Officials rally in support of farmers
Washington reports show advocates for agriculture nationwide defend farmers amid rising food prices. They cite that only 6 percent price rise for farm goods in 20 years, while wholesale and retail food prices climbed 20 and 43 percent respectively, and point to farm earnings share of about 40 cents per consumer dollar.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
W. R. Poage
D-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Poage
Don Magdanz
National Livestock Feeders Association
Magdanz
Oklahoma Farm Mech Show Opens in April
Farmers from across Oklahoma and nearby states will attend the Oklahoma Farm Mech Show in Oklahoma City April 6 7 8. The nine year event features new farm equipment including a giant center pivot irrigation system and a 5000 square foot John Deere tractor exhibit. Parking is free with a special lot at the fairgrounds and continuous bus service to the show.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
John Deere Co
Fairgrounds
10Th Street
Portland
The Gardener Debates Organic Pest Beliefs and Bugs
In a reflective column the author argues against the idea that only weak plants invite pests. He notes his own garden battles with healthy plants falling to root aphids carried by ants in zinnia patches. The piece previews continuing discussion on page 5.
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Suburbia
Bleeding Hearts
OSU Economists Survey Shows Oklahomans Don’t Mind Lake Fees
Oklahoma State University economist Dr. Dan Badger reports 95 percent of 500 lake visitors at Texoma and Tenkiller would pay nominal fees for better facilities. Most users have incomes from $9,000 to $20,000, with an average investment of $2,950 in recreation gear, and a maximum proposed fee of $4.50.
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Stillwater
Okla
Tenkiller
Countian Elected Director of Pontotoc County Conservation District
B M Stephens Route 2 Stonewall elected to a three year term on the Pontotoc County Conservation District Board. He will serve alongside Walter Woolley Jr Vel Bumpers C C Buxton Jr and Wayne Gray. District office at 105 N Center with clerk Virginia Noe.
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B. M. Stephens
Stonewall
Pontotoc County
Brazil cattle production to shape world meat trade next decade
Washington AP reports Brazil's cattle herd growth amid inflation curbs could become a major factor in global meat trade. Officials cite 88 million head forecast for 1972, exports rising to 168 924 metric tons last year, with price controls and export limits affecting cattle prices and flows.
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Washington
Brazil
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Harold Rabinowitz
U.S
United States
Ussr
Rabinowitz
India
Prospects rise for sales of U.S. cotton to China
The Agriculture Department report cites Foreign Agricultural Service sources indicating large quantities of the 1973 crop have been sold on forward contracts to the People's Republic of China.
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Washington
U.S
Peoples Republic of China
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Oklahoma City Agriculture Seminar Aims at Entry and Exit
A two day seminar at the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City April 5 and 6 will tackle entering and leaving farming. Sponsored by the Noble Foundation Oklahoma State University and The Farmer Stockman the event features financial legal and tax experts and a closing panel with lenders. Registration is 8:30 am on April 5 and there is no fee. Further information from The Farmer-Stockman Oklahoma City OK 73125.
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Oklahoma City
Myriad Convention Center
Noble Foundation
Ardmore
Oklahoma Sate University
Agricultural Economics Department
Farmer-Stockman Magazine
Henry Bellman
Farmer-Stockman
P.O
Okla
New Scourvax Reo Calf Vaccine Announced by Norden
Norden Laboratories and the University of Nebraska announce Scourvax Reo a oral vaccine for neonatal calf scours caused by reovirus The vaccine reduced disease and death rates in field trials and will cost about 1 50 per dose It is licensed by USCA and available through Norden branches now
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Norden Laboratories
Lincoln
Neb
Norden
University of Nebraska
U.S.C.A
Ada tech student joins Tulsa advertising seminar
Ron Petty one of 17 Oklahoma State Tech students attending a one day Advertising Club of Tulsa seminar. The session aimed to acquaint merchants and students with advertising forms and principles across newspapers print radio TV outdoor and cable. Petty lives at 415 E. 14th Ada.
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Ron Petty
Oklahoma State Tech
Advertising Club of
Tulsa
Tech
Petty
E. 14Th
Ada
Oklahoma Legislators Act on State Question 486
Oklahoma legislators move to conform statutes to the constitutional amendment that allows property taxes to be based on actual use. The bill adds a land speculation guard by tying value to zoning highest and best use when re zoning occurs at the landowner's request, and sends the measure to assessors for review.
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Oklahoma
Senate
Control Dams and Lakes Cut Flood Damage
Army Corps of Engineers reports dams and lakes built for flood control prevented nearly $15 million in damages in Oklahoma and about $6.6 million in Kansas during the heavy rains from March 1 to 16. Six Tulsa district lakes saved $6.63 million along the upper Arkansas Verdigris and Neosho rivers.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Kansas
Army Corps of Engineers
Arkansas
Verdigris
Neosho
Two Area Men Named Postmasters in 11 State Region
Two area men, Eual L. Harris of Francis and Carl E. Reubin of Tishomingo, were named postmasters as third and second class. The appointments were announced by Southern Regional Postmaster General Carl C. Ulsaker as part of 43 new postmasters named in the 11 state southern region.
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Eual L. Harris
Francis
Carl E. Reubin
Tishomingo
Carl C. Ulsaker
Postal Service
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OSU
Corps of Engineers
Badger
Countian
Pontotoc County Conservation District
Ada Tech
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