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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
5
Agricultural guidance by Larry Henry Tinney covers bindweed as a persistent problem from imported seed. It notes methods for home grounds and lawns, recommends wax bar 24-D Banvel Silvex sprays with caution, and outlines greenbug treatment in sorghum with Di-Syston or phorate bands. It also warns about application timing, residual protection, and soil considerations.
Dr. David Schafer of Kansas State University warns that over-regulation driven by consumer demands could curb abundant, affordable meat by enabling harsher enforcement of additives rules. He argues many substances are safe at normal dietary levels, while detection tech exaggerates risk and raises costs. He criticizes labeling proposals as costly and often unnecessary, noting they add direct processor costs and tax-funded policing expenses.
The Agriculture Department reports lab tests show full protection for horses with full-strength Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis vaccine. Ten vaccinated horses faced VEE exposure after two weeks with no illness, while a group given diluted vaccine had 20 percent illness. The virus had caused Texas losses last year and risked wider spread before a mass vaccination program.
An article compares grocery spending by income level, noting meat produce and dairy take portions of the grocery dollar. It tracks milk’s cost in work minutes: 10.9 minutes in 1965 to earn a half gallon, 10.2 minutes in 1970. It praises modern dairies and prices milk at 15 cents a pint.
Finney County 4 H'ers join Lane County youths for a summer Coun ty Camp June 18 to 21 at Southwest camp grounds near Dodge City. Cost is 10.50, due by June 9 through the Extension office. Entomology notes urge safe insect collecting with affordable gear and simple killing methods, stressing proper handling and caution with cleaning fluids.
Washington reports 11.5 million persons in low income households participate in food stamp programs in April up 33,000 from March. 3.3 million in Food Distribution, down 254,000. total 14.8 million receiving family food aid. School lunch participation falls to 24.7 million. 8.1 million children from needy families get free or reduced price lunches, down 33,000. Vancouver fire: Port Development chief laments as three alarm blaze at abandoned waterfront pier is extinguished.
The Rager Beavers 4-H Club held its May gathering at the fairgrounds. Officers and committees reported. Jureta Rager demonstrated cooking while Davie Germann spoke on woodworking. Kevin Staats presented a rabbit tattooing demonstration. David Germann, reporter.
A department report shows 2.6 million people aged four and older were paid for farm work in 1971, up from 2.4 million the prior year, ending a prior downward trend since 1967. Migrant workers fell 12 percent to 172,000. the overall workforce averaged $822 in annual cash wages, about $11.60 per day for 76 days.
INDEPENDENCE Mo A Raytown resident Alan W Tucker 25 a lawyer was electrocuted Wednesday after coming into contact with a 1460 volt power line. Maurice A Thompson a Southwestern Bell lineman cut wires to clear a path and lower the body from the pole.
The Probate Court of Johnson County Kansas issues notice of appointment of Ray H. Oahlian Jr as Administrator with the Will of Ontie A. Oltmanns deceased. He died in Beccamort Hinots on November 22. Heirs and creditors are directed to present claims within nine months of publication or be barred. Attorneys Daniel J. Highs represent the administrator at Box 1016 Biden City Kansas.
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