Eight Acre plan aids small Kansas farmers
In Southeast Kansas 1968 introduces the Eight Acre plan to keep families on the land. With guidance and marketing support, a family can add 3000 to 5000 dollars yearly by growing berries and orchard crops. Mentions Duff Shell and local organizers, targeting Coffeyville and Thayer areas to curb farm migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Miss
Margaret Olewine
Kanslater
Sas City Star
Ithe Eight
Coffeeville
Shell
Earl Planted
Arts
Duff
Osborn
Hervest
D&ck
Washburn
Sundens
T. Richard Liebert
Coffeyville
South
Amuleast Kansas
Christopher H.ti
Association
Barthel Jr
the Ozark
Research Foundal Commission
Dation, of
Af Mid-America, Inc
Alto
Southeastern Kansas
Kaw Valley
Todeka
Ak Um Gtm
Ppcsiutu
Farm Products Management, Inc
Congress Farm Bill Compromise Reached after Gressions
Washington AP reports a House Senate conference panel agreed on a compromise farm bill after two weeks of stormy sessions. The final plan largely mirrors the House version but reduces parity support for feed grains from 75 percent to 70 percent, prompting criticism from some Senate aides. Chairman Allen J. Ollender and two Senate Agriculture Committee members declined to sign the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House-Senate
Allen J. Ollender
Dla
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Reworking Bluegrass Lawns After a Rough Season
A guide outlines diagnosing lawn damage from factors like pests thatch weather and nutrient issues. It stresses removing the primary deterioration cause, testing soil, and steps for renovation such as weed control mowing debris removal and thatch reduction with appropriate equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MéHlé
Vaughan
Focal Extension Center
Hitler
Harvest Headaches Mount As Corn Crop Hurdles Grow
Montgomery area agronomy agent Merle Vaughan notes this year's corn harvest faces higher field losses due to multiple afflictions. Missouri Extension agronomist Lyle Ellis offers field tested tips to reduce problems including machinery setup, field checks, early harvest at under 30 percent moisture, adjusting corn heads and cylinders, maintaining proper ground speed, and wearing masks due to dusty conditions and potential respiratory hazards from fungal spores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle
Vaughan
Montgomery
Lyle Ellis
Elllis
Ellis
Mexico MG Legger on non 1Q sites affects soil moisture
Fragmented note indicates soil moisture concerns as seed germination proceeds. Mentions locations by MG and non 1Q sites, with reference to seed germination may take weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Paraquat Defoliant Raises Farm Weeding Options
Growers of beans and grain sorghum with weed problems can now use paraquat. The chemical, once restricted by the FDA, is cleared for use to defoliate broadleaf weeds at maturity. Apply one pint per acre to fields, increasing to a higher rate for cockleburs, with one quart nonionic surfactant per 100 gallons of spray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food and Drug Administration
Meat Supply May Favor Consumers Roundup
Washington AP writer notes USDA hedges on consumer meat price moves amid a sharp drop in the 1970 corn crop. Assistant Secretary Palmby says higher feed costs will pass to consumers if farmers are to get a fair shake. The farm outlook shows a complex path for beef pork and hog prices with fall slaughter up and pork surplus uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kendall
Prarm
Washington
Chicago
Paimby
Largest White Oak Noted in Louisiana Cemetery
A white oak marked in Jackson Cemetery Louisiana is reported as the largest in Missouri, standing 78 feet tall with a girth of 16 feet 8 inches, highlighting its remarkable size and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Jackson
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
MFA Agri-Fair
Marshall
Columbia
Morton Buildings
Jack’ Cutforth
Ken Johnson
Randy Maguire
Morton Buildings ‘Inc
William E. Snell
MFA Bulk
Centralia
Virgil Williams
Soil Service
Clyde Brown
Mgr
Laddonia
Jim Ulry
Mar
Consolidated Electric
Brice
Speace
MFA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!