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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
5
A Kansas State University economist argues that agricultural tech improves overall efficiency despite farmer concerns about slow financial gains. As more adopt new methods, output rises and prices may fall, yet research investments and knowledge gains remain valuable beyond immediate earnings.
Kansas gardeners are advised to plant warm season grasses from now to late May. Recommended varieties include Midway Bermuda in most areas, Tilgreen in extreme southeast Kansas, Meyer Z-52 zoysia, and Buffalograss for western regions. Planting methods, fertilization, and irrigation guidelines are provided to achieve 80 percent coverage in a single season.
HIATTVILLE-OBryan Ranch hosts its annual field day with Glenn New comer Bourbon County agricultural agent in charge. Activities run in three divisions 4 H Future Farmer and adult starting with a cattle swine and horse demonstration at 9 30 a m and a judging school at 10 30 a m including three beef and three swine classes and a quarterhorse class. Notables include Dr Miles McKee Kansas State University Shelby Kahrs American Polled Hereford Assn Harold Boucher and Tom Wiley Hampshire Swine Registry. Lunch by Bourbon County 4 H Council. Afternoon features include 1 00 p m meat cookery presentation Mary Jo Coons state board of agriculture home economist Dr McKee feeding fitting and showing beef animals. Contest results and prizes at 3 p m followed by practical ranch demonstrations after 3 30 p m.
About 350 head of yearling ewes were shipped into Kansas by the Kansas Quality Sheep Committee led by Kansas State University Extension livestock specialist George Ahischwede. Ewes went to 85 producers in 27 counties with only light orders in the western half due to dry weather.
Columbus May 17 field day at the experiment field one mile west of Columbus on highway K96 two miles north. Registration 12:30 p m lunch provided by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Tour starts 1:30 p m with talks by McMasters Hansing Heyne and Benson on fertilizer fungicide hybrid wheat and minimum tillage planting of corn. Demonstrations of fertilizer effects and hybrid wheat production. Displays of planting machinery.
A Fredonia report shows 987 Wilson county farms signed up for 1968 ASCS commodity programs led by William Huser. Signups ended March 15 with 709 feed grain signups and 921 wheat farms in the county. National totals cite 1,500,359 farms and 34,293,030 acres diverted.
Kansas State University horticulturist Dr. Frank D. Morrison says tomatoes are the top home garden crop. He advises planting two plants per family member, preparing holes with fertilizer blends, mulching, staking, and weekly deep watering, with disease and insect controls recommended for home gardeners.
Four 4-H members from Kansas cover 49 counties will compete at the 4-H Roundup at Kansas State University June 3 7. Neosho county Larry Paulie Wilson county Patti Appl Woodson county Linda Fer ree Carol Sheedy participate in the tradition as learning lyrics and preparing songs for possible recording in the university library.
Kansas State University Extension plant pathologist Dr. William G. Willis notes powdery mildew and its white floury appearance on bluegrass lawns. The fungus thrives in cool cloudy weather with dew or light showers and hits newly seeded grass hard. Sulfur, Actidione P M, and Karathane can control severe cases, with caution for burning at high temperatures.
Chanute items include community notices and local updates. Brief notes cover upcoming events, civic happenings, and short reports from Chanute and surrounding area.
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