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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1963
Page
5
Erie county agent Bill Dickson says painting or spraying young trees and shrubs with thiram based preparations such as Arasan SF X or Tersan 75 helps prevent rabbit damage. Chemicals are available from local insecticide and fungicide dealers and should be mixed with a carrier like an asphalt water emulsion.
In Kansas 105 counties form USDA defense boards to plan food continuity after a nuclear attack. Neosho County members Ralph Willson Bill Dickson and C P McKinnie work to ensure production processing and distribution remain safe and adequate. The boards assess effects estimate needs and obtain non food supplies from civil defense authorities. They acknowledge the plan is difficult and hope for never needing it.
County farm agent Bill Dickson notes mature pregnant beef cows require 20 000 to 25 000 I U daily in winter, with higher amounts for nursing cows. Deficiencies occur after poor summer pasture. Alternatives include dehydrated alfalfa meal or synthetic Vitamin A though costly injections are common. The bulletin also covers rabbit-proof tree protection using asphalt water emulsion mixes, Arasan additives, and wire shields, with spread guidelines and cautions on girdling.
Erie farm agent Bill Dickson warns against carryover of summer gasoline into fall and winter. Summer blends are less volatile and harder to start in cold weather, while winter blends evaporate more. He advises purchasing only 60 days of fuel to prevent gum formation and suggests using a pressure vacuum valve on storage tanks to reduce evaporation and moisture.
Erie wool growers marketing fall lambs should keep adequate sales records to file proper applications for payment under the wool incentive program. Glenn Neely, chairman of the Neosho County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation county committee, stated this guidance.
University of Illinois engineers report that sodium nitrate or ammonium nitrate added to lagoon contents can reduce odor by increasing oxygen for bacteria. Apply about 10 pounds per 100 square feet of lagoon surface per treatment, evenly scattered. repeat as needed, with limits during spring odor peaks to control costs.
Erie a few minutes spent cleaning a paint brush after work can save hours later. Bill Dickson county agricultural agent outlines steps: clean immediately, rinse in turpentine, work liquid out from butt to tip, wash in soapy water, store soon if reused, or store flat in a paper jacket for long storage.
Fowl pox and other diseases often emerge in colder months though may exist earlier. Early identification allows control by vaccination. Appropriate vaccines do not harm production, nor benefit diseased birds. Laryngotracheitis vaccination does not confer lifetime immunity but helps prevent illness.
County agricultural agent Bill Dickson explains that fall and winter aeration of stored grain lowers mold growth insect activity and moisture migration by creating uniform temperatures. Kansas State University research supports downward air flow through grain at 0.03 to 0.1 cubic feet per minute per bushel, using a motor fan and duct system to keep surface cold to prevent condensation.
Farm pond owners ask how to stop moss and algae growth says county agent Dan Pherigo. Moss grows where ponds are shallow and sunlight reaches the bottom. fertilizing is not generally desirable as it requires ongoing management. Chemicals may offer temporary control but must be reapplied yearly, and adding fish or chemicals is usually not helpful. A small amount of aquatic weeds is okay, but large moss blooms make water unsuitable for livestock use.
Measures focus on diseases administered during lateGrowing period or controlling spread after onset. Emphasizes preventive treatments, monitoring, and targeted interventions to reduce impact on flock health and productivity.
Farmers advised to protect young livestock in early weeks with a diet featuring quality Feed and Mash. The message emphasizes calves, igs, and chicks receiving targeted nutrition to promote robust, healthy growth.
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