Irrigation Field Nears Reality in Stafford County
A new Sandyland Irrigation Experiment Field moves toward reality after a Manhattan conference between Stafford County RAC and Kansas State University. Funds were approved in 1966 to establish the field, with site selection, land development, and irrigation research planned across sandy soils in multiple counties.
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Manhattan
Stafford County Rural Areas Development Committee
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station
Kansas
Stafford County
Ering
Stafford County Rac Group
Gene Hobson
Clem Rich
Robert English
Bryce Lamb
John Fox
Dale Bookstore
A.S. Peterson
Donald Peterson
K-State
R. V. Olson
Ford County
Smith
Barton
Edwards
Kiowa
Pawnee
Pratt
Reno
Rice
Stafford
Sandyland
Marvin Lundquist
St. John
Feder ated Personal Pertinent Data Folder Pitch
A promotional message urges readers to obtain Feder ated Personal Pertinent Data Folder for loved ones. It references birth certificates savings and other sensitive documents as part of a no obligation offer aimed at organizing personal records.
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Federated
Sheep Show and Sale Held at Neosho County Fair Erie
The fourth annual purebred sheep show and sale sponsored by the Southeast Kansas Purebred Sheep Breeders Assn. takes place Saturday at Neosho county fairgrounds in Erie with judge Bill Able of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. Sale begins at 1 p.m. and features 27 rams and 17 ewes from breeds including Cheviots and Suffolks.
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Southeast
Kansas
Suffolks
Soybeans Gain From Fertilizing Previous Crops
A Columbus Experiment Field study shows 1965 soybean yields rose 16 bushels per acre on long established, well limed land with manure and phosphorus. Residual soil fertility boosts yields, while direct soybean fertilization yields are erratic due to soil type and history. Potash benefits depend on placement and soil potassium. nitrogen is supplied via inoculation, not by nitrogen fertilizers.
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Columbus
Kansas
Cherokee County
Columbus Experiment Field
Inspection Forms Due for Field Seed Certification
MANHATTAN Applications for field inspection of wheat oats rye smooth bromgrass and sweetclover are due by May 15 at the Kansas Crop Improvement Assn. office. Secretary Howard D. Wilkins says forms are available via county extension agents or direct from Waters Hall Kansas State University Manhattan 66502. The front page remains with the applicant. the completed form, certification tag and seal or bulk sale card are to ECIA. Cert seed is independently tested for quality and purity and viability.
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Manhattan
The
Kansas Crop Improvement Assn
Howard D. Wilkins
Association
Waters Hall
Kansas State University
ECIA
Wilkins
Greece to issue new coins with King Constantine head
Athens plans to replace coins showing King Paul with new drachmas bearing King Constantine. The first coinage will include one drachma and two drachma coins, valued at 3.3 and 6.6 cents respectively.
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Athens
Greece
Constantine
Paul
Transplant Starter Aids Vegetables The guide recommends starter fertilizer at transplant for tomatoes and other vegetables.
Kansas State University extension horticulturist Dr. C R Roberts advises a starter solution of six tablespoons of fertilizer per gallon of water using 13-39-0 21-53-0 or 10-30-0. Pour half a pint around each plant at transplant and firm soil. For tomatoes stake early with a five to six foot stake within six inches of the plant. Watering helps settle soil and remove air pockets.
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C. R. Roberts
Kansas State University
Rabies Surge Warning Prompts Vaccine Push for Pets
The veterinary lab report shows 1965 rabies cases in Kansas surpassed all prior years with wildlife and rural animals most affected. Officials urge vaccinating farm dogs and cats to curb spread and protect livestock and humans.
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Manhattan
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Kansas
Storage Pitfalls for Volatile Herbicides on Farms
Storage of volatile herbicides near fertilizer and other farm chemicals can cause crop injury. A volatile material can rapidly vaporize and move through air, contaminating nearby stored materials.
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Manhattan
Roundup at Hays cattlemen gather for 53rd event
Cattlemen from across Kansas converge on Kansas State University’s Branch Experiment Station in Hays for the 53rd annual Roundup starting at 10 a.m. The event features beef cattle research, wintering trials, and a post lunch discussion on sorghums, wheat, legumes, grasses and soils.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Hays
W. W
Bill) Duftsman
Ft. Hays
Chanute Tribune item page notes April 26 1966 events
A Chanute Tribune page from Tuesday April 26 1966 highlights local items across Chanute. Notable mentions include community notices, brief sports results, and civic updates relevant to residents of Chanute and nearby areas.
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The
Chanute Tribune
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Floyd W. Smith
Kstate
Consid
A. B. Erhart
Garden City Branch Experiment Station
Marvin C. Lundquist
Sandyland Experiment Field
Russell L. Herpich
Dr. Smith
Will
Lloyd Cresse
Chanute
Krokstrom
Martin Baugher
Erie
Vernon Thiessen
Conway
Russell McKee
Edna
Henry Broughton
Eric
Galen Christiansen
Judy Tipping
Maxine Willis
Oswego
J. J. Chambers
Hiattville
Judy Boecker
Carl Armentrout & Son
Norborne
J. B. Worley
Ely
Iola
Ralph O. Dunn & Son
Groggon
Iowa
Danny Hayter
Walnut Grove
J. R. Poogue
Lincoln
FFA
Allen
Bourbon
Cherokee
Crawford
Labette
Montgomery
Neosho
Wilson
Woodson
Fred Delano
Neosho County
New Sweet Lassy Dealer
B&m Feed
David L. McCune
Chanute Ins. Board
Clark Or
Pfister
Poostar Laboratories
Wwe
T. W. Om OF
South Dakota
Ralph F. Chapman
B & M Feed & Seed
Lindsey
Lindsey /Funk
Chanute Grain & Seed CO
S. Santa Fe
Social
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Plan 65
Blue Shield of
Topeka Blvd
Topeka, Kansas
Medicare
Kansas Hospital Service Assn., Inc, Kansas Physicians’ Service
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