165 Land Contracts Added to Reserve
Farmers in Neosho and Wilson counties sign 165 new Conservation Reserve contracts to move land from crop production to trees grass water or wildlife uses. Neosho reports 107 new contracts covering 9 454 acres and Wilson 58 contracts. Cropland in the Conservation Reserve now totals 15 958 acres across the county accounting for 1956 957 1958 and 1959 signings. The program allows contracts up to ten years and requires land to meet eligibility and quality standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho
Wilson Counties
J. L. Norris
Leon Choate
Neosho County
Wilson
ASC
Wilson County
Wheat prices to show little change this year
Kansas State University economists predict harvest prices 25 to 30 cents below support and high protein wheat about 10 cents under supports at country points in Kansas. They also forecast a record July carryover of 1 285 million bushels and a continued role for the government price support program through 1959 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State University
Kansas Agricultural Situation
United States
Extra Tillage Can Rob Soil
Michigan State University soils scientist F D Longnecker warns that excessive tillage with spring-tooth and disk harrows compacts soil. He says compaction reduces drainage and aeration, limiting root oxygen and nutrient uptake, risking lower yields for corn and other crops.
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Chicago
F. D. Longnecker
Michigan State University
Longnecker
Midwest
National Plant Food Institute
Rogers Barley Poses Gamble in Kansas Winter Hardiness
Kansas farmers risk growing the Rogers barley variety amid its poor winter survival. Kansas State agronomist FB G Heyne says Rogers performs well in Oklahoma and Arkansas but suffers low winter hardiness in Kansas, with a 4 percent survival rate across 152 locations compared to Reno 77 percent and Dicktop 92 percent.
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Manhattan
Kansas
FB. G. Heyne
Kansas State University Agronomist
Rogers
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Heyne
United States
Reno
Dicktop
Wheat Control Bill Offered By Congressman Belcher
A Republican congressman introduced an alternate wheat surplus control bill to rival the administration plan. Rep. Page Belcher of Oklahoma argues his program could gain support from the administration and would expand controls to all wheat farmers, tighten penalties for overproduction, and end the 15 acre exemption. The measure seeks to keep price supports high with conditions and references a forthcoming House vote, while noting likely veto by President Eisenhower. The story also mentions soil conservation district membership and key local farmers.
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Washington
Page Belcher
Oklahoma
Eisenhower
Belcher
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
House Agriculture Committee
Soil Conservation District
Wilson County
Theo Myers
Lewis Cline
Floyd Timmons
Leland Brindle
Emery Small
Soil Conservation Plans Boost Farm Profits Across U S
Work Unit Conservationist FREDONIA outlines how over a million farmers use written plans developed with Soil Conservation Districts. With about 2,200 districts covering more than 90 percent of farms, Kansas has 105 districts and Wilson County ranks 11th in organization since 1940, with roughly 1,100 cooperators signed up.
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Fredonia
United States
Kansas
Wilson County
Soil Conservation District
No Benefits In Minerals In Dairy Cattle
Experiments at the Mound Valley Branch station from 1954 to 196? show dairy cows fed no mineral supplements besides salt produced as much milk as those given bone meal cobalt or a bone meal supplement. Fifteen twin sets were used. Future work will emphasize roughage and include variety testing, crop yields, and milk production under different management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Valley
Mound Valley Branch
Kansas
James Knox
Wheat Barter With Europe Is Proposed
Kansas State University proposes a direct bartering system where hard red winter wheat from farmers is exchanged for European milling equipment. The Farmers Co-operative Commission Co. of Hutchinson and member elevators will hold and ship the grain, supporting K State's wheat research and market development after a 1957 mill fire.
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Hutchinson
Europe
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Farmers Co-operative Commission Company
Commission
K-State
United States
Wheat program links farm delivery to European export
A farmer enrolling in the program will notify the elevator of the wheat quantity to reserve. The elevator will gather this wheat and ship it to the terminal market, where it will be stored until export arrangements are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Memorial Day Mass Dedicates New Altar at St Patrick’s
The Rev Joseph Bartos led a Memorial Day Mass in St Patrick’s cemetery May 30 marking the first use of a new altar donated by Mr and Mrs M E Mullin as a Doyle Mullin family memorial. A May 31 dedication service at the Methodist church featured scripture, prayers, and a musical medley.
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Walnut
Joseph Bartos
St. Patricks Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
M. E. Mullin
Dodge City
Doyle
Mullin
Chuch
Mabel Kensinger
John Zur Buchen
Hubert Hahn
Harvey McFarland
John Doub
WSCS
W. A. Nickel
Memorials and greetings appear in Crawford County columns
Names and relations fill the page as obituaries and social notes honor Clyde W Kensinger Sr and Vaughn C Kensinger. Vases from Mabel Kensinger memory of Arthur Martin and hymns from Carrie Buss memory of Dale Buss. Gary Dowling attends 4-H Round-Up as Crawford County delegate. Weekend visits and travel notes include Milburn, Eu gene, Doherty, Clobes, and dozens of local families in Walnut and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Kensinger
Clyde W. Kensinger Sr
Vaughn C. Kensinger
Mabelle Martin
Arthur Martin
Carrie Buss
Dale Buss
Gary Dowling
Walnut Wonder Workers
Manhattan
Crawford County
Alice Milburn
Paul Eugene
Roy Rowe
Elmer Clobes
Montreal
Canada
Griessen
Germany
Pfc
U. S Army
Charles Doherty
John
Leo
Doherty
Charles Doherty Jr
Williams Collins
Wichita
Verdan Hammerbacher
Pittsburg
Bill Doherty
Columbus
Leroy Clark
Kansas City
Leonard Westhoff
Rural
Walnut
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