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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
9
A Commerce Clearing House study based on government data shows agriculture now consumes over seven times as much water as in 1900 and accounts for the majority of nonrecoverable water. By 1980 irrigation water use rises to about 165.7 billion gallons daily, with acre feet replacing gallons as the unit.
The article argues pesticides protect crops from insects and disease, enabling apple and orange production and beef dairy growth. It cites USDA estimates of pest losses up to 14 billion dollars yearly and warns a ban would disrupt food supplies and the broader economy.
Use wilt and rust resistant varieties and rotate annuals to curb soil illnesses. Space plants for air flow and water in mornings to keep foliage dry. Start a prevention program early, select proper fungicides, and spray all leaf surfaces evenly. Remove infected plants and control aphids to slow virus spread.
Secretary Freeman outlined the 1967 wheat program with key points including a 1.25 dollar per bushel price support loan, marketing certificates valued against parity, and an allotment basis of 59.3 million acres nationally. The plan allows wheat on feed grain acreages, substitutes for oats rye barley, and permits up to 50 percent excess planting with conditions. County notices for 1967 allotments will be mailed soon. Cole County’s allotment is 12,404 acres.
Washington reports farm prices rose slightly from mid May to mid June driven by higher wheat and soybean prices. Wheat averaged 1.59 per bushel in mid June up from 1.44 in mid May and 1.28 a year earlier. Soybeans at 3.04 per bushel gained 14 cents from May and 20 cents from a year ago. Overall farm prices were 4 percent higher than a year ago though below February’s peak. Hogs averaged 23 dollars per hundredweight in mid June, up 70 cents from May and 60 cents from last year. Beef cattle averaged 22.50 mid June, down 50 cents from May but up 1.20 from last year.
Andrew Libbert unveils a fully automated 40 by 250 foot turkey house on Route 1 in Hartsburg. Completed in two weeks from June 1, the 15,000 chicken or 12,000 turkey facility covers 10,000 sq ft, costs 15000 dollars, has no interior posts or windows, uses curtains for ventilation, and aims to cut labor with one worker per hour for feeding and watering via a large external feeder and a deep well on Libbert's 21 acre farm.
An unprescribed weight loss pill named Odrinex promises to remove excess fat or money back. The tiny tablet is sold with a guarantee, offering a full refund if customers return the package to their druggist. Distributed by G. A. Fischer Drug Store with a mail order address.
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