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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1981
Page
9
Manhattan report describes a $75 solar heated firewood dryer that halves air drying time from green wood about 6 to 9 months to roughly 2 months. The passive greenhouse design uses a 16 by 68 by 48 inch cedar frame holding one cord, with materials listed and plans available free from Leonard Gould.
BELTSVILLE Md Small farms long labeled endangered are rising in importance says Howard W Kerr Jr coordinator for small farms research at the Agriculture Department In a 1979 and 1981 survey in 12 states from West Virginia to Maine 42 percent of farms were small In New Hampshire Rhode Island and West Virginia up to 60 percent were small The study projects a 17 percent rise by the late 1980s Land prices fuel costs and employment opportunities are key future challenges while urbanization will push land prices higher near population centers Small farms tend to be self sufficient in labor and management often run by families with off farm jobs Direct marketing and product tailoring may help farmers amid energy shortages and travel costs
Manhattan based Burge Corp official Norman Walker warns rail deregulation under the Staggers Act will raise costs for single and small-car shipments. He cites higher rates for small lots, shifts to multi car loading, and threatened elevator viability unless more rail lines and competition remain. Farmers may start trucking grain to terminal elevators to save money.
Kansas State researchers in Manhattan design a combined hog greenhouse using solar heating and hog air to boost plant growth. A $55,400 USDA grant funds study showing potential 26 to 50 percent yield gains and lower heating costs via rock energy storage and oxygen-carbon dioxide recycling.
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