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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1972
Page
1
Beavers instinctively plug flood control sediment towers with moss and debris, risking spillway damage and costly repairs. Local officials and trapper McPherridge discuss trapping, licensing, and the need for management rather than elimination as beaver populations rise across streams and flood lakes.
Pontotoc County Conservation District directors met April 7 with B M Stephens as chairman and attendees including Ted Lehrman and Pauls Valley SCS staff. They approved plans on lands of Elmer Keys Vernon Langley Troy Finley Jack B Murray Charles Marsh Dr Robert Chatfield and others, noted drought impact on bermuda grass and pond stockwater, and announced flood center dams completed near Gaar Corner with plans to plant 1 acre below Site 21 for grass and wildlife plantings as well as future fish stocking efforts.
Four farmers sponsored by the National Agricultural Institute begin a cross country tour to meet consumers and discuss food and agricultural policy. They stop in Washington and major cities including Chicago Seattle Houston Atlanta Boston and New York to explore views on price controls rationing and food costs.
Pontotoc County Conservation District will compete in the 26th Goodyear Conservation Awards Program, sponsored with NACD. An independent panel will pick first and second place districts in Oklahoma. First place earns an expense-paid vacation study trip for a cooperator and a governing board member.
Pontotoc County girls and boys held a dress revue and clothing contest in Ada with 370 participants. Grand Champion in Boys 1 division was Greg Nanney Latta. Girls Senior Grand Champion was Vicky Stanford McLish. Junior champions included Kevin Sutton Pickett Center and Joyce White McLish for the girls. Reserve champions were Melissa Green McLish and Jane Whelchel McLish, with several class and division champions listed for both genders and various clothing categories.
U S corn exports may top 600 million bushels in the 1971 72 season, possibly the best in five years, aided by a record 5 5 billion bushels crop and a large supply. Exports through March reached about 328 million bushels, slightly above the prior year, with prices more competitive as Argentina’s crop outlook weakens. Sorghum exports lag at about 48 million bushels through March, with full season projected near 50 million.
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