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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1971
Page
9
Douglas County farmers report rapid spread of Southern Corn Leaf Blight with 1500 to 2000 acres infected and many fields showing lesions on leaves and sheaths. Extension guidance urges spraying at early lesion stages, warns of costs and gamble, and notes plowing benefits and recent findings on green bug disappearance.
Texas fed cattle on July 1 numbered 1 700 000, toppling Iowa's 1 634 000 and marking a first lead in feedlot fattening. National totals reached 10 881 000 head across 28 states, up two percent from a year earlier.
A hose attached sprayer helps control sprays but accuracy matters. Check container size and the labeled delivery like six or fifteen gallons, then match pesticide amounts to the recommended per gallon rate. For tomato diseases copper based sprays and Bordeaux blends are advised, with weekly or post rain applications.
A Senate House conference on the Agriculture Department appropriation bill agreed to retain the current $55,000 cap on crop subsidy payments to farmers. Sen. Hiram Fong reported the decision as the committee pressed the bill, which in the House version had cut subsidy limits for cotton, wheat and feed grains to $20,000 per year.
The Agriculture Department reports June infections at four herds, down from 89 in 1970 and 212 in 1969, as the cooperative program begun in 1962 continues. ARS notes 418 infected herds in the year ending June 30, a record low, while concerns rise over African swine fever in Cuba.
Rural land owners need many plant materials to solve conservation problems. The Plant Materials Center in Manhattan evaluates grasses legumes trees and shrubs for urban and rural use. Douglas County Grassland Management Assn sponsors a tour July 27 starting at 8 am from Lawrence bus depot to the center, Kansas State Union lunch, beef and swine research barns, and veterinary hospital.
The week of July 25 through 31 has been proclaimed by President Nixon as National Farm Safety Week for 1971. Farm workers and operators are reminded to reduce hazards and unsafe practices that cause rural accidents, a matter of national concern.
Douglas County Fair shows Aug 4. Plan to show clean market lambs with short fleece under a half inch. Wash thoroughly rinse soap, smooth with hand shears, clip head and belly as needed, and shape for a round appearance focusing on top legs.
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