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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1969
Page
6
A study in the April Monthly Review of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City finds U S farm real estate value rose to about 57 000 per farm in 1967, nearly five times 1950. Rising land prices, larger farm sizes, and higher commodity incomes drive the trend with productivity and inflation shaping the outlook.
More than 300 farmers and stockmen from Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri attended the Mo-Kan Polled Hereford Association show and sale in Lamar. CHF Super Domino 21 topped the sale at 1310 dollars to W A White of Joplin. Bricker Ranch owned the champion top selling heifer bought by Gerald and Carolyn Fimi. Fifty four lots brought 22380 dollars average 415. thirty four bulls 15785 average 464. twenty females 6595 average 330. W B O Bryan was sale manager.
Wilson County farm operators are reminded that grazing of acreage diverted from production under 1969 commodity programs will end for this spring tomorrow. William Huser, ASC chairman, said grazing is allowed for seven months in fall and winter, but not in the remaining five months. The 1969 non grazing period for Kansas runs May 14 to October 15 to allow later spring forage use in areas with adverse weather conditions.
A Wednesday May 14 listing describes a complete home consignment including a Duncan Phyfe dropleaf table with six chairs Philco range electric ironer and bed with box springs and mattresses end tables lamps rugs fans curtains venetian blinds lawn chairs and a gas oven plus assorted dishes and miscellaneous items.
Manhattan advisory urges planting warm season grasses from now through late May. Recommends Bermuda varieties with Midway cited for Kansas. Warns of winterkill and spring dead spot issues affecting selection and care.
An editorial warns that tariff protection in Congress will harm Western Kansas agriculture and reduce farm exports. It argues higher tariffs will depress prices, hurt grain and livestock markets, and cites reliance on foreign buyers for corn soybeans and beef. It also covers lawn grass varieties and care for Kansas conditions.
Extension notes describe cedar apple rust fungus with orange jelly masses on cedars and brown spots on apples. It explains the life cycle between cedar and apple or hawthorn, host susceptibility, and practical control methods including pruning galls and spraying Ferbam or Zenith with detergent as a spreader.
Farmers in Wilson County will plant trees under the Agricultural Conservation Program ACP. The program shares part of the cost of planting trees and other soil, water, woodland and wildlife conservation measures, a long term investment yielding erosion control improved water and outdoor recreation. Since ACP began over 30 years ago Kansas farmers planted more than 11,000 acres. nationwide nearly five million acres have benefited.
Crowds formed outside shops in Prague and provinces as stores prepared for immediate price increases of 10 to 30 percent. Some outlets closed to adjust price tags while television announced an upcoming government briefing on new pricing and policies. Anticipated hikes follow the Soviet led invasion in August and have strained supplies and distribution.
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Neosho County Soil Conservation District reports April activity includes 31387 feet of terraces built on farms across the county and two ponds created. Brush control established on 19 acres with seven new farm plans and nine plan revisions. Terraces credited to Ludlum, Heilman, Brant, Brundgardt, and Metcalf. ponds to Hotchkiss and Taylor Brothers.
Kansas State University extension notes multiple rural water options for farmers. Wells remain common but may be impractical. alternatives include rural water districts springs cisterns and ponds. The advice covers sources reliability taste contamination treatment and evaporation considerations for ponds and cisterns with regional feasibility.
About 400 people attended the annual O'Bryan Field Day at the O'Bryan Ranch in HIATTVILLE. Results from the judging contest include top finishers in Junior Senior and Adult divisions, with winners in fitting showing and pork cook-out contests led by Larry Forkner Anita York and Nancy Robinson among others.
Jake Lovell in Miami fought off a small honey bear that wandered into his yard from a neighbor. Owner Mrs. Richard Murray blamed the bear's attraction on the fishy smell, noting Honey loves rice with mayonnaise.
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