4-H Youth Projects Emphasize How and Why
Kansas 4-H programs stress teaching and showing the how and why in livestock poultry and science projects. Topics cover animal nutrition reproduction health disease immunity and exhibition practices across beef swine poultry and veterinary science units.
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Kansas
Immunization and Biologic Agents in 4 H Projects
The unit covers immunization and biologic agents used in veterinary science. Completion of a unit counts as a project. 4 H programs use science projects to give youth practical experience for current and future work.
Johnson Proposes 1970 Agriculture Budget Cuts
President Johnson called for 1970 outlays of 6.95 billion for the Agriculture Department a 460 million cut from the current year. He kept policy largely unchanged and urged Hardin to consult farmers before Major emphasis focuses on rural housing, loans for farm operations ownership and nonfarm enterprises, and rural health care education and training. The farm income stabilization budget would total 3.9 billion, down 588 million, due to smaller wheat and soybean crops in 1969 and higher feed grain use. He cited excess productive capacity, rural income gaps, and declining communities as key problems. The Farmers Home Administration will expand loan commitments with a focus on the rural housing program.
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Washington
Johnson
Agriculture Department
Nixon
Clifford M. Hardin
Edu
Farmers Home Administration
Federal Loans Help Farmers Stabilize Prices in 1968
Douglas County farmers increased use of the nonecourse price support program for 1968 crops. USDA data show higher loaned bushels of wheat and rising activity in milo soybeans and corn. The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service reports 141000 bushels of 1968 wheat loaned locally, with nationwide spending reaching $56 million to aid price support. There are about 2000 miles of railroads in the Netherlands.
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Douglas County
USDA
Kansas
Ing
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
The
Netherlands
Sewing Machines Offer Cheap Winter Wardrobe Options
A guide to buying second hand sewing machines for affordable clothing emphasizes straight stitch models for simplicity and cost, plus tips on testing at purchase. It advises checking threading, foot control, motion smoothness, and stitch quality, and notes many used machines come reconditioned with months long warranties.
Musical Games Highlight 4-H Day at West Junior High
The 4-H event at West Junior High School on Saturday February 15 emphasizes recreation and enjoyment through musical games. It aims to teach wholesome leisure activity, cooperative play, rhythm, dance terms, and following a caller, fostering skills for leisure-time enjoyment.
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West Junior High School
Extension Office Receiving Orders for Tree Plantings
Douglas County Extension office invites rural landowners to place orders for spring tree and shrub plantings. Seedlings offered include 12 deciduous species such as black walnut and silver maple, plus stratified walnuts and pecans. Evergreen options cover Scotch pine to spruce, with shrubs like lilac and honeysuckle also available.
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Douglas County
Cow Nutrition Critical After Calving
After calving cows need higher energy intake to support recovery and reproduction. Research shows increased energy leads to more cycles and fewer services per conception, but exact feed amounts vary with age condition climate feed quality and calving timing.
Kansas Farm Totals Shrink as Acreage Grows Statewide
Kansas farm numbers decline to about 88 000 in 1969 from 1968 while average farm size rises to 568 acres from 551. Ownership has dropped over 25 000 since 1959, land in farms totals 50 million acres amid urbanization and new reservoirs.
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Kansas
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Texas
Montana
Arizona
North Carolina
Miles Joins Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Frank E. Miles of Oskaloosa is among 17 Kansas breeders admitted to the Holstein-Friesian Assn. of America. Members gain a voice in Holstein affairs and breeding policies and can register and transfer cattle at reduced rates.
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Frank E. Miles
Oskaloosa
Kansas
Holstein-Friesian Assn. of America
India Takes Charge of Sik Kim Defense and Communications
India assumes responsibility for Sik Kim's defense, foreign affairs, and communications, consolidating oversight across security policy, international diplomacy, and messaging. This shift centralizes strategic control under Indian authorities.
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India
Sikkim
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