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March 2. 1951.
No. 9
WATER SlTUATIOn GRAVE
As most cf the people cf Fulmer kn.'w,
leek cf water is a very serious thing, and
from pest experience it rosy be worse durf- .
ing April anc May, than it is new. The
Co-^p. kis trying to keep enough water in
the big tank tc provide for fire emergen
cies. Some people have suggested that the
water shalld be shut off every night. How
ever, that doesn’t seem tc be necessary,
as some times there is plenty of water for
several -days.
The management cf the Cc-cp is studying
plans to secure a larger flow of water in
the near future. The results of these
plans will be explains to the w^ter users
shortly, in a letter. Any thought that .
the spring run-off will provide any con
siderable amount ,f extra wat.er is wishful
thinking. Many lakes and streams tbrt
haven’t been dry for many years, are' now
dried, up. It will take a let of rain tc
fill them up again. From what we can
learn, the precipitation has been ccnsider
erably less than normal.
Regardless cf the outcome of plans for
incorporate;n, it will be from two tc five
years before any other water system can be
built for-ialmer. In the meantime it will
be necessary tv Improve the present system.
As has been stated before, the Co-op does
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GRffflbE 10 HOLD HOVEL,
SlLfflT flUCTtOD
Plan tv. attend the next regular meeting
cf y.;ur Grange Orgenizetiun, Thursday, Mar
ch 8th.
The Silent Auction will be hel^ immedi
ately following the business meeting.
If y^u have something around the house
that you are tired of, bring it along, it
may be Just the thing ycur brother or sis
ter Granger needs. Anything from a hand
kerchief to a swede saw, including baked
goods, canned goods, etc., will be accept
able.
This will afford you the opportunity to
help your Grange, and have a lot of fun
too. All proceeds will go into the build
ing fund.
DON'T FORGET THE DATE,-—MARCH 8th., AT
IHE. GRANGE HALL-—8..T.M,___
FRRfni(lG ROVRflCES SHOUJO
Evidence that sustained research nay be
setting the stage for another upsurge In
crop improvement and food production effi
ciency in a period when it nay be badly
needed was presented in the annual report
of the Bureau of riant, Industry, Sells
and Agricultural Engineering. The build
up of research techniques and data in past
years is new making possible shifts necess
ary tc meet new conditions', Dr. Robert
‘Salter, chief of the Bureau declared. His
ireport highlighted the hybridization of
jerep plants, fertilizer uses and sell im
provement practices, advancements in pro
cessing anc handling products of.the farm,
(engineering improvements that increase
jefficiency and simplify farm operations,
jintensified efforts tc increase stocks of
(seeds of new varieties more rapidly sc
ithat farmers can obtain the improved crops
iqulck'ly, and advances in plant breeding
jtechniqucs. ”l'~
! SOCIAL SECURITY FflRfTl HJORKERS
Farmers now hove to pay seels 1 security
tuxes, that is farmers who have one or
more regularly employee’ hired workers. The
reason Is that in 1950 the 81st. Congress
amended the Social Security Act of 1935 to
extend old. age and survivors insurance to
[regularly lmployed farm and farm household
'workers. The amendments took effect on
January 1, 1951.
! It is estimate:' that about 600,000 work
ers In the United States on farms are el
igible for coverage under the new amend
ments. Undoubtedly there are seme in ev
jery area of the United States and Alaska.
j Regular hired farm workers will want to
I be sure they are Included if they can
: qualify. This will moke it possible for
jthem to receive retirement payments at the
-age of 65, and in case of death for their
'families to receive payments.
!
1 Farm operators who hire regular workers
will be obligated to make payments and
failure to do sc will result in about the
same penalties as failure to pay income
tax.
Regular hired farm help including cocks
;and. housekeepers are covered as long as
they meet the following qualifications:
1. Work full time for s three month per
iod (calendar quarter) for one farm oper
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