highest ever recorded,
as war orders take the place of
peace production and high prices
prevail.
BOOKS W. BAB80H
MORE GOVERNMENT CONTROLS COMING
2. The outstanding feature of 1951 will be the
ever-increasing interference of the government in
the lives of businessmen and consumers.
3. The Administration and its economic advisers
are firmly convinced that radical inflation is about
to break out next year. But the "brain trusters'* are
overlooking the fact that the boom is already old
and that it was creaking badly when the Korean
War broke out. War postponed the downturn which
would have taken place much sooner. The date of
the slide has only moved ahead.
4. Rushing to catch up on its neglected defense
program, the Administration is anxious to shrink
business volume to an unnecessary degree. Efforts
at first will be along the line of tighter credit curbs,
such as restrictions on mortgage and installment
loans and increased bank reserve requirements.
5. As 1961 wears on, the effect of credit controls
will cause a decline in legitimate business. Civilian
production will decline more than armament pro
duction will increase. The public may then cry,
"This is a government-made slump; let's get rid
of the control!
6. If in 1951 it becomes evident that business is
declining too fast as a result of government curbs,
the planners at Washington may rush their patient
into an oxygen tent.
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LABOR OUTLOOK WILL CONTINUE TIGHT
7. Most labor groups will not be successful in
getting a sixth round of wage increases in 1961.
Although there may be more strikes in the first
part of 1951, there will be fewer for thé whole year
as compared with 1950.
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8. Tightness in the labor supply will be con
tinued as the year wears on, particularly of highly
skilled workers.
9. The Taft-Hartley Law will not be repealed
during 1951 but may be amended. The Administra
tors of the law wi'il continue to wink at some of its
clauses.
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COMMODITY PRICES WILL REMAIN FIRM
10. Wholesale prices of many commodities
be marked by a mild decline in 1951 when compared
with the price level for December 31, 1950. In
lines the drop may be quite steep from the
levels of late 1950. Retail prices for 1951, I do
now forecast.
11. The year 1951 should prove an excellent
to keep, a tight grip on inventories. Commodity
ulation for the rise will not pay in 1961. Further
more, bur expanding stockpiles of strategic materials
present a real price threat in the event of a
scare. Such stockpiles could then act strongly as
depressant on prices.
12. The cost of living will remain high during
1951. This prediction recognizes that living
next year may be above the lower levels that existed
during the first half of the year now closing.
FARM QUTLOOK GOOD
13. Farmers' income for 1951 should average
less than that for 1950. Since the trend in the
half of 1950 was down, this forecast is not
optimistic as it might otherwise seem, for there
likely to be a weakening of the farmers' income
position during the latter part of 1951.
14. Barring crop failures, the total supply
food available should be larger in 1951 than
1950, since the government will raise planting
as part of its attack on inflation. If the weather
extremely favorable, the government will be blamed
for farm-price weakness during the latter part
1951.
16. With prospects good for a rising supply
feed grains, meat should be more plentiful next
than in 1960. Prices for meat, however, will be
up by continued high National Income and by
needs.
TAXES WILL BE HIGHER
16. The burden of federal taxes, both corporate
and personal, will be increased again in 1951. State
and municipal taxes will remain high.
17. There will be an excess profits tax in 1951.
These excess profits taxes will be milder than those
in force during World War II; but they will
inflationary and retard efficiency, economy and
centive.
18. There will be heavy pressure for increased
federal "sales taxes" to discourage purchasing
luxury and certain non-essential goods. Congress
will see the value of some such sales taxes as
inflation road block.
19. States and municipalities will again be under
pressure to find adequate sources of revenue. Fur
ther increases in such taxes can be looked for
year with additional cities and/or states adopting
sales taxes.
20. Despite renewed efforts to increase the long
term"capital gains tax above the present 26% figure,
rates will remain unchanged.
DOMESTIC TRADE WILL BE LESS
21. Credit curbs will cut into the demand
automobiles and household equipment. Completions
of fewer dwellings will also act as a damper on
niture sales.
22. Falling demand for hard goods should mean
a stabilization of the public's spending for food
lower-priced soft goods.
23. The trend forecast in No. 22 will mean
decline in department store volume, but I predict
rise in the sales of variety chains and of
chains.
FOREIGN TRADE OUTLOOK FAIR
24. Barring new war developments. I look
continued shrinkage in our exports during
Imports, however, should rise further. Total foreign
trade should not be much changed, but the
porters will be on the short end of this business
with the importers gaining.
26. It will become more difficult to convince
Congress that additional heavy credits should
granted abroad except for war supplies.
26. As was the case this year, many domestic
manufacturers will feel increasing competition from
foreign merchandise. The cry for increased tariff
protection will be heard again in the land.
