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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1970
Page
11
Instructs 4-H beef club members on calf grooming for fairs. Tips cover trimming feet, washing routines, brushing and curling hair, use of stock dip, and keeping the calf cool with shade and airflow. Emphasizes regular washing, careful head washing, drying methods, and consistent brushing to enhance appearance.
UPI reports US experts expect the Green Revolution to reshape diets across Asia as income rises. Japan's shift toward meat and fruit follows wealth growth while rice intake declines. experts caution patterns vary by country. Urbanization and stored rice ease influence rice consumption. Burma and Thailand show exporter dynamics. Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea, India, Pakistan, the Philippines face diverse outcomes. Rice surplus in Japan poses pricing and marketing challenges. new varieties promise gains but limit adoption areas.
Dr. Paul Johnsgard, renowned ornithologist at the University of Nebraska, will conduct a summer quail study in Mexico and Guatemala. He plans to return to Nebraska in mid August with live quail and eggs, funded by a National Science Foundation grant.
Lincoln University of Nebraska agronomy professor Dr. D G Hanway warned farmers to plan ahead for storage of core and grain crops due to potential boxcar shortages. He noted limited storage space in elevators and said the Ag college committee will reassess the issue in August. He added the consensus is the problem will be more acute this fall than last.
Ithaca New York April report cites Cornell University professor Peter Sb Steyankus claiming the heat below ground, not the sun above, prevents tropical farmers from growing northern vegetables. He spoke at an international horticultural congress in Tal iv, proposing cooling methods to grow peas, broccoli, lettuce and cabbage in tropical regions.
Reports from 4-H groups Busy gatherings at Jarosz and Lalsen homes with roll calls, demonstrations in sewing, crafts, and cooking. Members showcased fair booth plans, decorations and samples while new members joined Circle C and Stitch-Notir groups. Next meetings set for late June and July at various hosts.
UPI report says $3.3 billion in federal farm payments will start July 1 with a public relations push including film, tapes and press kits. DSAs and state officials will distribute payments, with about $1 billion ready July 1 mainly to 1.25 million cotton and feed grain farmers. Wheat payments lag to mid August as speedup aims for earlier full disbursement this year.
Lincoln report notes a University of Nebraska agricultural engineer demonstrates faster terrace layout using a soil conservation service computer. A 1400 foot backslope terrace on Rud Rogers farm east of Lincoln was surveyed, fed into the computer, and built per computer directions with the project deemed a complete success.
Agriculture officials say they will likely fall short of installing food relief programs in every county and independent city by July 1. Assistant Secretary Richard E. Lyng said efforts will continue through persuasion, not federal enforcement, with about 44 of 312 areas lacking steady help at campaign start.
Lincoln Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation says state tax commissioner statistics explain why tax protest groups form in rural areas. The Midland View shows real estate valuations per person at 23 746 in rural areas and 3 568 in urban areas, based on the tax report. Rural residents constitute 17 percent of Nebraska's population, about 245 477, against a total 4 467 313.
A summer task force of private insurance experts reviews the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to improve self sufficiency and build reserves while considering higher premiums and cost cuts. The panel examines revenue shifts proposed by the Nixon era and how to fund operating costs with premium income, amid Congress and FDIC positioning.
Farmers should mulch to shield shrubs and crops from heat and moisture loss and manage weeds. The text offers crop and harvest guidance including grain cleaning adjustments, pasture selection for breeding stock, and shade for sows. It stresses gradual changes and notes alfalfa makes the best hog pasture, with caution about parasites on long-used fields.
A historical overview explains corn’s origins in the Americas with Native American cultivation, European introduction, and global spread. It credits Indians for early cultivation, notes breeding advances from the 1920s to 1950s, and cites rising U.S. production into the 1960s. It covers uses from food to industry, including livestock feed and whiskey, and ends with optimism about future crops.
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