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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
4
Erie report quotes Bill Dickson county agent on how targeted selection of replacement boars and gilts boosts hog value. Key traits include backfat under 1.1 inches and 29 inch length, 200 pounds at 150 days for boars, and similar standards for gilts with six nipples and less than 1.4 inches backfat.
Farmers with feed grain certificates issued for diverting corn or sorghum acreage under the 1961 program must redeem within 30 days to receive full value. The CCC may act as agent for cash redemption. storage charges apply after day 31 at 1/25 of 1 percent daily until redeemed.
Manhattan Kansas Gladys Myers an extension specialist in home management at Kansas State University since 1939 will retire January 1. She has directed financial and home business sections of the home management project and advised families through the Extension Service. Myers joined the service in 1930 as Reno County home economics agent and is a Burns native and K State graduate.
Dairy and beef production hinges on steady clean water during winter. Cold spells freeze tanks and ponds, limiting intake and feed. Tank heaters, using oil or gas, reduce ice and waste. Watering through ice holes is dangerous and risks cattle going through thin ice.
Real estate value surveys show an average 15 percent increase in total property value, reflecting stronger market demand and pricing across markets. The data indicate ongoing growth despite broader economic fluctuations and regional differences in appreciation.
The passage notes that professionally landscaped areas tend to raise neighbor property values, while unprofessional or neglected landscaping harms them. It highlights a growing trend that landscape work by experts enhances surrounding home worth rather than diminishing it.
Important guidance on feeding bred sows during gestation. Limit daily weight gain to about one pound by hand feeding or adding bulk to self-fed rations.
Neosho County weed supervisor Orval Wood lists Johnson Grass as a noxious weed for 1962 in Kansas. The plant resembles Sudan Grass but has robust rhizomes with five to eight joints per foot and buds that can form new plants. Control relies on close grazing, frequent cutting, late fall plowing, and intensive cultivation. chemicals are costly but workable on small patches with Calaphon and sodium chlorate mixtures applied carefully.
A Kansas State University study in Manhattan found frozen and canned all-green asparagus spears acceptable 100 percent. Statistically, frozen spears were more palatable but lower in ascorbic acid than canned. A large serving provided half or more of daily vitamin C.
Livestock care guidance asks producers to check winter quarters for drafts, provide clean bedding, ensure water supply in freezing weather, and confirm parasite prevention and immunization. Emphasizes safety measures to pay dividends in a well managed herd.
Fred Eisele reports from French Argentina on its first local cattle sale held with an asado lunch, a pen and chute setup, and a peso system. Cattle fetched about 70 dollars for cows with calves and 40 dollars for stock calves, weighed by kilo with a 2 percent commission split between buyer and seller.
Wilson County ASCS manager Wayne Anderson serves as county defense board chairman while Wendell Becraft of Manhattan continues as state defense board chairman. Reorganization aims to ready American agriculture for emergencies by coordinating boards and leadership across USDA agencies and extensions.
Erie reports seed peddler season is here with warnings from Bill Dickson county farm agent. He cautions against traveling seed salesmen who rush purchases and offer varieties ill suited to the area at high prices. Bonafide seed dealers nearby sell tested varieties at fair prices and stand behind their products. Farmers can get the recommended Kansas crop variety lists at the county extension office.
Most turkeys are best roasted on a rack in an open pan until the breast thermometer reads 195 degrees F. For turkeys up to seven pounds use 350 degrees F, for larger birds 325 degrees F. Roasting breast-down offers no advantage. breast-up the entire time keeps meat juicy.
Erie area home economics agent Shelby Wells announces an upholstery workshop with first meeting January 8 at the Erie courthouse. Mrs Raymond Carter of Parsons will teach upholstery techniques. Interested residents may contact the extension office for more details.
Diet minded shoppers cut purchases by 26 percent as Americans move from high fat to low fat dairy items. The shift reflects price sensitivity and a growing emphasis on healthier options in the dairy display.
The data show per person butter use fell 28 percent while cream declined 38 percent and evaporated milk dropped 38 percent since 1947 49. In contrast cottage cheese consumption rose 92 percent and nonfat dry milk 97 percent, with sherbet demand up fivefold as a low calorie frozen dessert.
When an animal in a herd dies the owner may want to remove the carcass. A veterinarian's necropsy can reveal the true cause of death and show if preventive medicine is needed for the remaining herd.
Leon Choate announces a 1961 feed grain program change allowing livestock to graze on diverted acreage through year end without extra fencing costs. The measure applies to all diverted acres to treat participants equally and utilize crop residues while protection for conservation cover remains minimal in most areas. Grazing was previously not allowed after the program signup ended in May.
Poultry processor buyers in nine Georgia and Alabama cities can now bid via long distance telephones in Gainesville Georgia. The Georgia Poultry Exchange Inc sponsors the network allowing remote participation in poultry auctions.
Erie county agent Bill Dickson says 85 percent of mastitis cases stem from poor management and outlines 11 rules for prevention. Key points include raising replacements from healthy cows, sanitary calving, careful milking, avoiding udder injuries, and prompt veterinary care for acute infections.
With winter here, shelterbelts guard from snow and wind but livestock can quickly harm them. Animals compact topsoil, reduce water intake, and strip low foliage, allowing more wind to pass. Fencing helps preserve foliage and extend tree life.
Animal husbandry specialists at Kansas State University advise vaccinating all swine against hog cholera using a non-virulent or modified vaccine. The article also describes the pitcher plant, an insect-eating plant with hollow horns that attract, trap, and digest prey using enzymatic water.
A 421 hour 52 minute telephone talkathon on the University of Kansas campus ends with participants claiming a new collegiate record. Western Michigan also reports a 401 hour effort.
Patrick H. Myers has joined the Navy Officer Candidate Program to earn a commission in the Naval Reserve. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry W Myers of 1420 W 1st and will report to Newport for the class convening Feb 12. Upon four months of instruction he will be commissioned an ensign and ordered to a three year active duty tour. A Kansas State University mechanical engineering graduate, he has worked for Bethlehem Steel Co Lackawanna NY and is married to Hannah Lea McNeal.
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