Pasture Work Shift and Fertilizer Lift Dairy Yields
Wisconsin dairy specialist George Werner cites two Sheboygan County farms as models. Henry Johanning’s 45 cow Jersey herd produced 4 615 pounds per acre and Raymond Born’s herd 4 945 pounds per acre on a 3 5 percent butterfat basis. Johanning averaged 3 247 pounds of total digestible nutrients per acre and Born 3 271, with rotational grazing and strategic fertilizer boosting herd size and pasture efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Werner
University of Wisconsin
Werner
Sheboygan County
Henry Johanning
Raymond Born
Johanning
Jersey
Glen Lucan
Born
Pond Builders Aided by Rain
Rainy early month aided pond building as 10 ponds were completed in November by Neosho County farmers and land owners. Soil experts say complete ponds require a dam with grassed slopes a deep ten feet or more, spillway protection, stock tank pipe, fencing, and a conservation watershed. Ponds store runoff aiding pasture, wildlife, fire fighting, irrigation and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Neosho County
Charles P. McKinnie
Soil Conservation Service
Farmers Vote On Controls Referendums On 1957 Crops
Farmers across multiple states vote in five referendums on federal control programs for corn cotton rice and peanuts. Corn choice includes two plans one using 1938 act acreage and 37,288,889 acres with $1.36 support per bushel the other a 1957 base of 51 million acres with $1.31 support. Approval requires two-thirds in each referendum to implement the proposed controls and quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
New Regulations Jan 1 For Cattle Shipments
Federally regulated interstate cattle shipments begin Jan 1 except for steers sprayed heifers and calves under eight months. Slaughter cattle without brucellosis can ship to slaughter houses or approved stock yards. Brucellosis free herd cattle need an official certificate. vaccinated animals under 30 months may ship with certificate, or with state destination permit in modified brucellosis free areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Lester Griffith
Wilson County
USDA
Farmers Home Administration Authorized for Emergency Drought Loans
The Farmers Home Administration received authorization from the Agriculture Department to grant emergency drought loans to farmers in 68 Kansas counties. Applications may be filed immediately at local FHA offices to finance normal operations through December 31, 1957. The counties exclude 37 covered by a Great Plains special credit program last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farmers Home Administration
Agriculture Department
Kansas
FHA
Great Plains
New 4 H Song Book for Erie Leaders
Erie 4 H unveils "Let Music Ring" a 12 page booklet for song leaders prepared by John Hanna and Kansas State College staff. It explains leading songs by tempo and time and supports group singing at monthly meetings and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
John Hanna
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Good Roughage Boosts Dairy Herd Growth
Purdue extension dairyman G A Williams says quality roughages build dairy cattle. He advises summer grazing with hay or silage, mineral mix for heifers, reliable drinking water, and at least 100 pounds of grass or legumes daily for milking cows. A soil feeder program and pasture renovation can double forage. Wilson County farmers report 120 first services in November, indicating strong sire profits through artificial breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Williams
Purdue University Extension Dairyman
Chicago
Middle West
Williams
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Geo Pete
Clyde Neel
Charley Griffith
Lee Comebel
Union State
Beautification Projects Keep 4-Hers Busy
Mahlon Morley Neosho County agricultural agent notes 4-H beautification members stay busy year round. December tasks include reviewing project requirements cleaning yards and planning future landscaping with a squared paper plan page. Winter favors planning for spring and summer work while January catalogs arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Morley
Neosho County
Young Trees Protected From Rabbit Damage
Erie reports an inexpensive rosin and denatured alcohol spray protects young trees from rabbits. A pound of rosin in a pint of alcohol coats bark for hand application. a sprayer uses a quart per tree. The mix lasts until spring bark grows, with snow height considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Mahlon Morley
Neosho County
Ture
Harold Gallaher
K-State
Manhattan
Gallaher
Kansas State College
Artificial Breeding Improves Wilson Herds
On January 1 1956 there were 2553 sires in artificial breeding service in the United States. Of this number 932 or 36.5 percent were proven sires according to Ralph Bonewitz extension dairyman and Lester Griffith Wilson County agriculture agent. The Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit last annual report showed 81 percent bred to proven bulls and 10 percent to partially proven tested sires. A study of the sires used on a herd is a key step in improving a dairy herd. A proven sire has daughters with production records compared to their dams indicating the sire's transmittable producing capacity. Bonewitz advises dairymen using artificial breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ralph Bonewitz
Extension Dairyman
Lester _ Griffith
Wilson County Agriculture
Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit
Bonewitz
