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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1966
Page
2
The district reports ownership of a Nisbet grass drill increasing seeding across the area. A tree planter and granular chemical applicator are provided. One terrace contractor and three carryall contractors are active, promoting conservation to keep equipment in use. Other contractors operate as needed.
The Soil Conservation Service provided three full time technicians with office space and equipment. They supervised NYCC youths and joined meetings with two Supervisors and the River Basin Planning Party. ASCS funded permanent practices and $3,770 in technical help, plus a conservation tour. Cheyenne County Commissioners supplied $3,200 in clerical help.
A conservation themed Sidney Telegraph issue published in May 1965 featured a news column, not weekly, with about thirty articles throughout the year. It highlighted native grass seeding, flat channel and regular terraces, flood water retarding structures, plus two school tours. A bi weekly District program aired Saturdays on KSID.
The report notes steady participation by older cooperators and new signups joining the District to advance conservation. Francis Runge cites washouts and a missile cable trench causing over $2000 in crop losses, while Verlin Livingston praises contour benches for higher yields and reduced labor and water use.
About 20 percent of area farms are cooperators with varied conservation, many applying full hay loads. Some hold Great Plains contracts, others ACP cost sharing. Full programs include terraces contour striping and stubble mulching. many plans convert Class IV and VI land to grass. Technical assistance generally meets workload. Board of Supervisors submits the 1965 report with officers listed.
The U S Senate Appropriations Committee approved 231200 dollars for land acquisition and 137200 dollars as first year construction funds for the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument for FY 1967. Senators Curtis and Hruska reported these figures as the full budget for the Sioux County project and noted funds are the initial development for the monument under last year’s authorization.
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