Tree Planting Program Should Be Ended Now
ERIE advises completing spring planting plans. Bill Dickson urges preplanning windbreak layouts for maximum farm protection. Prepare sites early, order stock soon, and expect shipments from Manhattan in March. Distinct species offered include evergreens, shrubs, and 100,000 pecan and walnut nuts for home planting.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Kansas
Dickson
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Neosho County
Experiment Station Farm
Exchange Students In Kansas Offer Rural Family Experience
The International Farm Youth Exchange Program via Kansas State University and the Kansas 4H Foundation invites rural Kansas families to host an exchangee for two to four weeks. In 1961, 16 youths from abroad lived in Kansas, typically with three families during their two month stay. Host families welcome youths aged 18 to 25 as family members, not guests, benefiting from exposure to local 4-H and community activities. Erie extension office offers more info, with preference to new hosts.
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Erie
International Farm
State 4-H Club
Kansas State University
Kansas 4H Foundation
Bill Dickson
Sunflower
IFYE
Neosho County
Dickson
Breeding Association Will Meet in Erie
Neosho County Artificial Breeding Association members plan the annual Erie meeting January 31 at 10:30 am in Legion Hall. Ralph Bonowitz and Raymond Schoenhofer will speak on dairying techniques and breeding problems. A free lunch is offered. Directors vote to resume $7.50 per first insemination with every tenth service free starting January 15.
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Erie
Neosho County
Wilbur McDaniel
Legion Hall
Ralph Bonewitz
K-State Extension
Raymond Schoenhofer
KABSA
Time to Vaccinate For Brucellosis
Manhattan expert Melvin W. Osburn of Kansas State University advises vaccinating heifers between six and eight months old to ensure immunity to brucellosis without prolonged blood reactions. Vaccination under four months is unlikely to confer immunity.
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Manhattan
Melvin W. Osburn
Kansas State University Extension
Osburn
Vaccination Timing Improves Health and Prices for Animals
A veterinary note suggests lossis test may occur later if animals are aged at vaccination. Vaccinated animals can be treated when not stressed by hauling, weaning, or marketing. Vaccination before marketing also yields better prices.
Flood Reduction Measures for Farmsteads and Slopes
Diversions and detention structures aim to cut flood and erosion from runoff. Farm buildings with gutters down spouts and drainage tile or ditch help control water. Small terraces and contouring drive placement add protection on steeper slopes around farmsteads.
Winter Ice Kills Farm Pond Fish Says KS Officials
Kansas State University wildlife specialist George Halazon warns heavy pond freezes and snow reduce oxygen and sunlight, killing pond fish. He urges restocking plans with bass bluegill and channel catfish per acre, and directs owners to local offices for applications.
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Manhattan
George Halazon
Kansas State University
Halazon
Soil Conservation Service
Kansas Forestry, Fish, and Game Commission
Pratt
Federal Hatchery
Farlington
Home Economics Days at Kansas State University
Erie homemakers are invited to Kansas State University for Home Economics Days January 30 and 31. National speakers include Mrs. Anne Sterling of the American Institute of Laundering. University classes cover topics from international relations to hat selection. The Kansas Home Demonstration Advisory Council meets each afternoon with tours of Smurthwaite Scholarship House. Contact the agricultural extension office in Erie to attend. several cars from Neosho County will join.
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ERIE
Kansas State University
Shelby Wells
Anne Sterling
American Institute of Laundering
Kansas Home Demonstration Advisory Council
Smurthwaite
Agricultural Extension Office
Neosho County
Swine Ulcers Rise as Pork Producers Face Losses
Stomach ulcers are rising among pigs, with Kansas State University studies showing about half of pigs raised for maximum growth show ulcers at slaughter. The cause is not yet known, but veterinarians expect to offer recommendations and treatments to reduce losses.
