Ex Peace Corpsman recalls El Salvador stay and lecturing
Ex Peace Corps worker Lavin Beckoat Clarks, a Nebraska student, prepared a Fotosine article about a Piney Corps stay in El Salvador. He offers slide lecture programs through Lynn Beck and plans a March 3 presentation at St. George. He reflects on bonds formed with Salvadoran people during agricultural extension work and the barriers they crossed.
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Big Piney Corps
Lavin Beckoat
Clarks
University of Nebraska College of Agriculure
EL Salvador
Lynn Beck
Rib
St. [Tage of Jima Chuceh
Gran
Lynn Breck
Texaco
Ullieks Wermay
Theo
Peace Corps
Salvator
Fertilizer prices seen cheap again for farmers
Washington experts of the Agriculture Department expect fertilizer prices to remain relatively low this year after a sharp drop last year. Production limits by major suppliers are noted, with only slight increases anticipated from 1960 levels. Potash prices face floor constraints and Canadian sources are becoming more significant.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Sas
Canada
Iehewan
The Courant News Recalls Local Upcoming Events
Fragmentary OCR text mentions local events and dates, names, and places. Key elements include years, a Sunday listing, a bank or group named BAG 3, and references to Hay Fe 12. Context remains unclear but implies community notices and schedules.
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Yeur Freedom Newspaper
Pures
Ky Frees Teastarees
Chase
Eboas Sid Peers
Courant
Farm aide sees extended farm bill beyond 1970
Washington reports indicate 4 top farming aides favor extending farm legislation past 1970 while Congress weighs extending price support and loan provisions. Paarberg, an agricultural economist, warns against over selling changes though administration aims to boost sales and curb future budget squeezes. Hardin notes possible rapid cuts in direct payments could cause market disruption as House leaders react to new price support bill terms.
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Washington
UPD
Nixon
Don Paarberg
Paarberg
Seice
Chifard AI. Hardin
Hermes Pyarihere
Wardin
Wardin Hin
Paartberg
Secretary of Agricuture
Elam
Paarlborg Siu
wErcade
Hardin
Agreement House
Paarlberg
Congress of the Ath Cames Cleary
4 H Notes On Petticoats Meeting Recap
A 4-H notes summary from the meeting held at the Lovie and Carol Rysak home. Attendees discussed sewing techniques with demonstrations on stitching, fashion details, and examples of garments. Refreshments were served as the Linitt reporter records the event.
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Pasing
Lovie
Carol Rysak
Roll Cathay
Besak
Linitt
Cowherd Profit Gaps Highlighted by Extension Agent
An extension agent presents figures showing per cow profit from calf weaning, noting ranges from $3 to $12 per cow after costs. The discussion covers management effects, weaning weights around 474 pounds, and implications of herd decisions amid pasture and labor costs. It also warns about leafy spurge threats and promotes herbicide guidelines and control measures available at the office.
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Ravetaze
Hemanist
Chumiea
Crear
Platie Playmakers Wel ft the Tame oh ey Warrender
Northern Sites Mesting at Lipis Hall reports record BS Were distributed and a salle find shown. Mrs Norann Helbusel Vick hosted launch. Lindsay Town Hall demo of collars by Mrs Edwin Ramackers. New members welcomed to Happy Honey Bers Club. arts and sewing guidance shared.
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Platie Playmakers
Ohey
Cash
Farvorite
Lal
Alisen Samuelsen
Louch Warren
Lipis Hall
Salle
Norann Helbusel Vick Basen
Lindsay
Edwin Ramackers
Lindsay Town Hall
Valentines
Heidi
Butler County Remains Leader in Local Sheep Totals
Platte County Extension records show 74 producers in Platte, 73 in Butler, 60 in Polk and Colfax each. Butler County has led sheep production recently with annual figures from 10,600 in 1960 to about 13,000. Total regional sheep output over three years holds near 30,600.
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Athout
Platte County
Buller
Polk
Colfax
Nance Oy
Butler County
Colfax County
Maile
Nance
Boone
Nebraskan livestock waste rules eyed at conference
UPI reports about 95 percent of Nebraska cattle operations complying with waste handling, as agriculture engineer Olson notes forthcoming state rules to curb water pollution. He urges feedlots to meet central standards. Also mentions club meetings and upcoming fairs and project days with local leaders and new members.
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UPI
Nebrass
University of Nebraska Agricultural
Fla. Olson
Olson
Lveateen
Nebraska Winer Pollition Control Council
Weber Pollutina
Import Pest Enemies USDA Reports Long-Term Program Progress
USDA has supported natural enemies of pests for eight years. About 420 have been released, around 300 have established, and these releases have resulted in substantial control of the targeted pests.
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USDA
Fire danger emphasized in Nebraska spring outlook
Lincoln report from the University of Nebraska Range Extension stresses heightened fire risk this spring as dry conditions persist. It notes 1969 saw fewer fires than recent years, but March 1969 still carried notable danger with multiple blazes across Arthur, Sheridan, Cherry, Box Butte and other counties totaling thousands of acres and about 50 000 acres burned for roughly half a million dollars in damage.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Ringey
Spesla
University of Nebrya
Sioux County
Arthur County
Sheridan County
Cherry County
Honker County
Box Butte County
Direct till planter saves on farming costs says Winterfield
Lyall Winterfield of Dalhousie Iowa and his two brothers use the Buffalo Till Planter since 1967 to plant 70 acres of corn and soybeans. He reports the six row planter halves planting time and saves about eight to ten dollars per acre on ground preparation. He has also planted corn directly into alfalfa sod with 30 inch rows after spraying with 2,4-D, with yields matching plowed alfalfa fields.
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Dalius Winterfield
Winterfield
Buffalo
Fleischer Manufacturng, Inc
Columbus
Nebraska
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