Talent Show Seeks Musicians for WTHI Events in Terre Haute
WTHI invites amateur musicians singers dancers and variety acts for two shows a 4-H Show and an Open Show with prize money totaling 620 dollars. Top under 21 winners may advance to State Fairs in Indiana or Illinois for up to 500 dollars more. Entries due by June 30 midnight. Competition open to groups under eight performers and under five minutes per act. Previous winners eligible. Send postcards with name age address telephone group size and show type to WTHI Talent Show Terre Haute.
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WTHI
Indiana
Illinois
Terre Haute
Dollar Per Pig: Legume Pasture Cuts Feed Cost
Purdue University extension animal scientists note that good legume pasture, especially in late spring or early fall, can replace about a dollar's worth of feed per pig. Stocking 30 to 40 pigs per acre is feasible on this pasture type.
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Purdue University Extension Animal Scientists
Purdue poultrymen urge daily scrub of waterers in heat
Purdue University extension poultry experts advise daily cleaning of waterers to prevent enteritis, stressing the risk rises in hot weather and dirty water promotes disease among flocks.
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Purdue University Extension
Center for Rural Development proposed to fight hunger
A former U S foreign aid official urges creating a center for rural development to train foreign students in farm skills for developing nations in Asia. The program emphasizes manual labor and practical field training from tractor repair to cooperative operations, with backing from Grange and supporters of the county extension system.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Asia
David Dichter
Dichter
Agency For International Development
Garvey Grain
Wichita
Kans
Grange
National Grange
10 000 FFA Members Attend Indiana State Convention
Indiana Future Farmers of America members totaling 10 000 convene at Purdue University for the 38th state convention with Geared for Leadership themes. Key events include speeches by Keaton Vandemark and Rep. Lee H. Hamilton, campus tours, elections, and state awards over June 20 to 22.
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Vigo County
Hoosier
Purdue University
Holiday Inn
Delbert Lee
Delbert
Edward Frickey
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Loeb Playhouse
Memorial Center
Keaton Vandemark
iElida
Ohio
Lee H. Hamilton
Columbus
Vandemark
Hoosier Farmer
Indiana Faa Foundation
Purdue
Indiana Faa
Union Building
McGovern Grain Bill Faces Slim Prospects This Year
Administration farm aid officials and a House farm bloc spokesman said there is little chance the McGovern plan to expand government support payments for wheat and feed grains will pass in 1967. Sen. George McGovern and allies push for 1967 action, while aides warn against expected legislation and consider 1968 moves.
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Washington
UPI
Administration
House Farm Bloc
George McGovern
National Farmers Union
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
McGovern
Graham Purcell
D-Tex
House
Pdice
Agricultural Department
Evaluation of Swine Carcasses publication overview
Purdue University extension swine specialists describe carcass evaluation to aid producers in producing leaner, well marbled pork. The AS 356 publication from Indiana Cooperative Extension outlines procedures, meat type hog specs, USDA market hog grades, and includes illustrated tables. Free copies are available to Indiana residents at county Extension offices.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University Extension
Indiana Cooperative Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Guard Against Dust in Poultry Houses Advised by Purdue
Purdue extension poultry men advise guards against excessive dust in hot dry weather. Excessive dryness irri tates respiratory passages. sprinkle litter and dust catching surfaces with a mist of water from the base.
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Purdue
University Extension Poultrymen
Good Time to Clean Grain Bins Before Storage
Purdue University extension entomologists urge timely bin cleanup after harvest. Remove debris and apply a residual insecticide such as malathion or methoxychlor per label directions.
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Purdue University Extension
Record Farm Assets Hit $278 Billion in 1966
Washington AP reports a 1966 surge in farm assets to a record $278 billion as of Jan 1 1967, up 7 percent from 1965, with farm debt rising but lagging asset gains. Real estate assets grew while short and long term debt climbed, driven by machinery and production goods purchases and higher interest rates. CCC losses for the fiscal year are projected near $3.8 to $3.9 billion, due to increased direct payments in price support programs.
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Washington
API
Agricultural Financial Review
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Iit
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
Federal Farm
Ing
Pinney Purdue Field Day discusses new tillage methods
A Pinney Purdue Field Day July 6 near Wanatah will feature demonstrations of minimum tillage planting, mid May corn plantings by five napplow methods, and topics on pop-up fertilizer placement herbicide fertilizer mixes wheat varieties and new crops such as Crambe and high lysine corn. Purdue extension staff Sam Parsons and Harry Galloway will lead tours and discussions for both general attendees and a separate program for women at 1 and 6 p.m. An exhibit tent will display plant analysis testing alfalfa weevil and the slow moving vehicle emblem.
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Garfield High School
John van Vacters
I.su
Wanatah
Porter-La- Porte
Sam Parsons
Purdue University Extension
Harry Galloway
Purdue Extension Agronomist
County Cooperative Extension Personnel
Purdue Extension Specialists
Pinney-Purdue Farm
Harvest Time for Grass-Legume Hay Mixtures
Purdue University extension agronomists encourage harvesting when the seed head of the grass first appears. Early mowing allows a second growth to utilize spring soil moisture and improve yields.
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Purdue University Extension Agronomists
Planting window for squash and pumpkin seeds extended to June 15
Purdue University extension horticulture notes that winter squash and pumpkin seeds can be planted until about June 15, offering gardeners a late season opportunity.
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Purdue University Extension
Eyes Future For Dairymen at Purdue Dairy Day
Purdue University economist Dr. E. E. Carson outlined four forces likely to shape dairy returns over the next decade. Substitutes may cap milk prices while new product uses could boost market prospects. Production technology can offset rising costs, and herd size benefits accrue up to 30 to 50 cows with potential gains beyond 500 cows with good management. Indiana dairymen with strong production and adequate herd size can expect returns similar to other farming sectors.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
E. E. Carson
Purdue
Indiana
Homemaking Hints for Smart Shopping and Quality
A guide urging careful buying, stress on value over price, and planning for big purchases. Emphasizes using trusted retailers, understanding standards and grades, comparing items, avoiding pressure tactics, and knowing credit terms to secure fair value and satisfaction.
First Military Balloon Flights In 1794 By Coutelle
In 1794 the first military balloon use occurred as Jean Marie Coutelle conducted two observation ascents lasting four hours each. The experiments showcased early aerial reconnaissance capabilities and marked a milestone in military aviation history.
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Jean Marie Coutelle
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New Agricultural Financial Review
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Williams. Ower
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