Greater Freedom Urged for Farmers
Washington AP Secretary of Agriculture Benson plans a late month speaking tour to promote greater farm freedom from controls. His first talk will be August 22 at Hershey Pennsylvania during the national plowing contest, aiming to push new cotton rice and feed grain legislation through Congress. He expects help for Republican candidates as farm income rises and prospects look good. Additional engagements include the Kansas Free Fair September 11 in Topeka. Benson also notes farming shifts and policy moves in a broader agricultural outlook.
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Hybrid Cattle Controversy and Dairy Crossbreeding Studies
The article discusses a debate on hybrid dairy cattle and outlines planned crossbreeding studies to compare crossbred and purebred herds. It notes goals such as milk yield and butterfat, breeding qualities, calf growth, and feed efficiency, plus potential for practical dairy herd improvements. It also mentions crop yields with various fertilizer treatments and fields showing differing results.
Reserve Plan Requires Action
FREDONIA The conservation reserve program requires substantial positive action by farmers with signed contracts. Charles C. Ropp, chairman of the Wilson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, cites farmers commitment to land in the program.
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Wilson Fair At Fredonia Set For Aug 11 13
FREDONIA The Wilson County Fair will run August 11 through 13 at Fredonia City Park. Livestock judging begins Monday afternoon with fat steer judging highlighted during evening events. The Kansas Farm Bureau Safety Department presents Tractor Tragedies at 2 p.m. Tuesday featuring tractor hazards and safety demonstrations. Tuesday night offers Variety Revue by the grandstand. Wednesday hosts horse races for Wilson County residents, a 6 p.m. barbecue, and an 8 p.m. American Legion baseball game between Neodesha and Jola.
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Wheat Variety Tests Conducted by Wilson
Wilson County Extension Council with Walter Myers Cha nute and Kay Maulsby conducted two wheat fertility and variety tests this year. Locations along K-39 and US-75 highways allowed observation during the growing season. Fertilizer proved very beneficial on the Maulsby plot, improving yield potential and growth.
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Wilson County Extension Council
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Top Breeding Stock Purchased by O Bryan
Joseph G. O Bryan owner of O Bryan Ranch near here bought top breeding stock at the 20th National Hampshire Meat Hog Conference July 27 29 at Sedalia Missouri. He was high bidder on both champion and reserve champion boars Glendale Jack bred in Battle Creek Nebraska and a reserve champion produced by Walsh Bros Beloit Wisconsin. Grand sires on both sides are certified meat sires. Oklahoma State University Stillwater bought half interest in the champion boar from O Bryan. Twenty gifts from the conference’s top Hamp shires were also purchased by O Bryan to boost his herd.
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Wilson Youths Attend State 4-H Camp Highlights
Three Wilson 4-H Club members Diane Turner Carolyn Wing and Larry Loomis will join other youth at the State 4-H Junior Leadership Camp at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City from July 30 to August 1. The program targets older members with topics like Choosing a Career My Job As A Junior Leader and teenage social problems. Local context notes Phoenix Arizona operates a city park serving residents and visitors 85 miles from downtown.
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Larry Loomis
Rock Springs Ranch
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Green Chopping Pros and Cons Discussed in Kansas
Manhattan Kansas dairy experts weigh the positives and limits of green chopping or zero grazing. It suits larger herds, boosts per acre feed yield by about 50 percent, but needs more labor and machinery and cannot cut during wet weather.
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Ballots Mailed for Wilson ASC Election
Ballots for the ASC Community Committeemen election were mailed on July 28 to eligible voters in Wilson ASC. Many ballots returned were ineligible as voters did not follow return instructions. Voters urged to read instructions and ensure name appears on outer envelope.
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Rains Delay Soil Work In Neosho County July
Heavy July rainfall across Neosho County slowed construction as six miles of terraces were completed and five farmers received fish for farm ponds from the Bureau of Fisheries and Wildlife. Detention dam at Fred Beachner farm handled runoff well despite eight inches of rain on July 11.
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Nelle H. Stevens
Neosho Delegates Named to 13th Junior Leadership Camp
Neosho County 4-H delegates ERIE Jackie Tarvin and Connie Carlson attend the 13th annual Junior Leadership Camp at Rock Springs Ranch State 4-H Center from July 30 to August 5. Two outstanding 4-H youths from each Kansas county are eligible for a
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Bandstand At State Fair Readied For Visiting Bands
The Hutchinson Capper pavilion on the Kansas State Fair grounds is being converted to the State Fair Band stand for visiting high school bands. Built in 1916 by Capper Publications, it was given to the fair in 1957 and will host about 130 bands during fair week September 13 to 18.
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Daily Crude Output Rises Week End Aug 2
Oil and Gas Journal survey shows daily average crude oil and condensate production up 17,900 barrels to 6,524,400 for the week ending August 2. Kansas adds 9,450 barrels to 327,550, while Oklahoma falls 4,700 to 567,400. 1953 total pegged at 1,382,368,200 barrels. Colorado and Arkansas also rise.
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Livestock Judging School Held at Fredonia
A county livestock judging school took place on July 18 in Fredonia with about 75 4 H and FFA members. Six classes were judged with swine at Jake Lyons and fat steers at Willis Kidds.
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Bulls and Heifers Judged at Stryker Ranch
Two classes of bulls and a class of heifers were judged at Richard Stry kers with Max Deets, manager of the Martin Eby Ranch at Buffalo, assisting with the judging school.
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Balloon instruments found near Beloit Kansas
MOBERLY Mo AP Instru ments carried aloft here early Sunday by a research balloon were found Sunday night near Beloit Kan Scientists conducting experiments on cosmic rays flew to Salina Kan and picked up the instruments which had been taken there by Beloit officials Two other balloons launched here in June and July parachuted their instruments to earth near Ellis and Russell in Kansas.
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Erie Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Verena Gough Virgil Gough and Mr and Mrs Harry Shannon traveled to Effingham for the Felix Myer family reunion. Numerous locals visited relatives, attended gatherings, and celebrated birthdays in Erie Chanute and surrounding towns.
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End to Mexico Rail Strike Moves Toward Settlement
A informal agreement halted the nationalized railroad strike in Mexico that threatened a broader Red-armed general stoppage. Reports from Mexico City indicate progress toward resolution, with authorities aiming to stabilize transport and avoid wider labor upheaval.
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EOKA pause as Turks and British urged to accept ceasefire offer
In the Mediterranean dispute on Cyprus, Greek EOKA waits to hear if Turkish authorities and British officials will accept its proposal to halt violence. Separate AP reports note Ruben Miro’s survival after a gunfire attack linked to the Remon assassination, a Californian crew planning an Atlantic crossing, Italy’s heat wave causing fatalities, and a Ontario car with three bodies recovered from the French River.
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