Soil Progress Report Highlights Neosho County Gains
Charles P. McKinnie of the Soil Conservation Service reports in Neosho County 1955 saw 74 miles of terraces built matching 1954 levels, 17 miles of new drainage ditches, and pond building down to one third of 1954. Conservation practices expanded with acres in crops rotation and waterways, while 361,000 acres remain prone to sheet and gully erosion.
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Erie
Neosho County
Charles P. McKinnie
The
Soil Conservation Ser
Vice
McKinnie
Feeding stilbestrol to steers on grass shows no advantage
Kansas State College researchers report steers on pasture averaging 770 pounds show no greater gain from stilbestrol than untreated controls. Wintering ritations with stilbestrol yield mixed results, with some gains offset by higher costs. Heifers gain more daily but with modest savings. Factors like age sex weight and fattening period affect responses. Latin America and West Indies population estimate noted at article end.
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Fredonia
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Craytford Richardson
Richardson
Deadline Near On Grain Loans and Purchases
ERIE The deadline nears for Commodity Credit Corporation loans or purchase agreements for major grains. Jan 31 is final for wheat barley oats sorghums rye soy beans flaxseed and dry edible beans. Corn deadlines differ by county with Apr 30 in angoumois moth area and May 31 in others.
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ERIE
Commodity Credit Corporation
E. L. McCan
Neosho County
Angoumois Moth
Farm Loans to Save Soil Credit Use in 12 Months
More than 19.8 million dollars in soil and water conservation loans has been borrowed by farmers since the program began about a year ago. Most funds financed irrigation projects. others funded terracing pasture work and water systems. Interest is 4.75 percent with up to 20 years to repay. Eligibility requires prospects for successful farming and lack of access to private credit.
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Erie
H. Z. House
Farmers Home Administration
Neosho County
Ezra Taft Benson
Tractor Project Plans Complete
Erie details the 4-H tractor project in Neosho County for this year. The project committee led by Oscar Swiler set two years of requirements for members and announced three dealer meetings at Roy Ewen Implement Co. Erie on Feb 7, Geoffrey Implement Co. Erie on Feb 22, and Sievers Implement Co. Chanute on Feb 29. Four members with fathers and leaders are urged to attend.
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ERIE
Neosho County
Oscar Swiler
Do. R. Thurman
Hillcrest Club
Swiler
Talmage Engels
Roy Ewen Implement Co
Geoffrey Implement Co
Sievers Implement Co
Chanute
Engles
K State Man Studies Chicks Cereal Choice
Poultry nutritionist Paul Sanford of Kansas State College conducts an experiment on chick cereal preference. Chicks receive mash with corn barley milo oats and wheat in rotating feeders. Early results show corn preferred, with wheat and milo close, followed by barley and oats.
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Erie
Paul Sanford
Kansas State College
Second Tests For Brucellosis Made in Area
Milk ring tests are conducted in local plants as part of a state federal effort to stamp out Brucellosis from cattle. In Iola a mobile lab of the Animal Disease Eradication Branch tests composite samples to flag suspicious herds, with blood tests by veterinarians for infected animals. Brucellosis costs farmers millions and is a human health hazard. pasteurized milk from clean herds is safe.
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Iola
The
Agricultural Research Service
State of
Kansas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
State and Federal Voluntary Herd Disease Control Plans
The program targets veterinarians farmers and packing house workers with voluntary testing and calf vaccination funded by state and federal sources. Cattle owners may choose plan A B or C by signing with a local veterinarian and applying for the service. All herd stock must be covered. Plan A tests and culls reactors within 14 days with calfhood vaccination optional. Plan B tests herd and retains reactors until removal is feasible with calfhood vaccination required. Plan C vaccinates all female calves at four to eight months for dairy and four to ten months for others.
The African buffalo A perilous wild game
The African buffalo is described as one of the most dangerous forms of wild game, highlighting its potential threat to hunters and wildlife observers.
Tree Pruning Tips For Orchard Health And Yield
Mahlon Morley county agricultural agent says pruning is essential for strong disease free trees and high quality fruit. Begin at planting by removing broken roots and unbalancing top growth then several years of shaping, with 15 inch limit on main scaffold branches and maintenance pruning after bearing. He cautions pruning is a dwarfing process and may delay fruit bearing.
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Mahlon Morley
Morley
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Latin America
West Indies
Canada
United States
ELY Bros
Earlton
ASC
Marco
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
State Departments of Agriculture
Marco Mills, Inc
Doplin, Mo
A Marco
the Farmers of
Southeast
Chanute Production Credit Association
Arthur Solomon
Sec'v. Trens
P.O. Box
Chanute, Kansas
Ens
E. Main
Gene Christian
Mgr
Chanute Sales
MFA
MFA Farmers Exchange
N. Highland
Chanute Tribune
Chapman Feed Service
E. Main St
Farmer's Insurance
Schultz
Schultz & Judy
S. Highland Chanute, Ks
Chanute Insurance Board
Luisats Belin
Potter's Hatchery Chanute
Ebur Schultz
Santa Fee
John Deere
Day
County Extension Council
Bank OF Commerce
F.d.lc
Sudbury
Massachusetts
Fall River
Yates Center
Janary
Potter's
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