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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1971
Page
1
A Nebraska program invites beef feeders to a 1:45 p.m. Thursday session on feedlot design waste management and financing at Platte College aired on NET with a $1 fee. A second session is planned for March 4.
Change of address letters for the Corfe Telegram are requested. Subscription rates list delivered by carrier in Columbus at 62.00 per year with plastic option and weekly delivery. The notice appears in a Columbus publication with postal details and service terms.
Washington reports that the National Rural Cooperative Finance Corp is set to issue its first long term loan early this year, establishing a government backed support channel for cooperatives. The group formed last year by over 750 local rural electric coops aims to supplement REA lending, with $46 million already invested and more funds anticipated via the commercial market.
Nebraska researchers report a 90 percent effective Marek's disease vaccine nearing commercial release after January 1. The injectable vaccine requires careful cold storage in liquid nitrogen and rapid use after thawing. Marek's disease, a herpes virus, spreads through dust and dander rather than eggs, threatening flocks with losses up to 20 to 30 percent in severe cases.
The Omaha Bank for Cooperatives reports a 50 plus percent rise in co op lending in 1970 across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming totaling 189.9 million to 103 farmer owned cooperatives. Loans outstanding year end reached 128.8 million.
New Cooperative Extension Service publication covers formulating rations for finishing cattle weighing 650 pounds and up for steers and 50 to 60 pounds for heifers. Authors include UN staffers Dr. Paul Q. Guyer Dr. Walter R. Woods and Dr. Terry J. Klopfenstein. Topics: energy concentrates roughages supplements health issues such as bloat acidosis and nitrate toxicity.
Nebraska agriculture data show 73,000 farms and ranches in 1970 covering 48.1 million acres. The Agricultural Statistics Service notes ongoing consolidation since 1934, with average farm size rising and total units down 24 percent since 1957.
A USDA Plan No. 6049 offers a curved cattle chute design with adjustable gates and a catwalk, enabling tailored pen layouts and easier driving. Working drawings show wood fences and concrete paving, with additional resources on corrals and feedlot facilities from the University of Nebraska Extension and College of Agriculture and Home Economics.
New reports from Texas and other states discuss triticale a cross of wheat and rye. Rancher Kim Foster of Alvarado Texas cites high yields winter hardiness and cow preference while researchers in California and Indiana note experimental status and varied results. Officials claim substantial acreage planted and potential in nutrition and livestock feed.
Washington reports indicate 1971 net farm income could fall to about 15 billion dollars, down from 16.2 billion in 1969 and near 1970 levels. Economists foresee continued pressure due to lower livestock prices and higher farm costs, with the hog market weakness cited as a major factor through early 1971.
The second meeting was held at Rene Hall's home with members reporting year projects. Members planned club goals and agreed to create junior and senior divisions. Rene Hall served refreshments. Lester Kopecky to lead next meeting's refreshments.
Members discussed ongoing projects and cues at the club meeting. The group considered adding new members and exchanged gifts, as reporter Lynn Scheffler noted.
A tractor engine draws roughly 9,099 gallons of air per gallon of fuel. At 2 to 5 gallons of fuel per hour, one hour of operation draws 18,198 to 45,495 gallons of air. This large air intake brings in dirt, so an efficient air cleaner makes sense to protect engine parts.
UPI reports that dairy leaders expect little change in government milk support, with Agriculture Department officials and industry groups split. The National Milk Producers Federation seeks about 5.25 dollars per hundredweight, while inflation and rising costs threaten parity and may blunt any potential hike.
Nebraska Extension livestock specialist Dr. Hill Absetiyeds says pork producers can boost profitability through boar power. Opportunities lie in improving reproduction balance and selecting genetically valuable boars, with talks scheduled for Beatrice, Lexington, and Plainview as part of 1971 Swine Days.
A family could select from about 1,00 food items with today’s stores offering large variety. Modern supermarkets reportedly stock about 80 percent more options than a year ago, reflecting broader availability and new items compared to the past.
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