Tax sources for Kansas local government examined
Federal aid, state funds, and fees finance Kansas local government. A Kansas study shows 2.2 percent of revenue from Federal aid, with 28.5 percent from state aid chiefly fuel tax and motor vehicle fees. Real and personal property taxes provide 97.2 percent of locally levied taxes, while readers weigh tax questions amid Great Plains comparisons. Also notes Livestock Feeders Day at Garden City Experiment Station with cattle production research and new feed mill facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiansas
Great Plain
B. L. Finnchbaugh
Kansas
Wyoming
Kamneat
Great Plains
Kan- Bas
Ganden City Experiment Station
United States
Garden City Experiment Station
Happy Hustlers 4H Club notes April meeting details
The Happy Hustlers 4H Club met at the 4 H Building with roll call by parents’ occupations. Officers reported. Beacon Boosters 4 H Club members gave the program led by Preston Scott et al. Music and recreation were directed by Elaine Mayo, Jimiice Wiebe, Diane Fillmore, and Steve Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hustlers
Beacon Boosters
4-H Club
Preston Scott
Cristy Scott
Elaine Mayo
Greg Boyd
Gaylen Spikes
Debbie Dougherty
Susan Porter
Elaine Myo
Jimiice Wiebe
Diane Fillmore
Steve Mayo
Happy Hustler 4H Club
Cathy Jameson
Doug Gillan
Jim Huschka
Sheryl Goss
Judy Schneer
Sharon Borah
Mitzi
Marilyn
Mike Makidux
Farm Exports Near Record Levels in 1970 71
Washington AP reports farm exports for the year ending June 30 are expected to approach the 1970 71 record of 7 8 billion. Assistant Secretary Clarence Palmby notes shipments in the first nine months were up one percent from the prior year and cites a strong balance of payments contribution. He also points to a shift toward live stock use of grain and warns trade barriers limit access to major markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarence OD
Palmby
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture Department
U.S
Ion
Farm income to hit record $17.7 billion this year
Agriculture Department projects net farm income rising to about 17.7 billion in 1972, up 2 billion from 1971, as higher livestock and commodity prices lift receipts and net earnings despite rising expenses. Strong meat demand and tighter pork output drive prices, with grain and government payments contributing to the gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmby
Agriculture Department
Washington
1971 Corn Crop Worth 6.9 Billion to Farmers
The Agriculture Department reports the 1971 corn crop valued at a record 6.9 billion dollars for farmers including government price support payments. About 3.1 billion bushels sold at 1.08 per bushel, with 2.4 billion kept for feed and seed. Including payments, average value rose to 1.24 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
ERS
Curtain and color trends in drapery designs explained
The feature outlines evolving drapery styles, from documentary florals and nostalgia to granny prints and chintz looks. Earth tones and bold purples shape color moods, with nature-inspired palettes and handcraft textures prominent. limited Asian influence noted. Crestline cooling tower fire damages Gulf Chemical Plant facilities. firefighting support from multiple Kansas and Missouri cities. total damage not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coler
Crestline
Kan
Gulf Chemical
Joplin
Galena
Baxter Springs
Columbus
Apass
Four Leaf Clover Economics Conference For Teens
High school juniors and seniors are invited to a July 5 to 9 Economics in Action conference at Rock Springs Ranch Junction City. Kansas State University and 4-H groups sponsor the event to teach basic economics and civic voting importance with talks on the American economy market systems money and employment. The program also covers consumer decisions and financing with registration at the Extension office. Membership in a 4-H club is not required.
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Haveas
WaShunGa
Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Kansas Council, On Economic Education
Department of 4-H
Department of Economics
Kansas State University
Sharp Markets Lift Cotton Crop Value in 1971
The Agriculture Department reports the 1971 U S cotton crop valued at about 1.44 billion dollars excluding government payments. The season average price was 28.62 cents per pound, up from 21.98 for 1970. Production totaled 10,473,000 bales, yielding 438 pounds per acre, about 3 percent above 1970 but shy of earlier estimates.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Larry Henry Finney
Agricultural Research Service
Home and Garden
Washington, D.C
Brookover
Earl C. Brookover
Authur
Dad) Weber
Stan Fansher
Charles Dooley
Wichita
Livestock and Meat Industry Council
Weber
Garden City Sale Co., Inc
Wmell Conienne
Jerry Chmelixs
Jerry
Jory Chonalke
PCA
Production Credit Association
Abrem Itv
Miller Ave
Sarden City
Elsie Branden
Finney County Extension Home Economist
Crestline Chemical Plant
Land Bank Association
Wandes Yann
Agee
Garden City
Belmont
Goodyear Shoe
Goodyear Shoe Store
Beef Empire
Roy Collins
Ron Jenkins
Orin Holland
Glen Shepp
Larry Travis
Farmland Foods, Inc
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