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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
6
Kansas farmers rely on robust foreign markets to sell crops like wheat and soybeans and to import goods. U S agricultural exports to Japan rose from 1960 to 1964, with a 2.5 million trade surplus over 10 years, illustrating how expanding trade accounts for both exports and imports.
Twelve of the 105 International Farm Youth exchangees attending the Mid Point Conference travel from Kansas to Kentucky July 27 to August 3. The group, hosted by Kansas State University, meets with peers from Germany India Peru Bechuanaland Ecuador Australia and Israel to share rural youth work, agronomy and home science workshops and tour Kentucky horse farms.
A 1.7 mile underground road built to celebrate Rio de Janeiro’s 400th birthday is described as the world’s longest municipal tunnel. The project marks a historic transportation achievement tied to the city’s anniversary celebrations.
Manhattan farm live stock rely on chemicals for safety yet misuse risks financial disaster. Kansas State University extension veterinarian Dr Homer K Caley urges precautions: choose approved products, buy from reputable dealers, use only needed amounts, follow directions, calibrate equipment, clean after use, avoid contamination, keep labeled, store safely, and dispose of unknown chemicals.
Technology and better management have driven lower poultry prices while consumption rises. Kansas State University economist M. E. Jackson notes 1950 frying chickens averaged 39.2 cents per pound. last year 39 cents. Feed per pound dropped from 3.1 to under two pounds, and finishing time shrank. Improved breeds, feeding, and processing efficiencies, plus coordinated production and marketing, reduce costs and pass savings to consumers.
The U S Government Printing Office sells a 15 by 20 inch color photo set titled America the Beautiful showing soil conservation practices across the United States Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Kansas depicts terraces shelter belts and conservation on a Sherman county farm. The 52 pictures cost five dollars for the complete set or ten cents each with order details at the Neosho County SCS office.
In Kansas dairying, grain can offset short roughage without lowering output. Don Loyd notes yearly production rises when roughage is scarce due to feeding more grain. Guidance covers hay and silage ratios, grain substitutions, and adjusting rations to maintain butterfat levels while preserving milk yield.
Horse owners should follow proper trimming and shoeing practices to prevent lameness. Re-set shoes on shod horses every four to six weeks and trim barefoot horses at about the same interval.
Dr. C. A. Kirkbride of Kansas State University explains that low grade chronic mastitis may lack obvious signs yet causes large economic losses by lowering milk production and shortening cows' productive lifespans in dairy herds.
4-H in Camp at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City runs July 27 to August 1 with 350 plus members. Marjorie Dunn and Charles Bates of Kansas State University coordinate health and conservation segments. Delegates attend classes, view Sunny Side 4-H Club health review, and learn geology forestry fish management entomology beef cuts. staff include KSU faculty and state agencies. activities cover talent shows swimming horseback riding crafts archery rifle range vesper services and morning services.
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