Prices Rise as Meat On Hoof Ties Up Markets
National Farmers Organization keeps cattle off markets across 23 states while retail prices climb in some cities. Receipts drop at major markets as the holding action enters its fifth day. Hog prices reached $20 at Chicago and Indianapolis. prime steers hit $28.50 in Chicago.
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Corning
Towa
National Farmers Organization
Midwest
NFC
Oren Lee Staley
Chicago
Indianapolis
Omaha
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Counts Peak This Summer
Late summer counts show high spotted alfalfa aphid levels in Fredonia. Seedling plants are highly vulnerable. even one aphid per seedling could wipe out fall stands. Cody alfalfa offers resistance. Listed insecticides require specific waiting intervals and operator protection: Phosdrin 2 oz 1 day, Malathion 10 16 oz 7 days, Diazinon 2 pounds 7 days, Parathion 5 oz 15 days, Demeton 4 oz 21 days.
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Fredonia
4-Hers Host Businessmen at Wilson County Picnic
Four hundred 4-H members and parents invited business leaders from Wilson County and nearby areas to the 4-H businessmen picnic at City Park on August 19. Sandra McMillen welcomed the guests, with Kenneth Streets of State Bank replying for the businessmen. A short program by Vicki Frey of the Good Luck 4-H Club featured an entertaining reading.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Sandra McMillen
Kenneth Streets
State Bank
Wheat Plank Satisfactory To Kansans
Floyd Breeding Kansas delegate says wheat section of the Democratic farm platform is satisfactory though not all desires met. The proposal favors a voluntary parity program to aid wheat farmers ranchers and small family farms, facing opposition from city delegates over potential higher living costs. Breeding plans to campaign for Johnson after the convention in wheat areas.
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Atlantic City
Floyd Breeding
Kansas
Breeding
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fall Work Night Opens Erie Legion Activities
The Erie American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary resume after summer vacation with a work night at Wilson Hall this Wednesday. The first meeting of the year will be a family dinner night on Thursday September 3. Church groups and local residents attended retreats and visits across Kansas and New Mexico with trips to Denver Taos Las Cruces and Carlsbad Caverns.
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Erie
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wilson Hall
Ronald Newlin
Jerry Harris
Twila Hines
John Ricketts
Boyd Bartholomew
Pat Rogers
Linda
Lila Hall
Gordon McKinnie
Gene Wheeles
Larry
Mike Weidert
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wayne Newlin
Wilson County Lake
L. R. Rogers
C. P. McKinnie
Stanley Walker
Denver
Eagle's Nest
Taos
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Poteau, Okla
Soil Saving Plan By 326 In Wilson ST JOHN Kan AP
A Kansas State University engineer says underground water could support irrigation for 250000 acres in the Arkansas River bend area including Stafford Pratt Kiowa and Sedgwick counties. Local farmers report strong crops with sweet potatoes peaches cantaloupes alfalfa and corn benefits from irrigation. yields surpass national averages in some cases.
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ST. John
Kan
Kansas
Arkansas River Bend
Russell Herpich
Kansas State University
Stafford
Pratt
Kiowa
Sedgwick
Herpich
Peterson
Wilbur Radke
Gilbert Sayler
Garden Spot by Irrigation Possible in Kansas Areas
Kansas farmers participate in the Agricultural Conservation Program ACP with cost sharing on 1963 practices benefiting 1.1 million farms nationwide including 254000 new farms. Wilson county saw 326 ACP farms with 113 new. Major 1963 actions included lime on 3292 acres veg cover on 1104 acres and ponds dams and terraces.
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Kansas
Fredonia
Leon Choate
Wilson County
ACP
Reunion for 26 at Cuppett home honors Erie roots
The article notes 26 members of Cuppett's immediate family gathered at his granddaughter's home, tracing his Erie roots before six years in LaHarpe and now Lola. Emma McKelvy suffered a light stroke and is at Neosho County Memorial Hospital, improving and expected to stay about two weeks. Lawrence trip updates for KU admission are mentioned with Ron Simmons entering as a sophomore. A Rainbow Girls district meeting in Fort Scott honored grand officers, with Erie attendees including Linda Craven and Pat Simmons, who was named Grand Representative of Tennessee.
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Herb Wilson
Cuppett
Erie
LaHarpe
Lola
Emma McKelvy
Neosho County Memorial Hospital
William Hill
Ron
Pat Simmons
Lawrence
The
Rainbow Girl's
Fort Scott
Linda Craven
Anita Harvey
Dinah Mitchell
Dima Edwards
John Bass
Verle Craven
Tennessee
Chinese Elms Damaged in State by Late Summer Defoliation
Reports of damage to Chinese elm continue across the state due to late summer defoliation. Sprays are advised to reduce elm leaf beetle populations entering homes this winter. Recommendations include various insecticides and concentrations, with note that DDT should not be sprayed on Siberian Chinese elm as it can burn leaves.
Cattle Grub Control Guidance for Co-Ral Insecticide Use
Fre d on ia guidance urges early season treatment with Co-Ral for cattle grub control and horn fly suppression. Use 12 pounds of 25 percent wettable powder per 100 gallons for grubs, or 4 pounds per 100 gallons for horn flies only, with high pressure and complete skin coverage for systemic action.
Proposals to amend Kansas Constitution submitted for November 3 1964 vote
Statewide notice details two proposed amendments to the Kansas Constitution. The first seeks uniform taxation rules for most properties while exempting household goods not used for income. The second outlines election timing, terms, and limits for county and township officers. Secretary of State Paul R. Shanahan certifies accuracy.
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State OF Kansas
State of
Kansas
Paul R. Shanahan
Heal
Fre Verere
Tre
Egislature
Ertian Ara
Paul
Shanahan
Neosho County Treasurer’s Quarterly Statement 1964
The August- Chanute Tribune reports Neosho County Kansas Treasurer Marion Showalter swore the quarterly statement as of July 31 1966 listing total cash in the treasury at 348 665 25 and 1 581 104 25 for different totals. The document is sworn before Virgil Lowe county clerk notary public with commission expiration January 11 1965.
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Neosho County
Kansas
Marion Showalter
Virgil Lowe
Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid
In Chanute Tribune dated August 25, 1964 a hard of hearing inventor describes a tiny energized unit making whispers crystal clear. He notes the device, perfect for those who hear speech but miss words, and invites interested readers to write HEARING at 32 E 9th St Eric Pa for full information at no cost.
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E. 9Th St
Eric
Adyv
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