Pig Numbers Grow In State and Nation
Kansas and United States pig crops rise in 1955 with higher farrowings and per litter yields. Kansas expects 133000 sows farrowing June 1 to December 1, while U S totals show 8758 000 sows farrowing in spring and a projected 6 043 000 for fall. Moisture favorable, sorghum planting rising, and crops like corn soybeans and alfalfa show strong growth.
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Topeka
Kansas
U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service
United States
Harvest Line Moves North In Kansas Wheat Outlook
The Santa Fe Railroad Crop Report notes harvest in north central Kansas underway while fields remain wet in other regions. Higher western Kansas starts July 5 with weed problems. eastern Kansas sees above forecast yields and hail damage. Overall 1955 winter wheat planting favors milling quality with 140 million bushels possible barring weather setbacks.
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The
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Kansas
Poultry Needs Much Water in Hot Weather
Wilson County agricultural agent Lester Griffith says cool fresh water is vital for layers, replacements, and broilers in heat. He notes 8 week old birds require eight feet of drinking space per 100 and 100 layers need seven gallons daily, more in high temperatures.
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Fredonia
Lester Griffith
Wilson County
Griffith
Oats Pay Best As Ensilage In Late Tests
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says oats grown for silage yield higher profits than grain. A 60 bushel crop fed as silage to calves in Illinois returned 125 dollars per acre versus 45 dollars if harvested as grain.
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Chicago
Middle West
Junior Leaders Hold Important Place in 4 H
Neosho County 4 H reports 38 members in the junior leadership project play a key role in clubs. They assist leaders and extension agents, plan meetings, and help with demonstrations judging and record keeping. Eligible 14 years old with two years of club work.
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ERSE
Neosho County
Talmagee
Eagles
Waterway Grass Stand Vital For Terrace Systems
Charles P. McKinnie of the soil conservation service warns that drought has decimated stands of red top timothy orchard fescue and chrome grasses planted in the 1940s. He notes drought resistant natives like mixed blue stems switch and weeping love grasses have largely survived amid efforts to broadcast three pounds of seed.
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Timothy
McKinnie
Lillie Nye
Charles’ Ritz
R. 4
Erie
Walton Dodge
Melvin Morley
Charles Nation
Harold Neises
Parsons
R C. Russell
Charles P. McKinnie
Soil Conservation Service
Fireworks Blamed for Oakland Warehouse Fire
Firemen say fireworks set off by teenagers caused a 200000 dollar fire that destroyed a black square warehouse at the Canned Foods Distribution Center in Oakland yesterday.
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Oakland
Calif
Canned Foods Distribution Center
Artificial Dairy Cows Show Good Records
Kansas State College extension dairyman Ralph Bonewitz reports the first 23 artificial progeny of the bull Mierkord Netherland Traine averaged 12,356 pounds of milk and 452 pounds of fat. This surpasses the 11,849 pounds and 428 pounds fat for all 250 Holstein bulls proved in Kansas since July 1, 1951. Semen from high proved bulls of multiple breeds is available through county associations served by the Kansas Artificial Breeding Service unit.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Mierkord Netherland Traine
Ralph Bonewitz
Extension Dairyman
Kansas State College
Bonewitz
Guernsey
Jersey
Fitting School Set For 4 H and Leaders
Erie Four H Club members and leaders are urged to attend a livestock fitting and showing school at the fairgrounds on Friday. Talmage L Engles, county club agent, said today. Wendell Mover, extension livestock specialist from Kansas State College, will demonstrate preparing cows pigs and sheep for showing to their best advantage.
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Erie
Talmage L. Engles
Wendell Mover
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Change in ACP Rules Expands Farm Aid Eligibility
County ASC chairmen Bennett Haddan of Neshio County and Walter Bradford of Wilson County report that ACP assistance is no longer tied to acre age allotment compliance. The reform allows funding for approved practices regardless of adherence to established acreage limits, while cost sharing rules remain unchanged. Farmers must choose needed practices from the county list, secure approval, and follow county specifications or project plans where required.
