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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1960
Page
7
In the Great Plains program a farmer converts cropland to native grass and terraces land to curb erosion. He plans alfalfa and cool season grasses on terraces, alternating wheat and fallow to stabilize soil and increase hay for livestock. wind and drought pressures accelerate soil conservation efforts.
The article outlines irrigation methods to prevent water loss, advocating cement lined ditches and underground pipe networks with outlets. It stresses proper spacing, run length, soil leveling, and soil moisture access as key to efficiency. It notes soil and fertilizer loss from over irrigation and mentions Soil Conservation Service help.
The Soil Conservation Service with Nebraska University Extension Service and USDA Research Service urge vigilant wind erosion prevention. Recommendations include leaving crop residue on surface, rough seedbeds, planting through residue, strip cropping, cover crops, shelter belts, terracing, windbreaks, snow fences, and perennial grasses on sandy land.
Washington announces a new land policy from the Frontier Interior Department to curb speculative exchanges of federal and private lands. The Bureau of Land Management will administer the policy to limit exchanges and ensure land use aligns with public interests.
The fragment advises cover and residue management to prevent blowing and soil loss. It emphasizes not overgrazing, leaving stubble, and using quick growing crops like barley or sorghum with topsoil protection, while avoiding bare sandy soils and maintaining 12 to 16 inches of stubble where applicable.
Anson Horning of Larned Kansas reports that the U S wheat display at the World Agricultural Fair in New Delhi draws large crowds. Horning represents the Great Plains Wheat Market Development Association and mans a glass showcase of wheat products in a nearby demonstration kitchen as visitors admire premium items.
County Extension foresters announce a woodlands program assisting farmers with forestry tasks. Payment rates are 75 percent of the cost of work, distributed upon completion. The scheme, coordinated by agricultural stabilizers and extension districts, aims to promote woodland care and sustainable farming practices.
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