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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1969
Page
7
U S D A programs improve millions of acres of privately owned rangeland and pastureland through ACP conservation measures. The effort, funded by cost shares split with landowners, supports vegetative cover, water development, fencing, and erosion control across Kansas with nationwide impact.
Spring brings beautification work as Kansas 4 H programs invite youth to plan and complete projects in their communities. Lawrence hosts a clean up week with guidance from nurserymen foresters Extension agents and soil conservation technicians.
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service data show 1969 intended acreages rising for corn from 1,448,000 to 1,578,000 and barley from 125,000 to 188,000. Other crops shift modestly with oats dropping slightly and soybeans steady, while potatoes fall from 1,500 to 1,300 acres.
A report shows farmer land credit remains strong despite tight money. Seller financing drives about 40 percent of credit transfers with installments and seller mortgages yielding rates several points below commercial lenders. Farm operators remain the dominant buyers, accounting for about two of every three land purchases.
Kansas crop reporters show oats only 27 percent seeded by March 29 with southeast areas far behind normal. East central south central and west central regions report about one third planted. Spring barley sits at 15 percent complete, well below year ago and 10 year averages. Wheat growth slowed by cool weather but overall remains in good to excellent condition except in a few western counties.
Kansas stays the nation’s top flour producer though output sagged from a 1963 peak just under 45 million hundredweight to a 1967 level slightly over 33 million. Factors include marketing shifts, pre blended flour purchases, and transport rate changes that favored other states. Beef and cattle feeding rise in Kansas signals strong future demand for beef while irrigation boosts production potential.
Home gardeners discover a wave of new annuals and hybrids from Kansas State University tests. Varieties like Foxy and Knee-Hi San Francisco offer clearer color, longer bloom, and disease resistance. Plant buyers are advised to buy first generation seed yearly and try a couple of these new All-American selections in Kansas conditions.
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