Price Outlook for 1962 Cattle and Hogs
Manhattan reports that cattle prices in 1962 are expected to be slightly lower than 1961, with total cattle on farms near 99 million head and a modest yearly rise in numbers. Lamb prices should rise strongly, milk fat lambs may top around $20 to $21, and hog prices are seen recovering 50 to 75 cents in the winter with a profitable year ahead if farrowings grow conservatively.
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Manhattan
R. L. Coppersmith
Kansas State University
Coppersmith
Tree Shrub Spray Provides Protection From Rabbits
Erie county agricultural agent Bill Dickson notes thiram based preparations such as Arasan SF X and Tersan 75 are effective and inexpensive for guarding young trees and shrubs. Mix as directed with asphalt water emulsion and apply to trunks up to rabbit reach using brush or spray. alternative is a circular wire barrier, removed before bark contact to avoid girdling.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Farm School Planned Soon
Erie area farmers are invited to attend the Farm Business School led by Neosho County agent Bill Dickson at the courthouse starting January 8 at 1 30 p m The six 12 hour lessons over six weeks cover finances current operations farm and soil resources and suitable crops and livestock Free registration available at the Erie Extension office
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Erie
Neosho County
Bill Dickson
Clean Coffee Makers Best for Quality Brews Says Agent
Erie experts advise washing coffee makers with hot water and detergent then rinsing. Periodic interior cleaning uses a soda and water boil except for aluminum parts which must not use soda. Do not scour interior of makers.
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Erie
Shelby Wells
Old Fire Station Sale Yields Bushel of Oats
A Des Moines business firm bought an old fire station and began remodeling. Fred J. Reineke, head of the firm, removed ceiling moulding and uncovering a storage area where a half bushel of oats fell out. The station’s horse drawn equipment had been replaced by motorized gear in 1914.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Fred J.reineke
Neosho Farms Sign Up for 1962 Winter Wheat Program
Neosho County growers on 900 farms signed up for the 1962 winter wheat stabiliza tion and barley feed grain program by the December 1 deadline. About 60 percent of county farms producing winter wheat and barley are included. Diversions total 9 000 acres to conservation uses to qualify for payments and price support. Advance payments of 140 000 dollars were issued during signup.
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Erie
Neosho County
Glen Neely
Four-County Stock and Soil Schools Announced for Kansas
Winter livestock soils and crops schools will be held in 17 eastern Kansas counties in January and February. E. A. Cleavinger and Wendell A. Moyer of Kansas State University Extension Service will lead sessions on feed crop energy, protein quality, fertilizer and lime tests, and livestock feeding systems with venues in Neosho Erie and other county towns. The Neosho meeting starts at 10 a.m. and ends by 3 p.m.
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Manhattan
Kansas
E. A. Cleavinger
Wendell A. Moyer
Kansas State University Extension Service
Extension Agronomist
Moyer
Lyon
Morris
Neosho
Coffey
Woodson
Anderson
Bourbon
Wilson
Allen
Chase
Marion
Linn
Crawford
Montgomery
Elk
Cowley
Neosho County
Legion Hall
Erie
Shrubs Give Indoor And Outdoor Beauty
Broadleaf evergreens and color season shrubs provide indoor and outdoor decoration. Plant well adapted varieties at doors or near windows for year round appeal. Readily used greens include hollygrape mahonia Japanese wintercreeper euonymus boxwood and several conifers.
Adequate Water Supply Important for Livestock Winter
Water intake drives feed consumption and gain efficiency in livestock. Ensure adequate water in winter as animals will not consume ice or very cold water in required amounts. Prepare to use heat to provide drinking water if needed.
Kansas University Egg Growth Test Reports Issued
Four-site Kansas multiple unit egg production test results released by Gayner Mc Daniel at Kansas State University cover growth mortality to 140 days, egg production and feed per dozen eggs. Strains tested include Ames Incross, Babcock, Cornell, DeKalb, H N Nick Chick, Hy Line, Kimber, with 1,000 to 1,800 birds per farm.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Gayner McDaniel
Extension Poultryman
Kansas State University
Kansas State Penitentiary
August Sheetz
Topeka
John Oden
Sterling
Norman Janssen
Lyons
McDaniel
Ames Incross
Babcock
Cornell
DeKalb
Nick Chick
Honegger
Hy- Line
Kimber
Waters Hall
Training Activity in Meats Scheduled
Neosho County 4 H members are invited to a Thursday 2 p.m. training meeting at the Extension office. The session will stress identification and selection of meat cuts, judging quality and preparation in meats utilization.
