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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1973
Page
1
A gardener recalls a university entomologist advising how to spray for pests without harming the ecosystem. He lists pesticides from chlorinated hydrocarbons to botanicals, stressing selective use, labeling, and building a pest management plan to control outbreaks.
Regulations were relaxed to boost deer hunting and liberalize pheasant and prairie chicken dates across Oklahoma. Bucks and extra hunting days were authorized at several refuges and management areas with increased daily permits. Elk permits at Wichita Mountains were expanded. public hunting areas and archery rules adjusted. a long December pheasant season and a second northwest season were approved amid favorable weather impacts.
The 1973 State Fair of Oklahoma advances its Energy theme as four committees coordinate with Fair staff to set up exhibits. A 460 square foot Energy Exhibit, housed in the Energy Hall of the Travel and Transportation Building, will feature an Energy Theatre for daily films and demonstrations. The Living Energy Forum, invite only, gathers Sept. 29 with speakers to be announced.
The 19th annual Steam Threshing Bee in Waukomis July 27 28 29 highlights turn of the century farm machinery. Demonstrations include steam powered threshing plowing wood sawing and shingle mill. A steam engine race grand parade and stunts are planned with antique autos exhibit swap shop bands and camping. Admission is 1 for adults with free entry for children under 12.
The Agriculture Department notes signs Moscow may boost soybean acreage as a protein source for livestock. The Soviet Union reportedly references Ukraine Moldavia North Caucasus Volga region South Urals and Central Asia as favorable areas but cites needs for higher yielding seeds more fertilizer insecticides herbicides and better farming equipment before expansion. The USSR has been increasing cultivation with about 2.1 million acres sown in 1971, up 24 percent from 1961.
The Indian Education for Health Committee of the Interior and Health, Education, and Welfare Departments will meet Thursday and Friday from 9 to 4 at the Indian Health Area conference room 388 Old Post Office Building Oklahoma City. Marvin L. Franklin announced the meeting to coordinate and improve education and health programs for Indians nationwide. The agenda includes presentations from organizations involved in Indian education and health. The meeting is open to the public.
Farm real estate values rose 13 percent from March 1972 to March 1973, the sharpest gain since 1951, with Wisconsin leading at 21 percent. The Agriculture Department notes higher money supply and stable rates drive demand while cautions that tighter monetary policy could temper gains in 1973 74. The report also mentions plans for an electronic price negotiating system to aid hog sales via a toll free number.
James E. Evans, coordinator of the Central States Water Resources Council, says Oklahoma's water planning is progressing well. He commends the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and notes several Central region states are using the plan as a guide. Appraisals of 12 regions near completion and Red River Basin planning is underway under state directive.
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