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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1973
Page
11
County Extension Director explains the trend toward confinement housing for swine driven by efficiency and waste handling. Iowa and Nebraska studies show pigs spend most time sleeping, with slotted floors affecting feed use, ventilation, and leg health. engineers discuss wider slats, platform flushing, and ongoing heating and cleaning developments.
Washington AP reports rising cattle and hog prices push farm parity ratio to 80 percent on Jan 15, the highest in over six years. Cattle averaged 37.10 per cwt and hogs 31 per cwt, with overall product prices up five percent from December while operating costs rose two percent. Farm exports in November reached a record 1.08 billion dollars.
Snow rain and mud hampered farmers across Kansas last week. Unharvested fields stayed very muddy, sorghum cutting occurred mainly in the western half, and wheat stayed in good to excellent condition with greening from sun and warmth. Grazing rose in western areas, but most fields remained too soft to graze.
Kansas State University extension officials announce a two day State 4-H Horse Project Leaders Conference at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City on February 10 11. Leaders will review the project hear lectures on horse health safety and judging with participation from county agents and major Kansas breeders.
A fruit tree pruning demonstration will be held next Wednesday February 7 sponsored by the Douglas County Extension Service. Two sessions start at 10 am with Dr Frank Morrison State Fruit Specialist at the Dr William Bradley farm and at Roger Broers home Eudora both stops last about one hour.
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