30 Sep 1972
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1972
Page
1
Buzzing with Bob urges harvest safety and equipment care as farmers anticipate cattle backgrounding gains. He notes backgrounding profits hinge on feed costs and management, warns of road hazards with more wagons and tractors, and promotes SMV signs and Nebraska varietal tests.
The Agriculture Department said lower egg and poultry prices were the main factor in a fall of the farmer's share of each dollar spent on food in August. Farmers received 10.1 cents per dollar in August, down from 41.1 cents in all channels, while pork bread and other items showed slight increases. Chickens to be reported.
Washington AP reports Canadian wheat production will total 507 million bushels this year, down four percent from 971. The Agriculture Department notes yields averaging 21.8 bushels per acre, up from 21.4 bushels, on 19.4 million acres, per the Foreign Agricultural Service.
Washington AP reports prices paid to farmers for Class I or bottling type milk averaged 7.28 dollars per hundredweight in early September, up four cents from August and 15 cents above a year earlier. Retail prices charged to consumers averaged 58.1 cents per half gallon in major cities, down 1.3 cents from August but 0.2 higher than September last year.
Published each evening except Sundays and holidays, the newspaper offers carrier delivery in Columbus at 2.00 per month and mail delivery at 3.99 per year. Readers may change address by notifying the local postmaster and the newspaper.
Nebraska will join a national Beef Carcass Data Service tag program after the USDA expanded it nationwide. About 3,000 orange shield tags cost 30 cents each, with a $1.40 data form fee totaling 2.00 per animal. Data include grade maturity marbling fat ribeye kidney pelvic fat hot carcass weight and yield grade. Jim Gosey urges cattlemen to order tags through the Nebraska Beef Cattle Improvement Association for details and participation.
AP Farm writer notes catfish production has grown since 1960 from 40 acres to 60,000 acres across seven states, with 15 plants now and 50 million pounds produced in 1971. Price remains a major obstacle as farmed catfish retail near $1.10 per pound and competition from poultry and pork persists. Consumers in the East show limited experience with the Southern delicacy, while uniform supply and processing efficiency must improve.
AAP report on egg marketing urges overhaul of Agriculture Department egg services and possible Congress action to stabilize producer prices. It notes the need for better industry organization, closer ties with agencies, and study of egg quotas and pricing programs for voluntary producers, with checkoff funds to improve marketing.
Dr Ken J Heddleston of the USDA Ames Iowa told Lincoln attendees that fowl cholera has long haunted poultry, first seen in turkeys in 1932. He outlined prevention methods including isolation and vaccines, noting eradication is unlikely due to animal carriers.
Nebraska's pig population on farms totaled 3,121,000, down eight percent from a year earlier, with the June to August quarter at 1,130,000 head. Farmers plan to farrow 198,000 sows in September through November, two percent more than last year, while intended farrowings in December total 40,000 head, up eight percent.
Washington AP report says damage to forests and farm lands by gypsy moths dropped sharply this year. About 1,961,500 acres in nine northeastern states were defoliated, down 600,000 from 1971, as wet weather and a virus decimated caterpillar populations reduced spread into Iowa Tennessee West Virginia Connecticut and New Jersey.
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department decided to suspend wheat export subsidies, not the White House budget office. Subsidies were cut to zero effective Monday after a peak of 47 cents per bushel in late August for hard red winter wheat at Gulf ports. The move raises the world price of U S wheat and ends a program designed to bridge domestic and foreign prices.
The Agriculture Department says the 1971 crop soybeans may average $3.15 to $3.30 per bushel, near the 1947 record, supported by strong demand from domestic use and exports. Carryover expected around 72 million bushels. exports could hit a new high, with Soviet purchases boosting demand amid EC and meat/oil capacity growth.
4-H notes from Shamrocks Meeling at Sally Muller's home with officers elected Sherri Aikinis president Donne Brandt vice president Pally Lika secretary Nickolile treasurer Beverly Buresh reporter. Topics covered Foods Sewing and Knitting projects. Beverly Buresh reporter. Guy & Gal meeting at Lorraine Versi home with David Johnson and Jay Rodehorst demonstration. Plans for mothers party and record books due. Susan Rodehorst reporter. Young Sewers Club met at Mrs Rosno's home plans include pizza party for new members and welcoming new members. Discussed project requirements beyond sewing for washing and change.
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