26 Dec 1970
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1970
Page
1
Park producers should use winter to repair facilities and plan for spring operations. Focus on feed and drug deliveries, new methods, and an operating plan for the year. Visit other producers and specialists to evaluate profitable practices and study the balance sheet to avoid costly mistakes. Livestock truck loading questions arise with larger units and multi deck designs.
A historical report notes Kansas as the leading wheat producer in the United States with a dominant share of national output. The article highlights Kansas’s large bushel numbers and positions the state above others in total wheat production.
Fragmented telegram style notice lists subscription rates and address updates. Mentions Columbus pricing, fourty year terms, and various names with garbled terms. Indicates changes in circulation and contact details for subscribers.
Harry Schmitt completed the first stage of an old style grain storage method at his Bellwood farm. A 62-foot bucket elevator was installed across four bins enabling 499 bushels of temporary storage. he plans to use one bin as a drying bin and convert another before winter. He also remodeled part of the large five story home on the farm with help from Selmnit.
President Nixon endorsed Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin, signaling strong White House support despite GOP losses and farmer unrest over low prices and the controversial farm bill. Hardin’s bland image masks a tough, influential role in agriculture policy.
The annual Irrigation Short Course will be held January 18 and 19 at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education Lincoln. Topics include fertilizer and chemical needs, surface and center pivot irrigation, moving sprinklers, scheduling by weather and resistance blocks, subsurface irrigation, corrosion issues, pasture irrigation, and soil planting with pivot systems.
Lincoln area program by University of Nebraska Extension January 4 and 5 covers large commercial cattle feeding. Paul Guyer notes topics include business and personnel management ration formulation feedlot health and marketing and pollution control for farmers Seeding 3000 Maine cattle a year.
Archie White of the George A Harmel Co. announced the first Midwest Market Hog Show will be held at the Wells Commission Co. in Fremont on March 13, 1971. The event is among the Midwest’s oldest market hog shows and draws hundreds of hog buyers from Nebraska and neighboring states.
Agriculture Department data show hog production reaching a peak not seen since 2013, with total 1970 production estimated at 1023 million head or pounds, marking the third largest on record and signaling heavy pork supplies into 1871.
A report notes that under 30 percent of Americans live in rural areas and fewer than 25 percent of the 54 million rural residents work on farms. The data highlight ongoing shifts in where people live and how they earn livelihoods outside agriculture.
University of Nebraska economist Dr. Everett Peterson reports shifting U S food budgets and consumption. Per capita meat and poultry intake rose while dairy and eggs declined. processed fruits and vegetables grew. total food spending rose with income, but many on fixed or low incomes felt the squeeze as prices climbed.
Washington reports rising urban unemployment pushes highly educated applicants toward rural agri business posts. Geigy Agricultural Chemicals notes retailers in Nebraska Wisconsin Texas New York Pennsylvania Florida Delaware Minnesota Iowa and South Carolina received resumes from teachers engineers and graduates seeking jobs once held by high school workers. Executives warn overqualification may deter hiring even as some move for rural living.
4 H notes recount a Star Reorganization meeting at Ed and Jin Klug’s home with officers elected: Karen Klug president, Ed Klug vice president, Lyle Asche secretary, Marty Schmid treasurer, Darrel Rickert reporter, Scatt Behmid scrapbook, Jeff Lasche pledge reader. A Christmas party date was set. Mrs. Klug served lunch. Butterfingers Club met at Lori Kuntzelman’s home where lesson, measuring demonstration, gifts, music, games, and lunch by Mrs. Paul Kuntzelman were shared.
Lincoln based State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics reports Nebraska all farm commodity price index at 269 for mid November, down 21 points from October and 38 points lower than a year earlier. The decline is mainly due to livestock and live products, with the livestock index at 203 down 29 points from October and 60 points below last year. All crop index eased as well, while a year ago index showed different levels across categories.
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