Winter Classes for Farmers Taught by Extension Agents
Erie Southeast Kansas Extension agents offer twelve winter farm planning courses for families. Each course runs across six two hour sessions, with groups of six to twenty families meeting weekly in county seats centers or homes. Subjects include crop and land use plans, inventories, income analysis, soil maps, livestock plans, farmstead and house layouts, capital outlays, and financing, all aimed at long term farm business planning.
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Erie
Southeast
Kansas
Bill Dickson
Neosho County
Song Funther
Ouvss Sauwe Sueviccu
Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Star
Catcd
Dickson
Kansas State University
New Sheep Agreement Is Approved
A four year contract between the American Sheep Producers Council and the Agriculture Department has been signed after a referendum showing 91 percent approval by sheep owners and 87.6 percent of voters. Deductions from wool incentive payments will fund wool and lamb promotion for the 1962 marketing year. The Wilson County results show 74.86 percent of owners favored and 73.9 percent of voters. The agreement sets deductions at one cent per pound of wool and five cents per hundred pounds of liveweight for lambs.
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Fredonia
American Sheep Producers Council
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Leon Choate
Ascs
Wilson County
Waeharn Lamhe Marketead
Wilson County Area Development Plans Progress
Kansas State University works with Wilson County groups to plan county wide development. Committees will gather information on agriculture industry and recreation, aiming for economic growth and social improvement over the coming years.
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Fredonia
Kansas
Kansas State University
Wilson County
Dan Pherigo
Pherigo
Swine School At Cherryvale Set For Dec 12
Erie district swine school announced by Bill Dickson for December 12 at the National Guard Armory in Cherryvale. Kansas State specialists Wendell Moyer and Bert Koch will discuss swine production, breeding, testing, hog health, disease, and 1963 market outlook, with Leo Wendling covering hog mechanization. Session runs 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.. transportation available through the Extension office.
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Erie
Cherryvale
Bill Dickson
Kansas
Wendell Moyer
Bert Koch
K-State Animal Husbandry Department
Leo Wendling
National Guard
Ithe Extension Office
Dickson
Farmers tax school and dairy tour set for Erie and Neosho
Bill Dickson, county farm agent, lists two events for Neosho County farmers. Tonight at 7:30, Erie High School hosts a farmer's income tax school with tax rule changes and saving tips. Bill Guy of southeast Kansas assists. Tomorrow a Neosho Dairy Tour starts at 10 a.m. at Emil Semrad’s farm near Uribana Thayer, with stops at Wilbur Thompson farm east of Chanute and Ralph Reinhardt farm east of Chanute, including a Chanute dinner stop. Ralph Bonewitz and Roger Wilkowske of Kansas State University will discuss observed tour items.
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Erie
Neosho County
Bill Dickson
Erie High School
Bill Guy
Ifieldman
Kansas
County Extension Council
Emil Semrad
Uribana
Thayer
Wilbur Thompson
Chanute
Ralph Reinhardt
Thompson
Reinhardt
Ralph Bonewitz
Roger Wilkowske
Kansas State University
Area NFO Meeting Set Here This Thursday
National Farmers Organization officials announced an area meeting at the National Guard Armory this Thursday with Harold Woodward of Bethany Maine a candidate for NFO national president as featured speaker. Another candidate Bob Casper of Winterset Ia is set to speak Saturday at the College of Emporia Auditorium in Emporia. The NFC national president election will be held at the Des Moines convention on December 12 13.
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National Farmers Organization
National Guard
NFO
Harold Woodward
Bethany
Bob Casper
Winterset
College of Emporia
Emporia
NFC
Des Moines
Farm Equipment Tax Credit Promises Lower Taxes for Farmers
Erie report explains the Revenue Act of 1962 offers a seven percent tax credit for certain capital purchases made in 1962 including new or used farm machinery. Credit depends on item’s useful life and can offset income tax with potential five year carryforward. no credit against social security tax.
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Bill ‘Dickson
Neosho County
Dickson
Avoid Gas Carryover Avoid Gas Carryover
Erie county agent Bill Dickson warns against carrying gasoline from summer purchases into fall. He notes summer blends are less volatile and harder to start in cold weather, while winter blends evaporate more. limit purchases to 60 days and consider a pressure vacuum valve to reduce evaporation and moisture. Check local regulations before install.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Dickson
Seed Peddler Season Here
ERIE The seed peddler season is here again, says Bill Dickson, county farm agent. He cautions buyers to avoid hurried sellers peddling unfamiliar seed at high prices that may fail in our area. Genuine seed dealers offer tested varieties and stand behind their product. Farmers can obtain the recommended crop varieties list for Kansas at the County Extension office.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Dickson
Kansas
Kounty Extension
HDU Meets Planned in Wilson County
FREDONIA officers training session set for next Friday with twenty Wilson County units, led by Carolyn Kelsey and the Home Economics Advisory Council. Registration at 1 30 p m in the courthouse meeting room.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Carolyn Kelsey
Home Economics Advisory Council
Kelsey
Kansas Home
W. R. Pryor
Charles Watkins
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Wilson
Dannen
E. Mein
Bentes
Ersten
Ames
Hardy Ames
Potter's Hatchery
H-B
Prograps
MR. Farmer
Bennett Creamery Company
of Bennett's Ice Cream
Forest Park
Purina
Hyline
Pioneer
Farm Service
W. 7Th
Ralph F. Chapman
North
Western Jackets
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