Billion in subsidy checks mailed to farmers
The AP reports $1.1 billion in subsidy payments are being mailed to 958,000 farmers for acreage set aside in feed grain, wheat, and cotton programs. Final settlements will push total 1972 payments toward a record $3.7 billion, with most by end of July. Wind erosion damage in Great Plains down 53 percent from 1970-71, aided by USDA soil research on sewage sludge. Equine encephalomyelitis vaccination urged as VEE outbreaks move north from Mexico.
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Washington
Great Plains
Agriculture Department
Texas
Plains
North Dakota
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Department
United States
Mexico
Durango
Monte Hanson Attends State FFA Camp For Speakers
Monte Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer D Hanson left Wednesday for the state FFA camp Rising Sun Kaiser Mo five miles from Bagnell Dam The Community R leads reporter and creed speaker will be gone until Sunday He is the only Community FFA member at the session with 11 other sub district members Also Advisor Clarence Ray will take ten other Community FFA members to a regular camp session July 10 to 14.
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Monte Hanson
Wilmer D. Hanson
FFA
Rising Sun
Farmers of America
Monte
Audrain County
Kaiser, Mo
Bagnell Dam
Community R
Clarence Ray
Wynette and Jones Lead Missouri State Fair Country Show
Sedalia hosts the second free Missouri State Fair country music show in the Grandstand on Sunday August 20 at 8 p.m. headlined by George Jones and Tammy Wynette with Faron Young. The bill also features Harold Morrison Patsy Sledd Jamey Ryan Dave Hall James Holly Charlie Carter The Country Deputies and The Jones Boys Band. Missouri State Fair runs August 18-27.
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Sedalia
George Jones
Tammy Wynette
Faron Young
Jones
Moon
Pete Conrad
Young
Harold Morrison
Patsy Sledd
Jamey Ryan
Dave Hall
James Holly
Charlie Carter
The
Country Deputies
Jones Boys
Angus Show Set for July 10 at Monroe City Pavilion
The Monroe County Junior Angus association sponsors its fourth annual show on July 10 at the Purebred Sales Pavilion in Monroe City, following a special program. Judge Hale Thompson of Eagleville MO presides. Open to 4-H FFA and Missouri District Junior Angus members showing black Aberdeen Angus cattle in the event.
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Monroe County
Junior Angus Association
Monroe City
Hale Thompson
Eagleville
District
Farm Output Surges Per Hour of Labor in 1971
U S farm productivity rose sharply driven by record crops and livestock outputs. Output per man hour increased 11 percent for crops and eight percent for livestock, yielding enough food for a record 48.2 persons per farm worker. The Agriculture Department notes 1971 per hour indexes show strong gains across meat animals, milk, grains, hay, and more, with Secretary Butz planning a National Horse Industry Advisory Committee to oversee equine programs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
National Horse Industry Advisory Committee
Department
Landscaping Time Draws Near With Year Round Planting
Practical guide on container grown plants and placement. Explains plantable containers, root pruning to prevent girdling, and careful removal of cans. Advises watering practices, especially in hot periods, and proper digging and staking for tree establishment. Mentions risks of overwatering in clay soils and avoiding summer plantings before vacations.
European Beef Supply Declines Worldwide
Washington AP reports a European Community beef shortfall coupled with rising global meat demand. The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service notes EC beef output down four to six percent from 1971, while U.S. and other markets bid for imports from Australia New Zealand and Argentina. European cattle prices up over 20 percent since October and mid May averages around 43.25 per 100 pounds live weight. The Nixon administration also lifted quotas on fresh beef. European dairy herd expansion and planned next fall culling may reduce slaughter further.
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Washington
Europe
Nixon
Agriculture Department
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
United
Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA
U.S
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Montana
Kansas
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Environmental Protection Agency
Wynette
Angus
F.L.B.A
Federal Land Bank Association OF
Florencit
Montgomery, Callaway
Audrain and
Warren
Heinold Hog Market
Montgomery City
Wellsville
Heinold
USDAI
Weineld
Olin Kerns
Heineld
AdNe
Gorno Feeds
CORNO
Black’s
Consolidated Electric Co-op
MFA
Laddonia
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