Agriculture Department Report Shows Hail Damage Insurance Volume Down
Washington AP The Agriculture Department report notes crop hail insurance volume has risen since WWII but is leveling off due to restricted acreages and lower crop prices. It cites declines in Dakotas Montana Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma Texas and a 30 percent jump in Kansas reflecting record winter wheat yields.
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Agriculture Department
Washington
Lawrence A. Jones
Jones
Dakotas
Montana
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Nixon appoints three to Federal Farm Credit Board
The U S Senate confirms three Nixon nominees for the 13 member Federal Farm Credit Board. Kenneth N Probasco of Ohio E G Schuhart II of Texas and Ernest G Spivey of Mississippi take full six year terms except Spivey who fills the unexpired term of R Watkins Greene.
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Richard Nixon
U.S. Senate
Farm Credit Board
Richard M. Nixon
Federal Farm Credit Board
Cooperative Farm Credit System
Kenneth N. Probasco
Worthington
Ohio
E. G. Schuhart II. Dalhart
Tex
Ernest G. Spivey
Jackson
Miss
Nixon
Federal Land Bank Associations
Probasco
Schuhart
Marion A. Clawson
American Institute of Cooperation
Ohio Counci
10Th District Farm Credit Board
Federal Land Bank Association
Dalhart
West Texas State University
Texas & South
Western Cattle Raisers “Association
Texas State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Spivey
Mississippi Federated Cooperatives
Dth District Farm Credit Board
Federal Land Bank
Good Grazing Expected Drought Conditions Easing In South
The Agriculture Department surveys show grazing conditions improving with pastures at 85 percent of optimum, hay at 89 percent, and a favorable trend despite drought in the southwest and far west. Milk output in May rose slightly, while egg production is projected to rise 3 to 4 percent in the second half of the year. About 1,000 rural youths will join NRECA activities in Washington next week as part of a government awareness program.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Florida
Southeast
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
NRECA
Congress
White House
Cattle Prices Lift Rancher Profits in 1969 Record
Washington AP Cattle ranchers in northern plains and Rocky Mountain areas averaged a record net of 23900 last year due to better feed and record calf prices. The 1969 return per ranch rose from 21468 in 1968 and 15381 in 1960-64. Calves delivered last fall averaged 33.20 per hundredweight. The report covers South Dakota Wyoming Montana and Idaho ranches with about 11500 acres per ranch and 309 cows per operation.
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Washington
Plains
Rocky Mountain
Northwest
Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
South Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Public Hunting Funds Allocated for Farm Game Program
Wildlife Department Director Farrel Copelin announced 110000 dollars in federal and state matching funds to continue Oklahoma's Farm Game Program. Funds from Pittman Robertson aid will improve Farm-Game lands with habitat work and winter quail foods. Landowners may open land to public hunting under state supervision for ranger surveillance and signage.
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Wildlife Department
Farrel Copelin
Oklahoma
Pittman - Robertson Act
State Wildlife Department
the Wildlife Department
Commission Drops Plan for 3 50 Upland Game Permit
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission abandons a proposed 3.50 upland game permit after department revenue reports show a $410000 revenue increase beyond early estimates. Wild life Director Farrell Copelin announced at the June 8 meeting that higher license sales stabilize programs and remove the need for a fee increase in the next fiscal year.
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Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission
Farrell Copelin
Wildlife Department
National Guard and Wildlife Dept Work Near Atoka
Oklahoma Army National Guard Company B 120th Engineer Battalion begins annual training in Atoka County. The Wagoner based unit will construct a rifle range improve roads and repair the spillway and dam at Atoka County Lake in the Stringtown Public Hunting Area.
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National Guard, Wildlife Dept
Atoka
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Army __ National Guard
120Th Engineer Battalion
Stringtown
Atoka County Lake
State Fair Books Ready For Mailing
The 1970 State Fair of Oklahoma premium book, 208 pages, goes to exhibitors this week. It lists classes across culinary arts textiles horse shows and 4H FFA judging with new features such as a combined Hereford Show with over 10000 in premiums a woodcarving show and an expanded 10 day horse show. The front cover features Dec Adams and Festus Haggen headlining the RCA Rodeo and a skater from Ice Capades with the theme Discover the 70s Ex position.
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Hereford
Dec Adams
Festus Haggen
Gunsmoke
R.C.A
Oklahoma
North Land Rush
Oklahoma City
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Alma Brooks
Lula
Ada
Sammy
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
The
Commission
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