UOP backs new 4 H environmental program launch
UOP funds a national 4 H environmental initiative designed to boost youth involvement in planning, carrying out, and evaluating local ecological projects. The program was announced in Washington with Secretary Butz, EPA chief Train, and leaders from Extension Service and 4 H foundations in attendance.
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Washington, D.C
Earl L. Butz
UOP
John O.logan
Environmental Protection Agency
Russell Train
Secretary of Agriculture
John 0. Logan
Cooperative Extension Service
National
4H Services Committee
4H Foundation
Butz
John O. Logan
Rogram
Edwin L. Kirby
U.S. Department Ofgriculture
Kipwide
Kirby
Norman C. Mindrum
Wheat Production Contest Deadline Extended in Nebraska
Duane Foote of the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association says entries for the Wheat Production Contest are now due June 16. Rain across wheat regions has improved yield prospects, and non entrants are urged to submit entry forms and rules at county Extension offices with a $2 fee.
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Lincoln — Ie
Duane Foote
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Foote
One-Egg Cake Demonstration At May Meeting
Kim Soulliere reports at a May 27 gathering at Chris Sliva's home where she demonstrated making a one-egg cake. The event highlighted simple baking techniques and practical kitchen tips for attendees.
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Chris Sliva
Kim Soulliere
Meyer top production in Feeder Pig Expo
Leon Meyer of Crete produced the fastest gaining pen of five and the fastest gaining individual pig among 37 pens in the 1975 Nebraska Feeder Pig Expo. Results were announced June 3 at an open house in Columbus Agricultural Park. Top gains included a barrow with 1.96 daily pounds gain and a heavyweight pen averaging 1.11 pounds per pig daily. Awards were presented by Columbus Feed Mills with future carcass data still pending for 178 pigs tested.
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Leon Meyer
Crete
Nebraska
Columbus Agricultural Park
Columbus
Lever
Barrow
Gale Schafer
St. Edward
Bob Hendrickson
Shickley
Kathryn Schald
Stuart
Quentin Thor
Osmond
Ben Huber
Schuyler
Columbus Feed Mills
Definition of a cow as automatic milk machine
A playful technical joke defines a cow as a fully automatic milk manufacturing unit. It is described with a leather casing and four supports, front grinding and cutting parts, headlights, air inlet and exhaust, bumper, and fog horn. The rear holds the dispensing apparatus and an automatic fly swatter.
EPA toll free pesticide abuse line draws sharp Capitol Hill criticism
Washington (UPI) lawmakers including Rep. Steven Symms and Rep. Peter Peyser assailed the EPA free hotline for reports of pesticide misuse. They warned it resembles official spying and could invite anonymous accusations, while EPA officials cited 80 calls and several inquiries. The agency paused to consider reactions from Congress and critics. A separate Cornhusker Livestock Meeting on May 27 featured August and Chris Runge hosting and cattle judging demos by the Ranges.
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Washington
EPA
Nazi Germany
Peyser
American Farm Bureau Federation
Robert Baum
House Agriculture Committee
Baum
Russell
Agriculture Committee
Floyd Fithian
Indiana
Cornhusker
August
Chris Runge
Cindy Siefken
Bicentennial Farm celebrates pioneers who spread American agriculture
The article recounts frontier figures influencing farming across the nation. John Chapman carried seeds for wilderness orchards, aiding early settlers. German immigrant Wendelin Grimm developed hardy alfalfa from saved seeds, improving forage across Minnesota. Forty-Niners bringing Chilean alfalfa seed helped West Coast farming.
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U.S
Atlantic
Pacific
John Chapman
Pioneer
Chapman
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Wendelin Grimm
Baden
Germany
Carver County
Minn
Minnesota
Grimm
St Augustine
Fla
New York
Mediterranean
California
Col
Cape Horn
Philadelphia agri prize for sober farming in 1825
The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture offered a $50 gold medal in 1825 to anyone who farmed without ardent spirits on their property for two years unless prescribed by a physician. No claimant received the premium. Home stills dominated early farming as the main cash crop for many years.
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Philadelphia Society For Promoting Agriculture
DeeAnn Divis Tops in Public Speaking Victory
DeeAnn Divis of Columbus and Joseph Shetler of Neligh won state honors in the 4 H Timely Topics Public Speaking Contest at Lincoln during the 59th State 4 H Club Week. Divis spoke on Juvenile Justice and Shetler on Tommorrow's Leaders Today, earning $150 scholarships from KFAB and trips to Club Week.
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Lincoln
Deeann Liv
Columbus
Joseph Shetler
Neligh
Miss Divis
Sheller
Tommorrow
KFAB
Omaha
University of Nebraska Lincoln
School For Technical Agriculture
Curtis
Miss Davis
Tony Davis
Shelter
John C. Shetler
Dennis Lyon
Merna
Kristie Crawford
Roca
Gerald Whelan
Helen Boosalis
Whelan
Nebraska
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RED Country Iirnational
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