Fair Preparations Underway for Erie County Event
Erie prepares for the Neosho County fair August 13 to 16 with a new exhibition building for 4-H crops and garden exhibits. Bill Dickson notes favorable weather and strong entries as judging begins Monday with crops, foods, and 4-H livestock. The schedule includes livestock, dairy, beef, sheep, swine, poultry, clothing, canning, a team pull, a public style review, and a fat stock sale Thursday evening.
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Support Price Set On Sorghums
ERIE Prices for the 1962 crop of grain sorghum will be supported in Neosho county at 1.91 per hundredweight for Grade No. 2. ASCS chairman Glen Neely notes warehouse storage options and rate adjustments by grade. Eligibility requires participation in the 1962 feed grain program and is based on 1959 60 yield and 1962 sorghum acreage.
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Proposed Kansas constitutional amendment on pay for legislators
Notice details a proposed amendment to Article 2 Section 3 of the Kansas Constitution to set compensation for legislators. The measure, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3, was adopted April 7, 1962 and submits to voters at the November 6, 1962 general election. Secretary Paul Shanahan certifies the copy of the amendment on August 7, 1962.
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August Menu Bonus Promotes Seasonal Fresh Foods
A nationwide Agricultural Marketing Service survey highlights August’s plentiful in season fruits and vegetables. Peaches cantaloupe watermelons apples corn cucumbers tomatoes peppers squash nectarines and lemons limes feature, with turkey and chicken as key meats and frozen orange juice stocks up 30 percent. Prices are expected to stay low through the month.
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Erie
Agricultural Marketing Service
Kansas
Fall pasture ideas for cattle in fall and winter
County agent Bill Dickson urges fall pasture use to buffer cattle through winter. Rye or wheat can be planted now for winter grazing, with Balboa rye at 60 pounds per acre recommended. Wheat risks Hessian fly, so plant after fly-free date. Topdressing brome or fescue with 40 to 50 pounds of actual nitrogen boosts fall forage and winter root reserves.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Sudan
Dickson
Kansas
New Fair Building to House Home Economics Exhibits
Erie reports home economics exhibits usually shown at the Legion hall will be moved to the new building at the fair grounds this year. All 4-H and open class home economics crops and garden exhibits and booths will be there. A work day Saturday starts at 8 a.m. and club booths may be erected Sunday afternoon. Older 4-H boys and girls are urged to participate.
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Erie
Legion Hall
Fair Grounds
Shelby Wells
Room improvement projects judged in Neosho county fair
Fifteen 4-H room improvement entries were judged last Tuesday in Neosho county with Woodson county agent Mary Lee Justice presiding. About 25 people joined the tour to view projects and awards including Marlene Daling for a blue ribbon and Billy French for a white ribbon in bedroom categories.
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Neosho County
Mary Lee Justice
Woodson County
Marlene Daling
St. Paul
Billy French
Walnut
William Cook
Care Tips for Planting Alfalfa in Kansas
County agent Bill Dickson urges soil tests and proper seedbed prep before sowing alfalfa. He notes lime and adequate phosphate and potash, plus inoculant use to introduce nitrogen-fixing bacteria, with Cody Buffalo and Kansas Common as recommended varieties. Planting can occur now through mid September given moisture.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
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Buffalo
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Lawn care in September guidance for Kansas lawns
TOLA September advice from Allen County farm agent Tom Maxwell stresses that reseeding or new seedlings alone won’t fix old lawns. Effective comes from aerifying, compost, fertilizing, removing roots, pest control, and thorough watering. Renovation suited for 50 percent stand. avoid if grass is weak and weeded.
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Allen County
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County Agricultural Extension Office
County fair room improvement exhibit entries rise at Erie
Stark and Chanute residents participate in a yearly room improvement project held during the county fair from August 13 to 16 in Erie. Participants list blue and red room color schemes and designate rooms including bedrooms living rooms kitchens and dens.
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Sussie Fickel
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Ann Edwards
Susan Allen
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Bill Lopeman
Jeanne Guy
Dutch Elm Disease Spreads to Trees At Erie and St. Paul
Dutch elm disease has been positively identified in elm trees across Erie and St. Paul. County agent Bill Dickson warns the disease spreads via the elm bark beetle, with symptoms including dead branches and wilting leaves. The recommended control is dormant spraying with DDT in February or March, applied by hydraulic sprayer or mist blower, and infected trees should be removed and burned or buried to prevent beetle breeding.
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St. Paul
Bill Dickson
Kansas
Dickson
Kansas State Univer
Manhattan
Time at Hand For Gas Refunds
Erie area farmers urged to file federal tax refunds on gasoline used for agricultural purposes. The four cent rate applies to farm use only and not vehicles on roads. Claims may be filed July 1 to September 30 for 1961 1962 period with IRS Publication No 308 guiding details.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Dickson
Internal Revenue Service
Safe storage urged for household poisons in Erie
Martha Brill, extension health specialist at Kansas State University, warns that insecticides and weed killers used at home can cause serious or fatal accidents if not stored safely. Federal labeling requires active ingredients and warnings. read labels, observe precautions, keep poisons away from eyes and skin, avoid fumes, and store mixtures out of reach of children and pets to prevent tragedy.
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Erie
Martha Brill
Kansas State University
Trucker Killed When Runaway Truck Crashes in Kansas City
AP reports Kenneth Irving Stratton, 45, died after his runaway truck failed brakes on a downgrade on Truman Road. He steering toward a vacant lot to avoid the street, urged a bystander to move, and then fell as he jumped from the vehicle.
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Kenneth Irving Stratton
Truman Road
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Varied Uses For Dry Milk
Erie article outlines many uses for non fat dry milk by home economics agent Shelby Wells. It notes adding half a cup per pound of meat loaf, using two cups liquid with half a cup dry milk for pudding pie filling, and whipping hot potato liquid with crystals for fluffy mashed potatoes. It also describes making a six tablespoon serving mixed with cold water and refrigerated overnight for a rich beverage.
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Erie
Shelby Wells
Color Riot In Stylings
The article reports on Erie home furnishings with Shelby Wells describing upholstery trends for spring. Colorful fabrics in blue green reds golds and purples dominate while neutrals are fewer. Styles mix traditional and modern shapes with simpler, temperate styling and less exposed wood. Removable covers and snap buttons are noted in some pieces.
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Erie
Shelby Wells
Incident Leaves Person Injured After Vehicle Incident
A curbside accident resulted in a person being struck as a truck passed, with the rear wheels running over the victim. Damage to the machine plant totaled $75,000.
Probate hearing set on Seegers estate in Neosho County
In Neosho County Kansas the probate court schedules a hearing on the Seegers estate petition filed by Rose Bell Seegers widow and heir at law. The matter seeks descent determination of the real estate described as SW 3, 305 188 and SE 25 30 17 plus other assets. Respondents must file defenses by August 22 1962 at 10:00 am in Erie city court.
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