Area Farm Progress Is Rapid in 10 Years
Southeast Kansas has made rapid farming progress over the last decade with wheat as a key yardstick. Yields have risen from 25 bushels in the past to 37.3 on fertilized trials, while rainfall shifts and crop rotations boosted production. Local agents credit soil improvement, liming, legumes, fertilizer use, and diverse rotations for sustained gains.
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Kansas
Bill Bork
Hutchinson News-Herald
Southeast
Frank Stuckey
Cherokee County
Balkans
Russell Klotz
Labette County
Mound Valley Experiment Station
J. H. Wille
Piqua
Woodson County
Yates Center
Eldon Kee
Lester Griffith
Wilson County
Woodson
Columbus Farmers Co-operative Assn
Internal Bugs Cut Hog Profits
M W Osburn Kansas State College extension veterinarian warns internal parasites cut hog profits by crippling feed-to-meat conversion. He urges regular worm checks and veterinary guidance to prevent costly infestations in profitable hog enterprises.
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M. W. Osburn
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Cooling Poultry House Increases Egg Yields
Agricultural engineers at Kansas State College say cooling poultry houses in hot weather boosts egg production. At 90 degrees and higher, poultry eat less feed drink more water and heat prostration rises. A larger fan to circulate air is recommended to reduce heat stress and support yields.
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Fredonia
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Poultry Ventilation Tips Include Low Speed Fans
An air movement system provides comfort for poultry similar to humans. Operators use a 30 to 36 inch low speed fan at one end of the building to pull air from the shady side. For summer ventilation, provide 1.2 to 15 cubic feet per minute per pound of birds.
4-H Dairy Production Contest Rules Set
Erie reports that 4-H Dairy Production contest entries must be started by August 1 and show eligibility by first or second year dairy work. Participants must own a purebred or high grade dairy cow since March and maintain accurate production and feed records for state awards.
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Erie
Talmage Eagles
Richard F. King, Jr
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
D.H.I.A
K-State
Dairy Cattle Congress
Calf Vaccination Program Discussed by Local Vets
A dinner meeting in Neosho and Labette Counties discussed a voluntary calf vaccination program to prevent brucellosis. Veterinarians and extension agents reviewed details and potential implementation steps.
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Parsons
Neosho
Labette
Population Growth Rate Around the World
The world population is rising at roughly one percent annually, reflecting steady growth across regions and age groups with ongoing implications for resources, economies, and planning.
Wilson 4-Hers Plan for Fair in August
Wilson County 4-H clubs prepare for the annual county fair to be held August 15 and 16. Sheep, beef, dairy, poultry, swine, rabbits, crops and home economics displays will be judged and shown with the style show on August 13 and best groomed boy contest that evening.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Lester Griffith
Richard Commended For Years of Service
Charles A. Richard, legislative representative of the Committee of Kansas Farm Organizations since 1950, resigned at the Topeka quarterly meeting. Ernie Um barger, rural Earlton, became executive secretary of the Kansas Cooperative Council in 1944 after a 50 year ministry career and service in the state legislature. The committee passed a special resolution commending Richard for his long service and effective work.
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Charles A. Richard
Committee of Kansas Farm Organizations
Topeka
Ernie Umbarger
Earlton
Richard
Kansas Cooperative Council
Wheat Flour Exports Show Good Increase
United States exports of wheat and flour for the year ending June 30 are expected to reach about 330 million bushels, up from 274 million the previous year. April marked a rise, with May totaling nearly 50 million bushels, the largest since May 1952.
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Fredonia
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United Kingdom
Yugoslavia
West Germany
South America
Africa
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Egypt
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Pakistan
France
Indo-China
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Veneczuela
Italy
Music teachers exceed four million in the United States
The article notes that over 4 million music teachers operate in the United States, highlighting the vast reach of music education across the country. It discusses demographics, distribution across states, and implications for schools and private instruction.
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United States
Outlook for beef cattle profits amid oversupply
The article notes that beef cattle inventories rose 20 percent from 1949 to 1955, reaching 74 million head on January 1, 1956, and explains it takes about two years to correct oversupply. It predicts prices may not improve until 1958 while suggesting profitable options through good pasture management or feeding programs.
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U. S
Wilson Technician Attends Lola Meeting
Fredonia Allen Nunnen kamp, manager technician of the Wilson County Artificial Breeding Association, attended the district technicians conference at Lola Monday. Discussions covered developments in the artificial breeding industry and progress of the Kansas Dairy Improvement program. The meeting was one of seven held in the state by the Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit for manager technicians of 71 breeding associations cooperating with Kansas State College Manhattan.
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Fredonia
Allen Nunnenkamp
Wilson County
Cleanup Helps Halt Milk Loss
EF R Bonewitz extension dairyman at Kansas State College suggests a clean up campaign to reduce production losses. He recommends killing flies spreading manure on land where it belongs and organized hauling to improve dairy herd output.
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Fredonia
EF. R. Bonewitz
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Dairy Farmers Urged to Spritz Barns and Cows With Insecticides
Chanute Tribune notes beef and dairy farmers should spray old hay piles and barns after cleanup. Methoxychlor is advised for cows in production with specific mixes. Calves and heifers in pens should be sprayed, while malathion and other phosphate insecticides may be used with proper container directions. Water access for cows is emphasized, with tanks or portable pumps suggested.
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Bonewitz
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