Farmers Uncertain On Fuel Pressures Loom For 1974 Planting
Midwest farmers face spring fuel shortages despite enough fall supply. Earl J. Butz says priority will be given to farmers with 90 to 100 percent of normal diesel available, while callers warn any fuel cut could jeopardize planting. Farmers anticipate conserving energy and managing increased acreage amid tight nitrogen fertilizer and propane supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Hanson
Associated Press
Chicago
Midwest
Paul Overton
Norma
N.10
Earl J. Butz
Butz
Federal Register
Washington
U.S
Nixon
Creston Foster
American Farm Bureau Federation
William J. Kuhfuss
Farm Bureau Federation
Vedder Wins Two Firsts In Hog Show
Fred Vedder Jr of Wellsville won first in the individual hog division and first in the pen of five hogs at the Bi-State Market Hog Show on November 13. The event, part of the National The Joy group of the Love Stockyards 100th Anniversary celebration, featured 112 hogs. Vedder received plaques, ribbons, and $250 in prize money. He credits years of herd improvement, performance tested boars, and Extension Short Courses for his success, and has chaired the Montgomery County Park Producer's Association for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Fred Vedder Jr
National the Joy Group
Love Stockyards
Fred
Vedder
Montgomery County Extension Balanced Farming Association
Missouri
Illinois
Montgomery County
Market Hog Show Set for December 6 at Missouri Center
The Annual Market Hog Show sponsored by Audrain County Pork Producers will be held December 6 at the Missouri Livestock Market Center. Entry requires three market hogs with weight classes 200-225 and 226-250 pounds. prizes will be awarded at the annual Pork Producers meeting on December 14, 1973 at the 4-H Center with James Boilliot as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Schwarre
Missouri Livestock Market Center
Audrain County Pork Producers
4-H
James Boilliot
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Seedling Tree Orders Open for Spring 1974 Delivery
University Extension Center announces seedling trees and shrubs for spring 1974. Missouri Conservation Commission provides stock for forestry wildlife Christmas trees erosion control windbreak beautification and nut production. Minimum order 50 plants at $4, price 12 to 40 per thousand. Species include shortleaf pine loblolly pine eastern red cedar scotch pine white pine black walnut deciduous holly black locust cottonwood cuttings cottonwood seedlings pecan autumn olive sycamore northern red oak shrub lespedera orange mult Berry black alder beautification bundle game cover bundle and windbreak bundle. Order early as species selection declines with more orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Schwarre
University Extension Center
Missouri Conservation Commission
The
Conservation Commission
Crop Production Clinic Set for December 4 at Jonesburg
Jonesburg hosts a Crop Production Clinic on Tuesday night December 4 at 7 30 p m in Jonesburg Elementary School. Richard Kaiser chairs and Frank Miller outlines hedge the soybean crop identify production problems via slides and soil testing. Farmers and others may attend. the 5 fee includes one soil test. For more info contact Richard Kaiser UM Extension Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesburg
Richard Kaiser
Frank Miller
Wildlife Preservation Help Arrives From Hill and Jeffries
Terry D Hill district conservationist and Paul Jeffries of Missouri Department of Conservation offer free wildlife planning at the Soil Conservation Service office in Mexico on December 5. Cooperators of Audrain County Soil and Water Conservation District may receive planning assistance and free wildlife planting materials for habitat creation including waters, trees, shrubs, perennials, windbreaks, woodlots, and annual food plots. Jeffries will be at the USDA building east of Highway 54 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Landowners are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry D. Hill
Paul Jeffries
Missouri Department of Conservation
Soil Conservation Service
Mexico
Audrain County
Soil and Water Conservation District
Jeffries
Department of Conservation
USDA
East Highway 54
Safe Driving Award Given At MFA Meet
At the MFA Exchange annual meeting Monday Arnold Gentry received a seven year safe driving award. MFA Insurance agent Bob Brown presented the honor citing road death figures. The Knights of Columbus Hall hosted about 200 members. Sales were reported at 1,776,301 dollars. Bud Frew spoke on changing times and impacts. Board members named include Raymond Jesse and Paul West among others. Delegates, alternates, and committee members were listed with multiple names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MFA Exchange
Arnold Gentry
Bob Brown
MFA
Gentry
Brown
Knights of Columbus Hall
Bob Berrey
Bud Frew
MFA Exchange Division
Raymond Jesse
Paul West
Truman Coolley
Robert Spires
George S. Neale, Jr
Jim Quinlin
Don Schutte
Truman Coalley
Gerald Sc
Tax Guides Now Available at University Extension Center
Farmers Tax Guides arrive for preparing 1973 returns. The free booklets use examples showing how tax laws apply to family situations. Visit the University Extension Center in the Courthouse for a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Schwarre
University Extension Center
Quarter Horse Clinic Set for December in Columbia
The Missouri Quarter Horse Association schedules its annual clinic at the Columbia Livestock Center on December 1. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with sessions starting at 9:30, led by clinic moderator Bill Slemp. Topics include training a horse to jump starting a young horse to ride and preparing for cutting training.
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Columbia
Missouri Quarter Horse Association
University of Missouri Columbia “Livestock Center
Bill Slemp
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Olaf Anderson
Lemmon, M.D
Fred Vedder
University of Missouri Extension Center
Consolidated Electric Co-Op
Lakeview Road
A.C. Case
New Idea
Dearborn
Case
General Electric
Mrs
Herb Healy
Junior McCowan, Auctioneer
Farm Credit
Federal Land Bank Association OF Mexico
Mexico Livestock Center
Bae
Jess
Association
Nevada
Farm & Home
Jefferson
FSLIC
Cattle Country
Channel 8
Green Acres Farm Supply
Black
Starrett Farm Supply
Central
Paris, Mo
O’donley Farm Supply
Kingdom City
Cargill-Nutrena Jerman Farm Supply
Vandalia
Kaiser Refractories
John Deere
Stanley Slater, SR
Raymond and
Mike Lees
Lae
Guinn & Seely Laddonia
Chance
MFA Research Farm
Anth
Bob Berry
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