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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1968
Page
20
A historical guide explains bacon grades and pricing by packers with three quality levels from top grade to economy. It covers slab weights, slice counts, and how to judge lean color and fat. It also gives practical tips on cooking, storage, and cost considerations.
The Wakarusa Watershed District progresses after approval. Carter Anderson coordinates easements as Soil Conservation Service prepares core drilling across Shawnee Osage and Douglas counties. Land treatment and community effort are emphasized to boost soil and water conservation and flood retardation.
The Grassland Management Association meets at 7 30 this evening at the 4 H Fairgrounds. Twenty charter members will be recognized for outstanding grassland management. Dr. Robert Hyde of Kansas State University will speak on pasture management brush control stocking rates pasture renovation grazing distribution weed control and fertilization of cool season grasses.
Brown County was the top corn producer in Kansas for 1967, with 5.11 million bushels, marking the 11th straight year atop the state. Doniphan County was second with 4.03 million bushels as Kansas total output reached 72 million bushels, the largest since 1960.
Plymouth mass article notes William Bradford the colony's second governor and his history Of Plymouth Plantation along with Gov John Winthrop's A History of New England shaping historians view of early colonists life in Massachusetts.
Congressman Bob Dole introduced legislation to limit agricultural census questions. He argued some queries are invasive and require outside help. The bill would strike questions on production, acreage, operations, finances, irrigation, methods, yields, debts and equipment.
The 1967 trial docket for federal courts rose for the ninth straight year. Appeals pending reached 5 763, with 7 903 cases docketed and 7 527 disposed. District court civil filings hit 70 961 while civil closures numbered 70 172. Criminal pendings rose 16 percent to 13 541 with 28 677 terminations.
The article highlights 4-H as a family affair under the Kansas Extension Service. It notes many 4-H families, with both parents active, and emphasizes parental awareness of children as individuals. It invites Douglas County residents to connect with the Extension Office for club entry.
The Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reported a 1967 calf crop up five percent from 1966 and seven percent above the five year average. State totals reached 1,760,000 head, an increase of 83,000 from 1966, with national calf crops up three percent over the 1961-65 average. Calves born in 1967 reached 93 percent of cows and heifers two years old and over, five points higher than a year earlier.
Acid soils in Douglas County require liming to raise pH above 6.0. Soil tests reveal lime needs and nutrient recommendations, guiding fertilizer, seeding dates, and varieties. Apply lime now to avoid spring rush and boost profits per Kansas State University guidance.
The article urges farmers in northeast Kansas to order fertilizer early due to high demand. It advises proper storage, air room between stacks, dry conditions, avoiding dirt floors, and not stacking beyond eight bags. It also recommends soil testing, selecting drought and rot resistant hybrid seed, adjusting populations, and buying now while supplies last.
Farmers with 1967 crops eligible for reseal or extended loans must file written notice with the local ASCS county office before the original loan maturity date. Reseal is available for 1966 365 and 1964 stored on farms with no notice needed, but 1967 extended loans apply to farm and warehouse storage to aid marketing.
Washington analysts and Kansas leaders discuss John A. Schnittker potential as the Democratic nominee for Frank Carlson's Senate seat. Schnittker, 41, is the youngest deputy in Agriculture and has led international farm trade talks and farm price support programs. Governor Docking's decision on seeking re election will influence the outcome.
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