20 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1964
Page
1
A new disk plowing method, used after bulldozer clearing, is showing value in Ada area farming. Heavy disks with serrated blades cut about 10 inches deep, opening a deep seedbed and destroying roughly 70 percent of remaining roots, mitigating regrowth and aiding soil preparation. Sherwood O'Neal explains the approach, with a continuation noted on Page Four.
Oklahoma officials welcomed a U S Australia New Zealand agreement to limit beef exports to the United States saying it may raise domestic cattle prices. Gov Bellmon and Sens Monroney Edmondson praised parts of the deal while urging further reductions and a public hearing on the meat import situation.
Stan Lillard recounts a year in Alaska surveying with a crew. He notes mosquitoes as big as Texas jackrabbits and the harsh cold that freezes transit gear. He plans to continue mapping despite long daylight gaps and seasonal shutdowns, praising abundant game and native hunters while recalling close bear encounters.
Area farmers and ranchers will attend a public fire fighting demonstration Friday afternoon at Busy 4B Ranch ten miles northeast of Ada on SH 12. OSU specialists will explain liquid fertilizer use for fire control, with aerial demo applying 11 37 0 mix to grass to slow burn progress and boost regrowth.
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