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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
5
Erie Neosho county farmers are offered soil testing at reduced prices during December and January. Four samples tested together cost 3 dollars instead of 4, with guidance from County Agent Bill Dickson on proper sampling depth and technique.
Daisy Atkinson of Kansas State University suggests fruit based gifts and quick breads as holiday presents. Bake in pop cans or regular pans, using liners and a centered trough to limit surface cracks. Cool and wrap in liners before gifting.
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America reports six lactation records for Leo F. Fickel of Earlton averaging 12 813 pounds of milk and 467 pounds of butterfat. A two milking per day 305 day mature equivalent basis underpins the comparison. Kansas State University supervised the testing for the national program.
Kansas State University agricultural economist Leonard W. Schruben told Ag Business Days that a one billion bushel wheat surplus could not meet worldwide dietary needs as the global population may rise by one billion in 15 years. He urged expanding foreign trade, reducing tariffs, and buying more foreign products to boost exports, noting Japan buys more U S goods and could purchase more U S wheat.
Stockmen within 250 miles of Kansas State University are invited to contribute mule footed heifers and cows for a dairy science study. The project aims to understand mule foot development and abnormal physiology, with compensation above market price. Contact Keith A. Huston at Kansas State University for details. The Canada goose notes follow.
A three day Kansas State University program December 13 to 15 adds two management topics to grain and feed discussions. Lecturers include Hugh J. McDonald Robert L. Coppersmith Sykes E Theb and C Clyde Jones with guests George S Abshier E J Laughlin and Alvin E Oliver.
County agent Bill Dickson warns farmers to choose warm days for pouring concrete and avoid laying on frozen ground. Use air entrained cement or calcium chloride to speed setting, or cover with heat, but prevent direct heat contact to avoid drying out the mix. Heating ingredients can help in extreme cold but water should not exceed 150 degrees to avoid flash set.
Leland Raney of the Ever Ready 4 H Club was elected president of the Neosho county 4 H Council in Erie. Other officers include Pat Johnson vice president Judy Carlson secretary and Ruby Baker treasurer. Club events run March 3 10 and March 31 in Montgomery County with regional club days and county days winners advancing.
Calves must be started early in the baby beef project to finish by the Neosho county fair. County agent Bill Dickson stresses selecting calves now for proper conformation and feeding. begin with about two pounds of grain daily and increase gradually.
Erie column notes Mrs Hollis Dunham and state American Legion auxiliary members packing Christmas gifts for hospitalized veterans in Wichita. Local families visit relatives. a first birthday celebrated for Virgil Stanley. church groups plan Christmas party and gift exchange. Embassy staffer Earle Richey departs for Tokyo January 12. other visitors come from Falls Church and St Paul.
The article notes daily feeding guidance for cattle and calves, including grain rationing, prairie hay up to ten pounds, and salt, bone meal, limestone feed free choice. It emphasizes a good supply of clean fresh water for baby beeves and other herd stock.
Erie Neosho County names its 1962 Home Economics Advisory Committee with Mrs Ora Cheyney as chairwoman and Mrs Charles Kennedy as vice chair. Other officers include Mrs Neal Heilman secretary and Mrs Raymond Carter treasurer. members span multiple townships. The group will guide extension work in Neosho county and hosts a spring tea and crafts day while planning attendance at district and state Kansas events.
Steve Sumner 14 and his brother Scott 13 delivering newspapers were each struck by cars in separate, unreported incidents in Pittsburg. Both fell from their bicycles but were not injured and the vehicles stopped.
Bitter cold from Canada blankets a broad area with subzero readings in the western mountains and teens across the central states. Up to 10 inches of snow predicted for Iowa. heavy snow warnings for Wisconsin and Michigan. Tornado activity reported in Alabama and Louisiana with damage in Deridder, La.
Showers hit most of the South on Monday with heavy rains across Georgia Alabama Tennessee and the Carolinas causing damage estimated around 100000 dollars in Sonville and Marion Alabama.
Oc tavia Jones of Pittsburgh faced Judge William F Cercone on charges of operating a speakeasy. She said the church needed an organ and she sought money to buy one. The judge fined her $300 plus costs.
Heat records fall as Jacksonville endures a prolonged warm spell. Monday reached 83 degrees beating an 80 degree record set in 1931, while Sunday tallied 82 as another record. Forecast calls for another day in the 80s.
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