Referendum May Affect All Wheat Farms in Area
County ASC chairman Glen Neely outlines how a no quota outcome would still keep 1964 wheat allotments in effect for farms with wheat history. Township meetings begin April 29 to explain the program and the consequences of approval or disapproval of marketing quotas.
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Erie
Glen Neely
Tory
ASC
Neely
Ap- Erie
Glen
Lincoln Township
South Mound
Chetopa
Thayer
Shaw School
Big Creek
Grady
Shiloh
Shiloh Community Center
Centerville
Deanne Dodd
Walnut Grove
Bethel Church
Danville
Earlton
Tioga Township
Memorial Building
Chanute
Mission Township
St. Paul High School
Grant Township
Top Production By Area Holstein in 305 Day Test
A five year old Holstein named Vicki Triune 4473433 owned by Leo F Fickel Earlton produced 15100 pounds of milk and 576 pounds of butterfat in a 305 day test period. Kansas State University Manhattan supervised the weighing and testing. the cow's output far exceeds the average annual dairy yield of 7211 pounds of milk and 270 pounds of butterfat.
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Vicki Triune
Leo F. Fickel
Earlton
Kansas State University
Manhattan
SCS Technicians Earn Cash Awards
Cash awards of 300 dollars were given to Franz Byington and Clarence Boyer, conservation technicians with the Soil Conservation Service in Fredonia, for sustained above average performance. Arthur W. Miller presented the awards and Morrie A. Bolline sent letters and certificates of merit.
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Fredonia
Franz Byington
Clarence Boyer
Soil Conservation Service
Arthur W. Miller
SCS
Morrie A. Bolline
Tomato care boosts yield through varieties and mulch
County farm agent Bill Dickson stresses tomato care with right varieties, spacing, fertilizer, and mulch to boost yields. He cites Glamour, Sioux, Moreton, Hybrid, Burpee Big Early and Early Hycross as Kansas favorites, with Alpha 536 Cardinal Macross Surprise and Macross Supreme new this year. Researchers note six feet between rows and two feet between plants, starter fertilizer solutions, and black plastic mulch to increase quality and yields.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Kansas
Moreton
Dickson
Macross
Kansas State University
Van
Jersey
Ayrshire
FFA
Starbuck Exhibits Leading Milking Shorthorn Cattle at Fair Show
At the Innerbreed Dairy Show in Oswego, J. E. Hugenot and Sons of Moline exhibited the grand champion Milking Shorthorn bull named Mar Dale Major's Pride. The grand champion cow Starbuck Lady, a Milking Shorthorn, belonged to Roy Starbuck of Thayer. Eight exhibitors entered 45 Milking Shorthorns, with Cecelia Olson of Savonburg receiving the second calf in the Southeast Milking Shorthorn Heifer chain, donated by Merle Schooley of the Starkan Farm at Stark. Olson’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olson of Lavonburg.
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Oswego
J. E. Hugenot and Sons of
Moline
Fairgrounds
Mar Dale Major
Starbuck
Roy Starbuck
Thayer
Cecelia Olson
Savonburg
Merle Schooley
Starkan Farm
Stark
National Milking
Miss Olson
Charles Olson
Lavonburg
Control of Brush Weeds Highlights Meeting in Wilson
A Wilson County range management meeting at the courthouse covered chemical control of brush in pastures. Speakers included Harry Elwell from Oklahoma State University and Arnold Heerwagen of Denver with tips on chemical use, native pasture recovery, deferred grazing, and stocking rates. County agents report 160 000 acres of grassland and 30 000 acres of cool season pasture. livestock income exceeds four million dollars annually.
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Harry Elwell
Oklahoma State University
Arnold Heerwagen
Denver
Colo
Elwell
Heerwagen
Wilson County
Dan Pherigo
Pherigo
Bob Faler
Elk City
Wilson County Soil Conservation District
Wilson County Livestock Assn
Field Inspections Deadline Is May 15
ERIE Applications for certified seed field inspections on spring crops are due May 15, reports Bill Dickson, county farm agent. Growers seeking certified seed must apply before the deadline to avoid late fees. Forms are at the county Extension office. send to Kansas Crop Improvement Assn., Waters Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan. Crops include barley, smooth brome, oats, rye, sweet clover and wheat. Alfalfa and red clover must apply at least 10 days before full bloom.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Kansas Crop Improvement Assn
Waters Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Wheat Hit By Freezes
Wheat planted before mid September suffered severe damage in February freezes as energy went to top growth. Later fall plantings fared better with more crown and root development, while a mild fall and warm mid February temperatures reduced plant hardiness per county agent Dan Pherigo.
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Fredonia
Dan Pherigo
Pherigo
Miss Hurst to Speak at Kansas Home Demonstration Week
Mercedes Hurst public relations consultant for International Harvester will address Southeast Kansas meetings in Council Grove El Dorado Pittsburg and Pleasanton from April 30 to May 3. Her talk titled For Whom the Belles Toil focuses on IH relations with its women employees and her national speaking record.
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Mercedes Hurst
International Harvester
Kansas
Council Grove
el Dorado
Pittsburg
Pleasanton
Miss Hurst
America
Women's Advertising Club of Chicago
Advertising Federation of America
Indiana University
Northwestern University
Germination Low On Wilson Beans
Wilson County farmers report very poor bean germination in tests overseen by county agent Dan Pherigo. He advises testing soybeans at the State Seed Laboratory in Topeka or using a home rag doll method. Wilson County soybean production rose sharply since 1960, totaling about $700000 last year.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Dan Pherigo
State
Topeka
Pherigo
Driver Dies In Jail Cell After Collision
Collins Riley 56 of Prairie Village Kansas died in a Country Club police station cell about two hours after a two car crash Sunday night. He refused treatment at the scene and at the station. Alcohol in blood .19 percent. Autopsy cites abdominal crush injury causing death due to shock and hemorrhage. Riley was arrested for careless and drunken driving while awaiting bond.
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Kansas City
Collins Riley
Prairie Village
Kan
Country Club
Riley
Getz Magady
John Kiester
Otto Kruger Released From Hospital After Fatigue
Veteran actor Otto Kruger aged 77 was discharged from Hollywood Community Hospital after an eleven day stay due to extreme fatigue. His release ends a period of confinement while doctors monitored his condition.
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Hollywood (Ap
Otto Kruger
Hollywood Community Hospital
Feeders Day Set At Kansas State University
May 4 event at the Animal Industries building on the north campus will present the latest livestock information and research from the animal husbandry staff and guests from surrounding states.
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Kansas State University
Animal Industries
Biswell Featured At Pecan Grafting Meeting
Randy Biswell K State Extension forester demonstrates pecan grafting techniques at a May 2 demonstration sponsored by the Neosho County Extension Council. The event at the Norv Brogan farm near St Paul invites area growers to learn grafting fertilizer insect and disease control pruning and spacing.
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Erie
Randy Biswell
K-State Extension Forester
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