When was it published?

October 3, 1935 in The Western News

Domestic News October 3, 1935

The Western News

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wheat Plantings, Agricultural Adjustment, Crop Damage, Montana Farming, Acreage Reduction

Libby, Lincoln County, Montana

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What is this article about?

J. C. Taylor of Montana State College explains that the Agricultural Adjustment Administration reduced the 1936 wheat acreage adjustment from 15% to 5% to offset July crop damage, ensuring ample supplies and protecting farmers.

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BOZEMAN.-J. C. Taylor, director of extension at Montana State college, says the change in 1936 wheat plantings made possible by the Agricultural Adjustment administration placing the 1936 acreage adjustment at 5 percent instead of 15 percent is intended as an offset to the severe crop damage which occurred in July. The action was taken to assure the consumers of the country of "continued ample supplies of wheat and to protect farmers against another possible year of bad wheat weather. It means that the individual farmer may plant all but 5 percent of his base acreage, instead of all but 15 percent, as was originally planned before the severe crop damage was shown by the crop report of Aug. 1.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Economic

What keywords are associated?

Wheat Plantings Agricultural Adjustment Crop Damage Montana Farming Acreage Reduction

What entities or persons were involved?

J. C. Taylor

Where did it happen?

Bozeman

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bozeman

Event Date

1936 (July Damage, Aug. 1 Report)

Key Persons

J. C. Taylor

Outcome

acreage adjustment reduced to 5% from 15%, allowing farmers to plant more to offset crop damage and ensure supplies.

Event Details

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration adjusted the 1936 wheat planting acreage to 5% reduction instead of 15% due to severe July crop damage, as reported on Aug. 1, to provide ample wheat supplies and protect farmers from bad weather.