Eight Kansas counties named 4-H Progress Awards nominees
Kansas State Fair officials announce eight counties Allen Finney Jackson Lincoln Neosho Pawnee Seward and Stevens as nominees for the 1960 4-H Progress Awards to be presented during the Sept 17 22 fair. Extension staff names, judge panel, and agent pairs from each county are listed.
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Hutchinson
Allen
Finney
Jackson
Lincoln
Neosho
Pawnee
Seward
Stevens
Virgil Miller
Kansas State Extension Service
Kansas State University
Kansas State Fair
Board of State Fair Managers
Miller
Decatur County
Henry Gronewoller
Beverly Kindler
Kansas
Thomas R. Maxwell
Jeanice B. Cress
Iola Finney
Kenneth Fromm
Kathryn Sughrue
Garden City
William A. Montgomery
Lois C. Adams
Holton
Hal D. Byarlay andOlive Evans
W. Gale Mullen
Marjorie Price
Chanute
Clifford Manry
Dorothy Neufeld
Larned
Bill Chadd
Alice Olen
Harold Broadie
Elsie Branden
Hugoton
Allen and
Feed Grains Disappear At Fast Pace In 1959 60
A USDA report shows feed grain disappearance setting records from October 1959 through March 1960. Total corn disappearance near 4 billion bushels, and 1959 crop sales totaled about 1.683 billion bushels, driving cash receipts to roughly 2.5 billion dollars.
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Manhattan
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Omar O. Browning
State
ASC
Sheep Breeding Practices Listed
Practices to improve lambing percentage include weaning lambs at 3 4 weeks before breeding, parasite control, feeding a protein rich ration after weaning, keeping ewes in thin but thrifty condition, flushing ewes with lush pasture and grain two weeks before breeding, shearing rams 2 3 weeks before, avoiding fat ram condition, and providing ample shade and water for both flocks.
Colby Station Expands Sheep Project Tests
Kansas State University Colby branch expands its sheep project by adding 200 ewes to 150 existing, testing flushing feeds and pasture types to boost lambing rates. Evans Banbury notes early results link flushing weight gain on buffalo grass and higher lambing percentages, with pre lambing rye pasture producing heavier birth weights. Tests will be repeated as data remain limited after one year.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Colby Branch
Kansas
Banbury
Turkeys Lead July Food List in Kansas State Reports
Turkeys top the July list of foods on the plenti ful list with summer vegetables watermelons cantaloupes and peaches for salads and desserts. Farmers expect about 10 percent more turkeys sold this summer and cold storage stocks are higher than last year and above average per USDA AMS data via Margaret Boren Kansas State University. Cold sliced turkey and turkey strips remain popular for picnic sandwiches and main dishes.
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Manhattan
Margaret Boren
Kansas State University
Usda Agricultural Marketing Service
Feed for Mulas Aims at Faster Livestock Markets
A seller promotes scientifically balanced livestock feed containing proteins minerals and antibiotics to speed market readiness. The claim emphasizes effective results without empty promises and targets mulas and other livestock for quicker sale.
Plentiful market items listed for turkey and produce
The notice notes safe handling for cooked turkey and broth and lists plentiful items for the month including fresh vegetables such as lettuce egg plant green peppers cabbage onions and potatoes. It also forecasts heavy supply of peaches watermelons lemons limes ice cream and other frozen dairy desserts along with peanut butter and vegetable fats and oils.
Pre Birth Rations Affect Baby Pigs
The article states that sow rations during pregnancy and nursing must supply protein, vitamin B12, and iron to prevent neonatal anemia. Pigs from sows with deficient rations show more severe anemia, with blood changes appearing before birth weight differences, potentially slowing growth during nursing.
Watering Corn For Maximum Yield
Moisture stress during a three week period centered on silking harms yield most. Irrigated corn requires continuous growth. neglecting water reduces production.
Vitamins Boost Egg Production in Hot Summer
During hot weather laying hens show stress and benefit from fortified rations. Doubling vitamin A raises egg production and improves shell quality. Provitamin A from dehydrated alfalfa meal or stabilized vitamin A supplements can supply the increase.
Rains Spread Flower Diseases Across Chrysanthemums and Roses
Rainy weather spreads leaf spot diseases to chrysanthemums and roses as fungi splash from soil to lower leaves. A mulch of peat or coarse material reduces splash. Fungicidal sprays or dusts should follow each rainfall with products like Terrador Phaltan and Cap Tan aiding control.
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Terrador
Phaltan
Captan
Stella School Rent Bill Spurs Local Unease in Stella
In Stella Missouri a $1500 rent bill for temporary classrooms prompts local worry after a 1959 fire destroyed the high school. The Army provided barracks at Ft Crowder, bills were introduced to waive charges, and national politics blurred local issues.
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Missouri Ozarks
Stella High
Army
Ft. Crowder
Stella Board of Education
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Charles Brown
Stella
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Driver Education Debate Hits Civil Rights Route In Senate
The Stella school bill becomes a vehicle for civil rights action after House passage of a civil rights bill. Sen Wayne Morse uses a formula to require at least half of fair rental value for government facilities, leaving Stella with a $1 500 charge. Local officials consider a new bill to absolve Stella. Norman Key of NEA outlines driver education standards and college faculty preparation in a Los Angeles meeting.
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Stella
Washington
Congress
Alvin Kimbrough
House
Senate
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Morse
Army
Nual Convention
Los Angeles
Andf Key
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