19 000 Acres of State Water and Marshland for Waterfowl
The Cheyenne Bottoms near Great Bend Kansas comprises 19 000 acres of water and marshland. Managed by Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission the area serves as a migration stopover and hunting area with ongoing improvements to drainage vegetation and dikes to enhance waterfowl feeding nesting and fishing potential. Marvin Schwilling leads management focusing on forage resting and recreational use while funding comes from hunting licenses and sporting arms taxes.
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Steel reinforced concrete basics explained by farm agent
Erie guidance from Bill Dickson, Neosho County farm agent, explains how steel reinforcement prevents bending in concrete. He compares to a sawed board and emphasizes placing steel opposite the expected load to stop cracking. The advice covers foundations, walls, beams, footings, and slabs with practical placement principles.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Neosho County
Transplanting Warm Season Veggies in Kansas Gardens
Home gardens should transplant tomatoes peppers and other warm season vegetables now using recommended varieties starter solutions and mulching materials as outlined in Bulletin 85 Growing Tomatoes in Kansas. The bulletin emphasizes proper timing soil preparation and moisture to ensure healthy establishment.
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Cheyenne Bottoms Emerges as Midwest Hunting Hub
Nesting area for migratory birds, including rare species, sits quiet as season approaches. Concrete blinds lie idle now but fall will bring hunters and fireworks to Cheyenne Bottoms, reinforcing its status as a premier Midwest hunting spot.
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Cheyenne Bottoms
Midwest
County Agents Advise Mulches and Succession Planting
County agricultural agents advise using mulches to preserve moisture prevent weeds and keep fruit off soil. Succession planting of crops including sweet corn and snap beans is recommended.
Pig Leads Test With Fast Growing Yorkshire Gilt
Ten breeders had 38 butcher pigs on test at the Kansas Testing Station this past winter. The fastest gaining pig was a Yorkshire gilt owned by Neill Walker of McPherson. The gilt averaged 2.08 pounds per day with a feed efficiency of 2.85 pounds of feed per pound of gain.
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