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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
9
Agricultural outlook surveys from the USDA report higher soybeans prices driven by demand and reduced carryover, with 1972 73 farm prices average near 4.25 per bushel. Pork supply, milk production, and red meat totals face limits from costs and policy. Fuel needs for harvest and drying loom, with corn drying testing LP gas use.
The article advises planting cool season grasses now to resist October weeds and winter heaving, mowing at 2 inches after September 1 for established and new lawns, and describes dollar spot as brown to bleached-tan round patches on turfgrass that can merge into large dead areas if untreated.
The note lists diseases and pests on various plants. Dollar spot shows white cobwebby mycelium on grass leaves when active. Mimosa webworm damages honeylocust and mimosa with two generations yearly. Green striped maple worms found on silver maples. Redbud leaf roller folds and webs leaves. three malathion applications at ten day intervals recommended. Sevin or diazinon advised for several issues.
District Conservationist emphasizes the vast American land and its varied ecosystems while outlining problems of pollution misused land and waste. The message urges planners to consider blueprints cost benefits and statistics but also to view the land as a whole to balance beauty with the needs of 210 million people and future resilience.
A six part 4 H based nutrition series for 9 to 12 year olds will air on Kansas TV stations in fall. It seeks to improve young diets and personal development rather than promote 4 H enrollment. Free teacher and viewer materials include a comic book style manual and a teacher guide with activities and a Mulligan Stew recipe. Financing comes from Kansas Cooperative Extension Service and Kansas State University for urban and low income youth work.
The 1974 feed grain program eliminates set asides and planting restrictions for 1974 and 1974 77, includes barley, and sets a 68 percent base allotment for 1974. Payments are based on full allotment, not 50 percent, with no acreage limit implied. Target prices are 1.38 for corn, 1.31 for grain sorghum, 1.13 for barley, with loan rates listed and a $20,000 lifetime payment cap across feed grain, wheat, and upland cotton programs.
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