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Erie
Neosho County
4-H
Cuba ministers build underground missile pad says refugee
Roberto Marrero who fled Havana claims Fidel Castro's government constructed an underground missile launching pad in Pinar del Rio Province with help from Iron Curtain experts. He says the site is heavily guarded by militiamen who finished a 60 day missile training course by Soviet and Czech technicians.
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Fidel Castro
Iron Curtain
Roberto Marrero
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Girard Bank cashier Charles Tinder dies at 58
Charles Tinder, longtime Girard National Bank cashier of 36 years, died Sunday night in Girard Kansas. He retired six months ago and was 58.
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Girard, Kan
Charles Tinder
Girard National Bank
Mechanical Silage Loader May Pay Off
Neosho County farmers weigh mechanization to feed 300 tons of silage for 50 cows. Hand feeding costs about 2.10 dollars per ton versus 2 dollars per ton with a mechanical loader, with capital, operator health, and future expansion as key factors in deciding break even.
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Erie
Neosho County
Bill Dickson
Laurence Parker Dies at Pittsburg State College
Laurence Parker 82 longtime supervisor of vocational education at Pittsburg State College died Sunday night He and his wife would have observed their 44th wedding anniversary Christmas day Parker served from 1924 to 1946 retirement and his passing marks notable loss for the college community
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Pittsburg
Laurence Parker
Pittsburg State College
White Christmas Shines Over New Orleans Snow
In New Orleans two youngsters woke to a rare white Christmas after William Nungesser spread six tons of chipped ice on his front lawn Sunday night and four more tons on Christmas morning. His children Nancy 4 and Billy 2 built a four foot snowman and enjoyed the scene before the sun melted it.
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New Orleans
William Nungesser
Nancy
Billy
Discounts Rumors of Bomb Cause Flight Grounding
An Eastern Air Lines plane at Friendship International Airport was searched after a bomb rumor prompted police to ground the aircraft for about two hours. The tip from the airline's Washington office led to a precautionary check as 66 passengers disembarked while investigators cleared the alert.
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SAP
Eastern Air Lines
Friendship International Airport
J. E. Baker
Washington
Syracuse
N.Y
Nashville
Christmas Holidays Slow Car Production
Detroit AP reports auto plants cut output during Christmas holidays with many facilities running three days and Chrysler stopping assembly at five plants between Christmas and New Year. This week’s production figures were expected to be well below prior levels.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Assembly
Automotive production shifts from year to year
The Chanute Tribune reports last week production at 147,886 cars and 26,202 trucks, down 10.6 percent from the prior week’s 165,366 cars. The week ended December 16 saw 28.5 percent more cars than the 115,055 built in 1960.
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Chanute Tribune
United States
Automotive News
Communist Albania China form joint ship company
In Peiping a Albanian trade mission and Chinese officials signed an agreement to create a joint stock shipping company to develop maritime links between Albania and China. The move was announced by the New China News Agency.
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Tokyo
China
Albania
New China News Agency
Peiping
Bride in Fort McClellan wedding linked to WAC officer
The 44 year old bride, a WAC battalion commander at Fort McClellan Alabama, traveled from Williamstown Massachusetts for her wedding. She has served 19 years in the Women’s Army Corps and will depart for the ceremony after arriving from her base assignment. Franco leaves hospital with sling after hunting injury. left index finger torn when shotgun barrel exploded near Madrid. investigation launched.
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Wac
Ft.McClellan
Ala
Williamstown
Mass
Women’s Army Corps
Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Volunteer Duty On Christmas Day
Rabbi Samuel A. Friedman of B'Nai Israel fulfilled his annual Christmas Day relief duty for the New Hanover County sheriff's office in Wilmington North Carolina.
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Wilmington
N.C
Samuel A. Friedman
Congregation B'Nai Israel
New Hanover County
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