K State conducts boar barrow tests at Manhattan station
Kansas State University reports the KSIA testing station in Manhattan carried on pork boar and barrow performance tests after the June tornado. 19 boars on test with July and August sale dates set at Weber Hall on the K State campus. Results for barrows due in September.
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Manhattan
Kansas Swine Improvement Assn
Wendell A. Moyer
K-State Extension
Moyer
Fred Germann
Dwight
KSIA
Weber Hall
K-State
Boars
Barrow
John Balthrop
Wichita
Hutchinson
Hampshire
Yorkshire
Poland
China
Feeder Pig Sale Set by Southeast Kansas Feeder Pig Assn
The Southeast Kansas Feeder Pig Association announces its second sale for July 9 at 1 pm in the new show and sale barn at the Wilson County Fairgrounds Fredonia. About 1 000 feeder pigs expected, up from 523 last sale. over 13 000 dollars in receipts. Lunch promises by volunteers. details from the county extension office.
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Fredonia
Kansas
Wilson County Fair Assn
Fair Board
4-H Council
County Extension Office
Kansas State economists forecast July farm price trends
July projections for eggs soybeans hogs and other staples show higher egg prices as old hens move to market and hot weather lowers output. Wheat corn and milo steady while late harvest or drought could tighten markets and hold demand through fall.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Kansas
Tree Seedling Distribution Reaches All Kansas Counties
Kansas State University reports 1 453 000 tree seedlings distributed to residents in all 105 counties. John Slusher says 3 000 orders were received with high county orders from 20 000 to 85 000 seedlings. Top species include Scotch pine Austrian pine ponderosa pine white pine and eastern red cedar. Rocky Mountain juniper and Colorado blue spruce sold out early.
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Sas State University
John Slusher
Johnson
Douglas
Franklin
Riley
Reno
Harper
Jefferson
Butler
Nemaha
Sedgwick
Kansans expand walnut and pecan nut production in 1966
Slusher noted the annual distribution reached 167 000 pounds, a 50 percent rise from 1965, with black walnut orders showing growing interest in walnut production. He added that walnut wood yields high prices for large trees suitable for veneer and other quality timber.
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Slusher
Dartmouth to Name Gavitt Freshman Coach Next Fall
When Alvin Doggie Julian retires after next season Dartmouth will appoint Dave Gavitt to coach the freshman team. Gavitt is a West Erly, R.J. native and will take over the junior varsity duties this fall.
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Alvin
Doggie) Julian
Dartmouth
Dave Gavitt
Big Green
Gavitt
Westerly
R.J
Formula Used to Determine Tree Value in Home Yard
Extension landscape architect explains a National Shade Tree form for valuing yard trees. Examples show 14 inch trunks of red oak sugar maple valued at $923.40 while cottonwood elm and birch types vary. Factors include life expectancy wood durability growth rate health and location.
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National Shade Tree Conference
Kansas
Dairy judging school set for July in Allen County
Neosho county 4 H dairy project members may join a district dairy judging school in Allen County on July 19. All dairy project youths are invited and those planning to attend should notify the Neosho County Extension Office by July 18 to arrange transportation.
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Erie—4-H
Neosho County
Allen County
Pork Queen to Be Chosen in Kansas Contest
Virginia Lungren of Caldwell will step down August 3 as the Kansas Pork Queen. The fourth annual Kansas Pork Queen contest, sponsored by the Kansas Swine Improvement Assn and the Wichita Chamber of Commerce, will select a successor at a noon luncheon in Wichita. Contestants, ages 17 to 21, will compete for an expense paid trip to the National Pork Queen contest in Chicago.
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Wichita
Virginia Lungren
Caldwell
Kansas Swine Improvement Assn
Wichita Chamber of Commerce
KSIA
Lassen Motor Hotel
Kansas
Chicago
Pork Industry of
Kansas rural fire districts receive 120 trucks at Fort Riley
Kansas State University extension foresters delivered the largest rural fire district truck distribution in state history last week at Fort Riley. The 120 vehicles include 76 six wheel 6 x 6 trucks and 44 cargo 12 ton trailers for 40 districts across 28 counties.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Fort Riley
Kansas State University Extension Foresters
Harold Gallaher
Extension Forester
K-State
General Services Administration
Kansas City
Agriculture Leading Way in Economic Growth
An analysis notes that modern agriculture sustains growth by producing food with fewer worker hours. A U.S. farmer now serves about 25 Americans and five overseas, while output per labor hour increases outpace other sectors. Advances in know-how, machinery, seeds and fertilizers drive gains.
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U. S
Production tools boost farm yields with less land and labor
Agricultural advances enable farmers to increase food and fiber output on smaller plots. Modern tools reduce labor hours while improving efficiency, supporting higher productivity across farming operations.
NHL All Star voting rewards players with cash prizes
Players who voted for the National Hockey League All Star team earned 1000 dollars while those voting for the second team received 500 dollars.
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National Hockey League
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