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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
4
Finney County Agricultural Agent Albert Maddux cautions farmers against rushing into trace element fertilizer purchases. He notes deficiencies vary by soil type and moisture, urging soil tests, balanced major nutrients, disease/insect checks, and small test plots to confirm true trace shortages before spending.
Farm advice stresses using test plots with square rod replication and applying trace elements only in deficiency areas. It then shifts to record-keeping importance for farms, listing essential records such as checks, machinery purchases, CCC loans, livestock sales, feed and supply receipts, dividends, labor, and fuel. It highlights depreciation books and promotes the Kansas Farm and Household Account Book from the K State Extension Service. Start the new year with organized bookkeeping.
Four H Club notes recount Go-Getters meeting at Mrs Paul VenJohns home New Year s Day to organize 1966 program books and assign monthly host roles. Beacon Boosters met December 13 at the 4-H Building with talks on citizenship and certificates and a Christmas party planned. Wide Awake 4-H held its regular meeting with pins awarded and plans for a model meeting at 4-H Day and a Christmas parade built by riders. party committee named.
Extension Economist Kansas State University reports USDA economists see a favorable price and income outlook for livestock and crops in 1966. Net farm income may rise by as much as 14 billion dollars above 1965, with higher realized income per farm and disposable income, while domestic demand and exports strengthen. Government payments to farmers rise as price supports shift to income supports, and Crowland adjustment payments are expected to increase in 1968.
Kansas announces 16 regional 4-H club days led by Roger E. Regnier. Top county entries advance to regional events on Feb 26 Ulysses and Cimarron, Mar 12 Madison Belot Brent Bend Pratt Wellington, Mar 19 Fort Scott, Mar 26 Sharon Springs Scott City Norton Hillsboro Manhattan Baldwin, and Apr 16 Altamont. Public invited to demonstrations talks model meetings plays music and talent acts across the schedule.
Dr. Robert L. Coppersmith asserts a continued favorable market for feeder calves and fed cattle through 1966. He notes a smaller 1966 calf crop, robust feeder cattle demand, higher prices, and only moderate national herd decline. Downward price pressure from January marketing and higher beef supplies are anticipated to be limited, with pork and broiler trends influencing overall demand.
Elsie Branden discusses a new vocational homemaking course in high schools teaching girls job skills in homes, laundries, nurseries and more. The piece covers curricula, equipment, counseling, and the aim to make homemaking a salable career, plus notes on field options and pay. It also mentions a 1985 NL tie between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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