24 Oct 1970
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1970
Page
1
The piece discusses post harvest grazing in corn and sorghum fields, estimating stover yields and winter grazing feasibility. It advises gradual cattle adaptation, leaf mulching, compost piles, and soil improvement, plus notes on beef prices and inflation impacting housewives and cattle costs.
The Nebraska Dairy Products Advisory Board will hold a hearing on November 4 at the Shire Capitol Building starting at 9:20 a.m. The open hearing seeks information to help set minimum prices for Grade A dairy products. State Agriculture Director Elmer Schlaphatt notes the event is open to all Peter producers, manufacturers, and interested consumers. It continues prior hearings directed by the Legislature to fix minimum prices for dairy products sold in the state.
Fragmented OCR news note mentions subscription rates delivered by cover in several towns and by mail. It notes an annual price of W500 and references postmaster and local officials amid address changes. Names and places are garbled but indicate a mailing subscription update.
The text explains eutrophication as nutrient enrichment of waters leading to aging lakes. It cites phosphates and nitrogen from sources like detergents and runoff, plus erosion, as factors speeding nutrient input. Reducing phosphate discharge from municipal waste is proposed to slow aging and restore natural lake conditions. The discussion names Dean D. Astlehu of a university extension and emphasizes natural vs human-accelerated processes.
A broad complaint cites wildly varied state egg labeling terms like fresh country fresh and country fresh as costly to producers. Industry spokesman Hamilton Allport Jr says nine states ban or restrict such terms, forcing separate carton lots and extra costs. testimony to the House Agriculture subcommittee notes a national standard is overdue as legislation moves after recess.
The survey tallies Nebraska 4 H projects with 88 100 enrollees last year led by clothing at 18 400, animal husbandry 19 400, foods 18 000, and home living 5 500. Leaders and volunteers support a youth program centered on practical learning and citizenship.
4-H notes report officers including Jennifer Liebentritt president Ken Hentages vice president Debbie Bernt secretary Coaryl Hentges reporter Fepey Thiele historian Barbara and Belly Nadeehal lead organizational efforts for the club Projects were chosen plans made for a Halloween party five new members welcomed A new marae is under discussion Evening activities included a Halloween luncheon served by Cheryl Hentges reporter
Lincoln Nebraska farmers and ranchers owe about 1.097 billion dollars in loans, with 898 million in non real estate credit and 1998 real estate loans. Principal lenders include banks, dealers, PCA and FHA, with five year terms for many intermediate credits and standard longer terms for real estate loans.
A risk force report from Washington urges reorganizing the meat and poultry inspection service amid calls for expanded powers. The plan targets tighter control of shipments and stronger enforcement against fraud and health risks, citing past national scandals. Gast’s team notes staffing gaps: 65 full-time and part-time aides, with 14 at headquarters, and 35 in the field, but requests to grow the force have been rebuffed on cost grounds.
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