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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1971
Page
1
Pine needles in clusters of two to five indicate pine species like Scotch, white or Austrian, with spruce or fir identified by needles attached singly. Needle length and bark features distinguish fir from spruce, and care tips cover snow damage and care forChristmas trees in Nebraska.
Swine housing conferences announced by FEA and University of Nebraska Lincoln extensions discuss confinement building money features, insulation, ventilation, and waste control. Olson notes importance for farrowing houses and pollution act implications. Pilcher to cover pollution topics. Conferences run at Cozad January and Lincoln January 1 with sponsorship by several departments and local groups. Participants urged to register three days ahead. small fee expected.
Pubtaked each evening extent Sundays and holidays. Second class postage paid at Columbus Nebraska. Subscription rates delivered by carrier in Columbus 32.0 annually by mail in Platte Boone counties 47.00 per year. Change of address subscribers should notify the postmaster and Columbus Veleceans with old and new address.
The FAO projects world agricultural demand will grow about 24 percent in high income nations and 34 percent in centrally planned Asian economies during 1970 to 1980. Developing countries gain 45 percent, driven by population growth, while undernutrition may persist despite overall improvements. The total underfed population may not fall from 1979 levels due to rising numbers in low income countries.
An editor notes Nebraska style windbreaks remain vital to farms. Trees boost yields, protect cattle feed areas, reduce wind damage, hold snow, provide wildlife habitat, and beautify the farmstead. Assistance from soil and water district and Clarke McNary trees offered through conservation or extension offices.
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation in The Midland View criticizes stalled farm policy measures and delays in a proposed agricultural marketing and bargaining act. It warns that continued inaction could raise export disruptions, hurt farmers, and worsen grain surpluses, while noting bipartisan sponsorship yet slow action.
OMARA UPI reports University of Nebraska Extension livestock specialist Dave Williams received the distinguished service award from the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents. Douglas County Extension Agent Gary Garey, presenting for the national group, honored Williams at the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show executive committee meeting. Williams, a one-year extension veteran, coordinates 4-H livestock programs including major shows, fairs and judging clinics.
U S Department of Agriculture reports more than 47 million bee colonies in America and an average yield of 410 pounds of honey per colony yearly. The data highlights substantial honey production potential and current colony scale across the nation.
Nebraska soil and water conservation districts, soon to dissolve, must allocate about 1.2 million dollars in assets among 24 natural resource districts that begin operation July 1, 1972. Dayle Williamson notes the division is complex since districts used river basins for boundaries while the new districts use governmental subdivisions.
The U S Department of Agriculture would amend Federal meat inspection rules to confine all returned meat to a designated area, require thorough sanitation after each lot, and maintain complete records before reconditioning or condemnation. Returned poultry would be barred from federally inspected plants.
Crop Improvement Days will run January 24 and 25 at Holiday Inn jail. Nebraska University crop specialists will discuss new varieties and production methods for beans grasses sorghum and wheat for livestock feed. Sessions cover fertilization economics seed production certified seed programs drought and pest control with a banquet and guest speaker Ed Janike Health.
U S Agriculture Department to consolidate eight regional food inspection offices into five units cutting 18 jobs. Displaced workers get other assignments. new offices in Atlanta Dallas Des Moines Philadelphia and San Francisco will oversee meat and poultry inspection. Chicago Raleigh Minneapolis offices closed. Des Moines replaces Kansas City. operational early 1972 with field offices for review and compliance.
State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics reports Nebraska range feed condition up eight points from a year ago. December condition at 84 percent is three points above the 1969 average. December range cattle condition stands at 87, three points above last year and one point above the 10 year December average.
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