Fickel Cows Are Top Producers
Leo F Fickel’s registered Holstein cow Reservoir Vanity Duster Parke earned Gold Medal Dam status from the Holstein Friesian Association of America after producing 100000 pounds of milk since age two. Her daughters Reservoir Vicki Triune, Velora Burke Lad, and Roxana Romeo show high milk and butterfat averages, marking Vanity as a super brood cow.
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Leo F Fickel
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Vicki Triune
Velora Burke
Roxana Romeo
Duster Burke
Holstein Association
Fickel
Barston
Excellent Job in Kansas Of Soil and Water Saving
Dr. Harold E. Jones of Kansas State University reports from the Soil Conservation Service on 1964 progress in Kansas farms and ranches. Since 1935 districts guide land conservation, with SCS providing mapping, plans, and practice layouts. In 1964 over 1.4 million acres surveyed, 3,838 farm plans made, terraces and waterways installed, conservation cropping on 550,000 acres, rangeland reseeded, brush control on 51,000 acres, and 3,400 stock water ponds built. The small watershed program has 75 applications covering seven million acres. 18 authorized for engineering construction, with 1.33 million acres involved and 304 detention structures planned at a cost of $28 million, mostly federal. The Extension Service supports education and outreach to promote soil and water conservation statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Kansas
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Districts
Kansas U. to sever practice teaching if racial bias found
Kansas University will end practice teaching with any school district that discriminates in teacher assignments, Chancellor Clarke Wescoe said Friday. The move follows a human relations committee report formed in March after civil rights demonstrations on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence, Kan
University of Kansas
W. Clarke Wescoe
Wescoe
University
Dairy Princess Contest Set for Chanute June Banquet
The Neosho County Dairy Princess contest runs in June with Phyllis Rensing urging eligible girls ages 16 to 24 who have lived on a dairy farm to apply. Applications are available from Fred De Lano or Milt Snyder and sponsors include local banks, Willing Workers 4-H, and Richeys Drug Store. The final selection will be at a June 22 banquet at the Tioga Hotel Chanute, with tickets through the Ag Committee or Fred DeLano.
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Phyllis Rensing
Neosho County
Fred DeLano Neosho County
Milt Snyder
Chanute Chamber
Ag Committee
Chanute C of C
Fred DeLano
Education degree requires eight weeks of practice teaching
The program requires eight weeks of practice teaching in a school. The KU Civil Rights Council alleges that Negro practice teachers were assigned mainly to schools with predominantly Negro pupils in Kansas City Kansas.
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KU Civil Rights Council
Kansas City
Kan
Elm Beetle Damage Threat to Shade Trees
The elm leaf beetle larva is damaging elm trees, especially Chinese and hybrid elms, in Neosho County. Larvae strip leaves then mature and become adults. control with 50 percent Sevin at two pounds per 100 gallons, possibly multiple applications. Also notes Webworm on pecan and walnut trees and Nut case bearer on pecans with DDT or Sevin spraying in June and July.
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Neosho County
Car Rolls Forward, Farmer Is Killed on Farm
Edgar W. Pennington, 74, was killed on his Valley Center Kansas farm when his car rolled forward pinning him beneath an axle. Marvin L. Richards, fishing nearby, saw Pennington leave the vehicle to open a gate and be struck as the car rolled. The sheriff said Pennington appeared to strangle as an arm was pinned over his throat.
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Valley Center
Kan
Edgar W. Pennington
Here
Marvin L. Richards
Pennington
Richards
Middleman Is Different By Dr. Orlo Sorenson
Agricultural economist Dr. Orlo Sorenson explains the evolving role of middlemen in agriculture. He notes marketing firms are integral, costs rise modestly, wages up eight percent while productivity cuts labor costs, and freight rates trend downward with ongoing rate reductions.
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Orlo Sorenson
Kansas State University
Limestone boosts alfalfa profits and farm costs
A four year trial at the Mound Valley Experiment Station shows limed alfalfa yields rise by about one ton per acre, delivering roughly $15 return per dollar invested in lime. Phosphate returns are lower, while lime gains also apply to corn and wheat.
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Mound Valley Experiment Station
Fred DeLane
Neosho County
Altoona Area Visitors Share Weekend News
A roundup of visitors and local happenings includes Pearl Vining and family from Glen Dale Arizona visiting Mrs. Minta McCoy in Altoona. Kansas State College students Marcia McCuistion and Robert Stewart returned home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pearl Vining
Connie
Glendale
Ariz
Minta
McCoy
Marcia McCuistion
Robert Stewart
Kansas State College
Emporia
Wayne Wolkins
Fredonia
Larry Wolkins
Bartlesville Bible College
Ethel Gibson
Janice Cranor
Viola Glover
Littlefield, Tex
George Staley
Ann McKey
Maude Clayton
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Coffeyville
Broiled Giant Hamburgers with Blue Cheese Butter
Cream butter with blue cheese and top each giant burger with a spoonful of the mixture. Broil until set and serve with crisp potato sticks and salad.
Hearing on final settlement of Harry Byers estate
In Neosho County Probate Court Gertrude Byers executrix seeks final settlement, fee allowance, and determination of heirs and shares. Respondents must file defenses by June 24, 1965 at 10 00 A M in Erie to be heard then. Balch Bailey attorneys for petitioner. Probate Judge Alberta Gough seal.
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Neosho
Harry Byers
Kansas
Ger
Trude Byers
Erie
Gertrude . Byers
Balch & Bailey Professional Building
South Steuben Chanute
Alberta Gough
Seal
Neqsho
Said
Edward Arthur Reinhardt
State OF
Pauling Reinhardt Deweese
Neosho County
Township
Range
Kase
Pauline Reinhardt Deweese
South Steuben Avenue
Chante Mantac
Hattie F. Mason
Chanute
First National Bank OF Chanute
Balch & Bailey
South Steuben
Chanute Tribune
Neoshe County
Ruby Ethel Miller
D. C. McCune
Henshall & Pennington
South Forest Street
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Roger Fickel
Leo Fickel
Tribune
Bill Jenkins
Harold E. Jones
Ranz Motor
Cadillac
S. Malcolm
Malathion
Greenfield
Potter's
Kansas U
Chanute Livestock
P.O. Box
H. R. Krokstrom
Martin Baugher
Nellie Elliott
Stella Kelly
Gary Hemmingway
Women's Society of Christian Service
William Hansen
Alice Harbert
Tonaway School
Eure
Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Seward Wilson Jr
May L. Wilson
Lansing
Mich
Alta Aldridge
Doris Harris
Wichita
Allie Harbert
Butler
Dollie Campbell
Miss Harbert
Mrs. Hansen
Mrs. Campbell
Midwest Auto Store
Main & Highland
North Santa FE
Mid-America Petroleum Co., Inc
Clark
Bruce Terminix Co
Terminix
The
State OF Kansas
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