The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 June 1969 — Page 30

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., June 25, 1969

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Man Did Nature One Better

There’s nothing like the unspoiled wilderness, says the avid outdoorsman, whether he be a fisherman, hiker, camper, or hunter. There’s one thing more gratifying, though, says the Chicago Motor club—AAA. That’s when man’s commercialism has spoiled a region, but then he reclaims it and, through modern forestry techniques, makes it better than ever and develops it for greater enjoyment of outdoor lovers. Such an area is Land Between The Lakes in Kentucky. Land Between The Lakes at one time was only a narrow strip of highland between the two river valleys, accessible only by ferry which transported men, mules and material to mine ore rich in iron. Thus the lonely ridge between the slow and winding Cumberland River and the wild and raging Tennessee River was gorged for its mineral deposits. Its .virgin timber was stripped to stoke the iron furnaces. The end product, pig iron, was shipped from the barren banks on riverboats and the spoiling process continued .. . until richer iron deposits were found elsewhere, and the men and mules gradually disappeared. The area certainly was ripe for redevelopment. In 1944 the TVA completed Kentucky Dam on the Tennessee River, backing waters into one of thfe valleys t ordering the long, lonely ridge. In 1965 the Army Corps of Engineers closed the gates of Barkley Dam on the other side, and Lake Barkley was formed. Thus two new lakes ran paralied for some 40 miles with only the barren ridge of Land Between The Lakes between them.

Congratulations To North Webster JJ 24th Annual MERMAID FESTIVAL ■ We Take Pride • * • The United Telephone Company of Indiana, Inc., takes justifiable pride in being one of the earliest, most jHEr : enthusiastic supporters df North Webster’s fabulous • Mermaid Festival. 1 k'“' ' ■ We take similar pride in boosting Kosciusko coun9 s» ' > ty’s wonderfully glamorous lakeland area. We welcome xjKMF |R|| the thousands of summer visitors to our lakes and /i/jy \ 1 JkP'' hope they have a time'of their life. \ I 888 So, have fun at the Festival, then tell your friends • < • ' bK W|M| back home, and bring them with you next year. r WHILE AT W «Jk THE LAKES “Wish you were here!” y/ j by Phone KEEP IN TOUCH _PO\ j WITH FRIENDS AT HOME United Telephone Company of Indiana, Inc. UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF INDIANA, INC. USB A evetioiAOT or UNITID UTIUTIIS INCORPORATID faM

Then reforestation and reclamation began, and, with the healing effects of hard work and time, this has once again become a wilderness. Further development of campsites now has made it one of the finest outdoor areas in the Midwest. Rushing Creek Campground was the first recreation area to be built, overlooking Kentucky Lake. Hillman Ferry Campground was the second major area, and together these two areas offer more than 500 campsites. A third major family earning area — Piney — will open about July 1 of this year, adding 100 more tent and trailer sites with electricity — with 200 more planned for the future. Piney is located on Kentucky Lake near the former site of Fort Henry, famed Civil War embattlement. All three of these areas have modern central service buildings, boat launches, playgrounds, cooking grills, picnic tables and swimming beaches. Camping is on a first-come-first-served basis, with a $1 nightly charge plus 25 cents additional for electricity and for trailers with holding tanks. Highly popular with boaters, fishermen, and hunters are 20 lake-accessi areas along the 3,300 miles of shoreline. Here are boat launches, picnic tables, cooking grills and chemical toilets. These are designed primarily for day use, but make fine campsites for the outdoorsman who wants something a bit more primitive. Five of these areas have drinking water. There are no use fees. Another new visitors’ attraction is Empire Farm, an education facility of special interest to the younger visitors. Here you

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can view how a farm is operated — see and touch domesticated animals and typical farm crops. Old-time farm equipment also is displayed. Camp Energy, a youth center opened just last summer, is gaining popularity with the tent crowd. It is located on Energy Lake, a 370-acre subsection of Lake Barkley. It has four separate loops with 12 campsites per loop. Modern shower buildings, rest rooms, and shelter buildings are available, and free canoes are provided. Hiking, boating, fishing, swimming and nature study are popular activities. Campsites are $3 a night; reservations are accepted. A new attraction is being planned for this fall — the introduction of a buffalo herd in the southern portion — and thus the development of Land Between The Lakes goes on and on, says the Chicago Motor Club-AAA. Better get on down there, says the motor club’s Touring Department, before everyone else discovers it!

Indiana Farm Prices Up Sharply LAFAYETTE—Higher grain and livestock prices boosted prices received by Indiana farmers seven per cent from mid-April to mid-May, report Purdue university agricultural economists and state - federal statisticians. Purchasing power of Hoosier farmers also increased seven per e'ent during the 30-day period. The Indiana grain price index increased five per cent while the Indiana livestock price index shot up 10 per cent. Corn prices advanced eight per cent, and wheat and soybean prices rose two per cent. Oat prices remained unchanged. Hog prices registered the largest increase — 15 per cent. Cattle prices climbed 11 per cent. However, milk prices dropped two per cent and lamb prices were unchanged from a month

earlier. Farm prices for eggs dropped 16 per cent, but remained 20 per cent higher than the level of mid-May. 1968. Broiler prices were unchanged. Indiana product - feed price ratios: hog-com, up six per cent, to 19.0, meaning that 100 pounds of hog was equivalent in value to 19 bushels of corn; egg-feed down 16 per cent; wholemilk - feed and broiler - feed, each down three per cent and butterfat - feed unchanged. “The accent of today may be on our youth, but the stress is on the parents.”

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