Wilson Soil Bank Enlists 9,838 Acres in 1958 Programs
Wilson County farmers placed 9,838 acres of cropland into Soil Bank programs for 1958. Of this total 7,515 acres entered the Acreage Reserve and 2,323 into the Conservation Reserve, adding to 973 acres from 1957. Payments total 249,498 dollars with 237 farmers in Acreage Reserve, 76 in Conservation Reserve, and 43 in both. Corn leads in acreage followed by wheat and cotton. The SEK Quarter Horse Association show will feature halter and working classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Wilson County
Charles C. Ropp
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Office
Acreage Reserve Rules Tighten for Multiple Farm Interests
County ASC warns farmers with Acreage Reserve agreements and multiple farm interests to follow Soil Bank rules on the main farm and keep any other holdings within 10 percent of the normal acreage for the designated commodity. Normal acreage defined by 1956 57 or 1958 allotments and applies per commodity. If not, the Acreage Reserve payment may be forfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation of
Gee
Charles Ropp
ASC
Wheat price support rates set for Wilson County 1958 crop
Wilson County|Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation announces minimum price supports for 1958 crop wheat at 1.87 per bushel with loan and purchase options through January 31, 1959. Term loans mature March 31, 1959. parity adjustments may raise the rate by July 1 1958. Barley and oats support rates also listed with loan terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Wilson County
Charles C. Ropp
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
Southeast Kansas Quarter Horse Show in Altamont
The Southeast Kansas Quarter Horse Association hosts a membership show for registered quarter horses on August 22 at 7 30 p m in Altamont. Exhibitors will compete in a event open to members and registered horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Kansas Quarter Horse Association
Altamont
FHA Storm Aid Available
Farmers Home Administration offers loans for farm home repair replacement operating expenses and livestock purchases to assist Erie area farmers hit by tornadoes hail and heavy rain. County supervisors survey damage under state director Potter to decide if more emergency authority is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Farmers Home Administration
Hanserd House
Thomas M. Potter
Straw Good On Fields
The Midwest division of the National Plant Food Institute warns that burning wheat straw harms soil by removing organic matter and nitrogen. Plowing under straw increases the need for fertilizer as soil microbes deplete available nutrients, risking a nutrient shortfall for the next crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
National Plant Food Institute
Institute
Fertilize Alfalfa, Soils Man Says
Dr. K. C. Berger of the University of Wisconsin warns that not fertilizing alfalfa costs farmers millions annually by reducing alfalfa yields and limiting other profitable crop opportunities. He argues current alfalfa output is under half of potential with proper fertilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
K. C. Berger
University of Wisconsin
Nutrient Management Boosts Alfalfa Longevity Yields
Berg er reports that proper use of phosphate and potash fertilizers including Boron such as 01414B or 01030B can extend alfalfa stands to 10 to 12 years or more and maintain average yields of four tons per acre annually.
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Berger
Humboldt post office vacation for Alvin Wood noted
Alvin Wood of Humboldt takes a vacation from duties at the Humboldt post office leaving Sunday to spend time in the Colorado Rockies. Mrs Wood will join him later in Colorado Springs with Mr and Mrs C A Wood of Chanute. Robert Bell of Edmond Washington, a Humboldt and Iola visitor, attended the Santa Fe telegrapher gathering at Emporia and visited at the Santa Fe station. Martin Henrichs resumes post office duties after a vacation and other local residents visited relatives in Wichita Downs and Welda. The Rev Herman Seyfert and family spent time in Dors and Wichita. Read the advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Redfield
Bobby
Alvin Wood
Humboldt
Iola
Santa Fe
Emporia
D. M. Hargis
J. A. van Nice
M. H. Ellis
Martin Henrichs
Andy Bowman Jr
Edward Cody
Wichita
Oth
Merle Kellstadt
Welda
Vv. P. Marler
Charles
Charles Gibson
Martin Henric
Wichita University
Herman Seyfert
Dors and Wich
Downs
Early maturity signals top production in hens
The text notes that early maturity indicates strong producer potential through lay year. It predicts pullets reaching 70 percent production or more by month seven, and cites over 635000 birds fed at Larro Research Farm to perfect the Sure Grow formula and ensure it matches breeded ability for early development and sustained heavy laying.
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Larro Research Farm
Family visits and gatherings span Kansas City and Ottawa
Humboldt residents recount weekend travels with relatives and guests across Kansas City and Ottawa. Chryst and family, Drakes, Adams and Cannon clans share meals, hospital and church visits, and a youth fellowship meeting in Iola. Two Kansas City Athletics fans also attended games.
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Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City
Aerial Pasture Spraying Led by SCS in Erie District
The Soil Conservation Service reports completed aerial pasture spraying on brushy areas north of Shaw and near Stark. Newcomers include Mrs Grady and Sons north of Erie. June conservation work includes open drain ditching, terracing for several farms and a stockwater pond with local farmers constructing terraces and contour plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Soil Conservation Service
C. P. McKinnie
SCS
Neosho County
S. C. Hudson
Shaw
Stark
Cleora Grady
Stockwater
W. R. Riggs
Thayer
John E. Bollig
Earlton
Chanute
John Linn Named FHA Supervisor
John R. Linn of Yates Center is named County Supervisor for Wilson County by the Farmers Home Administration. He has served as acting county supervisor since September 1957 and since March 1956 as county supervisor for Woodson County. The Woodson office becomes a sub-office with headquarters in Fredonia. Linn will serve both counties and plans to move his family to Fredonia soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
John R. Linn
Yates Center
Wilson County
Farmers Home Administration
Linn
FHA
Woodson County
Miami County
Paola
Woodson
Wilson Counties
Linns
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Wilson Soil Bank
The
SEK Quarter Horse Association
Horse Association
House
Rock Springs Ranch
Gale Mullen
Steve Carter
Robert
General Mills
Hatchery
S. Malcolm
S. T. Chryst
M. E. Chryst
Roy F. Drake
Chryst
Janice Drake
Joe Chryst
Drake
William H. Cannon
Ted
Tommy
John
Ottawa
Ralph Adams
Todd
Loveland
Paul Adams
William Cannon
Elmer Redfield
Robert Redfield
G. A. Redfield
St. Mary's Hospital
C. E. Baum
Martin Kaufman
Benedict
G. C. Beck
Christine
Baum
Ogden Stephen
Dora Smith
Leo Plake
Beverley
Wilford
G. C. van Nice
van Nices
Phyllis Brown
David Taylor
Janice Blattner
Methodist Youth Fellowship
John Linn
Lester Brooks Blacksmith & Welding Shop
S. Grant
Chanute Sales Pavilion
Chanute Sales
Joe Brazil
Gracey
MI. R. Welson
Woodruff Truck Sales
Stark State Bank
Stark, Kansas
U. S. Treasury
Cas
Harry E. Rash
Lloyd E. Swanson
Ruth J. Rash
Muriel J. Hurst
Lorraine Swanson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chapman Feed Service
E. Main
Farm Credit
Arthur Solomon
Ass'n
Chanute Farmers Co-op Assn
Aubrey W. Bostwick
Mgr
N. Highland
First National Bank
W. E. Rash
Kenneth Rash
A. W. Burton
T. Cashier
Vera Harms
Ass’t. Cashier
Mrs. Eunice Rash
Mrs
Lila Rash
Federal Reserve Bank
Thayer, Kansas
U. S
Harry E. Bash
Gorton
REP
Bank OF Commerce
Kansas
Friendly Bank
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