Shade trees adapt well across Kansas regions
Kansas State University expert Harold Gallaher notes many shade tree species suit different Kansas areas. Eastern to central Kansas offer moraine locusts, honey locusts, oaks, sycamore, Russian olive, Kentucky coffee tree, crab apple, linden, basswood, London plane tree, tuliptree and others. Growth rates vary from fast to slow with sizes ranging from small ornamentals to large shade trees.
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Manhattan
Kansans
Gallaher
Kansas
Harold Gallaher
Kansas State University
Kentucky
London
Four Area Girls in 4-H Chorus
Four 4-H girls from Neosho Wilson and Woodson counties join 72 state members from 52 counties in the 1963 Kansas 4-H Club Chorus at the State Roundup at Kansas State University Manhattan June 4 8. Louis L Sherman directs for the second year as the chorus practices daily and appears on the final assembly program with members Sandra Thurman Mary Cook Janis Pryor and Nancy Theobald named from the three counties.
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Neosho
Wilson
Woodson
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Louis L
Sandra Thurman
Mary Cook
Neosho County
Janis Pryor
Wilson County
Nancy Theobald
Woodsen County
United States Aims Manned Moon Flight Before 1971
The United States sets an ambitious goal to achieve a manned lunar flight before 1971, signaling accelerated space race efforts. NASA officials outline plans and milestones to land astronauts on the moon and return them safely, prioritizing leadership, funding, and technical readiness.
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United States
Preventive Medicine For Stock
Fredonia farmers face spring livestock losses as busy fieldwork reduces stock care. Dan Pherigo, Wilson county farm agent, urges a preventive medicine plan with a vaccination schedule. Beef cattle producers vaccinate for black leg and bangs. other vaccines like leptospirosis are less used. A veterinarian can tailor a program to reduce illness costs and animal weight loss.
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Dan Pherigo
Wilson County
1963 Kansas list of recommended vegetables available
The 1963 list of recommended vegetable varieties is now available from the Distribution Center at Kansas State University and from local county agricultural agents. When buying garden seed, obtain the "Recommended Vegetable Varieties for Kansas" and use varieties adapted to your area.
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Kansas State University
Kansas
Regular Maintenance Of Tractors Needed
The article notes heavy tractor use season and stresses daily upkeep for top performance. It cites a Kansas State University study showing air cleaner servicing can boost power by 76 percent and cut fuel use by 11.4 percent on 10 percent of tractors tested.
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Kansas State University
Inflate tires for long trips with cooler temps
Advice to inflate vehicle tires two to four pounds above normal when traveling long distances or carrying heavy gear, and to add air only when tires are cool to ensure accurate pressure readings.
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