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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1956
Page
5
New York City N Y Advances in scientific poultry feeding over 60 years were shown in a University of Minnesota trial. Chicks fed 1905 rations reached 119 grams in 24 days using 2.5 grams of feed per gram gained, while 1955 rations produced 296 grams with about half the feed per gram of weight gain.
Des Moines reports the American Foundation for Animal Health urges vaccination of calves in blackleg areas at three to four months old. The germ can survive in soil for years and infection can kill quickly. Burn or bury carcasses to prevent spread and soil contamination.
Dairy expert E R Bonewitz from Kansas State College stresses summer management to prevent milk drops. Implement a clean-up program to cut flies, spread manure properly, spray cattle and facilities with Methoxychlor, and ensure water is always available for cows calves and heifers.
Manhattan Canada Argentina and Australia have been principal competitors with the United States in wheat exports since World War I according to John McCoy Kansas State College. France and Turkey have developed into exporters in recent years. A USDA report notes over 96 percent of world wheat is produced and marketed under official incentives and price supports. In Canada growers receive an initial $1.40 per bushel plus additional payments if profits are realized by the Wheat Board government monopoly.
Fredonia reports tomato crop risks from fruit spot and leaf diseases, with extension plant pathologist Claude King of Kansas State College predicting possible repetition this year. Copper spray products with clear tomato labeling can prevent most cases, with common options including Tri basic Copper Sulfate COCS Copper A Kopper King Copper Zinc and Bordeaux mixture effective on tomatoes over two feet tall.
Tenmarg wheat produced 49.8 bushels per acre to top the field in a wheat variety test on the Dewey McCoy farm. Fulton led the oat test on the Stanley Harding farm with an estimated 55.3 bushels per acre. Other wheat varieties followed with listed yields in bushels per acre, Ponca.
Memphis based Agriculture Ammonia Institute reports a 17.38 percent rise in January to May 1956 anhydrous ammonia sales versus 1955. Forty seven distributor members across 25 states and one Canadian supplier contributed data, totaling 30 471 tons versus 25 958 tons the prior year.
O B ry an Ranch near HIATTVILLE will hold a three in one sale Saturday starting at noon. The sale features 50 cows with calves rebred to top herd sires, plus 25 heifers and 25 bulls.
Emporia based cattleman E. T. Anderson of the Anderson Cattle Company discusses popular steer weight ranges 1050 to 1150 pounds and in detail the feeding program, market goals, and the importance of middle of the road conformation for steady demand and profitability. He notes plans to feed about 35,000 head this year, with 98 percent sold to packers. The piece also mentions historical Nepalese royal mourning traditions following the 1955 death of the King of Nepal.
Midwestern farmers can profit by summer seeding legume grasses after harvest. Frost-free weather for six weeks boosts growth while legumes need phosphate and potash. Band seeding places seed shallowly near a fertilizer band to feed young roots and soil reserves as they deepen. Lime may be added if needed.
The guide advises providing shade for chickens and waterers, gradually increasing feeder and waterer size as birds grow, and closing range shelters at roost time to deter prowling animals. It emphasizes gradual changes and protection during roosting hours.
Poultry raisers are advised to provide ample hopper space for growing stock so all birds can eat together. Kansas State College specialists emphasize this is crucial under restricted feeding programs, recommending 40 to 45 feet of hopper space per 100 birds. Exposed water pipes or fountains may overheat during the day.
Prices for the 1956 wheat crop will be supported in Wilson County at a minimum of $2.09 per bushel for No 1 HW wheat. Walter Bradford, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, announced. The county rate will adjust for grade and quality. Undesirable varieties will be discounted 20 cents per bushel for 24 varieties. Producers must certify regarding undesirable varieties and meet 1956 acreage allotments and card eligibility. Price support rates will be listed at county ASC offices.
A general cooling spread across the northern tier while heat and humidity persisted from the southern plains to the Atlantic Coast. Scattered thunderstorms were in the area.
The report notes mixed weather across the nation with cool air in the north and rain confined to several regions, while most of the West remains fair. Thunderstorms occurred across multiple areas with rainfall up to an inch, including a heavy 2.42 inches in Rome Georgia. Weekly oil barrel totals show Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado declines offset by gains in Montana and Arkansas, with 1956 production projected at about 1.276 billion barrels.
Tulsa Oklahoma accounted for practically all of the net 15 450 barrel decline in daily average production of crude oil and condensate during the week ended June 30, the Oil and Gas Journal's survey showed today. The national daily average was.
L. F. Cushenbery of Oberlin urged Hutchinson Kansas to adopt a better judge selection system yesterday. He spoke as a candidate for the State Supreme Court, outlining reforms and emphasizing merit over politics.
A Republican candidate for the courts No. 6 seat urged voters choose the best qualified finalist. He proposed a comparative study of Nebraska and Missouri appointive systems and urged lawyers to aid newspapers in enacting a clear right to know law, arguing that secrecy in government is never justified.
The record shows U S airliners averaged more than one takeoff every eleven seconds on domestic routes during 1955, highlighting busy air traffic and expanding commercial aviation.
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