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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1970
Page
6
U S farmers held assets over 300 billion at year end 1969 as rising real estate values lifted totals from 298 billion in 1968. Equity reached 243.3 billion while debt climbed to 51.9 billion, with farm real estate at 202.6 billion and average land value up to 187 per acre.
The Agriculture Department reports a superior cottonwood strain for commercial use along the lower Mississippi River. Stock should reach state and private nurseries by fall 1971, with commercial plantings starting in winter 1972 73. The tree grows fast and resists rust, aiding magazine paper, furniture, paneling, boxing, and packaging industries.
Neosho Extension urges disease prevention in farms with sanitation in farrowing houses calf pens and feedlots. Use pressure cleaners disinfectants fumigants and pesticides to isolate new livestock and keep visitors from bringing disease. Daily observation vaccination schedules and good feeding and housing reduce outbreaks and protect newborns.
The Wilson County Soil Conservation District will hold its annual meeting February 2 at 6 30 p m in the Fredonia National Guard armory One supervisor will be elected Allen Moss project coordinator for the Cherokee Hills RC D Project Tahlequah Oklahoma will be the principal speaker He will show slides of the project Wilson County is one of nine counties in the See Kan RC D Project planning programs similar to the Cherokee Hills group A buffet supper will be served courtesy of banks serving Wilson County
January Vilas Vikings 4-H Club meeting featured Beth Nelson leading opening games and a safety tip during roll call. Cindy Reaves led singing for Kansas Day, Sharon Frankenberg discussed 4H Club Days, and many members gave talks and skits. Refreshments were served by the Melvin Carlson and Galen Thorsell families.
Wild elephants in Dekiajul, a small tea town in Darang district, India, reportedly devoured a large portion of this year’s sugar cane crop and badly damaged tea gardens and betelnut trees. The cause of the rampage remains unknown.
The Agriculture Department will sponsor U S food promotion projects in at least 10 countries across Europe and Asia this year. It has set up events in Belgium West Germany Japan Denmark Norway Sweden Switzerland and the United Kingdom with past campaigns in 11 countries earning over 4 million dollars.
The Kansas Extension forestry program and Kansas State University in cooperation with the American Walnut Manufacturing Association provide 25 stratified black walnut seeds free of charge to youth groups such as 4-H clubs and Scout troops. Plant and care for the seeds. orders are in lots of 25 and shipped in March for spring planting. County agents supply order blanks and care instructions.
Neosho County Soil Conservation District will hold its annual meeting February 7 at 6 30 PM in the St Paul school gym via Henry L Lockett of the Soil Conservation Service chairing. A supervisor will be chosen for a three year term to replace Lou Reinhardt. Winners of the poster contest and bankers award will be announced. Goodyear conservation award to one farmer. The Cellar Singers from Kansas State College Pittsburg will perform. Dinner by the Daughters of Isabella St Paul Altar Society. All cooperators and landowners invited.
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