Texas poultrymen destroy chicks as price freeze bites
Texas fry growers destroy baby chicks and eggs amid the Nixon price freeze on retail foods. About 200 million Texas broilers face losses and planned destruction as feed grain costs soar, with producers warning of a severe fall shortage of feed and protein grain by September and October.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
South Texas
T.C. Moore
Home Foods
Nixon, Tex
Moore
Nixon
Biddle
Undersecretary speaks on cattlemen profits and demand
U S agriculture undersecretary J Phil Campbell told Colorado cattlemen that production will rise due to growing foreign demand for American products. He cited an 80 percent surge in demand over four years, excluding inflation and grain sales to Russia, driven by rising prosperity and meat consumption in Western Europe and Japan. Campbell predicted records in earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamboat Springs
Colo
U.S
Colorado Cattlemen
J. Phil Campbell
Campbell
Western
Europe
Japan
Cattlemen name Bradley president at 106th convention
The 106th Colorado Cattlemen’s Association convention ended in Thursday in Steamboat Springs. Charles Bradley of Colorado Springs was chosen state president, with Gunnison named first vice president and Bob Burchart Jr. of Colorado Springs and Oleg Kohlman of Walden as second vice presidents. The Cowbelles elected Helen Shoemaker of Canon City as president.
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Steamboat Springs
Colorado Cattlemen‘s
Greeley
Campbell
Colorado Cattlemen's Association
Wayne Aspinall
U.S
Colorado
Aspinall
Charles Bradley
Colorado Springs
Lee Spann
Senate approves land use bill amid environmental push
The Senate approved a land-use bill 64 to 21 to curb urban sprawl and protect beaches and shorelines. It authorizes up to 1 billion for planning over eight years, with 920 million for states, 80 million for Indian plans, and 66 million for admin, research, and training. House hearings begin mid July as similar proposals are studied.
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John Kamps
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Interior Committee
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
Interior Committee
America
Interide Department
the Hill
House Interior
Weld youths attend leadership training
Four Weld County youths attended the Co-op Youth Leadership Conference at William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri from June 18 to 23. They learned how a cooperative operates and the roles of manager director employee and member. Attendees were Jean and Jan Lutz of Greeley, John Baumgartner of Briggsdale, and Clarice Cozzens of Route One Eaton, each sponsored by local co op groups.
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Weld County
Co-op
William Jewell College
Liberty
Ference
Jean and
Jan Lutz
Wilbert Lutz
15Th Ave
Greeley
Consumers Oil
John Baumgartner
Milton Baumgartner
Briggsdale
Morgan County Rural Electric Association
Clarice Cozzens
Charles Cozzens
Route One
Eaton
Agiand Co-op
Water District Seeks Three Directors in August Election
Three board seats on the Little Thompson Valley Water District are up for election on August 14. Incumbents Dean Anderson and Albert Jeffers do not both seek reelection, while Dr. Norman Gibbs seeks a four year term after filling the late F. F. Blank’s term. Gibbs is campaigning, and eligible electors may run. To appear on the ballot a petition signed by at least five electors must be filed with Lovily Fagan, the district secretary, before July 14. Forms are available at 307 Welch Ave. Berthoud.
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Little Thompson Valley Water District Board
Dean Anderson
Albert Jeffers
Norman Gibbs
F. F. Blank
Gibbs
Anderson
Welch Ave
Berthoud
USDA to report hog production for 1973
The Agriculture Department will issue a hog production report today detailing the 1973 outlook including updated pig crop figures. High feed costs have curbed expansion, with pork output likely flat to modestly higher than 1972. Prices rose last winter to above $40 per 100 pounds, then dipped to about $34, with a rebound to around $37 by early June.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Marek
Fuel shortage drags on as wildcat dealers hike prices
WASUINGTOON AP reports ongoing fuel shortages pushing supply to the Agriculture Department. Farmers accuse wildcat dealers of charging bootleg prices with tank trucks roaming back roads in search of the highest bidders. Some farmers may need hoarded fuel if the crunch worsens. FOOD CONSUMPTION The per person food intake is projected to rise to a new peak in 1972, up seven percent from a decade earlier per General Foods.
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Wasuingtoon
Agriculture Department
General Foods
Agricultural meeting notices and events in Weld County
ORNS The Tribune lists upcoming agricultural meetings and events for Weld County. It includes a special benefit premiere at Colorado Theater in Greeley for the Weld County 4-H Foundation, and a June 23 paper drive with two collection points. It also notes the Day in the Country hosted by Weld County Farm Bureau, the Weld County Ag Council election of officers, and a 4-H Club paper drive at Albertsons in Greeley and Eaton. Other items cover Hereford Association Field Day, O-Mok-Sue by Colorado Riders Saddle Club, and the Golden Trend show and field day by the Colorado Junior Angus Association.
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Colorado Theater
Greeley
Weld County 4-H Foundation
Weld County
Paper Drive
Hillside Mall
K-Mart
Weld County Farm Bureau
Weld County Ag Counci, & Pan
Farm Bureau
la Grange
Greeley Albertsons
Steele Grocery
Eaton
Colorado
Hereford Association
Morris Richardson
Sinvila
Colo
Port Lupton
Ken-Caryl Raneth
Lithieion
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Tion
Sylvia Lee
Bill Cawley
Texas A&m University Extension Service
Cawley
Gene Biddle
Rise-Care Poultry Co
Tenaha
Bo Pilgrim
Pittsburgh
Dallas-Fort Worth
Russia
CCA
The
Greeley Chamber of Commerce and
Weld County Livestock Association
Weld
Anderson Seed Company
10Th St
Jeffers
Lovily Fagan
Tennis Center
Fort Collins
Tribune
Colorado Riders
Saddle Club
O-Mok-Sue
Junction of
Sudan
Anderson Seed CO
Coop Aga
Lergest Ie
Veges
see _downing’s
Hoover
Eighth Avenue
Hoover Speed
Redwal
Red Feather Highlands Subdivision
Red Feather Village
Schultz & CO
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