Drought Triggers Heavy Wheat Insurance Payouts in Kansas
The FCIC will pay about 2.9 million dollars to wheat farmers in 40 western Kansas counties for drought damage. The loss totals mark the second straight year of heavy drought indemnities in the area and one of the state’s largest payments since 1939. Insured losses exceed eight percent of FCIC’s 36 million dollar Kansas wheat liability, with county by county payments led by Sherman and Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
Kansas
Russell L. Borling
FCIC
Bowling
Sherman
Thomas
Wichita
Ness
Kearny
Finney
Stanton
Grant
Wallace
Logan
Gove
Lane
Rush
Hamilton
Three Kansas 4-H leaders earn inaugural Key Award
Dr. Harold E. Jones and J. Harold Johnson received the 4 H Key Award at the Friends of 4 H Day Luncheon during Roundup on the Kansas State University campus June 3 7. Roger E Regnier was honored at the key award dinner with Ernest May Oberlin presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
Kansas State University
Harold E. Jones
Extension Service
J. Harold Johnson
Kansas
Special Training Opens Farm Jobs for 14 and 15 Year Olds
Kansas youths aged 14 and 15 may be hired on farms beyond family operations after completing a 10 or 20 hour safety training. Employers must supervise and keep a training certificate on file and ensure knowledge of hazardous occupations by the youth. A written exam is required and questions should go to local Labor or Extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Fred Bergsrud
Kansas State University
Bergsrud
Kansas Extension Service
Kansas
Labels Clear Up Confusion About Plant Fungicide Names
Kansas State University extension plant pathologist Claude King explains how to read fungicide labels to choose products by type and trade name. Examples include Captan, Ferbam, Copper, Folpet, Maneb and Zineb with various brand names, uses, and cautions on each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Claude L. King
Kansas State University
Grain Loan Deadlines Near for 1967 Crops in Wilson County
Wilson county farmers were reminded that price support loans for the 1967 soybeans run through June 30 with a maturity date of July 31. Extensions are possible for soybeans stored in warehouses or on farms, and corn and grain sorghum loans are available for about one more month. Support levels are $2.40 per bushel for soybeans, $1.12 for corn, and $1.58 per hundredweight for grain sorghum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
William Huser
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Wilson County
Huser
Wheat shows set for Kansas 4-Hers in Wichita and Colby
Two district 4-H wheat shows are scheduled this year for Kansas 4-Hers with events on August 2 in Wichita and August 9 in Colby. As harvest proceeds, club members will collect grain samples for entry in the exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas
Wichita
Colby
Lively Ones 4-H Club Holds May Meeting at Elsmore
Glenn Wolfe led the session with 19 members and 6 adults present. Barbara Stange reported on a May 24 skating party while Roxine Nelson discussed strong instruments. Kristine Johnson ran recreation and refreshments were by Mrs. Mike LaRue and others. Officers elected were May Shiveley president Glenna Heilman secretary and Terri Sue Reinhardt reporter. The group will meet again Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wolfe
Elsmore School
Barbara Stange
Roxine Nelson
Kristine Johnson
Mike LaRue
Larry
Roy
Ray
Paul Taylor
May Shiveley
Glenna Heilman
Terri Sue Reinhardt
Taylor
Tax Boost Effect Will Take Months
Extension economist Jack A. Richards weighs a compromise tax hike and spending cuts to curb inflation. He notes inflation acts as a hidden tax and warns the impact of any tax increase would lag 6 to 18 months, with most effects felt in 1969 as the economy steadies or cools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. Richards
Kansas State University
Southwest meat packers win school lunch beef contracts
Seventeen southwestern firms led by John Morrell and Estes Packing won USDA contracts to supply 4.5 million pounds of frozen ground beef for school lunches. Bids ranged from 54.40 to 57.89 cents per pound, with 14 of 23 bidders accepted for 7.29 million pounds. Contracts cover the week of Aug 25 with a total current program value near 6.03 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Southwestern Meat Packing Companies
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
Southwestern
John Morrell & Co
el Paso
Estes Packing Co
Ft. Worth
Swift & Co
San Antonio
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Haskell
Ellis
Trego
Scott
Hodgeman
Ford
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Decatur
Phillips
Sheridan
Rooks
Barton
Pawnee
Gray
Stevens
Seward
Meade
Clark
Pratt
Reno
Kingman
Harper
Sumner
Butler
FDIC
Linary
Coop Chanute-Humboldt-Iola
Captan
Acme
Fermate
Stauffer
King
Staley
Humboldt
Rose and
Mae
Auiivey
Potter's Hatchery & Feed Store
S. Malcolm HE
Brazil
West 21St Street
Excel Packing Co., Inc
Wilson & Co., Inc
Oklahoma City
Floyd's Derby
Floyd Ellis
MGR
Chanute
H. R. Krokstrom
Martin Baugher
First National Bank
Motor Bank
West Main
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