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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1964
Page
5
Beef cattle can be bred efficiently using research. Performance testing helps choose mates by ranking cows on production potential. Replacement heifers come from top producers, balancing body conformation and weaning weight. Record calf birth, growth, and dam info, weigh calves at 210 days, adjust for dam age and sex, and compare within herd. Secure forms from county extension agent.
In Fredonia a concrete floor dominates finishing hog units for durability and cleanability. A four inch slab over a gravel base with a sloped surface drains well. Slatted floors show promise but require higher initial cost. materials include wood or concrete slats and metal gratings. Potential issues include drafts ventilation and pest odors if not managed.
Wilson county's 1964 Agricultural Conservation Program allocation totals 77,100 with 3,855 slated for Soil Conservation Service technical service costs. Dry weather boosted performance as cost-share approvals reach 55,000 by July, plus 12,000 in farmers’ hands. Reservoirs for livestock water are in high demand, with 27 percent of funds spent on this. Completed projects include 45 stockwater ponds requiring 137,295 cubic yards of earth fill, 20 miles of terraces protecting 621 acres, 6,000 tons of lime on 1,700 acres, 30 acres of waterways, 526 acres reseeded to permanent pasture, 3,800 acres treated for shrubs, 10 acres reseeded for native grasses, 34 acres improved forest stands, nearly 1.5 acres of diversions, open drainage of 13,769 cubic yards draining 304 acres, one outlet works for excess water, and an wildlife G-3 ponds and dams project using about 12,000 cubic yards of earth fill.
Kansas farmers may face a seed wheat shortage this fall as some regions report extremely light test weight grain. Kansas State University agronomist Frank G. Bierberly warns that wheat under 56 pounds per bushel is less suitable for seed, with shriveled kernels lowering yields and slower emergence. He advises growers using their own seed to test quality and to clean and grade light seed, and buyers to check test weight before purchasing.
Dan Pherigo, Wilson county farm agent, says most dairymen can profitably feed more grain to their good cows. Concentrates should be a larger share of rations, up to 50 to 60 percent on an energy basis. Some Michigan herds average over 5,000 pounds of grain per cow annually, driven by higher per acre grain yields and lower grain prices. He warns against increasing herd size merely to lower costs, noting gains from heavier grain feeding can raise milk output by more than a ton per cow.
In Reno Nevada AP says America's newest astronauts endure 130 degree desert tests at Stead Air Force Base. Fourteen Gemini trainees camp for two days with water and a survival kit learning to forage for food. Monday they were fed fried caterpillars and insects.
The Chanute Tribune notes that milkhouses require summer ventilation for operator comfort and lower cooling costs. Exhaust or intake fans with enough capacity to provide 12 air changes per hour are advised, with a sliding door to vent heat in summer and close in winter to conserve heat.
Extra weight is needed on many tractors to boost traction and limit tire wear. Methods include iron wheel weights, liquid in tires, or mineral ballast, with liquid plus iron weights offering removable balance. Dual rear tires boost flotation and allow more load if extra weight is used. Safe tire and rim limits come from the manufacturer.
Airman Joseph J. Root Jr. of Stewart Air Force Base said the driver who gave him a ride Sunday night suddenly jumped out and fled when police stopped the car Monday. Root said the man had robbed him of $42 a week earlier and he recognized him.
In 1914 both the Panama and Cape Cod canals were opened within a span of two weeks marking a historic milestone in American maritime navigation. The opening highlighted progress in global trade routes and the strategic reach of U.S. engineering.
Izvestia editor Alexei Adzhubei, Khrushchev’s son in law, said Bonn is at a crossroads and better relations with the Soviet Union may lie ahead after a West Germany visit. He met Chancellor Erhard to discuss Khrushchev’s possible Bonn visit.
A coastline survey notes about barnacles, including about 200 species, attaching to ship hulls and moving with maritime currents. Researchers highlight diversity and the role of hull fouling in marine ecosystems and shipping.
Kansas cattle feeding expanded into a dynamic enterprise from 1948 to 1963 driven by more feed grain, beef cattle, and a shift to commercial feed lots. Commercial feeders grew from 3 operations in 1948 to about 60 with 1,000 head or more by 1963, while farmers still fed more cattle. Kansas share of national cattle fed rose from about 3 percent in 1956 to roughly 42 percent in 1963, outpaced only by Texas in growth.
Gophers can be controlled with poison baits and by traps. They favor succulent vegetation and readily eat sweet potatoes, carrots or Irish potatoes. An effective bait formula uses one third ounce of strychnine alkaloid and soda, plus one tenth ounce saccharine or one third ounce sugar per one gallon of cubed root vegetables. Sweet potatoes are preferred.
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