Family Farm Fades As Scene Shifts Across Agriculture
The article notes a rapid shift from the traditional family farm to large, modern operations driven by mechanical and scientific revolutions. It cites Kansas and national data on farm numbers, average farm sizes, and output, plus projections by 1980 showing further declines in farms and workers. It emphasizes adaptation through planning and market-aware management.
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Kansas
Kansas Farm Management Association
Erickson
U.S
Soil Knowledge Key for Farmers in Douglas County
A soil survey explains to farmers the importance of understanding soil properties across the root zone and how these affect drainage erosion and water retention. It outlines objectives to classify soils, assess their use under different management systems, and publish high accuracy soil maps and reports.
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Douglas County
Recreation Area in Kansas Boosted by Federal Effort
About 8 000 acres in Kansas will be open to the public for recreation this year under the U S Department of Agriculture Cropland Adjustment Program CAP. Gilbert W Egbert says land will be available to hunters and fishermen at no charge, totaling about 500 000 acres or 25 percent of CAP land in its first year. The program diverts unused cropland into conservation and recreational uses with state game and forestry support.
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Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gilbert W. Egbert
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
State Forestry, Game and Fish Department
Low cost disaster shelters through preplanning
An Extension engineer from Kansas State University argues that disaster shelters can be built into public buildings with little or no added cost. He credits preplanning and informed material and design choices as the keys to affordable shelters.
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Fred G. Bergsrud
Kansas State University
Water Units Help Kansas By PATRICK E. SMYTHE
Kansas shows rural water districts boost economy and farming. Rural districts fund water systems with loans from the Farmers Home Administration. 165 districts serve about 60 000 residents and create thousands of jobs, with meat production up to 30 percent in some farms.
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Farmers Home Administration
Kansas
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