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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1975
Page
6
Douglas County Kansas FmHA official Wilbur Wright announces broad revisions to the Emergency Livestock Credit Act rules now in effect. The amended act extends the program to December 31 1976 and broadens eligibility, with administration through county FmHA offices.
The amended Livestock Emergency Credit Act maintains FmHA guarantee authority for loans to farmers and ranchers involved in beef dairy cattle swine sheep goats chickens and turkeys. It raises borrower line limits to 350 000 and lender guarantees to 90 percent while reducing the national cap to 1.5 billion. County Supervisor Wright directs inquiries to the Douglas County FmHA office in Lawrence serving Leavenworth and Douglas counties.
Extension notes warn homeowners about elm leaf beetle activity with a recommendation to spray trees with Levin if the second generation is feeding on undersides of leaves. Sod webworms threaten bluegrass and ryegrass, with larvae feeding at night under silken webs and adults flying in numbers. The article also gives exhibition tips for onions and tomatoes, advice on tomato bloom pollination in heat, and a note on Manhattan ryegrass origin and plant diseases. It closes with a county update on a $9,154 change order for a new judicial and law enforcement center to support a future filing system.
A guide explains how a rain drop on bare soil breaks soil granules, creates a surface seal, and causes runoff. Mulches like grass or straw protect pores, reduce splash erosion, and retain soil moisture, while high organic matter and crop cover further limit soil movement.
The Cottonwood 4-H Club organized in November 1947 led by Mrs. Ray Longanecker and Trula Smith. By 1975 it has 65 members, meets monthly at Fairground Building No 1, with officers Jeff Bright president and others. The article notes ongoing projects, fund drives, community service, and social activities, including trips to Worlds of Fun.
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