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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1971
Page
5
Farmers are advised to soil test now to allow time for lime and fertilizer decisions. Six months needed for lime to neutralize acidity. collect representative samples from multiple spots to ensure accuracy before sending for testing.
The best time to plant a new lawn is August 20 to September 15. Kentucky fescue needs nine to ten pounds per thousand square feet for a thick turf while common bluegrass needs two to four pounds. Proper grading and well prepared seedbed are crucial to drainage and turf vitality.
The guide emphasizes dark soils with organic matter ideal for grass and suggests improvements with manure sewage sludge or peat mixed into the top 6 8 inches not exceeding 25 percent. It advises broadcasting seed, covering lightly, and watering only to keep surface soil moist until roots form.
The first 1971 corn crop estimate places Kansas and Missouri just under the 80 bushels per acre average. National yield is pegged at 83 with a projected record total of 5.345 billion bushels, though blight risks may alter outcomes. Kansas and Missouri also show varied projections for wheat soybeans sugar beets and sorghum with dated state figures.
U S meat imports under the 1964 quota dipped about 14 percent in the first six months of 1971 from a year earlier, totaling nearly 500.8 million pounds mainly beef. Australian shipments fell 27 percent to 204 million pounds, with officials predicting a sharp rise in July through September.
The report stresses soil erosion in Douglas County and promotes terraces and contour farming to cut soil loss by up to 85 percent. By July 1, 1,100 miles of terraces covered about 22,000 acres, leaving 56,000 acres unterraced and at risk of water pollution from sediment.
Dairy extension expert Ralph Bonewitz outlines methods to boost milk yield by speedy milking, early stimulation, and massaging the udder to trigger oxytocin let down. He warns that stress or pain blocks milk flow and that udder size and attachments influence milking ease and profitability.
Manhattan report notes VEE fears spur a nationwide equine census by the USDA. The Cooperative Extension Service conducts the survey with Dr. Homer Caley of Kansas State University coordinating Kansas data and county agents supervising per county. The last national census was 1962. Kansas previously counted in 1967 and 1969.
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