20 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1971
Page
1
Farmers receive REAP cost sharing to support soil and water improvements including windbreaks terraces and livestock waste controls while studies from Purdue and Nebraska show heated hog housing boosts growth and feed efficiency compared with open or beddingless sheds. Extension and Soil Conservation offices offer guidance and planning.
Topics prepared by Nebraska feed industry representatives and College of Agriculture staff include non protein nitrogen in range supplements liquid range supplements and utilization of crop residues. A tour of the North Platte Station and a dinner follow the April 12 events with the program at the Holiday Inn on April 13. Dr Paul Guyer coordinates the conference with Extension livestock staff.
Subscription rates delivered by mail in Calumiten are $130 per year with options listed for monthly billing and annual renewals. The notice references various local names and places, indicating regional subscribers and services with emphasis on prompt delivery and payment.
Officials say the Nixon administration plans to broaden insured housing credit under Farm Homes Administration loans into rural towns up to 10 000 population. The Rural Housing Coalition and FHA officials warn the move may be slow and conservative as they classify 700 towns as rural or urban for eligibility.
The U S Department of Agriculture allocates 150 million in Rural Environmental Assistance Program funding among three states Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to help farmers launch a major pollution reduction and conservation effort in 1971. Emphasis on long term environment protection with federal support aims to cut pollution and conserve resources while restructuring prior coverages and guiding county programs.
Agriculture secretary announces 1971 set aside percentages for feed grain cotton and wheat under the Agricultural Act of 1970. Preliminary acreage estimates guide payments with 20 percent diversion for feed grain and 5 percent for wheat. Farmers may plant remaining acres as they choose with various per bushel payments and future sign up from March 1 to April 9.
State Extension Forester reports 1570 fires burned across Lincoln rural districts in 1970, totaling about 3 602 acres. Debris burning caused 32 percent and railroad lines 28 percent of fires, with lightning the sole nonhuman cause at 8 percent. Damages approached half a million dollars, mostly from April winds. March precipitation lowered hazard.
An organizational meeting at Scott Mueller's home elected officers Scott Mueller president Opler the president Jerry Blaser secretary Douglas Skinner treasurer Terry Novels reporter. Other members include David Bargman David Nylfeter and David Skinner. New leaders are Walt Oppliger and Walter Alueller. Abs Mueller served—hometown. Terry Norris reporter. Brian.
First meeting of the Lest Crock Lads and Lassies was held at Dale Miksch's home. Officers elected were Dale Miksch president Kevin Bernt vice president Connie Bernt secretary treasurer Melvin Miksch flag leader. Melvin is the only new member. Projects for the year include Tractor Gardening Electricity Forestry Sewing Cooking. Lunch was served by Mia. Louis Mikseh Ronnie Mikach reporter.
Jean Watson reports on a community gathering in Congas public hall where Dessie Collings attended as the first visitor. The group cooked frankfurters with sliced carrots and celery and served refreshments.
The Panama Canal uses a lock system to lift ships between sea levels while the Suez Canal remains at sea level, influencing navigation and water management for global shipping routes.
The text records uncertain figures on farm populations and mortality in October 1968 and 1969, noting 164 000 people who waived off farm roles were replaced, 289 000 provisions saved, and an inflation rate around 4.0 percent, with 24 009 vital deaths mentioned amid arid conditions.
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