13 May 1972
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1972
Page
1
The article advises choosing correct insecticides by type creeping or flying and avoiding misused surface sprays that leave residues. It also notes label checks for plant safety and proper container handling. It promotes black plastic mulch to heat soil, retain moisture, and speed garden growth, with installation steps for tomatoes.
A husband answers a phone call with the line she is not home and invites the caller to leave a rumor. The remark hints at gossip or a whispered message within a domestic scene. No additional context is provided to identify people or places.
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department says higher market prices lifted the value of the 1971 cotton crop toward 1.44 billion dollars for counting government payments. The season average price was 28.62 cents per pound, up from 21.98 in 1970.
Publication notes evening schedule and Sunday exclusions. Subscriptions by carrier in Columbus Nebraska 42.04 monthly. By rail and mail across counties and Nebraska 11.00 per year. Change of address process directs subscribers to local postmaster and courts.
The Agriculture Department releases a 50 page ARS booklet titled Managing Our Environment outlining environmental challenges and solutions. It notes the Mississippi River carries about 500 million tons of sediment annually and that nitrogen fertilizers can raise local soil levels but are not a major water pollution threat with good farming practices. It discusses manure waste, pesticide risks, and promotes integrated pest control including parasites, resistant crops, sex lure traps, and hormone techniques as long term, costly but effective compared with ongoing pesticide use.
The Agriculture Department projects 1972 net farm income reaching about 17.7 billion dollars, up two billion from 1971. Higher livestock prices and strong demand lift gross receipts by nearly four billion, while expenses rise about two billion, yielding a sizable annual gain. Farm exports through June 30 are seen near the 7.8 billion record.
FHA data show loans to rural black Americans rose nearly fivefold since 1988 with 21,573 loans last fiscal year ending June 30 1971. In 1948 rural black loans totaled 52.3 million about 11 percent of FHA housing budget. last year they totaled 239.7 million about 16 percent.
The Agriculture Department suspends price supports for 1872 cottonseed for a second year as cash market prices stay above the support rate. Last year the price averaged $57 per ton, while 1970’s rate was $37 per ton.
AP reports USDA analysis shows farmer byproduct share likely highest in Q1 1972 as costs from handling and distribution push retail food prices up. Market basket cost rose to 1288 for year, with farm value at 510, while middlemen take 77. Farmers earned 40 cents per dollar in Q1, dipping to 39 in March.
The Agriculture Department and Crop Reporting Board say farmers will harvest about 24 percent of planted wheat and yield roughly 34 bushels per acre, down from last year’s 8.4 percent and 35.2 bushels. Drought across southern plains and program changes aimed at cutting 1972 wheat acreage contribute to the smaller crop. winter production is projected near 1.15 billion bushels, down 1 percent from 1971 and 17 percent from December projections, with spring wheat potentially totaling around 374 million bushels. Total 1971-72 use around 1.4 billion. carryover stockpiles near 971 million by July 1, a decade high.
Washington AP reports per capita dairy intake in Allcriedas will fall again in the new year. The Agriculture Department notes last year’s total dairy consumption equaled 638 pots or about 4 gallons per person, down roughly one percent from 1570 levels, with the decline projected to continue.
Happy Wanderers discuss belties and canned ditch pickups with a Saturday outing. Dinner and play clothes planned, lunch by Mrs. Exige Janssen. Ruth Olson to manage fund for Lowell Schleffler. changes for coming fair outlined by Ruth Stone with pattern layout demo. Various meetings mention demos, lunches, and reporter notes from Cresk Explorers, Bright Sida Quy, Good Guy ay Club, and Good Guy ay Club reports.
Charity group meeting at Susan Jalxan and Pam Gotsehall homes featured a bake sale planning session. Cindy Sietken demonstrated a four pattern lay. Sherri Sehmid and Debra Mueller led gingerbread and pingerbread demos. Games and lunch followed. Debra Musller reported.
Deb and Kim Kunner served lunch during the meeting about horse training and equipment needs. The note references weekly practices each Thursday night at the Laudenklog arena as of 11 June, reported by Kim Kurmier.
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