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Kansas State University
Pneumonia Virus Type Among Pigs In Erie Snags Losses
Erie county agriculture agent Bill Dickson warns the season for virus pig pneumonia is here. The disease lowers feed efficiency by 10 to 30 percent and can push infection rates above 50 percent within a herd. Signs include coughing scours listlessness sneezing and weight loss. Diagnosis by a veterinarian is advised to distinguish it from swine flu or lungworm. Preventive steps include isolating farrowing sows and isolating sows and litters until weaning, and keeping coughing pigs isolated.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Dickson
Miller to Speak at Soil Conservation Meeting in Wilson County
Arthur W. Miller, Eureka native and Kansas State University agronomy graduate of 1955, begins duties as farm planner for the Wilson County Soil Conservation District. He will address the annual meeting at 7 PM in the National Guard Armory with Harold Ensley as guest speaker. Miller and his wife Patricia have a three-year-old daughter, Barbara Jo.
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Fredonia
Greenwood County
Eureka
Arthur W. Miller
Wilson County Soil Conservation District
Miller
National Guard
Harold Ensley
Kansas State University
Manhattan
K-State
SCS
Patricia
Barbara Jo
Daily Tribune Classifieds Promised As Pleasure And Profit
An advertisement touts daily Tribune classified ads as a source of enjoyment and earnings for readers. It emphasizes regular access to listings and potential financial benefits from using the classified section.
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Tribune
Home Economics Agent Hired for Wilson County
Carolyn Kelsey, a Pittsburg State College graduate, was named the Wilson County Agricultural Extension Council home economics agent, effective last Thursday. Raised in Anderson County with a strong 4-H background, she previously worked at Garnett’s Extension office and studied home economics education. Alva Lambert praised her training and 4-H leadership, noting the 1962 board’s new and retiring members.
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Fredonia
Carolyn Kelsey
Pittsburg State College
Pittsburg
Wilson County Agricultural Extension Council
Kelsey
Anderson County
Carolyn
Agricultural Extension
Garnett
Alva Lambert
Sam Harris
John Deer
Dwight Olson
Dale Payne
Charles Neuenschwander
Willard Collins
Guy Ritchey
Gerald Scott
Lee Campbell
NEW Home EC
Floyd Timmons
Center
Wilson County Agriculture Extension Executive Board
Vegetable Varieties For Kansas Gardeners
Kansas gardeners should obtain an up to date list of recommended vegetable varieties from the local county agricultural extension agent or the Distribution Center at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Discard obsolete varieties and request the leaflet Vegetable Planting Dates for Kansas.
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Kansas
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Fallout Levels In U S From Fallout Remain Low
Official sources reassure the public that fallout within the United States is not cause for undue concern. The National Bureau of Standards states only 2.5 percent of total radiation comes from fallout, indicating most exposure comes from other sources.
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U. S
National Bureau of Standards
Plowed Acreage Cut By Untimely Fall Rains
Untimely precipitation this fall reduced plowed acreage for spring crops in Kansas. Farmers may consider minimum tillage for seedbed preparation next spring as corn yield studies in the state indicate potential reductions.
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Kansas
Mechanized Feeding Plan Here to Stay
Kansas State University extension engineer Leo Wendling says mechanized feed handling is here to stay and the question now is how to mechanize. He urges farmers to choose equipment that creates an efficient economical system for current needs and future demands, noting two main feed processing methods: continuous-flow and batch systems with later mixing and delivery.
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Manhattan
Leo Wendling
Kansas State University Extension
Wendling
Farmer Planning Inventory For Efficient Livestock Feed
Wendling advises farmers to inventory current resources and future needs. Assess grain, silage, hay, and pasture potential, drainage, water, shelter, and access to roads. Note storage, feeders, equipment, power, labor, and credit to map a cost effective development plan.
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Wendling
Ventilation and litter depth improve winter poultry care
Advice stresses ample fresh air for birds without drafts to boost production and keep poultry houses in good condition. Recommends a litter depth of six to eight inches to aid housing health.
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