Do-As-Can Cattle Feeding Farm Near Lubbock
Wayne Prather and Clyde Isenberg describe their 240 acre diversified farm near Lubbock Texas where a evolving cattle feeding operation now handles 300 head with plans for 280 more. The system recycles 150 tons of manure to cropland and uses bench leveling to improve rainfall and irrigation. Water conservation includes terraces a grassed waterway and a playa lake fed by runoff water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Prather
Clyde Isenberg
Lubbock
Isenberg
Prather
Sceme
Major Food Shortage Confronts Red China
The Agriculture Department says Communist China faces a major food shortage due to mismanagement in collectives natural disasters and overexploitation of the farm sector. Officials note evidence of rising food purchases abroad and scarce reliable data since 1958, with a crucial year ahead for regime stability.
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Red China
Richard P. Powers
Washington
Agriculture Department
China
Department
National Peoples Congress
Department P S
War Orders Prepared For Farm Dealers By GAYLORD P. GODWIN
The Agriculture Department posted an eight page folder guiding farm equipment manufacturers distributors and dealers on actions during a surprise attack or declared national emergency. It requires halting sales and transfers of new equipment with two exceptions and directs referrals to ASCS offices for civil defense purchases.
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Gaylord P. Godwin
Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Farm Equipment Institute
National Retail Farm Equipment Association
Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Curbson Parts
Synthetic rubber promise quick production in Akron
A synthetic rubber concept in Akron promises rapid output solving long lead times. Three years to yield 50 pounds in natural processes contrasts with seconds for synthetic rubber, highlighting potential efficiency gains for tire manufacturing.
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Akron
Ohio
Savings Bonds Sales Report for Lynn County
April savings bonds sales in Lynn County totaled 22 037 dollars with A C Verner noting year to date purchases 166202 dollars 66 5 percent of the 1962 goal of 250000. New York exports of undressed mink rose from 721416 pelts valued 13865434 in 1960 to 831191 pelts valued 12365992 in 1961.
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Lynn County
A. C. Verner
New York
Feeding plan for Midland Bermuda cattle on silage system
Producers Prather and Isenberg advocate green chopping Midland Bermuda for silage to raise carrying capacity. They aim to feed 36 head from now to September on a 3.2 acre waterway with water and fertilizer. They stock 450 to 500 pound heifers and finish at 825 to 840 pounds. They store 1,000 to 1,200 tons of ensilage in a trench silo and raise about 65 percent of feed themselves. They supplement with minimal grain and an in-between ration.
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Prather
Isenberg
Bermuda
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