4-H Members Busy in February Farm Notes
Lu Ann Oberg exhibited her Angus heifer at the Junior Angus Futurity in Grand Island on February 13 as part of the Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club with family support. Polk County 4-H’ers joined a livestock judging and ice skating event on February 20, sponsored by Ak-Sar-Ben, with nearly 400 4-H members attending. The column also covers pig care tips for farrowing and marketing advice for market weights, and reports a local visit by the Joneses to Mrs. Hotchkiss in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn E. Jones
Polk County
Randy Widga
Loren Beckstrom
Polk
Tim Gulbrandson
Tony
Randy Hullinger
Stromsburg
Bruce
Mike Treffer
Osceola
Jerry Tooker
Joe Reyes
Silver Creek
Verland Widga
Lynn Jones
Soil Conservation Service Plans and Community Impact
The text outlines the Soil Conservation Service emphasis on a sound conservation plan weighing immediate gains and long term environmental effects. It stresses considering soil deterioration water losses pollution wildlife and the welfare of the total environment. It mentions providing soil inventories economic evaluations design and evaluation of structures irrigation systems range seeding and management plans. It notes the Service will assist resource planning and that users may seek help from Carol Ann and Barbara Jean Gabriel and mentions several local visit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Silver Creek Community News and Appointments
Richard A Haas Sr a 40 year old sub foreman at Ainsworth for the Nebraska Public Power District is promoted to local superintendent at Silver Creek replacing ill health retiree Reuben Smith. Navy Airman Edward J Gavlik son of Mrs Stasia Paprocki of Silver Creek now serves aboard USS Forrestal in its ninth deployment with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Haas
Ainsworth
Nebraska Public Power District
Silver Creek
Reuben Smith
Navy
Edward J. Gavlik
Stasia Paprocki
Nebr
Forrestal
Mediterranean
Columbus
Bruce
Lindsay
James Tubb
St. Francis Catholic Church
Humphrey
Cornlea
Virgil Kuta
Tom Kuta
Tarner
Henry Fuehrer
Henry Fuehrers
Reubin Klein
Fullerton
John Oppliger
Ed Kolar
Oscar Anderson
Clarks
E. M. Jacobs
Darrell Atkinsons
Bob Tookers
Norman Carters
Jim Nowak
Alice Davis
Holdrege
Linda
Dale
Janet
Frank Stanczyk
Merle Peterson
Shelby
Jan Grossnicklaus
Ben Swertzic
Dennis
Omaha
Kevin Spike
Genoa Hospital
O.E.S. Kensington
Merle Schott
George Dam
Stella Tworek
Irrigation and Wildlife Messages from Polk County Nebraska
State of Nebraska irrigation well registrations in Polk County are on file at the Soil and Water Conservation District Osceola office. The notes describe how to access boring logs and use data to assess irrigation potential and stratigraphy. The piece also urges planning windbreaks and trees. Wildlife conservation and farm planning guidance follow, stressing sound soil and water practices, pond benefits, and ASCS cost sharing for conservation work. A new circular outlines livestock waste management systems ahead of December 31 1972 deadlines under the 1969 Water Pollution Control law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
America
Soil Conservation Service Office
ASCS
Nebraska
Nebraska Water Pollution Control
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Polk County
Osceola
Board of Educational Lands and
Waste control guidance for farmers draws state and federal help
State and federal agencies including WPCC Cooperative Extension Soil Conservation Service and the Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization Service outline a streamlined process to help producers assess and develop waste control facilities. An EC 71-794 publication lists 15 steps and a data sheet sample to determine needs and ensure runoff will not pollute water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPCC
LCS
NU Agricultural Engineering Department
Nebraska State Scs
Lincoln
Farm group attends national Farmers Union convention
Nine people from this county were among about 1500 members at the Farmers Union national convention in Washington on February 24 to 27. National president Tony Dechant of Denver outlined plans to expand trade with underdeveloped countries, stabilize world farm prices, and boost demand for U.S. food. Nebraska delegates, including Paul Swanson of Stromsburg and others from Shelby Osceola and Osceola, met with senators and representatives and toured notable buildings in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Washington, D. C
Tony Dechant
Denver
Colorado
United States
Paul Swanson
Stromsburg
Richard Hiemer
John
Shelby
Earl Jones
Levert Oquist
Osceola
Nebraska
Congress
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Farm News
Osceola News
Oscar Jones
Mabel Hotchkiss
Shorty Avery
Weeuln
Grea First
Osceola Legion
Chemagro IN Corporation
Kansas Cis
Carol Ann
Barbara Jean Gabriel
Albert A. Gabriels
Howard McKeag
Gary Ahlquist
Mobile
Ala
Glenn Brazee
Harry Brazee
Ruth Eklund
Horace McKeag
Florida
Ormor
Stormor
Kermit
Branting
al Lepp
Larson
Myrtle White
Madeline Powers
Marie Kirby
Johnnie Carlson
Dale Carlson and Son
St. Jo
Missouri
L. A. Krumme
C. R. Carlson
Pongee
Insurance Agency
First National Bank Bldg
Osceola, Nebraska
Lone Star News
Mildred Hahn
Shane
Duncan
St. Mary’s
John Swan
Leo Swan
Carl Tschauners
Jim Tubbs
Island Community Club
Clara Tenniges
Arlin Neujahr
Linda Kinzli
George Tiaden
Valentine
Fred Flamme
Michelle Flamme
St. Mary’s Hospital
Michelle
Harold Husmann
Carl Bollig
Lawrence Leimser
Christi Husmann
Bolligs
Carl Bolligs
Lyle Keiths
John Hentges
Hentges
Mrs. Hentges
Mrs. Keith
Mr. Bollig
Va UN Land Bank
Federal Land Bank Association
Columbus, Nebraska
Office of
Norton and
Norton
Board of, Educational Lands and Funds
State
Morris R. Reynolds
Ra Mer
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