27. Business and financial forecasts for next year
are NOT based on the thought that World War III
will start in 1961. Russia is certainly heading for
war, but we do not believe she now wants it in
Europe. She will be satisfied to have her satellites
continue taking unexpected jabs at us. while the
Politboro boys hand out the soothing syrup. But
we may see another episode like "Korea" in 1951.
MORE DEFICIT FINANCING AFTER JUNE 90, 1051
28. The first half of 1961 may actually see a
budget surplus as a result of high National Income
and increased taxation. Later, .if Congress goes
along with the Administration's plans for huge
rearmament, a federal deficit will arise during the
last half of the year.
29. As a result of the preceding prediction, mon
ey supplies should not begin to rise until after
business has turned down. Increases at such a time
are not likely to have much effect oh prices.
30. Government bonds will be held tightly be
tween the floor of Federal Reserve support pur
chases and the ceiling of Federal Reserve anti-in
flation sales. Under such conditions, price changes
should be negligible.
31. A great deal will be heard in 1951 about
giving the Federal Reserve Board powerful controls
over member bank loaning policies. Congress is
not likely to pass such controls, however, unless
commodity prices go a lot higher, or World War
HI comes.
STOCK MARKET AND BOND OUTLOOK
UNCERTAIN
32. I see nothing now to indicate that we are
entering à period of improved international rela
tions. The danger of war remains. Until it dis
appears, wise people will move out of large bomb
vulnerable cities and avoid having investments in
such areas.
33. The Stock Averages may work somewhat
higher during the first half of next year, but some
time during 1961 they will sell lower than current
quotations,
34. Stocks now in the best position for 1951
should be those that have not been popular as in
flation hedges In the past months. I like good
chain store stocks.
36. Investment Trust funds, pension funds, and
insurance companies will provide an excellent back
log of demand for sound Income Stocks where good
values can be demonstrated.
36. The successful investor next year will be
the one who follows a carefully planned investment
program. Such a program will emphasize diversi
fication—not only by company and industry, but also
by quality. Over-concentration will not pay in 1951.
37. Highest-grade taxable corporate bonds should
hold in a narrow price range during 1951. but I see
no reason for individual investors buying them. For
my forecast for long-term government bonds, see
No. 30 above. The only corporation bonds which in
terest me are CONVERTIBLES.
38. With income taxes slated to increase in 1951,
tax-exempt bonds should continue in good demand.
There has been some speculation in these, however,
and any downward change in the tax outlook might
cause a sudden turnabout in prices for municipals.
Investors should see to it that their bond maturities
are carefully diversified, with some part of their
bond funds maturing each year.
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REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY WILL DECLINE
39. The real estate outlook for 1951 will be
strongly affected by curbs on mortgage credit. Much
of the recent boom was the result of easy credit.—
almost nothing down and small easy payments for
years hence.
40. New home construction will suffer a greater
decline than other lines. Non-essential commercial
building will also be hit.
41. The coming decline in new building will
throw a wet blanket over speculation in vacant
suburban lots.
42. The scare caused by the Korean-China War
and fears of an early outbreak in other sections will
adversely affect the demand for big city real estate.
Lower business volumes and the Draft next year
will also curtail such demand.
43. Small sustenance farms should hold up well
in price as demand will be spurred by those seeking
refuge outside the big cities. Demand for large
commercial farms, however, should weaken as the
year progresses.
44. The swing back toward rent control will act'
as a further damper on new building. There is no
incentive to build homes for rental income.
45. Tighter credit controls will make it more
difficult to purchase older residential properties, and
the prices for these should weaken.
46. As building volume slackens in 1961, the
quality of available materials and workmanship
should improve. This will help those who have
saved their money and can pay for at least half the
cost of a new home.
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DEFENSE ORDERS AND POLITICS WILL
INCREASE
47. Those who can do so should attempt to get
defense orders as a means of holding up produc
tion volumes and reducing overhead. Not too much
profit from such war business should be expected,
however, as these contracts will be subject to tight
fisted renegotiations.
48. The political outlook for 1961 will be com
pletely dominated by jockeying for position in the
Presidential race for 1962. Most of Congress' time
will be spent on International Problems; but either
War ot Peace could come early in 1951, which could
inake many of the above forecasts useless.
49. In Domestic Matters, despite recent election
changes in party alignment, Congress will still be
dominated by a conservative coalition of Northern
Republicans and "unregenerated" Southern Demo
crats. When the heat is on in a tough fight, the
North-South coalition will still be able to curb on
slaughts by New Dealers.
