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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1971
Page
5
The Farmers Home Administration reports 260 million in loans and 40 million in grants for over 1 400 water and waste disposal systems in communities under 5 500 population. The program will create about 4.2 million local man-days and serve more than 5 million rural residents.
Readable list items include metal feed racks stock rarp stock water tanks water pumps pipes junk iron deep well pump propane burner 600 feet plastic pipe chest type freezer and more. Also included are forge tools anvil tool boxes antiques 2 4000 gallon tanks rodeo arena lights electric gear gates poles ties lumber and four buildings slated for demolition by December 1.
Gov. Robert Docking wrapped up his sixth Beef Tour in Manhattan with 12 proposals to boost Kansas beef industry. He urged expanding research, using grain sorghum as feed, protecting pastures, expanding markets, providing farmer credit, and enacting tax reforms. The remarks came at a barbecue hosted by Manhattan merchants at Ci-Co Park.
Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin states PSA expansion aims to assist livestock and poultry producers especially small operators. He emphasizes a free, open market and honest competition to ensure fair prices and confidence through marketing channels as the Packers and Stockyards Act reaches its 50th year.
The Reed Ranch of Savonburg thank their cattle customers and extend special appreciation to Terri Sue Reinhardt of Rural Erie for showing the Grand Champion Polled Hereford Steer at the Neosho County Fair. The steer is sired by herd sire HHR Domestic Woodrow 808.
Topeka based state service reports crops grew steadily last week though moisture was uneven. Corn advanced with 74 percent in dough stage and 28 percent dented. 6 percent fully matured. Southern corn leaf blight rose to 41 counties but spread limited by dry warm weather. sorghums developed well with 58 percent headed versus 54 percent last year.
The Kansas Savings and Loan League reported that total savings and assets of Kansas 96 savings and loan associations set records in the first six months of 1971. Executive vice president James R. Turner said savings reached 1.96 billion dollars, held by 619,150 depositors as of June 30.
The National Corn Growers Association urged Secretary Clifford Hardin to raise the national average corn loan level to 1.25 dollars per bushel. Walter W Goeppinger of Boone led a telegram advocating an acreage controlled production program and continued use of set aside rules to curb overproduction. The group urged limited Department purchases and held that stock sales should stay above 10 cents per bushel above the loan price until April 30 1972 to cover storage costs.
R Edward Baur of Van Meter Iowa told the Soil Conservation Society of America meeting that mounting costs will push higher yields and greater mechanization while less adaptable enterprises disappear Cooperatives will strengthen farm bargaining and youth will lead in a shifted agriculture The gathering drawn 800 conservationists from the US and Canada
Parsons details announce Dale Lyon of Athol as featured speaker at the annual Farmers Union picnic at Forrest Park shelterhouse. The event, sponsored by several southeastern county unions, includes a basket dinner at 12:30 p.m and games with prizes. plus a probate notice in Neosho County.
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