Sleeping Sickness Threat Over State
Kansas faces a potential encephalitis outbreak this summer as floods and heavy rainfall raise mosquito numbers. Dr. Hugh Dierker warns that officials lack data on virus presence and urges communities to implement mosquito control, including spraying, drainage, larviciding, and public cooperation. In 1966 Kansas reported 58 cases and 10 deaths from mosquito borne encephalitis.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hugh Dierker
Muon
Dierker
State Department of Health
Two-Part Decision on Flood-Damaged Neosho Cropland
Farmers in Neosho County face a two part decision on flood damaged cropland. They may replant a late crop or leave the land idle and must choose which crop and variety if replanted. Recommendations favor early maturing grain sorghum or soybeans with careful weather aware planning.
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Neosho County
Fred DeLano
DeLano
Wayne
Clark
DeLane
Heat control tips for hogs to reduce stress and improve gains
County agent Fred DeLano outlines measures to cut heat stress in hogs including shading with six to twelve square feet per animal, ventilation in confinement with 50 air changes per hour, and temperature management. Options include open sided shelters or insulated buildings with fans and sprinklers, plus adequate drinking space and cooling for farrowing sows.
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Erie
Fred DeLano
DeLane
Neodesha Fair Opens with Exhibits and Sports
Neodesha agriculture horticulture fair opens Thursday for three days featuring girls' softball and American Legion baseball. Exhibits judged Friday, beef barbecueSaturday evening, team pulling contest to follow. Concessions and rides on grounds all three days.
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American Legion
Sam Boulmetis Wins Four Quaker City Handicaps
Sam Boulmetis captured four consecutive Quaker City Handicaps at Garden State Park in Cherry Hill New Jersey from 1961 to 1964. The run marks a standout period in local harness racing history with Boulmetis delivering dominant performances.
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Sam Boulmetis
Quaker City
Garden State Park Racetrack
Cherry Hill
N.J
Opening Hood Has Catch to It
Miss Evans of North Little Rock faced a snag en route to Miss Arkansas Pageant in Hot Springs. Representing Ouachita Baptist University she could not locate the hood latch and had to change the flat tire herself.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Sharron Ann Evans
North Little Rock
Long Narrow Cucumber Salad With Beans And Dressing
A light salad combining sliced long cucumbers with cooked whole snap beans. Marinated in French dressing, the dish delivers a crisp refreshing mix with tangy flavor and simple preparation.
Full Mechanization Available for Hay
Kansas State University expert John True notes hay handling mechanization can double capacity for large operators around 1 000 tons yearly. Small operators should weigh custom work costs against owning limited equipment while base systems must fit storage, workload, and future farming plans.
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Manhattan
John True
Kansas State University
True
Kansas rural firefighters train in 70,000 van simulator
A 70 thousand dollar mobile fire simulator in Kansas trains more than 600 rural firemen from 134 districts over seven weeks. The setup uses a 45 foot van with movie screens and realistic sounds to teach initial attack tactics and resource coordination. Four deaths, 200000 acres burned, 161 million dollars in damage this year.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Harry Gaylor
Kansas State University
Browns Tackle Star Jim Ringo Extends 168 Game Streak
Jim Ringo, the Browns center, has played in 168 consecutive NFL games marking a remarkable iron man run for Cleveland. His durability represents a standout feat in pro football longevity.
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Jim Ringo
Cleveland Browns
Production Mark By Fickel Cow
Reservoir Hazel Bellcraft 5676407 a three year old registered Holstein cow owned by Leo F Fickel of rural Chanute produced 17380 lbs of milk and 650 lbs of butterfat in 305 days Kansas State University supervised the production weighing and testing in cooperation with the Holstein Friesian Association of America The production level compares to the U S average of 8513 lbs of milk and 315 lbs of butterfat per year
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Brattleboro
Hazel Bellcraft
Leo F. Fickel
Chanute
Kansas State University
Holstein-Friesian Assn. of America
U. S
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