60.j We are gradually headed for a One Party
for System and finally a Dictatorship. The Republicans
will sometimes win with the slogan "HAD ENOUGH?"
but their reign will be short-lived. Too many per
sons are following the pernicious doctrine of ASK
ING FOR HIGHER WAGES AND SHORTER HOURS,
SPECULATING IN STOCKS AND GOODS. GROW
ING RICH ON PAPER, VOTING DEMOCRATIC FOR
SELFISH REASONS AND LETTING THE COUN
TRY GO TO THE DOGS. WAR OR NO WAR!
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HARRINGTON
Mrs. Jarverln, of Childs. Md.. is
spending some time with Mr. and
Mrs. George Vapaa.
Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Downing
and family spent Christmas Day
with Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Downing
and family of Milford.
Mrs. Cora Harrison spent Christ
mas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Homewood and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tatman en
Uone" WirlciT ami ftmilly Md '*Mr
a^d Mr.. James Tatmaa and dau g -
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Longfel
low were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver Reed, of Clayton,
Christmas Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dannat of
Farnhurst, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mas
ten, of Rehoboth, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Marvel, of Milford, and the Misses
Heba and Oda Baker spent Christ
mas Day with Mrs. Joseph Masten.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Emqry
visited Mrs. Emory's mother, Mrs.
Robert P. Johnson, of Georgetown
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Abner Hickman en
tertained Christmas Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Townsend of Richmond,
Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wil
on
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and Mrs. Fred Wilson spent
the holidays in Wilmington.
Mr and Mrs John G. Parks a.e
spending the holidays in Durham,
ger F nd d ^ f W SLuf T8cherfin
rhHatm m 84 spent
MessiS- W th Mr ' and Mr8 ' J ' C
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Mr and Mrs. A. B. Cullen, of Do
ver. are the proud parents, of a
son, A. B. Cullen, III, born Satur-!
day. Mrs. Cullen is the former Miss
Cu^ïhave^chte? 8 " 61 ' The
^uuena nave a aajjghter.
sons r of Seaford Ayr ®f' aad
sons, of Seafoid, Mr. and Mrs
RS:
ner. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds French
Fmor 8 v° n rn Mr ; an l Mrs - ^amin
B ™ ory ' Sister Porter. Mr. and
Mrs Charles Tarbutton of Center
ville and Mrs. Wellington Wiaon.
son.
POULTRY NEWS
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week^nfW nT C £l C \l PlaC6d in De 'marva broiler houses during the
weeï Ät 3 T* 5% h? 1 ™ the nuraber started the previous
year ago tae '° w 1 numbe r started during the same week a
SunÆ for A thP ïro - f in number ot chicks hatched locally ac
same^evS wuh . placemen ts- Inshipments were about on the
week of ml h previous week and 15% below the corresponding
23 — S f£ 3 ' 562 ' P0 ° eggs durin 8 the week ended December
set a yeir aga previou8 week but 18 % «»ore than the number
BROILER CHICK REPORT FOR DELMARVA
EGGS SET
This
Year
CHICKS BATCHED
IN SHIPMENTS
TOTAL PLACED
Week
Last
Tear
Sept. 2 3396 3932
Sept. 9 3480 4056
Sept. 16 3766 3832
Sept. 23 3689 3609
Sept. 30 3531 3418
Oct. 7 3464 3088
Oct. 14 3497 3003
Oct, 21 3034 3125
Oct. 28 2694 3182
Nov. 4 2881 3477
Nov. 11 2840 3729
Nov. 18 3032 3783
Nov. 25 3136 * 3782
Dec. 2 2586 3430
Dec. 9 2870 3262
Dec. 16 3037 3601
Dec. 23 3005 3562
This
This
ThU
Year
Year
Year
Tear
Jfaar
2142
1766
2536
384
647
3031
1872
2673
408
617
2273
3136
2111
2692
491
616
2687
3277
2339
2829
446
625
2730
3293
2467
"ssc
626
428
3243
2806
5762
3140
442
339
2973
2648
2583
516
284
3103
2674
2640
2651
643
431
3227
2804
2540
2329
645
334
3115
2633
2586 2221
,494
315
3029
2497
2241
2367
479
346
2681
2699
2069
2468
507
319
2528
2716
2153
2648
468
319
2595
2950
2124
2760
536
619
2652
3379
2260
2796
512
731
2767
3447
2353
2757
766
540
3099
3267
1934
2586
659
558
2516
3089
SUMMARY OF CHICKS PLACED IN ALL
RE PORTI JIG AREAS
Del.
Mar.
Va. N. Carolina
Shen. Ckat'm- ' North
Valley Wilkes Georgia
Seven
Week
East
N. W.
Arkansas
Area
Conn.
Vn.
