Plastic seals cut silage losses at USDA Maryland tests
A two year study at a USDA center in Maryland found that covering silo surfaces with six mil thick black polyethylene reduces spoilage by about half and lowers seepage. Sealed silage produced more milk and cows lost less weight. Costing two to four cents per square foot, the cover can save around 150 dollars on a 100 by 20 trench silo, compared with plastic price and installation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usda Research Center
Maryland
Erie
Bill Dickson
Top Places Listed In Wilson Judging
Final judging results from the Wilson County Fair list blue ribbon winners across clothing food prep and preservation crops garden woodworking and booths. 4 H swine and sheep divisions name grand and reserve champions with exhibitor names including Mary Ellen Thompson Donna Timmons Diane Smith Lana Rutherford and Max Marple among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Wilson County Fair
Carol Orr
Pam Pryor
Nancy Carlson
Teresa Neuenschwander
Kathryn Carlson
Jennie Bea Thompson
Diane Smith
Sandra McMillen
Janis Pryor
Barbara Scott
Mary Ellen Thompson
Donna Timmons
Jary Lambert
Debra Engieman
Carolyn Trimmell
Angel
Lana Rutherford
Barbara Olson
Mary Clary
Graham
Cheryl Pickell
Margaret Thorsell
Kay Duckworth
Carol Cook
Twyla Dorris
June Starbuck
Jerry Scott
Larry Cline
Lee Bracken
Logan Apollo
John Campbell
Charles Nelson
David Coltrain
Thomas Wise
High Prairie Pioneers
Busy Beavers
Verdigris Valley
Electric
Happy Hustlers
Lucky Horseshoe
Merino Rainbow
Urban
Friendly Farm
Dale Spaht
Max Marple
David Marple
Suffolk
Pipe Offers Varied Uses in Irrigation
FREDONIA gated and ungated pipe serves multiple irrigation roles. Dan Pherigo notes it distributes water from buried lines and head ditches and moves water from pumps across uneven terrain. Gated pipe can replace long ditches on sloped land, lowering initial costs and reducing needed structures, especially on newly irrigated land.
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Fredonia
Dan Pherigo
Wilson County
Swine efficiency rises with measured gain and feed use
Kansas swine station data show 100 pounds of pork required 299 to 334 pounds of feed depending on season and rank. Boars vary most within a breed, with efficiency ranging from 248 to 250 pounds of feed per 100 pounds gain. Researchers urge selecting for efficiency and balanced rations to minimize pork costs.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Kansas Swine Improvement Assn
Kansas
Gully Healed By Terracing In Kansas Field
E E Brookshire of four miles south and four east of Chanute reports terraces he built across a large gully and smaller ditches to create a smooth field. He added another terrace this year below two at the top, with sweet clover red clover and alfalfa for soil improvement. A grassed waterway diversion and drainage ditch were also built. Brookshire has been a district cooperator since 1947.
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E. E. Brookshire
Soil Conservation District
Chanute
Brookshire
Charles P. McKinnie
LCS
Erie
McKinnie
Low Moisture Silage Hints From Erie County Agent
Erie notes that low moisture silage is not a new miracle. Use gas tight silo, proper compaction, and airtight sealing. Cut hay when first buds, cure to 40 to 60 percent moisture, chop fine, and seal with plastic plus a high moisture top. Avoid leaks, feed after three weeks, and feed two to three inches daily. High moisture silage reduces appetite. low moisture offers no nutritive advantage over good quality hay.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Insect pests on fruit trees and ornamentals described
The notice identifies gnarled redbud leaf tips from brown and orange striped froghoppers and treehoppers. Lantern flies may appear as small cotton tufts on fruit trees or ornamentals. It notes control options with contact sprays such as malathion or Diazinon.
Lawn Tests For Watering Explained By Experts
Erie content outlines two methods to tell if a lawn needs water. Note color change to grayish green and footprints in buffalo and velvet grasses. Soil moisture depth is tested with a rod. three to four inches of penetration suggests drying soil. An inch of water per irrigation is advised, timed by a coffee can. Mowing height influences root depth. 2 to 3 inch mowing yields stronger roots and less crab grass.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Dickson
Color Cause Of Red Sorghum In Cold Soil
Red coloration in sorghum stems results from cold weather hindering phosphorus uptake and sugar to starch conversion. If conditions persist, Fusarium root and crown rot may develop, risking plant death. The remedy is to delay planting until soil temperatures stay at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Reports Due On Projects
Farmers who completed conservation projects under the 1963 ACP were urged to file performance reports for cost-share payments. Leon Choate, chair of the county ASCS committee, said early reporting speeds payments to cover project costs and help fund fall additions. If a practice cannot be carried out, notify the committee to approve another project for the farmer or others in the county.
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Fredonia
Leon Choate
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Addi
Choate
Refund reminder on gasoline tax for agriculture
Erie farm agent Bill Dickson urges farmers to file a claim for federal tax refunds on gasoline used for agricultural purposes. The four cent rate applies to farm use only, not fuel for on road vehicles, with claims open July 1 to Sept 30 covering July 1, 1962 to June 30, 1963. Extension office has IRS Publication No. 308 and claim forms if not mailed.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Dickson
Internal Revenue Service
Alfalfa Seed Prep Steps for Good Stand and Yield
County farm agent Bill Dickson outlines pre planting checks for alfalfa in Erie area. Key points cover soil testing and liming, weed control, seeding rates of 12 to 15 pounds per acre, and using a inoculant for nitrogen fixation. Cody Buffalo and Kansas Common varieties noted for aphid resistance and bacteria traits. Planting window extends from now to mid September with adequate moisture.
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Bill Dickson
Cody
Buffalo
Kansas
Dickson
Two From Wilson Attend 4 H Camp
Wilson County 4 H'ers Dan Pherigo reports will attend health and conservation camp this summer. The youths are from Wilson County and will join other 4 H participants at the event.
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Wilson
Fredonia
Wilson County
Dan Pherigo
County Farm
Health and Conservation Camp Sessions and Exchange Students
Classes for the health conference cover dairy foods nutrition animal diseases mental health fire safety and smoking with sessions on health careers and applying weeklong lessons to local clubs Civil defense and careers are included in each class. Topics in conservation focus on soil and water conservation foods water safety geology entomology and forestry with crafts in leather and wood. Six International Farm Youth Exchanges living with Kansas farm families will attend the health and conservation meetings.
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International Farm
Kansas
Seed and Livestock Feed Offered by Local Store
A local advert invites customers to see the shop for all feed and seed needs. It emphasizes livestock compatibility with their balanced feed and promotes their seed selection to satisfy balanced farming demands.
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