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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1965
Page
7
Neosho county reports heavy grasshopper populations threatening row crops and gardens. Prolonged damp, cloudy weather aids hoppers. chemical controls like Aldrin Sevin Diazinon Malathion are advised with care due to residue on crops and dairy feed. Spraying field borders and alfalfa fields can reduce migration and damage.
Clean nests and frequent egg collection help produce hatching quality eggs. Proper removal of surface material and storage under correct temperature and humidity prevent bacterial and fungal contamination that causes infertile eggs or embryonic death.
FREDONIA Some cedars have gray dead foliage says Dan Pherigo Wilson county farm agent. He notes gray foliage signals Phomopsis blight, likely where moisture and shading prevail. Fungus and mite activity last year may raise winter damage risk and spraying with captan zineb maneb or copper after each rain every 10 days can slow spread.
A home baking tip notes you can replace molasses with honey in a whole wheat yeast bread. The substitution maintains sweetness and moisture with similar browning effects, offering a lighter flavor profile while preserving crumb structure.
Neosho and Wilson county ASC chairmen report the 1965 crop wheat price support and purchase rate at 1.27 dollars per bushel. Terminal rates include rail freight, with loans based on terminal rates minus freight. Diversion payments, marketing certificates, and acreage adjustments affect eligibility and loan values.
Three disease groups injure tomatoes says Dan Pherigo Wilson county farm agent Septoria leaf spot causes leaf yellowing and spots. fruit rots spoil fruit. wilt damages stems. Control includes mulching, staking, adequate phosphate, and weekly sprays after rain. Commercial growers use copper fungicide then maneb. home gardeners use a single copper product.
In SIRACUSA Sicily authorities worry the old bell tower at Avola tilts due to soil subsidence and may collapse. Experts from the University of Catania have been asked to propose ways to stop the slant.
Southeast Kansas leads state in arranging two USDA programs the rural water district and rural fire district initiatives. All nine counties in the southeast have rural water districts and all but Bourbon have rural fire districts as of January 1. Rural water districts are FHA backed and rural fire districts are a joint Kansas State University and U S Forest Service effort.
A fragment notes Gondwanaland sinking long ago leaving exposed islands. The text references geologists and the lost southern continent. No further details or identifiers are readable.
Cowley county 4 H dairy judging team Virginia Weir Genda Springs Carl Wollard and David Brothers will represent the United States at the 36th International Dairy Cattle Judging Contest during the Royal Show at Stoneleigh Abbey England. The Kansas team earned its spot by winning the national contest at the 1964 State Fair and the National Dairy Congress in Waterloo Iowa. Miss Weir placed first in the individual judging at both events. The group will travel from Kansas late June tour Scotland Ayrshire Royal Highland Show and then England July 5 8 returning to New York in late July. Coach Francis Bliss 4 H club agent Mrs Bliss and Mrs John Weir accompany the team.
Rock Springs Ranch 4-H center reports 1964 attendance over 10 000 with 104 groups including churches schools businesses and 4-H Extension groups. Largest 1964 group had 382 members from multiple counties. 19 groups scheduled in early 1965 feature diverse organizations and retreats.
Kansas farm agents stress persistent effort to control johnsongrass a hardy perennial weed. Seedlings regrow quickly and can reestablish a stand in one year even after prior efforts. Methods include eight soil sterilants Dalapon foliage spray and grazing regimens along with crop rotation and choosing later maturing crops to curb spread.
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