Soil Conservation Districts Power Local Farms Across U S
Soil conservation districts blanket the nation and cover about 95 percent of farms and more than 90 percent of agricultural land in the United States. Each district operates under state law with local autonomy and partnerships to implement district programs and guide farmers’ conservation plans.
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Earl L
Wier
United States
Trict
The
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Township Elections And Pesticide Storage Advice
Township elections will be held next week to elect extension council representatives from agriculture home economics and 4 H club work for two years. Meetings in Pete tawatomie Pomona Williams burg and Homewood townships start 8 p m All residents may vote or be elected. After pesticides season end proper storage is urged: keep in original containers locked away from herbicides and dispose of empty containers. Mulching guidance includes three inches of straw apply after 7 to 10 cloudy days near freezing. Ground cover plant recommendations for problem areas include vinca minor wintercreeper Andorra juniper and Hall s honeysuckle with cautions on use under shrubs.
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Robert W. Bozworth
Extension Council
Lane School
Pomona
Posmona
Williamsburg
Homewood Townships
Andorra
Waukeegan
Four-Hers Pick Projects in Franklin County
About 500 Franklin County 4-H members choose projects for the year with auto and reading as top picks. The auto project covers car safety maintenance and efficiency pending license eligibility. Reading emphasizes enjoyment enrichment and discussion with library use and book reviews as examples.
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H’ers
Freeman Honors Record Exports In Wheat and Soybeans
KANSAS CITY AP three agricultural industries wheat feed grain and soybean were lauded by Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman for surpassing one billion dollars in exports in the year ending June 30. Wheat and feed grains each reached 1.4 billion while soybeans topped 1 billion. Freeman cited U S farm export growth from 3 5 to 6 7 billion dollars in 1965 66 and warned of shifts to align aid with recipients capacity to build self sufficient agriculture.
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Kansas City
Agriculture Secreetary
Orville Freeman
Freeman
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
Great Plains Wheat, Inc
Western Wheat Associates
U.S. A, Inc
U.S. Feed Grains Council
Soybean Council of America, Inc
American Soybean Association
Japan
Netherlands
United Kingdom
West Germany
Italy
U.S
WYCOFF and FR Friendly Neighbors Extension Homemaker notes
Reports from WYCOFF unit meeting with Mrs Eugene Bush and a luncheon of Brazilian dishes. Business led by Mrs Earl Farris, discussions on Brazil and upcoming events. Friendly Neighbors Extension Homemaker Unit Williamsburg meets Sept 22 at Legion Hall with hostess Mrs G E Steward.
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L. L. Neal
American Royal
Kansas City
E, T. Stansbury
Egypt
S. T. Thornton
Fred Gier
Hurricane Inez Raises Food Prices Pressures
AP reports crop damage from hurricane Inez this week threatens to dent family food budgets. Severe weather has driven up food costs this year with a New York produce wholesaler noting ongoing problems from February freezes to July heat and recent wet weather.
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AP Business
NEW York (Ap
Inez
New York
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Department of Agriculture
Board of Supervisors
Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Leslie C. Hunter
Bernard Fischer
Victor Warren
Ottawa
Albert Dunbar
Richmond
Arthur Rockhold
William H. Williams
Hickory
Franklin County
Bozworth
By Bill Merhoff
Kansas
HDU
By Sally Ryan
Santa Fe Trail Council
Girl Scouts
Kivawood
Santa Fe Council of
Ted Fogle
18Th & Main
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