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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1958
Page
5
Erie County Agent Gale Mullen urges care with 2,4-D weed spraying in corn or milo stressing that chemical control cannot replace cultivation. He notes best timing is four to twelve inch tall plants and warns against pre emergence use, with risks of lodging and root issues if misapplied.
A Kansas State College survey by Earl Priegel finds pecans a profitable crop in southeast Kansas. Production centers in Neosho Verdigris and Marais des Cygnes river bottoms. frost and insects cut this year’s yield to about 829 tons valued around 348 thousand dollars, far below the 1955 peak of over 1.5 million. One tree yielded 818 pounds of pecans worth 263 dollars.
Neosho County farmers who planted wheat above their allotment must dispose of excess wheat by May 20. Jim Norris of the Ag Stabilization and Conservation Office warns this is also the final date for excess acres under Acreage Reserve and small grain cover crops. Failure to dispose by the deadline forfeits wheat support and Soil Bank payments. Notices were sent to affected growers.
County Agent Gale Mullen says excellent silage can be produced from first cutting alfalfa and other crops this spring. He notes quality is often poor in first cutting alfalfa due to weather, and recommends wilting or preservative additions to reduce moisture. Legumes should be cut near one tenth bloom, cereals in bloom to milk stage, grasses in pre bloom, with ground grain molasses or sodium metabisulfite as preservatives.
Erie extension agent Mrs. Marjorie Price announces the second pamphlet in the With the Family series, focusing on Young Marrieds. The leaflet notes America’s large marriage base, rising marriages, and falling marriage ages for men and women, while emphasizing matching backgrounds and values for smoother adjustment.
Ex tension agricultural engineers at Kansas State College in Manhattan note broad talk about renting costly farm machines to farmers. Lester Griffith, county agent, says some dealers are cautiously entering rentals with expansion expected and major companies possible. The National Retail Farm Equipment Association has approved a plan with rates of one percent of sale price for a 10 hour day and five percent for longer use.
Kansas State University engineers note the proposed scheme charges 15 percent for one week 25 percent for two months and 33 1 3 percent for three months. If later bought 90 percent of rental fees paid would apply to the sale price. The plan suits farmers needing a specialized machine for one or two days a year and becomes an installment buying plan for longer use.
Kansas City reports plans for an Agricultural Hall of Fame to honor major contributors to farming. About 150 farm leaders from 26 states approved a multi million dollar memorial. Howard A. Cowden of Kansas City was elected president. A 45 man and one woman board of governors was approved.
FREDONIA LEWIS HOLLAND of the animal husbandry staff at Kansas State College in Manhattan argues inbreeding is the most powerful tool for creating uniform, distinct families within a breed. County Agent Lester Griffith notes benefits include preserving desirable ancestors, uncovering rare recessives, forming separable families for selective breeding, and improving prepotency and economy, while risks involve fixing undesired genes and lowering sale value of defects. Experimental evidence on inbreeding effects in cattle remains scarce.
Washington news reports Sen. Clifford P. Case of New Jersey urging Congress to decide on cutting income and excise taxes. Senate Republican leader Sen. William F. Knowland of California said he does not expect an Eisenhower administration decision on the tax issue soon.
C P McKinnie of the Soil Conservation Service reports rapid uptake of conservation work as sun returns. In April 5,440 feet of terraces were built for George Schoonover of Savonburg and 2,660 feet in St. Paul by Carl Santner. Three new district agreements with the LCS cover 454 acres for conservation planning. Two plans completed for E A George Earlton and Ralph W Marsh. Native pastures green up and rest or partial use advised to improve grass. ASC funding available. SCS program guidance offered.
A windbreak planting on the Wilbur Hines and Selby Hudson farm north of Shaw was inspected. The three-acre, seven-row design uses multiflora rose along the north and east, with red cedar, Chinese elm, Austrian pine, and lilac, toward the farmstead. The Soil Conservation District and extension offices in the courthouse basement will assist in scheduling Bermuda grass sprig use.
Kansas State College economist Leonard Schrub en and county agent Lester Griffith note wheat prices are expected to be low at harvest. Price supports in Kansas will likely average 1.80 to 1.83 dollars per bushel, depending on farmers costs. The loan rate covers wheat delivered next spring with storage deductions about 12 cents per bushel for elevator storage. Net loans for wheat in
Storing grain demands careful prep and continual protection from insects moisture and pests. Clean bins three weeks before use spray insecticide seal or fumigate if gas tight ensure moisture stays under 12 percent and guard against rodents birds and animals with tight closures and proper drying practices.
Wheat may fetch about 1.30 a bushel under normal harvest weather with cash prices around 1.58 to 1.61 after discounts. Experts warn harvest could shrink and storage space will be tight, urging early arrangements despite possible crop gains. Political notes discuss unemployment benefits extension and costs, with Senate action expected to align with House plans for 16 extra weeks at roughly 12 billion dollars.
Washington report says Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson is ready to support the House passed jobless pay measure. The vote will determine whether extended unemployment benefits continue.
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