Farm front warns switch to nonpersistent pesticides may raise poisonings
A government Agriculture Department report cautions that replacing persistent pesticides like DDT with nonpersistent chemicals could increase accidental poisonings and possibly deaths though farm costs may rise modestly. It notes substitutes such as carbamate and organophosphorus compounds pose higher risks to humans and wildlife while offering lower residues and health benefits.
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Bernard Brenner
Washington
UPL
Agriculture Department
Goverment
Man
Department
Teport
Youths Take Action On Environmental Pollution
Washington reports rising youth involvement in pollution awareness. At Bridgeton High School chemistry students conduct water pollution studies on the Cohansey Creek, sampling oxygen demand and detergents while engaging the public with data. Instructor Arthur Knudson Jr notes students aim to turn theory into practical use and spur action.
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Washington
UPL
Youll Cartern
Agriculture Department
Said Conservation Service
Bridgeton
SCS
Cohansey Creek
Arthur &. Knudson Jr
Knudsen
Habitat Preservation Society
Pennsylvania
Adelphi
College Park
University of Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Bay
Deean City
Unscrubbed old newspaper subscription notice fragment
Fragmentary text shows subscription rates and delivery details for Columbus and Nebraska areas. Mentions carrier delivery, annual costs, and address change instructions but content is garbled and parts unreadable.
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Columban
Hebrasks
Columbus
Pialfe
Borie
Buter
Collaz
Merrick
Hance
Pam Gewniles
Nebraska
Biher
Tater
Sis
Stould
Vastindster
4 H Notes Busy Buttons Club Meeting Report
4 H Notes describe Busy Buttons Club at Mrs John Woerth s house making a needle book. Next meeting to sew fintashion. Also coverage of Dor Lloyd home meeting with cake crosslings demonstrations, sewing project reviews, and musical entertainment by Peggy and Jim Lloyd.
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John Woerth
Rose Wieser
Dor Lloyd
Pegsy Lloyd
Peggy
Jim Lloyd
Land
Kacen Happ
Sprinkling Stars Club
Theresa Balhorn
Kathy Johnson
Mary Beth Galley
Nebraska field lab to test two irrigation systems
The University of Nebraska Field Laboratory will deploy two center pivot irrigation setups to study management on deep silty clay soils. One electric rotor driven and one water cylinder driven will span about 187 acres total with alfalfa and corn in adjacent fields for cross cropping and season shifting. The project aims to collect data on development, operation, maintenance, labor, yields, and soil moisture throughout the season.
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Nebraska
Sachs
St Me
Fischbach
Sab
Pest control tips for boxelder bugs and apple tree care
Guidance on using chlordane Sevlu and pyrethrin-based products to control boxelder bugs, plus methods for home cleaning and tree planting. Advice covers pollination by companion trees, selecting fruit varieties, planting timing, storing nursery stock, and preventing blight with fungicides and proper cleanup. Emphasizes wetting foliage, storage, and wetting agents.
Hog cholera near extinction but pockets remain
U S Agriculture efforts have driven hog cholera toward eradication in the United States but a small hard core of carriers persists. Vaccination declines risk, while improper garbage feeding and unchecked farm practices sustain sporadic outbreaks. State laws and inspections aim to close remaining gaps.
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Washington
United States
US Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
Clifford M. Yardin
Millon J. ‘Tillery
Department
Animal Reality Division
Wisconsin
Alabama
Indiana
Ohio
New campaign runs against mailman tea habit
The Post Office campaign Be Kind to Your Mailman faces opposition from the mail union led by Tom Jackson. He warns that mailmen who repeatedly visit homes for tea could be late for deliveries and disrespect office routines.
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Longon
UPL
Post Office Corporation
Tom Jackson
Pesticides defend price, quality in Nebraskan dairy and fruit
Lincoln observes pesticides underpin milk costs by up to 30 percent, apples and sweet corn prices rising without chemicals. Jett D. Murrer, University of Nebraska Extension Pesticides Specialist, argues pesticides keep farmers competitive and protect yields from pests. He notes 70 percent of US apples could host codling moth worms without insecticides and warns about residues, urging ongoing research and safe usage. Conservationists seek balance between pests control and environmental safety.
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Lincoln
Jett D. Murrer
University of Nebraska Extension
Furrer
United States
Entomologist Comments on Pesticide Cancellations
Lincoln report quotes Dr. Earle S. Raun of the University of Nebraska Entomology Department stating cancellations of chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides will not derail agricultural insect control guidance. The university has phased out these pesticides for about five years, replacing with organophosphates and carbamates as they prove effective and safer.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Earle S. Raun
Raun
Largest animal: the blue whale exceeds all others
The blue whale is described as the largest animal, surpassing the elephant and even the largest dinosaurs, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Encyelopaedia Britannica
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Platts Playmakers
Sharon Yates
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Danoll ‘Samuelson
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