Wildlife habitat planning for farms and wildlife as a crop
The Soil Conservation Service outlines three core aims to boost wildlife on farms. Emphasize wildlife as a principal land use, preserve habitat, and treat wildlife species as harvestable crops. Practical steps include fencing to exclude livestock, preserving shrubs and cover, managing plant succession, and avoiding burning or mowing except for wildlife needs.
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Soil Conservation Service Office
Rattlers Surprise Repairman in Santa Monica
In Santa Monica California a repairman Brian Peters struck a match to relight a bul ky apartment heater and found 28 snake eyes as 14 rattlesnakes emerged from under the heater. A shelter spokesman said the owner may retrieve them after talks with police about a city ordinance banning dangerous pets.
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Ecology as Interconnected Web of Ecosystems and Erosion Impacts
The text defines ecology as ecosystem interrelations affecting soil water vegetation wildlife and humans. It highlights terracing to reduce erosion, notes 92 million tons of topsoil lost annually in Kansas, explains urban erosion damages, and urges conservation education and public awareness as essential steps to improve the environment.
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Kansas
Landscape for Living yearbook highlights home yard care
The Agriculture Department released the 1972 yearbook Landscape for Living stressing home yard and garden care for city and suburb living. Secretary Earl L. Butz calls it a handbook with something for everyone and editors note its long history dating to 1894 with varied yearly demand.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Earl L. Butz
Jack Hayes
1972 Corn Production Estimate This Month
Agriculture Department will issue its first field based estimate of 1972 corn production this month. The report reflects yield appraisals as of August 1 and will help farmers and planners gauge feed for next winter and possible price directions.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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