Farm items from the area
Fed cattle prices likely to hold steady through 1964 with possible strength in December. A Kansas State University livestock economist notes a 2 percent drop in cattle on feed across 28 major states while recent marketing has risen and total slaughter remains steady.
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Robert L. Coppersmith
Kansas State University
Kansas
Kansas State University Agricultural Economists
Grady F. Williams
Mound Valley
Williams
Cooperation Emphasized At Kansas Conservation Contractors Meet
The meeting in Lawrence stressed the need for close cooperation among farmers, Soil Conservation Service, and government agencies. W H Teas cited teamwork, Keith Donelson outlined terrace design, and concerns over excessive grade and waterholes affecting pay approvals.
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Chester Paxson
Henry W. Schmitz
Kansas Conservation Contractors
Lawrence
W. H. Teas
Keith Donelson
SCS
Russell McClelland
Shawnee County
ASCS
Donelson
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Co op Chief Presses Shift to Industrial Agriculture
Homer Young, president of the Consumers Co operative Association, urges members at the annual meeting to adapt agriculture to an industrial setting. The wholesaler reports 249 million dollars in sales last year and 17 million in savings returned to member co ops. He warns Supreme Court apportionment rulings may reduce farm power in government.
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Kansas City
Homer Young
Consumers Co-operative Association
Consumers Co-op
Midwest
Young
Supreme Court
Congress
Free Literature Offer for Rural Areas Development Work
The message invites readers to request a free copy of Rural Areas Development at Work PA-625 by sending a post card to the Editor RAD Newsletter Office of Information U S Department of Agriculture Washington DC 20250.
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RAD
Office of Information
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Barnacles Roam Ship Hulls Among 200 Species
Some of the 200 barnacle species are known to hitch rides on ship hulls, suggesting wide dispersal and diverse marine ecologies. Researchers note these crustaceans attach to vessels during voyages and may influence biofouling dynamics and coastal ecosystems.
Farm Bureau Backs Buyout Plan to Cut Cotton Surplus
The American Farm Bureau proposes a three year buyout of cotton planting rights to reduce oversupply. Farmers would receive 75 to 100 dollars per acre for allotments and, after three years, could not plant without a penalty. Reallocation could limit effectiveness.
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Philadelphia
American Farm Bureau Federation
Uncle Sam
Farm Organization
Farm Bureau
Nuts Add Flavor and Fun To Holiday Food Creations
Article promotes using nuts to flavor holiday foods and notes a large 1963 pecan crop steadies prices while 1964 crops are smaller in other states. It details storage, preparation, and usage of pecans and other nuts, and includes recipes, tips for chopping, toasting, and calorie comparisons with coconut as a low calorie alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri
Georgia State University
Farm Cotton Acreage Payment Based On Previous Year
The payment system ties annual cotton support to the prior year yield. A farm averaging 400 pounds per acre would receive 32 dollars per acre per year.
Earphones Proposed to Cut Radio Noise in Public
Philadelphia report shows the Mayor’s Committee for Noise Abatement endorses earphones for radio fans in public areas. A college history professor faces assault charges for striking a bus passenger who refused to lower a loud radio.
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Philadelphia
Mayor’s Committee For
Panama and Cape Cod canals opened within two weeks
The Panama and Cape Cod canals were opened in 1914 within a span of two weeks, marking a notable expansion of maritime routes and global navigation milestones.
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Panama
Cape Cod
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Area County Extension News
Carl Stevens, Jr
Ani
Paxson
Homelite
Green Bros
Massachusetts
Associates
O. OF Lawrence, Inc
Massachusetts St
Bureau
Ovid A. Martin
Associated Press
Oletha Blevins
Mrs. Blevins
Trader’s
Kuhn Truck & Tractor Co., Inc
Southwestern Bell
Parts and Service Dept
Chevrolet
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