The Liberated Gardener Persimmon Guide
Persimmon trees grow easily and resist pests. American and Japanese kaki varieties thrive in warmer regions but do well in many climates. Plant in well drained soil with compost, fertilize in winter and spring, weed control, light pruning, and protect from mossy growth. Fruits ripen late autumn and store well when frozen.
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China
Japan
France
United States
New York
Connecticut
Florida
Kansas
Texas
California
Koreans to Tour Oklahoma Wheat Industry
Five Korean representatives of the flour milling sector will tour Oklahoma's wheat industry for five days. The group, led by Eul Byong Yoon, will visit sites across the state and other U.S. locations to study mills, ports, and distribution as demand grows.
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Oklahoma City
Korea
Oklahoma
Charles D. Rhoades
Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Rhoades
Korea Millers
Washington
Oregon
Texas
Kansas
Washington, D.C
Eul Byong Yoon
Wheat Associates, USA
Grain exporters warned over disclosure program
The Agriculture Department warned it will drop its voluntary grain export disclosure program if exporters refuse to provide required information. A bill by Rep. Neal Smith would compel sales data within 48 hours to foreign buyers, prompting debate over mandatory reporting.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Neal Smith
Lowa
Ready
The
Department
Groundbreaking Date Set By ETA For Oklahoma City Studio
The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority aims for an Oct 1 groundbreaking in Oklahoma City to house a new studio and consolidate facilities. Initiatives include plans with an architectural firm, funding from federal revenue sharing and state bonds, and a building committee chaired by Ben K. West. Leadership elections installed Dr Edwin Vineyard as vice chairman and Dr Paul F. Sharp as secretary-treasurer.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma _ Educational Television Authority
ETA
Bob Allen
State Board of Affairs
Orville Bratcher
Ponca City
Ben K. West
Oklahoma City Television
Authority
Edwin Vineyard
Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa
Kidd
Paul F. Sharp
University of Oklahoma
Beef output must grow on grazing lands to meet demand
A U S Forest Service study warns 1.2 billion acres in the 49 contiguous states sustain grazing for cattle and sheep. With 835 million acres used in 1970 and 69 percent of range nonfederal, expansion aims at 320 million animal unit months by century’s end amid public land use pressures.
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Washington
U.S. Forest Service
U.S
World Milk Growers Face Fresh Trials as Europe Surges
Washington AP reports rising world milk output amid U.S. farmer cutbacks from weather and high feed costs. EC butter surpluses grow, lifting nonfat dry milk exports while U.S. production remains in a slump after 29 months of gains. European demand for U.S. milk products weighs on markets.
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Washington
U.S
Europe
Nixon
David R. Strobel
Foreign Agricultural Service
Stobel
Strobel
Farmers face higher costs despite higher crop prices
Prices paid by farmers rose 2 percent from mid April, with feed costs surging 10 percent in April May and up 48 percent from May last year. Soybean meal and corn prices are cited, but producers gain little as profits hinge on year ahead harvests and marketing by buyers.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Nixon
Southeast District 4 H Horse Show Final Results
Final results from the Southeast District 4 H Horse Show at the fairgrounds. Winners from multiple classes earn state qualification in Oklahoma City July 7 8 with champions and reserves named for each division.
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Fairgrounds
Oklahoma City
David Thompson
Johnston
Julie Qualls
Pittsburg
Mark Ussery
Pontotoc
al Davis
Marshall
Kelly Parker
Garvin
Quita Vestal
Jody Grueber
Amy Floyd
Thompson
Lisa Wood
Pushmataha
Barbara Stallings
Beth Shirley
Coal
Alan Crane
McCurtain
Mark Thomas
Cathy Curtis
Gina Batista
Carter
Carey Floyd
Joni Tuttle
Rhonda Ashley
Tommy H. Johnson
Sherry Caudle
Murray
Christine Cuckson
Debbie Smith
Cindy Perrin
Kim Snyder
Pontotoc County Receives Federal Disaster Aid
The White House declared Oklahoma a disaster area after floods in April and May and a Memorial Day weekend tornado outbreak. The Office of Emergency Preparedness listed 28 counties eligible for relief including Pontotoc, Tulsa, Garvin, Cleveland, and Oklahoma City area counties.
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Washington
White House
Oklahoma
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Atoka
Carter
Choctaw
Cleveland
Dewey
Garfield
Garvin
Grant
Haskell
Jackson
Latimer
Lincoln
Mayes
McClain
McIntosh
Muskogee
Osage
Pittsburg
Pontotoc
Seqoyah, Stephens, Tillman
Tulsa
Washita
National Shorthorn Youth Conference Heads to Oklahoma City
Delegates from 20 states will attend the 6th annual National Shorthorn Youth Conference in Oklahoma City Oklahoma June 29 to July 1. The program includes club reports motto contests officer candidate nominations a speech contest a barbecue and the All Oklahoma Shorthorn Show with judge Joe Lewis.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Sherman Berg
American Shorthorn Assn
Omaha
Neb
Joe Lewis
Larned
Kansas
Oklahoma Junior Shorthorn Ass’n
Oklahoma
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Juanita Kidd
Central State University
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Plains
Ohio
Don Cook
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