Texas
Totals
Sept. 2 ' 266
Sept, d 221
Sept. 16 262
Sept. 23 278*
Sept. 30 293
Oct. 7 189
Oct. 14 202
Oct. 21 176
Oct. 28 114
Nov. 4 157
Nov. 11 138
Nov. 18 160
Nov. 25 114
Dec. 2 177
Dec# 9 259
Dec, 16 210
Dec. 23 .
12/24/49 139
3031
564
412
1198
643
3136
621
413* 1271
714
588
6964*
7012*
7323*
3277
665
424
1272
676
636*
3293
706
432
1319
672
623
3243
664
424
1304
660
653
7231
2973
674
436
1349
688
656
6865
2674
524
476
1312
690
70j
6679
2804
600
474
1215
712
942*
6822*
2663
647
421
1234
668
862
6499
2497 671
423
1256
695
888 *
6487*
2699
584
389
1268
633
852
6563
2716
569
376
1208
688
833
6539
2950
621
376
1176
710
654
6801
3379
681
364
1273
706
77«
7366
3447
719
403
1262
791
878
7769
3257
691
291
1211
797
865
7322
3089
636
788
873
2515
485
150
987
665
577
5518
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BROILERS MARKETED BY DELMARVA PRODUCERS
Delmarva producers marketed 2,804,000 broilers and fryers during
the week ended December 23—11% less than the heavy marketing of
the previous week, and 85% above the very low level for the same
week a year ago. The number marketed was 12% of the average weekly
placements 10-14 weeks earlier.
CHICKS PLACED AND BROILERS MARKETED BY
DEL-MAR-TA PRODUCERS
Averxfe Weekly
Placement*
TOTAL lt-14 Weeks
MARKETED Earlier
Percent nf
Placement*
Marketed
Week
Ended
Processed
Laeally
Skipped
Ont Allee
Sept. 2
Sept. 9
Sept. 16
Sept. 23
Sept. 30
Oct. 7
Oct. 14
Oct. 21
Oct. 28
Nov. 4
Nov. 11
Nov. 18
Nov. 26
Dec. 2
Dec. 9
Dec. 16
Dec. 23
2457
193
2650
2957
90
2518
209
2726
3022
90
2723
211
2934
3080
96
2727
189
2915
3117
94
2834
291
3035
3115
91
2698
182
2880
3164
91
2750
213
2963
3.178
93
2748
186
2934
3207
91
3093
168
3261
3213
101
2692
143
2836
3162
90
2896
141
3037
3128
97
2681
187
2868
3100
93
1467
127
1594
3132
51
2300
152
2482
3184
78
2834
156
2990
3237
92
3018
150
3168
> 3196
99
2702
102
2804 .
3046
92
POULTRY H
NOVEMBER
ND EGG PRODUCTION
By the Department of Comraefte
Farm flocks laid 3,902 million eggs in November,—1% more than
in November 1949 and 43% more than the 10 year aversse. The rate of
egg production in November was 10.2 eggs per layer compared to the
November average of 7.4 eggs and about the same as November last
year. The nation's farm laying flock averaged 381 million layers in
November, about the same as in November last year, but 4% above
average. There were 60 million pullets not of laying age on farms
December 1,—19% fewer than a year ago and 42% below the December
1 average.
LOCAL BR01LER.FEED RATIO
By Maryland State Department of Market«
For week ended December 21: Broilers averages were*22.4c; 20%
broiler mash averaged $100.96; 1-lb broilers=4.4 pounds feed. Last
week's averages were broilers 22.9c; feed $100.66; 1-lb brolIers=r4.5
pounds feed.
BOSTON EGG MARKET—USDA
Wholesale, Special Large, December 22, 56-57c; December 26. 56-67c.
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sick list.
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Dairyman Reports On
Sire Selection Meeting
Delmar
... >*• Young, extension
dairyman at the University of Del
r ® c 1 ent, y reported on the
w l l? ntic Sire Conference,
xî el v at » McDona,d Farms, Cortland,
N. Y. Members of artificial breed
ing units and university staff
bers from
mem
... J acven' states attended
tms second annual conference. It
was sponsored by the American
Guernsey Cattle Club.
"A most important part of the
conference," said Younc ■'»»» a
panel discussion which * took un
questions previously submitted bî
breeding unit managers and «ten
sion dairymen.
environ] me^mVfa^tore^ame^ ï^foî
; greatest discussion. Other prob
! lemS taken up were the "ec of P con
I version factors, the value of rec
ords. fertility, and 'minus pr J
I "This was followed bv demon,
strations presenting various bulls
and their progeny. Variations in
1 the , pr °f " y
I analyzed according to oedicr*««
! breedin e history, maturity, and en'
vironment.
jssyms x
dHHS
better selection S top 7 SumOi
mais for service in their local
breeding units." '
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