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ASC
Bennett Haddan
Neosho County
Walter Bradford
Wilson County
Strong Gluten Wheat On Increase in Wilson
Wilson farmers raise five percent more of their wheat acreage to a strong gluten variety as planting activity expands in Fredonia Wilson County.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Wheat acreage shifts to Ponca and strong gluten varieties
The Kansas Wheat Improvement Association reports Bluten wheat in 1955 rose from 1954. Ponca accounts for 13 percent of county wheat, strong gluten wheats dominate at 80 percent including Wichita 27 percent Pawnee 33 percent Early Triumph 20 percent. Weak gluten share 5 percent Red Chief 2 percent Blue Jacket 2 percent Chiefkan 1 percent. Kansas state strong gluten wheat share climbs from 16.7 to 23.2 percent.
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Kansas Wheat Improvement Association
Ponca
Kansas
Wichita
Pawnee
Triumph
State of
Neosho CROP Leaders Named In Neosho County
Erie Township and city chairmen named to assist in carrying forward the Christian Rural Overseas Program in Neosho County. Area leader to help chairman recruit and train volunteer canvassers to visit homes. CROP seeks bulk food gifts and cash to buy exportable foods for distribution with government surplus foods. Cooperation with Kansas Council of Churches and denominations in the National Council of Churches of Christ in America. Contributions accepted and channeled locally.
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Erie
Neosho County
Charles P. MacKinnie
CROP
Kansas Council of Churches
Relief committee chairmen listed in donor guidance
Township chairmen are Bob Johnson Big Creek Freeman Conant Grant Mrs Majorie Gearhart Eric Mrs Gladys Thurman Centerville George H Vitt Mission Kenneth I Devore Lincoln J N Jeans Shiloh Mrs J P Shields Lahore Irvin Umbarger Chetopa Clyde Copeland Walnut Grove. Chairmen for Danville and Tioga remain to be listed. Town chairmen are Mrs F O Havely St Paul P E Burris Thayer T J Reed Galesburg Rev Paul Life Chanute and Kirby Snodgrass Erie.
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Bob Johnson
Big Creek
Freeman Conant
Grant
Majorie Gearhart
Eric
Gladys Thurman
Centerville
George H. Vitt
Mission
Kenneth I. Devore
Lincoln
J. N. Jeans
Shiloh
J. P. Shields
Lahore
Irvin Umbarger
Chetopa
Clyde Copeland
Walnut Grove
Danville
Tioga
F. O. Havely
St. Paul
P. E. Burris
Thayer
T. J. Reed
Galesburg
Rev. Paul Life
Chanute
Kirby Snodgrass
Erie
Health Rules For 4-H Show Animals At Neosho County Fair
Erie Neosho County 4-H members in livestock projects must meet health requirements for the Neosho County Fair in Erie from August 30 to September 2. All cattle except steers require health certificates. Beef and dairy heifers must test negative within 60 days or come from accredited herds.
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Erie
Neosho County
Talmage L. Engles
Health Certification Requirements For County Fair Exhibits
Swine exhibits must present an official health certificate showing no infections or contagious diseases and an acceptable cholera vaccination certificate. Sheep require a health certificate stating they are free from scab. The berculin test is due within 60 days before the fair.
Two Policemen Save 33 From Joliet Flames
Two policemen Anthony Jones and Gordon Tatro kicked in apartment doors to rescue 33 people from a Joliet blaze that destroyed five business buildings. Occupants in second and third floor apartments escaped unharmed, including several children, as losses exceed 300000 dollars to liquor stores furniture stores and a laundry.
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Joliet, Ill
Joliet
Anthony Jones
Gordon Tatro
4 H Club Leaders Lead at Southeast Kansas Camp
4 Hers Pat and Bill Keenan, junior leaders of the Best Yet 4 H Club, attended the Southeast Kansas Junior Leadership Camp held at Cedar Bluff near Coffeyville. Bill was elected to the continuations planning committee for next year’s camp.
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Erie Pat
Bill Keenan
Kansas
Cedar Bluff
Coffeyville
Bill
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Early Triumph
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Chanute Sales Pavilion
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Chanute, Kans
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Gooc
Chapman Feed Service
Tripune
Potter's
New Hampshire
Austin White
New
Chanute, Kas
Oni Lumber Company
N. Grant
the Farmers of
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Chanute Production Credit Association
Arthur Solomon
Treas
P.O. Box
Chanute, Kansas
Farmer's Insurance
Ebur Schultz
Schultz & Judy
S. Highland Chanute, Ks
Chanute Insurance Board
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Farmers Exchange
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