Noble bulls show record gains in 122 day test Ardmore
Noble Foundation Bull Performance Test reports record gains for the 122 day segment in Ardmore. 61 bulls across 16 breed and cross breed combos near mid test, with plan to sell 50 top performers. Average ADG 3.58 lb, feed efficiency 710 lb feed per 1 lb beef, with several animals posting above 4.0 ADG.
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Noble Foundation
Ardmore
Simmental Cross
Ownederson Bros. Simmentals
Randlet
Angus
Page ‘Thompson's
Tri - “County
Aften
Santa Getirudis
Burrell Ranches
ADG
Ray Rothers
Atoka
Agra Farms
Oklahoma City
Scissortal Ranch
Chandler
S. B. Cordell, Jr
William W. Short Jr
Davis
Thompson
Tri-County
Allen
Glen Smith
Noble
Wayne Dobbs
SB. Cordell d Jr
Colbert
Charo
Farm survey outlines 1974 crop planting intentions
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department released a survey of planting intentions from 33 states, covering 174 crops and about 7 percent of output. It shows potential record corn, durum, and spring wheat plantings, with estimates pointing to a 20 billion bushel crop for 1974 including a 6.25 billion bushel corn forecast and 1.5 billion durum/spring wheat, according to officials.
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Washington
Nin
USDA
Oklahoma peanut export push eyed at national meeting
Oklahoma officials push for expanded foreign demand for peanuts and peanut products. Wendell Custer of the State Department of Agriculture reported at the National Peanut Council Export Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. on the recent European tour showing demand for peanuts and related products.
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Oklahoma City
National Peanut Council
Wendell Custer
State Department of Agriculture
Custer
Oklahoma
Washington, D.C
Econi
Pontotoc County Adopts 1974 Rural Conservation Program
ASCS Pontotoc County office will administer the new 1974 Rural Environmental Conservation Program replacing REAP. The program offers 50 to 75 percent cost sharing for conservation, including forestry work and labor. Applicants may choose a one year or a 3 to 10 year plan with time flexibility. Fourteen practices plus two county tailored actions are listed, with added emphasis on forestry.
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Pontatoc County
ASCS
Bennett L. Sharrer
Pontotac County
Ascs County
Sherrer
Secretary of Agriculture
Oklahoma wildlife commission approves quail stocking policy
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission on January 7 approved a quail stocking plan for 1974. It sets minimum club qualifications to receive hatchery birds from the Department and outlines release practices, including surplus hatchery birds into hunting areas before the fall season. The commission also awarded a $2,026,817 dirt work bid for Medicine Park Fish Hatchery renovations to Turfeon Inc. of Tulsa, enabling over 50 percent facility expansion.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Comission
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Field Trial Clubs Association
Commission
Department Gane Fara
el Reno
Department Pablo
Johnston
Turfeon, Inc
Tulsa
Beef price controls blamed for rising costs in Oklahoma
Deputy agriculture official John W. Goodin warned that retail beef price hikes stem from last summer’s cattle price freeze. He said producers face higher feed costs and market disruptions, and that continued price meddling will worsen shortages and raise consumer prices for years.
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Oklatioma Cty
Okla
State Department of Agriculture
John W. Goodin
Calle
OSL Ag
Amd
Goodwin
SIL
Cowell
Banks use cinema to lure customers in line
New York City banks install small projector systems in branches to show silent comedies and films. The aim is to entertain customers waiting in line, reduce complaints, and create a positive atmosphere. Managers pick weekly features from Synopticom, with Kodak screens boosting brightness to attract passersby. The program also aims to educate customers about services after grabbing attention.
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New York City
Chemical Bank
Robert H. Zirkle
Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak
Jin
Synoplicom, Inc
Marstral
Ila Uns
Zitkle
Tad
Tavh
Beaneh
Synopticom
Leche Hicisn
Zirkle
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