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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1972
Page
4
Agriculture guidance covers lawn care with mowing and fertilizer timing, pesticide container rinsing, and alfalfa seed production focusing on Kamza variety. Emphasizes soil phosphorus, irrigation for seed crops, and pollination by wild and honeybees. Includes a note on Chamorro heritage in Guam.
Washington AP reports new Farm Credit System rules will broaden lending powers this summer. Federal land banks may lend up to 8 percent of land value, up from 65 percent, with also new loans for open country rural homes in towns up to 2,500 population. FCA approval completed. implementation staggered by district. Farmers and cooperatives own the units. no federal money involved. The system supplies about one fourth of U.S. agricultural credit, loaned $14.6 billion last year.
Washington AP The Agriculture Department projects corn use this marketing year near 5 billion bushels, over 10 percent higher than last season, with an October 1 carryover of about 1.25 billion bushels. Strong livestock feeding, exports, and a 5.5 billion bushel prior crop drive demand. next harvest may reach about 5.1 billion.
New Officer Mike Ramsey of Garden City has been elected second vice president of the Kansas State University student chapter of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers for the fall semester 1972. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Roger Ramsey of Imperial Route. Also note that ancient maps show Syria spanning the fertile land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian desert from the Gulf of Alexandria to Sinai.
From Garden City area nine FFA members are among 123 Kansas FFA youths recommended for State Farmer degrees to be awarded at the 44th Kansas Association of FFA convention at Kansas State University May 30 to June 1. Named from Garden City are Duane Drees Douglas Engel Jim Huschita and Ken Robinson. Other area nominees include Dennis Gibbs Gary Tucker Jetmore Joe Brockleman Oakley John Anton and Lynn Groves Ensign.
Finney County 4-Hers enroll in clothing construction gain a new personal conference judging format at the fair. Each member may bring two garments for evaluation by an adult mentor, with ribbons displayed on the garments. The approach emphasizes individual growth, goal setting, and close guidance, reflecting the Kansas Extension Service philosophy. Also notes ecology conference for youth and May mill prices for Class I bottling grade up 8 cents from April and 27 cents from last year with retail prices about 58.8 cents per half gallon.
Creative play shapes children's minds through making with on hand materials. Darrell Spoon notes do with play items like blocks sand water cans and boxes foster decision making and mastery. He contrasts this with mechanical toys that only entertain without prompting creation and urges embracing mess as growth.
Article excerpt offers child play guidance from Spoon stressing genuine interest in a child’s activities and the importance of scheduled family play times. It advises allowing solo play, avoiding forced participation, and recognizing fear or coordination issues as reasons a child may hesitate to join. Contact county Extension for the bulletin "Play and Your Child's Development."
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department says U S feed grain exporters face more Argentine competition through 1975. If prices hold steady corn and sorghum exports rise while wheat stays level. even with a 15 percent price drop wheat could fall, but corn and sorghum remain strong. Argentine beef exports may stay near current levels or rise if prices stay high.
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