11.   --Agribusiness fears the budget ax, which could finally chop away at a lot of Depression-era farm programs.

12.   Agriculture spending legislation is on the House floor, and talk of drastic revisions to farm programs is in the air.

13.   But Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, who was not even alive during World War II, questions why Germany pays more in farm support programs than it receives.

14.   But Sen. Wendell Ford, D-Ky., responded that if the farm program ended tobacco prices would plummet and make cigarettes more affordable for young people.

15.   By contrast, Bush would sharply reduce farm programs, especially those that supplement the income of farmers.

16.   By contrast, Bush would slash farm programs, especially those that supplement the income of farmers.

17.   Cook said environmental groups like his are concerned with the farm programs because they help determine land use.

18.   Critics say it virtually dismantles farm programs.

19.   Congressional aides said they were perplexed by the budget request for farm programs.

20.   Critics say conditions are as ripe as ever to wean the grain sector from farm programs, many started in the Great Depression.