Wildlife Habitat Projects Through Farm Programs
Farm programs from the U S Department of Agriculture support wildlife habitats by creating ponds woodlands and nesting sites on land not needed for production The ACP funds soil water woodland and wildlife conservation on farms and ranches since 1936 including practices that feed and shelter wildlife and protect farmland from erosion Some long term programs redirect land from crops to conservation and may add public hunting and fishing areas at no charge Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation during National Wildlife Week with the theme Provide Habitat Places Where Wildlife Live.
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The
National Wildlife Federation
USDA
ACP
California Youth Wins Boy of the Year Award
Perry Joseph Ludy of Oxnard California has been named 1969 Boy of the Year by the Boys Clubs of America. Ludy, 17, a Negro, received an award plaque and citation from President Nixon at a White House ceremony Wednesday. He is an all-state basketball and track star, helps his mother with his siblings, and is in the top five percent of his high school class. He hopes to study medicine.
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Washington
Perry Joseph Ludy
Oxnard
Calif
The
Boys Clubs of America
Ludy
Nixon
White House
Herbicide Prices Stable for 1969 and Nitrogen Guidance
Industry reports little change in herbicide prices for 1969 with 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T again available in ample supply. Farmers are advised to order early to avoid shortages, and nitrogen carriers like urea and ammonium nitrate are suitable for wheat though surface application may risk volatilization in certain soils and conditions.
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Kansas
County Leaders at Meeting Ottawa Conference Theme Parents in Space Age
Several Douglas County parents and leaders will attend the district 4-H leader conference at Ottawa University starting at 9 a.m. The program, with the theme Parents in the Space Age, targets leaders of youth groups including 4-H and all parents. Also noted is a maritime issue on territorial sea extents.
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Douglas County
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Kansas Farmers Predict Expansion of Irrigation
Kansas irrigation farming will grow by 80 000 to 90 000 acres this year bringing total irrigated land in the state above 12 million acres. Extension engineer Russell Herpich cites business reasons for expansion and notes future water management and economic impact.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Russell Herpich
Kansas State University
Herpich
United States
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