Soil conservation gains reported by Erie Neosho farmers
Erie Neosho County farmers report substantial soil conservation progress over the past year. C P McKinnie lists totals in terracing drainage and crop systems plus brush control and wildlife cover, noting agency support and a final note on topographic mapping and flood prevention needs.
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Erie
Neosho County
C. P. McKinnie
Soil Conservation Service
McKinnie
Agricultural Agency
SCS
Extension Service
Agricultural Program Service
Farmers Home Administration
Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent in 26 States on July 1
The Agriculture Department reports 5,752,000 head of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in 26 major feeding states as of July 1, up 2 percent from a year earlier. The total remains below April levels at 7,015,000.
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North Central States
Town
Illinois
Nebraska
Washington
Agriculture Department
New Name Given To Farm Agency
The U S Department of Agriculture announces the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service ASCS will replace the Commodity Stabilization Service CSS. Local farm committees in Manhattan state county and community areas will remain designated as ASC committees under the new organization.
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Agricultural ‘Stabilization and Conservation ‘Service
ASCS
Washington
CSS
Secretary of Agriculture
Freeman
Manhattan
Fungus Spray Helps Cedars in Cedar-Apple Rust Control
The spray, applied once in July and August, reduces cedar-apple rust the next year. Ferbam or zinc at two tablespoons per gallon of water is recommended, with a spreader-sticker if only wettable powders are used. Claude L. King and Charles L. Kramer note the guidance.
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Manhattan
Claude L. King
Charles L. Kramer
Health Camp is Scheduled for 1961 4-H Health Conference
The 1961 state 4-H health conference will run July 31 to August 5 at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City. Two members per county may attend on scholarships. additional members may join with local funding. Notables include Roberta Anderson and a list of staff and county agents. program covers mental health nutrition safety and youth development.
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Manhattan
Rock Springs Ranch
State Club J
Roberta Anderson
Kansas State University
Miss Anderson
Dick Tomkinson
George Halazon
Laurence Lang
Martha Brill
Ethel Self
Nancy Jo Kent
Coldwater
Lou Reinhardt
Columbus
Grice Sexton
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Medical Assn
IFYE
Scampers
Jonne Avery
Riley
Bonnie Hughes
Anthony
Zena Gore
Larned
Jim Yager
Scott City
Bob Lynquist
Lindsborg
Darryl Benninga
Grassland judging schools set for July dates
Three Kansas counties host grassland judging schools in late July. Open to 4 H and Future Farmers of America members and interested boys, the sessions run overnight from July 2. Harold B Harper Kansas State University extension soil conservationist leads with county agents and others assisting. schedules list Allen County July 24 25 Morton County July 26 27 and Stafford County July 27 28.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Farmer of America
Harold B. Harper
Kansas State University
Harper
Allen County
Morton County
Stafford County
Extension Post To Westmeyer
Herman W. Westmeyer named extension animal husbandman by Kansas State University Extension Service. Effective Aug. 1, he succeeds Lot F. Taylor who died in April. Westmeyer, a Missouri graduate, has held agent roles in Lane Barber Harper and Harvey counties before Ford County since July 1, 1947.
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Manhattan
Herman W. Westmeyer
Paul W. Griffith
Kansas State University Extension Service
Westmeyer
Ford County
Lot F. Taylor
University of Missouri
Kansas
Lane County
Barber
Harper
Harvey
Heart Attack Fatal To Demo Leader In Kansas House
John O. Adams a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives died Monday from a heart attack. A retired Osborne merchant he was first elected in 1950 and won reelection in 1954 and 1958.
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Osborne
Kan
John O. Adams
Kansas House of Representatives
Adams
Local Soldier Honored for Civil Service and Army Service
The Chanute Tribune notes that a local man entered military service in 1942 and served with the 11th Armored Division until 1946. He received a distinguished service recognition from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents in 1950 and is a member of Alpha Rho chapter of the extension honorary fraternity at Kansas State University.
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11Th Armored Division
Westmeyer
National Assn. of
Alpha Rho
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Kansas State University
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MR. Farmer
Renee
Farmer’s
N. Highland
Aubrey Bostwick
Mgr
Tribune
the Tribune
The
Chanute Tribune
Best
Chanute Farmer's Co-op
Ass'n
Forster Manufacturing Co
Ada, Oklahoma
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