Small Flocks Disappearing In Specialized Operations
Neosho County farms shift toward larger poultry operations as small laying flock numbers dwindle. The Simmonses near Erie built a 4200 square foot house with wire floors and nests to raise 1800 hens, achieving 65 to 70 percent production and selling graded eggs to Hurst Foods. Egg handling includes thrice daily gathering, washing, cooling, and weekly truck pickup, with plans to expand pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Mullen
Neosho County
Erie
George Simmons
Simmons
Farmers and businessmen tour KABSU in Manhattan visit
Fifteen merchants and farmers from Woodson County toured Kansas State Agricultural and Breeding Station University KABSU in Manhattan. They visited the animal industries building the student union veterinary hospital dairy barn and semen processing area guided by Ancel Armstrong Dennis McCarty and Bill Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Center
Woodson County
Manhattan
Woodson County Artificial Breeding Assn
Ted Wary
Animal Industries
Kabsu
Veterinary Hospital
Ancel Armstrong
Dennis McCarty
Bill Collins
Ollie Kriemer
Zeno King
Ray Bruggeman
Dean Randall
Ralph Johnson
Frank Heffern
Burdette Mentzer
Howard Gibbs
Don Adams
Clark Hollinger Jr
Harold Reed
Bill Riley
Oran Dale
Excessive speed tops fatal rural crash violations says council
The National Safety Council cites excessive speed as the most reported violation in fatal rural crashes. It also notes more deaths occur at night than in daylight, highlighting high risk during dark hours.
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The
National Safety Council
Council
Roses Safe For Pruning
Manhattan readers cautioned that roses can be pruned now as freezing risk fades. Kansas State University horticulturist C R Roberts outlines pruning goals, heights for floribundas and hybrids, and suggests spray programs using captan and zinc for black leaf spot prevention. Climbing roses should be pruned as they begin to bud with older canes removed at ground level.
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Manhattan
C. R. Roberts
Kansas State University
Roberts
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Hurst Foods, Inc
George
Raymond E. Wary JR
Mullen
Susan Simmons
Big Smith
Wilsons Clothiers
Maia
Darrell Dunivant
Galesburg
Stroud
Chanute L. P. Gas
Chanute, Kansas
Tribune
Chanute Area
Associate of
Wey
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