03 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1972
Page
1
Washington dispatch says the Agriculture Department reports a 1 percent rise in meat animal prices from April with beef cattle averaging 300 dollars per 100 pounds, lifted by higher livestock prices. A sharp boost in beef cattle pushed the government farm-price index up about one percent in May.
Agricultural note covers Dalapon for removing small patches of unwanted grasses in alfalfa fields, with spraying methods and timing. It also discusses a Lincoln study using 3 pounds per acre of decamba on mixed pasture, effects on bromegrass, and cautions for lawn use. Additional items include harvest timing guidance, insect control, and a marketing snapshot of May farm prices and beef production trends from USDA reports.
The notice lists subscription costs and delivery options with figures in varied currencies and locations. It mentions weekly and yearly rates by mail, regional addresses, and delivery by carrier, with terms affecting different states and addresses.
Six teen Nebraska 4H members who won district contests will compete in the annual state 4-H public speaking contest in Lincoln Tuesday. Two $150 scholarships will be at stake. The event signals the opening of the 36th annual state At Club Week on the University of Nebraska Lincoln East campus.
USDA records show May prices received by farmers reached a record high 313 percent of the 1910 base, driven by better cattle and hog prices. Parity remained near 73 percent as costs climbed to 428 percent of the base, while net income per farm cited as a key indicator. hog corn ratio rose sharply, with hog prices averaging 24.90 per cwt and corn at 1.14 per bushel.
The report summarizes several 4 H groups Meeting at various homes including Susan Beierman Susie Dedrickson Diane Johnson Shelly Raitt and Mrs Rab Voboril with members presenting projects such as babysitting plaids seam finishes and tea towel hems. Reports cover gardens cameras first aid bicycle course fabrics and fair project ideas.
U S agriculture analysis notes buckwheat demand climbing after years of underuse with imports reaching 136,590 bushels in 1971. Production dropped to about one million bushels from 12 million at century start, with New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin leading, while Minnesota and North Dakota emerged later. Buckwheat remains a minor staple mainly in pancake mixes and natural foods stores as per ERS observations.
The article emphasizes training with manufacturer limits, avoiding overloading, using roll over bars and seat belts, engaging safety locks, and keeping the work area clear. It warns drivers to watch behind them for people or animals, back up only when safe, and rely on built in safety features to reduce hazards during loader tasks in barns, feedlots, and dairy operations.
Lincoln Nebraska experts report greenbugs infesting seedling mite patches just north of the Kansas border in several locations. University of Lincoln insect specialist said the outbreak was confirmed Wednesday and urged monitoring.
Butler County launches its new 4-H exhibit hall with a carnival at the fairgrounds. County Agent Delmar Lange and Ag Society officers preside as the Abie Busy Beavers receive a plaque for promoting funds. Betty Cracker coupons still collected by 4-Hers help pay for the building, with a six month deadline to finish.
FFA officers led by advisor Donald Tyser will take part in sessions at the Nebraska Youth Leadership Development Center in Aurora on June 4 through 6. Dian Neuhaus, 17, escaped injury after a Wednesday afternoon crash on Highway 91 spur near Leigh caused about 300 in damage to her car.
Nebraska's commercial red meat production fell 11 percent in April from the prior month and was 5 percent below April last year. For January through April, output was 2 percent lower than the same period last year. Cattle slaughter reached 353000 head in April, down from 364000 a year earlier.
A federal study reports food stamp spending boosted rural economies in three states, with each dollar of federal stamps generating 1.20 to 1.68 in local business. In Tennessee Haywood County and New Mexico Chaves County, bonus stamps raised retail activity and jobs, while Iowa Apanoose County saw similar gains. Nationally about 11.5 million participants received nearly 196.3 million in bonuses in March.
In Grand Junction Colorado a May storm hit the western slope damaging peach and apple crops. Apple growers in Montezuma Montrose and Mesa counties expect about 190000 bushels, about one tenth of the usual and a quarter of the prior record low. Peach growers in Mesa County foresee about 100000 bushels, matching the 1967 low. Severe freezes earlier in 1963 and a March freeze worsened losses. officials note some trees remain productive if sprayed, while apricots and sweet cherries are largely wiped out. near crops’ impact is still undetermined.
The Agriculture Department warns of possible price difficulties in the troubled broiler industry and notes producers have proposed a plan to restrain chicken output to a safe level for the fourth quarter of 1972, signaling efforts to stabilize the market and prevent further price drops.
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