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Home My WebLink AboutThe Seaforth News, 1957-07-18, Page 7Farmers Retire En The States -- The Social Security Adminis- tration reports itself deluged with self-employed farmers who seek to "retire" on security bene- fits. The rate of retirement is a Whopping ,four -times the esti- made in 1954' when the law was broadened to include farmers. The first claims could not be made until 1956, since farmers had to show net earnings of at Least $400 in 1955. This year 400,000 claims have been filed by farmers ready to retire or widows who recently qualified, asking survivors' bene- fits for themselves and children under 18 years of age. In 1954 there were 786,000 farmers, 65 or older, with others coming into the 65 -age group at the rate of about 100,000 per year. One of the more practical rea- sonsfor the boom in retirement claims is the figures showing that for many farmers today their occupation is a starvatiopl one. Twenty-six per cent of the farmers making less than $1,000 per year were in the 65 -age group. Only 11 per cent of those making $3,000 or more had reached 65. Then, too, the act covers the "city farmers," a phrase which describes those who own farms and operate them with tenants or hired help to whom they give supervision. Many of these had employment benefits piled up and could retire, turning over their farms to their children or selling them. This policy—turn- ing the land over to sons or put- ting them on the market — is a common one. But, of course, not too many sons are interested in a farm. The truth is the small farm with its mule and hand labor is too small to make mechanization profitable. There are an esti- mated one million too many farms in the nation. Of these about two-thirds are in the Southeast. This region has al- ways had most of the farms, be- cause they had more small units. Children on such farms want to —"- heave them for good and valid reasons. The soil bank already is de - BEAUTY AND THE e , — Carole Michaels, "Miss National Press Photographer," is prettier but Air Force 1st Lt. J. F. Keegan is safer. Miss Michaels met the fashionably suited lieutenant at Langley Air Force Base, while making a personal appearance for a motion picture Lieutenant Keegan is wearing survival equipment designed for global strike force pilots of the Tactical Air Command pleting populations in the pure- ly row -crop regions. Farmers are putting their worst land in "the bank," tenants, who never lived too well anyhow, are' of necessity moving off to the nearest job opportunities. Change goes on. And nowhere does it move• with greater speed than in agriculture. With 400, 000 farmers applying for retire- ment this year, which is not yet half gone, it would appear the number of farms soon will be sharply reduced. —Atlanta Con- stitution. • THE MOVING FINGER—A great pitcher of another era, Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, demonstrates various throwing techniques with the aid of a three foot baseball held by a huge foam rubber hand. Dean manipulated the rubber fingers to show would-be hurlers tht proper grips. Lesson took place at a clinic in Detroit. Legendary Car That long -sought-after used car "owned by two nice, old lad ies who only drove it round the neighborhood" has become a legend and the car -lot dealer's chant a joke. But now and then the legend does come to life, so to speak, and occasionally even improves on the fairy tale. Back in 1921 Ben Koester of Jefferson City, Missouri, bought a new Model T Ford touring car. For some reason he forswore driving five years later, and for the last 31 years the car has re- posed in his basement garage. A few days ago an old -car fan- cier heard about this relic and bought it. All he had to do was fill the gas tank, change the oil, put in a new battery, and pump up a tire before he merrily drove it away. We're glad to be told it was an old -car fancier. For tender as our memories may be of the dur- able Model T, which did fulfill the maker's claim, "Takes you there, gets you back," the getting there and the coming back were pretty rigorous processes, judged by today's standards. And the owner of even a new Model T could hardly 'expect to travel over 100 miles on a quart of oil or much farther on a gallon of gasoline than many a modern superpowered giant, or more than 10,000 miles on his tires. - Incidentally, however, the price Mr. Koester paid in 1921 •seems even more legendary than the car: $585. — The Christian Science Monitor. Skiing and golfing are year- round sports in British Columbia in its equable climate, and moose and mountain goats, salmon and speckled trout make it a sports- man's paradise. SAFETY TIPS FOR SUMMER SWIMMERS— With the outdoor season get- ting into full swing and beaches and pools welcoming bathers, it's time to thinkoof some simple safety rules, such as those illus- trated here. An average of 7,000 people lose their lives an nuollyby drowning. About. 50 per cent of these deaths are the result` of playing in the water. The -other 50 per cent happen cis a result of accidents such as being pushed into the water or. falling from upset boats. It's a good thing to remember that drowning accidents have only two potentials—either death or complete recovery. l Learn to Swim Well Before Going Beyotid Your Depth After a Lon¢¢ Sea. son of Inactivity,, Avoid Long Distanoe Swimming. 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NEW Holland wire tie baler with engine, used very little, perfect con- dition. Hydraformatic bale tension control, Priced at rock -bottom price. Will pay for itself this year. L. HAWKEN, No. 7. Highway, Arkona, Ontario. MERRY MENAGERIE . "It isn't meant to look appe- tizing—it's supposed to make lou so mad you'll bite it!" HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Anyone who has a tendency to high blood pressure would be well advised to try to keep his general living routine in lower gear, especially after middle age. Emotional upsets, and over- doing activities will contribute to this condition. Overeating is another "don't" since it often causes overweight, which adds to the strain on the heart. 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