Archers edge toward state deer harvest record in 1974
Harvest totals from the first half of the 1974 archery season through Nov. 10 show hunters in 43 counties taking deer as observers anticipate exceeding the 508 all‑time record set two years earlier. The second session runs Dec. 9-29, with preliminary results expected before final tallies.
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Carlile
Pittsburgh County
McAlester Naval Ammunition Depot
Muskogee County
Cherokee County
Okmulgee County
Delaware County
Wagoner County
Bill Could Expand Kerr Lab Water Research Program
A pending Congress bill could broaden the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory water program, adding up to 32 research staff to the national sub surface water effort if it preserves committee recommendations. The measure, approved by both houses, would fund groundwater study efforts, grants, and contracts at Kerr Lab.
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Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
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House
U S farmers see little income gain as middlemen uptake grows
Government figures show farmers retain about the same share of consumer food spending as a year ago while middlemen increase their portion. The USDA reports a record $1 779 annual market basket cost with $734 farm value and $1 045 middleman charges, despite a slight farm share uptick.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Free bus service for seniors starts in Ada
A free minibus program opens Monday for all residents 60 plus, run by the Pontotoc County Information Referral and Transportation Center in the Horace Mann Building. Ada is split into three sections for pickup. Outside Ada, county seniors are transported to Ada and back with five hours to spend in town.
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Pontotoc
Mississippi
Aldridge Building
Ada Senior Center
1Stand Stockton
Ada
Barry Shandy
Pontotoc County
Turnpike officials brace for winter
Oklahoma City reports battle plans for winter weather by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. 129 maintenance workers and 104 pieces of equipment are ready on five turnpikes. Foremen prepared patrols salt spreaders and snow plows to hit the road with minimal delay during freezing rain sleet or snow. Hoback notes ice removal is costlier and crews fight inches thick ice on concrete or asphalt.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Turnpikes
W. D. Hoback
Turnpike Authority
Hoback
Oklahoma agricultural exports top 633 million in 1974
Oklahoma agricultural exports totaled 633.5 million dollars for fiscal year 1974. The figure accounts for about 3 percent of U.S. exports and ranks Oklahoma 13th nationally. Wheat and flour lead the list with over 439.8 million dollars. cotton feed grains lard and tallow are also significant.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
U.S
Tom Tippens
Tippens
U. S
Sugar prices soar as U.S. sugar farmers reap record profits
Sugar farmers and processors face rising costs and prices with no quick relief. Global demand and weather losses pushed prices higher in 1974, and imports keep U.S. supplies costly. Domestic beets and cane face similar cost pressures, while Beets and cane supply specific regions and growers like Manuel Pineda and Jack Bogel reflect broader industry gains.
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Windsor
Colo
United States
Upper Midwest
Rocky Mountain States
Far West
Montgomery County Bottle Bill Aims For Returnable Containers
The Crusade for a Cleaner Environment backs a 5 cent refundable deposit on beer and soft drink containers sold in Montgomery County Maryland. CCE says the law could lower prices reduce litter cut disposal costs save energy and boost regional awareness of returnable bottles. Norton CCE president notes anticipated national impact as area jurisdictions consider similar measures.
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Montgomery County
Maryland
Oregon
Vermont
Washington, D.C
CCE
N. E. Norton
Corpus Christi
Texas
Washington Area
Norton
Congress
Crusade For A
Oklahoma crop report notes progress amid drying fields
Harvests advance across crops as soils firm and moisture improves. Wheat 95 percent up, Panhandle drier areas fair to good. Soybeans yielded well in late week, peanuts 77 percent harvested, sorghum 59 percent complete, cotton 7 percent, frost needed in southern counties to defoliate.
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Oklahoma Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Local Meat Packers Flooded With Custom Slaughtering Orders
Local firms report a sharp rise in private custom slaughtering and dressing of beef with six week delays. Calves dominate slaughter, many from local ranches, as Reeves and other firms expand operations to meet demand. Cold storage space tightens while overtime labor rises and prices run about 12 cents per pound.
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Pocanoes
Marion Borders
Don Taylor
Reeves Firm
Reeves
Taylor
Borders
Bob Prather
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