Plant Diseases Threaten Area Crops in Erie County
Erie County agent Gale Mullen reports spring plant diseases injuring crops. Leaf Rust damages wheat and barley variably, with over-winter spores in some fields. Red Leaf virus affects nearly all oats, reducing growth and expected yields. Kanota resistance fares best. Cherokee and Minhafer most damaged. Farmers vote July 23 on continuing marketing quotas limiting wheat sales to 55 million acres. two thirds approval needed. Officials say late changes to programs are possible if Congress acts.
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Erie
Gale Mullen
Triumph
Wichita
Mullen
Wayne Johnson
Kanota
Andrew
Cherokee
Minhafer
Department
Congress
Eisenhower
Raising Crops For Livestock Best Program
Floyd Davidson, longtime superintendent at the Mound Valley experiment station, argues southeastern Kansas should focus on a grass livestock program. He notes soil productivity has risen, grain yields up, and a 15 acre brome pasture has delivered 150 cow days per acre. A May harvest yielded over two tons per acre of high quality hay, with nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers.
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Mound Valley
Southeastern Kansas
Floyd Davidson
Mound Valley Branch Experiment Station
Kansas
Davidson
Mound Valley Station
Wheat Plan Is Continued by Agriculture Secretary Benson
Washington AP reports that the 21 year old federal wheat program will continue for next year's crop despite a move to end it. President Eisenhower commented on the decision.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Fara Taft Benson
Eisenhower
Roughage Not Always the Cheapest Feed for Dairies
Kansas State University dairy expert C L Norton says roughage is not always cheaper than concentrates. He notes feed costs about half of milk production and urges high quality, well managed forage and accurate pasture carry capacity to maximize output per cow, per man, and per acre.
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Manhattan
C. L. Norton
Kansas State University Dairy Husbandry
Norton
Fertilizing A Yearly Must For Pasture Production
Kentucky agronomists Doll and Hatfield report annual fertilizer applications are essential for pasture stands and steady production. In field trials, plots seeded with orchard grass fescue ladine clover showed similar first year yields, but diverged thereafter with ongoing fertilization driving higher long term yields.
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Chicago
University of Kentucky Agronomists
E. C. Doll
A. L. Hatfield
Midwest Division
National Plant Food Institute
Fertilizer boosts yield in Kentucky crop trial
Doll and Hatfield report that plots with maintenance fertilizer outperformed unfertilized plots. In year two the advantage was about 500 pounds per acre and 900 pounds in year three. Non-maintained plots show declining clover and soon need renovation.
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Doll and Hatfield
Kentucky Agronomists
Farm Youths Visit Kansas Exchangees Arrive for Six Month Stay
Three international Farm Youth Exchangees arrive in Kansas to live with rural families as part of a six month U S program coordinated by Harlan Copeland of Kansas State University The Syrians Said Sakka and Adnan Mougrabi join host families in Atchison Linn and Leavenworth counties while Gonzalo Catan Jr from the Philippines arrives in Leavenworth for a May 27 start with the Richards New family.
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Manhattan
Kansas
United States
Harlan Copeland
Kansas State University
Phillippines
Catan
University of Philippines
Philippine Drug Company
Triple Profits In Fertilizer Potential for Midwest Farmers
Dr Moyle S Williams of the National Plant Food Institute reports midwestern agronomists find farmers can nearly triple profits with correct fertilizer use. He notes many farmers already fertilize at strong levels, yet average farmers still have room to lower production costs and raise net income via proper plant food applications. He adds fertilizer remains a good price today as costs hold while other inputs rise.
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Chicago
Moyle S. Williams
National Plant Food Institute
Dr. Williams
Williams
June Dairy Month Observance Set Across Kansas
Governor Docking proclaims June as Dairy Month in Kansas. Kansas Dairy Association and J W Winfrey outline events in 105 counties including parades contests picnics dances and a dairy princess pageant. Dairying is Kansas third largest agricultural income source.
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Topeka
J. W Winfrey
Kansas Dairy Association
George Docking
Kansas
Jane Raymond
R. J
Fredonia
Ace Limits On Youth Labor
The U S Department of Labor explains summer youth work options for Erie youths. Under federal child labor rules, jobs in interstate commerce or producing goods for such commerce are restricted. Exemptions include paper routes and farm work outside school hours, while babysitting domestic help and golf caddy duties may be outside the law.
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Erie
U. S. Department of Labor
Marjorie Price
Age Rules and Local Visits Highlight Busy Community News
The article outlines minimum age limits for factory and hazardous jobs with 18 as the general minimum and 16 for nonhazardous work under the Fair Labor Standards Act, plus certificate requirements. It then lists a flurry of social visits and family gatherings across Milton, Pittsburg, Rockaway Beach, Kansas City, Denver, and Camp Pendleton, detailing attendees and travel plans.
Kansas Oklahoma Oil Output Decline
Kansas and Oklahoma saw large drops in weekly oil production per the Oil and Gas Journal. U.S. crude and condensate output averaged 7 179 710 barrels per day for the week ending May 30. Kansas fell to 309 950 barrels and Oklahoma to 556 100 barrels.
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Tulsa
Okla
Kansas
Oklahoma
U. S
Oi and Gas Journal
Engagement of Patricia Ann Jarboe to George P Naab
Patricia Ann Jarboe of Walnut announces her engagement to George P Naab of Garden City. Jarboe, a St Patrick's graduate, Holcomb High School alumna and former U S Navy technician, is employed in Kansas City with a transit freight firm. The wedding is planned for June 6 in Garden City.
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Walnut
William Guthridge
Billy
Hanford
Calif
T. C. Guthridge
U. S. Navy
Rose Goodson
Girard
Eda Wintjen
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kas
Rose Jarboe
Patricia Ann
George P. Naab
Rose Naab
Garden City
Miss Jarboe
St Patrick's High School
Holcomb High School
Joseph Bartos
Mmes
Paul Diskin
Joe Dent
Harry Little
Joe Smith
Tony van Leeu
Social gathering notes include Mrs. Guy Taylor host
The snippet records a gathering finished by Mrs. Guy Taylor with refreshments. Guests mentioned are Mrs. Juanita Johnson and Mrs. Galen McDaniel, indicating a small social event and host participation.
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