Farmers Urged to Decide on 1958 Soy Bean Price Support Options
ERIE Jim Norris chairman of Neosho County ASC reminds farmers with 1958 soy beans under price support of two options in the next two weeks. Redeem beans and sell on the market or reseal for a full year with storage payment of 17 cents a bushel. Redemption of farm stored loans runs to June 1. reseal requires advance county office notice before May 31. The note explains eligibility, payment timing, and reasons tied to large soybean supplies. Also mentions Holstein herd records with milk and butterfat figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Jim Norris
Neosho County
Norris
ASC
Chanute
Harvestore
U. S
Mound Valley Experiment Station
Outlook Good In Redeeming Crop Loans
Farmers with corn or soybeans under 1958 price support loans should monitor market prices in the coming weeks for opportunities to redeem above loan levels. Prospects are especially favorable for corn under non compliance or non commercial area loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Leon Choate
Wilson Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Office
Choate
Area Herds Lead DHIA April Milks in Neosho Valley
Erie’s Hugh Means tops the Neosho Valley Dairy Herd Improvement Association for April with about 48.0 pounds butterfat and 897 pounds milk per cow. Close behind is Cliff Culbertson of Thayer with 43 pounds butterfat and 1 162 pounds milk. R. W. Hudson’s Jersey herd also records in the monthly standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Neosho County
Neosho Valley
4-H Round-Up Delegates Named for Kansas State Campus
FREDONIA The Awards Committee of Wilson county council chose 4-H members to attend the 4-H Club Round-Up at Kansas State University Manhattan on June 26. Delegates include Steve Reynolds Larry Cline Alvin Tefft Jim Choate Carolyn Wing Marlene Anderson Evelyn Boicourt and Betty Eisele. Lois Borland was named to the State 4-H chorus. The chorus of more than 70 voices will perform during the Round-Up program. Larry Marple and Judy Harding are selected for the 4-H Music Camp at Rock Springs coinciding with the Round-Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Wilson County Council
Wilson County
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Steve Reynolds
Larry Cline
Alvin Tefft
Jim Choate
Carolyn Wing
Marlene Anderson
Evelyn Boicourt
Betty Eisele
Lois Borland
Rock Springs
Larry Marple
Judy Harding
Field Day At Thayer Exposes Experimental Crops
Erie field day details experimental work on crop varieties fertilizer tests planting dates liming and related information. County agent Gale Mullen says the program begins with a 1 p.m. field tour at the Thayer Experimental Field located 3.5 miles east of Thayer on the south side of the road. Verlin Peterson and Gene Cleavinger will conduct the day assisted by the county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Thayer
Gale Mullen
Verlin Peterson
Gene Cleavinger
Neosho County
Mullen
Soils and Crops Observation Day Planned in Area
Farmers and residents may spend the day observing ongoing work on soils and crops in the area. The event aims to showcase field practices, farmer techniques, and crop health monitoring to improve local yields.
Home Garden Pest Control Circular Revised
A revised Home Garden Pest Control leaflet from Erie county outlines descriptions and controls for vegetable insects and diseases. Authors Del Gates and Claude King note most disease controls are preventive and provide guidance on fungicide timing after rains and routine insecticide additions to sprays. Copies available at the county extension office in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Gale Mullen
del Gates
Claude King
King
Eric
Acres Retired From Wilson County Allotment Crops
Wilson County moves to retire about 697 acres from annual allotment crops under Soil Bank contracts led by Leon Choate of the County ASCS. Additional acreage may retire under part farm contracts. duration is 5 to 6 years with no crop production, a measure aimed at reducing surpluses and price support costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Wilson County
Leon Choate
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Whole Farm Soil Bank
Choate
Farm Soil Bank contract allows home use of land
The text notes that even with all eligible crop land placed in the Soil Bank under a whole farm contract, a farm house and other buildings may still be occupied and a home garden can be grown.
Nursing student delegates from Mount Carmel attend national convention
Mary Jane Muecke daughter of Mrs Lucy Muecke of 318 S Malcolm Pittsburgh is a Mount Carmel School of Nursing senior who attended the National Student Nurses convention in Philadelphia as a delegation representative from her school and district. The trip included 80 delegates from Kansas nursing schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Muecke
Lucy Muecke
S. Malcolm
Mount Carmel School of Nursing
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Kansas Schools of Nursing
Santa Fe Carloadings See Week Rise Amid NYC Tour
The Santa Fe reports week ending May 16 carloadings at 25,007 versus 21,937 a year earlier. Connections added 12,110 cars, up from 10,292, with total cars moved at 37,117, up from 32,229. The prior week saw 37,587 cars handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Newfoundland Population Report
Newfoundland, an island in the North Atlantic, has an estimated population of about 300000 people. The figure reflects census and local estimates for the province and its regional communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
North Atlantic
Crops Tour Planned in Wilson County
Spring crops and conservation tour planned by Wilson County Extension Council with Soil Conservation Service. Led by Lester Griffith, the tour starts at 9 a.m. with stops including oat and barley plots, wheat variety and fertilizer, grass, terraces, waterways, ponds, and pasture spraying. Thayer Experimental Station field day follows at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Wilson County
Lester Griffith
Wilson County Extension Council
Soil Conservation Service
Altoona
Thayer
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Earlton
Phil Miller
Parsons
DHIA
Chanute Sales
Neal McCoy
Tribune
New York City
J. J. Case
Carl
Thayer, Kans
TOR
Farm Credit
Kansas
Arthur Solomon
Mgr
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Case’ Fit
Kas
Motor Service
Faas Armers Co-Op
Sollee
Balance Twar ‘Couns
L. S. Palmer
University of Minnesota
Ralph F Chapman
Mid-America Refining Company
Mr. Farmer
Mid-America
North Santa Fe
Chanute, Kansas
Singer & Sons
Savonburg
Humboldt Co-Op
L. P. Gas
the Home OF Quality Service
Humboldt, Kansas
CLARK
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Humboldt, Kens
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Potter’s Hatchery
Chanule, Kansas
Dannen
Dannen Elevator
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