Record High Hit In Allocations For Conservation
Secretary Orville Freeman announced all time allocations of more than 22.5 million for emergency conservation cost sharing under the 1965 ACP. About 36 000 farmers in 531 counties across 36 states received aid for land damage from floods droughts and other natural disasters. In Kansas 653 farmers in multiple counties sought help for flood damage with funds often covering up to 80 percent of restoration costs.
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Manhattan
Orville L. Freeman
Congress
Kansas
Barton
Edwards
Finney
Ford
Grant
Gray
Hamilton
Kearny
Pawnee
Reno
Rice
Stanton Counties
Gilbert W. Egbert
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
ASC
Secretary of Agriculture
Spring Boom at Rock Springs Ranch in Kansas
Kansas 4-H reports 1965 attendance exceeded 12,300 at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City. Center plans fourth native stone cottage and a headquarters building, with art displays from the Kansas Rural Urban Art Program and 4-H club photography ribbons from the state fair. Notable participants include church groups from Topeka Abilene and Kansas City and YM UW civic and college groups. Merle Eyestone leads the center. Earl Palmberg chairs the advisory committee.
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Manhattan
Rock Springs Ranch
State 4-H Club Center
Junction City
J. Harold Johnson
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Kansas Extension Service
Kansas
Topeka
Abilene
Kansas City
Foundation Board of Trustees
Merle Eyestone
Foundation
Earl Palmberg
John Kugler
A. D. Jellison
L. R. Quinlan
Harold E. Jones
Roger E. Regnier
Hutchinson
Lamb Ration Feeder Day Results at Garden City Experiment
A report relayed by Fred DeLano from Garden City details lamb feeding trials. Handfed silage gave cheaper gains than self-fed pelleted rations, corn silage beat sorghum silage for speed and cost, and urea matched cottonseed meal in protein value. Deerived alfalfa and sorghum stubble impacts, wheat and alfalfa pasture results, Tiguvon effects, and worm egg data are summarized with cost and gain notices.
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Fred DeLano
Neosho County
Garden City
National Research Council
Plastic pipes save labor and costs for rural water lines
Kansas State University engineer Harold E. Stover says plastic pipe is economical and easy to install for home water lines. Its smooth interior reduces friction, it carries the same capacity as a larger galvanized pipe, and less digging is needed with subsoiler feeds.
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Harold E. Stover
Kansas State University
Stover
National Sanitation Foundation
Time Short For Signup In Programs
Farmers may plant wheat on feed grain acres under 1966 wheat and feed grain programs. Alva Lambert says sign up runs at the ASCS county office and ends April 1. Farmers must enroll in both wheat and feed grain programs for this option.
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Fredonia
Alva Lambert
Wilson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
April Dates For Workshop In Kansas Recreation Center
A Kansas recreation workshop is set for April 25 29 at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City with a pre registration deadline of April 19. The event invites Neo sho county adults and seeks volunteer leaders and professionals in youth groups community centers and leisure programs to participate.
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Erie
Kansas
Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
Neosho County
Fred DeLane
YMCA
YWCA
Soil Preparation Key to Gardening
Erie shows gardening expert Fred De Lano stresses rich organic matter and careful moisture. Use compost or manure four bushels per 100 square feet, spade in, plus 10-20-10 fertilizer three to four pounds per 100 square feet. Band fertilizer beside seeds as needed for best root growth. Leafy greens need extra nitrogen. roots benefit from phosphate. Ensure soil is not too wet when tilling to avoid hard, compacted soil.
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Erie
Fred de Lano
Neosho County
DeLane
Cured potato seed pieces eyed for planting
Neo sho county agricultural agent Fred DeLano says ERIE seed pieces weighing one and a half to two ounces with three eyes are best for planting potatoes. Pieces can be cut 10 days to two weeks before planting and kept at about 60 degrees with 85 percent humidity to heal the cut surface.
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Erie
Fred DeLano
Neosho County
Danger Present When Refueling
MANHATTAN John A. True extension engineer explains refueling safety. Fuel vapor, invisible, is forced from the tank as liquid fuel is added. The vapor is heavier than air and may flow down the outside of the tank to the engine below. A stray spark could start a fire. Stop the engine and cool before refueling.
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Manhattan
John A. True
True
Narrowest street in Yugoslavia measured in Dalmatia
In Tribanj Dalmatia Ferari Street is eight yards long and 18 inches wide. It has pavement street lights. Vodice in Dalmatia has a second narrow street at 50 yards long and 38 inches wide.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Dalmatian
Tribanj
Vodice
Dalmatia
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