Soil fertility key to good alfalfa stands
Ernie DeLano, Neosho county farm agent, urges lime phosphate potash and boron as essential nutrients for alfalfa. He notes alfalfa fails on acidic soils, grows best at pH 6.5 or higher, and recommends lime to release phosphorus, inoculation for nitrogen, and periodic topdressing with phosphate and potash. A soil test at the extension office measures pH organic matter and available nutrients.
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Erie
Fred DeLano
Neosho County
DeLano
Equipment Costs Cut Farm Income
Extension economist explains owner versus hire or rent decisions for farm machinery. Depreciation and ownership costs can reach about 15 percent annually, influencing whether owning a combine is cheaper than custom hiring if production exceeds around 300 acres per year. Factors include availability of dependable operators and capital, plus seasonal time.
Aging Farm Operators and Rising Costs Transform Kansas Agriculture
Agricultural economist Melvild Skold notes major shifts in U S farming over 15 to 20 years. Labor shortages push an older operator base with two out of three Kansas farmers over 45 and 40 percent over 55, forecasting widespread retirements by 1969 and two thirds by 1979. Purchased inputs rise over 20 percent since 1950, increasing financial risk from price breaks or bad crops and accelerating farm consolidation as generations change hands.
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MELV
PD. Skold
Kansas State University
Kansas
Huge Annual Acreage Loss In America's Farm Land
Manhattan Kansas State University extension specialist R C Lind warns that rapid population growth will require double current agricultural output while over a million acres are removed from farming yearly for urban use. He cites 45 percent of Kansas farmland under conservation plans and calls for more technical and financial support to expand soil and water conservation efforts. He notes water use rising from 350 to over 600 billion gallons daily within 15 years and stresses conservation as vital to civilization and future life.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
R. C. Lind
Extension
United States
Lind
Kansas
Family farm becomes recreation area at South Mound
SOUTH MOUND AP reports Richard Allen turned his 130 acre farm into Allen Family recreation area late in May. The site features a 90 by 300 foot rock quarry pool with a sand beach diving platform lights and facilities and offers swimming picnicking and horseback riding. with FHA loan and soil conservation aid he plans a five year growth including Christmas trees cattle and expanded pond boating facilities.
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Allen
Farmers Home Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Sugar Cubes in Biscuits: A Quick Baking Trick
The idea is to dip small sugar cubes in orange juice then add them to baking powder biscuits before baking. This adds a subtle citrus sweetness and a brief sugar burst as the biscuits bake.
Forms Ready for Federal Gasoline Tax Refunds
ERIE forms are available at the county extension office to apply for federal gasoline tax refunds. Farmers who bought gasoline for farm use before July 1 1965 and used it on the farm since June 30 1964 are entitled to four cents a gallon. Only one claim per farmer per year, with a Sept 30 deadline.
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ERIE
Fred DeLano
District Director of Internal Revenue At
Wichita
Bananas destroyed by storms hit Arabe crop area
In northern Colombia the Arabe region reports a third of its banana crop destroyed by recent hurricanes with the latest storm striking last week. Also notes on New Mexico Miss title and other brief items.
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Medellin
Colombia
Arabe
Neosho County Fair dates set for August 5 7
August 5 6 and 7 mark this year’s Neosho county fair in Erie with a packed schedule. Events include 4 H horsemanship and halter classes at 10 a m exhibits due by noon judging of home economics foods crops and garden entries a free rodeo and more. On August 6 open class junior swine sheep beef and dairy judging open class contests and a free Shetland pulling contest at 8 30 am. The fair wraps August 7 with dairy entries fat stock sale and exhibit removal starting at 10 pm.
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Erie
Neosho County
Leo Fickel
Pittburg State Summer Commencement Announces 206 Degrees
Pittsburg Kan August graduation exercises will award 206 graduate degrees. Ottawa University's Dr. Andrew Martin will deliver the commencement address at Pittsburg State College.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Pittsburg State College
Andrew Martin
Ottawa University
Warehouse charges for grain handling and storage set
The Chanute Tribune reports the Service Cooperative Association of Humboldt and Chanute announces warehouse rates for grain handling and storage. Rates vary by grain type and transport method under CCC programs and standard handling, with receiving and loading charges plus daily storage fees. Dated July 1 1965 and signed by E R Godsey, General Manager.
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Chanute Tribune
Service Cooperative Association, Humboldt
Allen County
Kansas
Chanute
Neosho County
CCC
Service Cooperative Association
E. R. Godsey
Ady
Straw Helps Bind Soil
Don Pherigo of Wilson County Farm agents says burning heavy wheat straw and stubble destroys soil organic matter and nutrients. He advocates spreading or baling straw to protect soil, retain nitrogen and phosphorus, and improve future yields by leaving residue and stubble.
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Fredonia
Don Pherigo
Wilson County
Dirt in Air Threat to Engines
A Kansas State University engineer warns that large tractors ingest up to 250000 gallons of air daily, including dirt that can ruin engines in half a day. Proper air cleaner care extends engine life. Remove the air cleaner cup every 10 hours, discard old oil, clean with kerosene, and refill to the oil mark with clean oil.
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Manhattan
John A. True
Kansas State University
Club Members Host Pizza Party At Leader's Home
Four H Club members held a pizza party at Mrs. Max Tharp's home 932 West Beach Saturday evening. Ten members helped make the pizza with demonstrations talks and a discussion on items to enter at the fair.
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Max Tharp
W. Beach
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