Boys Are Best Crop On Brazilton Farm
Reinhard Mein of Brazilton Kansas runs 500 acres with oil wells and a big pig herd while his four sons help farm. Calvin and David plan college science paths, Johnny Carl builds electronics, Richard loves tractors. Pekinese pups fill the empty chicken house as a hedge against low poultry prices.
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Mein
Calvin
David
Johnny Carl
Richard
Girard Rural High
Kansas
David Mein
Rinehard Mein
Brazilton
Kan
Added Protein More Profitable In Cattle Feeding
Feeding a protein supplement or grain to cattle on Bluestem pasture during August September and October will usually increase the total gain made by the cattle during the grazing season. The selling price of cattle and the cost of the feed will
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Kansas State University
Manhattan
Fertilizing Guide Requires Regular Soil Testing
The guide advises testing soil about every five years, more often with high yields. If nutrients decline, fertilizer restores balance as crops remove nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium. Kansas State University experiments on Blue stem pasture show protein supplements outperformed grain, with economic timing depending on cattle and feed prices.
Cherryvale Youth Killed in Crash
A two car collision at a blind intersection on a county road killed 17 year old Johnny Myers of Cherryvale and injured three others including Del Baker a former Detroit Tigers manager. Del and Mrs Baker were minorly hurt while Mrs Blanche Tusing 78 was in critical condition at Labette County Medical Center. The Bakers and Mrs Tusing live in San Antonio Texas. Baker managed Detroit from 1936 to 1942.
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Cherryvale
Kan
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Johnny Myers
Stanley Myers
Baker
Wichita Woman Bites Back At Snake Bites
Mrs Bonnie Wren of Wichita has been bitten by a copperhead for the seventh time and sought hospital treatment. She notes the repeated bites, highlighting the unusual persistence of venomous snake encounters.
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Wichita, Kan
Bonnie Wren
Wichita
Bindweed Threat To Crops In Neosho County
Field bindweed endangers crops across Neosho County. A long lived perennial, it resembles morning glory and climbs on plants. Seed is small and hard to separate from grain, making early detection vital. Report sightings to supervisor Orval Wood St Paul for ID help and half price treatment chemicals.
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Neosho County
Orval Wood
St. Paul
Ewe Nurtures Lamb After First Rebuff in Watson Herd
In Hutchinson Kansas AP report a ewe in Mrs. W S Watsons flock refused her new lamb forcing another ewe to nurse it. Two weeks later the same ewe birthed again and took the second lamb as her own. Mrs Watson noted maternal instincts functioned well for the second lamb.
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Hutchinson, Kan.ap
W. S. Watson
Field Day Winners Announced at Reed's Ranch
Don Reed and son hosted 275 plus 4-H and FFA members at Reed's Ranch Field Day east of Lavonburg. In livestock judging, top 4-H individual was Dale Biggs Labette 371, followed by Dennis Nichols Allen 369 and Don Cress Allen with 360. Labette led 1074 team points, Allen 1068, Neosho 1061. six counties participated. In FFA, top individual Dave Hudson Girard 358, Jim Von Wedell Columbus 347, Clerk Hill Riverton 340. Columbus FFA champs with Girard second. Adult leaders were James Porter, Wayne Coltrain, Harry Shafer. Prizes awarded. Wendell Moyer judged.
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Don Reed and Son
FFA
Reed’s Ranch
Lavonburg
Dale Biggs
Labette County
Dennis Nichols
Allen County
Don Cress
Jean Bath
Neosho County
Dave Hudson
Girard
Jim von Wedell
Columbus
Clerk Hill
Riverton
James Porter
Wayne Coltrain
Harry Shafer
Wendell Moyer
Kansas Livestock Extension
Summer Comfort Boosts Hog Crop
Steps to reduce heat stress in hogs include shading and ventilation to cut heat related losses and improve feed efficiency. Natural or artificial shade, 6 to 12 sq ft per hog, open or ventilated housing, 50 air changes per hour, sprinklers at 2 gal hourly per 10–12 hogs, ample fresh water and 20–25 hogs per watering cup, plus possible mechanical cooling or wallows.
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Fredonia
Humboldt Scouts at Camp Wilderness five week report
Bernard Tinkler led the Humboldt Scout staff at Camp Wilderness for five weeks with 176 campers first week, peaks near 200, and about 60 in the final week. Troop 87 won camping, Roger Williams won essay honors, and weekly programs featured American Heritage Night tapping ceremonies and Awards Night.
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Humboldt
Bernard Tinkler
Camp Wilderness
Roger Williams
Tinkler
Ben Drews
Chanute
Sedan
William Rensick Hosts Visitors from El Dorado and Denver
Mr and Mrs William Rensick hosted Wednesday visitors Mr and Mrs Lloyd Crouse of El Dorado and Mrs Frank Crouse of Denver. Mr and Mrs Millard Cress had Saturday evening dinner guests Mr and Mrs Floyd.
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William Rensick
Lloyd Crouse
el Dorado
Frank Crouse
Denver
Millard Cress
Floyd
Fish Story Weathervane In Russellville Courthouse
In Russellville Kentucky a copper fish shaped weathervane hangs above the courthouse. Local lore claims Jesse James shot the fish in 1868 after a bank robbery, but the story is disputed. A Union soldier allegedly drilled it, and the vane was kept when a new courthouse was built in 1904.
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Russellville
Jesse James
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Brazilton Farm
Harold C. Taylor
Pittsburg
Associated Press
Reinhard Mein
Crawford County
Chanute Hearing Aid Center
Clifford Gibson
W. Main Ph
MAICO
Dennen
E. Main
Potter's Hatchery
S. Malcolm
Humboldt Scouts
New York
Jet
Karen
Ther
Eldon Penner
Kansas City
Richard Freiburg
Jacksonville
Clark
Freiburg
Carlton College
Northfield
Minn
Leland L. Stephenson
Tioga Inn
Beltone Hearing Service
Chevrolet
Corvair Monza Club
C.L. Fisher Chevrolet Company
S. Evergreen
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