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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
3
Finney County hosts a dress revue Monday at 8 30 a m at the Co op Center to build poise and self confidence for models and audience. The same page urges planning garden exhibits for the county fair, with rules on horticulture entries focusing on condition quality uniformity maturity and artful arrangement to showcase vegetables.
Washington AP reports that work clothing costs help depress the Agriculture Department price index for farm products and expenses. The June price for men’s overalls was 6.02 dollars, up from 5.93 in March, and a year earlier the cost was 5.80 in June 1970.
An ARS warning notes the European corn borer caused over 250 million dollars in losses in 15 top producing states in 1970, overshadowed by southern leaf blight. Iowa Wisconsin Indiana and Minnesota report early borer damage while officials meet on the blight issue. Fields show cyclical insect pressure with potential upswing in 1971.
A concise look at ice cream sherbet and related desserts, detailing milkfat and milk solids standards, overrun, and common types. Includes storage tips, calorie comparisons, and notes on mellorine and water ice, with guidance on choosing quality frozen desserts and serving timing.
Albert Maddux warns against sloppy farm management with a comical list of twelve rules that insult sound practices. The column contrasts poor habits with a push toward disciplined planning, record keeping, and sensible resource use. It also includes Dr. Lawrence Hursh challenging unsaturated fats claims and urging a basic four food plan and balanced diet alongside continued demand for red meat products.
USDA outlines seasonal rise in live stock output for fall 1971 with more beef and pork than 1970, but reduced veal lamb and mutton. Hog cutbacks improve pork outlook, slaughter likely below 1970 highs by year end. Hog prices near $20 per cwt in late July, still below last summer peak. Cattle slaughter to rise in H2 1971, cow slaughter up 5 percent, calf crop 4 percent larger, signaling more feeder cattle next year.
The July meeting at State Ark Scott City featured swimming and a basket supper with guests Mr and Mrs John Branden. Rodney Ven John led a brief business meeting. key dates include August 4 businessmen picnic and August 9 style revue and best groomed boy contest. Stall requests for Finney County Fair due August 9. fair runs August 16 to 19.
The Agriculture Department is described as a major customer for a farmer's outputs, buying millions of pounds daily for school lunch programs and aid to needy families. In the first half of fiscal 1971, through Dec 30, 1970, about 1.1 billion pounds worth $268.4 million supported various donation programs, with 635 million pounds costing $161.8 million for needy families, up sharply from the prior year. Donations to schools and charitable institutions also rose in July to December 1970.
In the Dinosaur Age marshes of Wyoming and Utah, enormous creatures like the 70 foot Brontosaurus fed on water plants. This massive sauropod reached about 35 tons, highlighting ancient ecological richness and the Dinogaur Age landscape.
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