Real Estate Taxes Jumped In 12 Years In Kansas
Agricultural economist W H Pine of Kansas State College says Kansas real estate taxes rose to three times 1943 levels by 1955. Higher public service costs, population growth, and more taxed property drive the rise while farm dwellers gain slightly from reduced farm services. About half funds school support in both years. Guinea pigs are not pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
W. H. Pine
Kansas State College
Kansas
Pine
Methods Used To Kill Trees ERSE Basal Bark Treatment
Mahlon Morley of Neosho County and Harold Gallaher of Kansas State College outline basal bark methods to kill un dersizable trees using 2,4,5-T ester in oil. Best window Dec 15 to Mar 15. Mix one lb 2,4,5-T with six gal oil, apply at 10–20 psi, cover lower two feet, treat frills and stumps promptly with overflowing solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Morley
Neosho County
Harold Gallaher
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Roughage Costs Push Farmers to Protect Breeding Herd
Manhattan farmers hear extension livestock specialist Wendell Moyer warn that high roughage prices threaten winter feeds for nonpremium beef herds. Producing a calf costs about 75 dollars in Kansas, close to its sale value, so extra costs like bought roughage can erase profits. If half the roughage must be purchased, it may be economical if a grass crop is assured. less than half favors the stockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Wendell Moyer
Kansas State College
Kansas
Miss O'Bryan's Calf Shines At National Show
Lavina O'Bryan, teenage daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe O'Bryan, entered her registered Polled Hereford heifer O'Lady Mixist in the National Polled Hereford Show & Sale in Little Rock Arkansas. The calf placed in the top third of junior heifer calves and was the fourth highest selling female, fetching $1,025 from W. S. Satterfield of Pryor, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiattville
Lavina O'Bryan
Joe O'Bryan
Little Rock
Ark
Pryor
Oxla
Wool Reflects Drought Conditions Across 1956 Fleeces
The 1956 wool crop shows heavier shrinkage due to severe regional drought. Frank Rice, a Kansas City marketing expert, notes fleeces from various sections are 2 to 5 percent heavier in shrinkage because of extra sand dirt and dust in the wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rice
Kansas City
Erie Chamber Dinner At Federated Church Thursday
Erie and Vicinity notes report the Erie Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly noon dinner at Federated Church. Members from Main Street, including Dr E Bryan and Keith Richey, hold leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Chamber of Commerce
Federated Church
Main Street
Chamber of Commerce
E. Bryan
Keith Richey
James Ratliff
Topeka
James
Charles Ratliff
Washburn College
Independence Junior College
Gene Highfill
Soil Conservation Department
Allen County
Iola
Local Visitors and Family Contacts Mentioned in Chanute Notes
Wichita resident returns home after visiting with Mrs Wendell Phillips and Mr and Mrs W M of Independence plan midweek visits with Mr and Mrs Guy Geoffrey Thursday dinner with the Geoffrey home and the Kenneth Beeney family Sam Maphies of Ewén Motor Company has been home for several days Roy Miller and family hosted by daughter Mrs William Snyder on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Swanson l
LaVonne Carlson
Wichita
Wendell Phillips
W. M. of
Independence
Guy Geoffrey
Kenneth Beeney
Geoffrey
Sam Maphies
Ewén Motor Company
Roy Miller
William Snyder
Youth Admits Church Fires In Cambridge Case
A Navy AWOL 18-year-old Pvt. Robert Whelan from Somerville admitted setting three church fires in Cambridge and Boston after failing to pry open offertory boxes. He described using a vigil candle to ignite sacristy clothing at St John the Evangelist and confessed to arson and break in. Damages were estimated at 2500 dollars at St Joseph’s, with negligible damage at St John’s. he is held for Cambridge District Court arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Robert Whelan
Somerville
St. John's Parochial School
St.Joseph’s Catholic Church
Boston
West End
St.John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
Beacon Hill
Whelan
John F. Galligan
St. Joseph’s
St. John’s
Cambridge District Court
Improving Livestock Handling Cuts Losses at Market
Plant officials stress shifting to meat hog production and reducing bruised carcasses and damaged hides. They cite thousands in monthly losses from injuries, urge removal of horns, repair of fences and chutes, and careful loading. The note ends with a call to tidy farm records and prep income taxes to avoid errors.
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Chapman Feed Service
E. Main
Grace E. Ross
North Eighth
Humboldt
Cannon & Stadler
South Eighth Street
South Eighth
Allen Nunnenkamp
Val Lame
Dr. Salsbury
Potter's Hatchery
S. Malcolm
Miss O'Bryan
Erie & Vicinity
Robert Butler
Associated Press
U. S
Bismarck
Denver
Kurt Worth
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Kans
Uniontown
KCRB
Chanute Sales
Joe Brazil
East 14Th Street
Water Weil
ELY Bros
South
Earlton
the Farmers of
Southeast
Chanute Production Credit Association
Arthur Solomon
Sec’y.Treas
P.O. Box
Chanute, Kansas
Marco
Bucts
Troleum
North Santa Fe
Ebur Schultz
Lee Judy
Schultz
Judy
The
Chanute Tribune
John
Gorton
REP
Armour Packing Plant
Bank OF Commerce Charate
Friendly Bank
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