Early Start In Weed Control Urged In Neosho County
Neosho County weed supervisor Orval Wood urges early eradication of noxious weeds to protect crops and public areas. Farmers should inspect for field bindweed, hoary cress, Russian knapweed, Johnson grass, burrs, leafy spurge, Canadian thistle, quackgrass, goatgrass, and pignut. Treatments and approved chemicals are available at half cost, with guidance from Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Orval Wood
Neosho County
Wood
Bill Dickson
Erie
Kansas
Bull Station Date Change in Flint Hills Hereford Plan
Fredonia Bull testing station plans discussed with Kansas State University Animal Husbandry. Date moved from August 17 to July 20 with advance entries due by July 1. Committee grading advised at receipt and completion.
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Fredonia
Flint Hills
Kansas
Flint Hills Hereford Association
Kansas State University
Hereford Association
Blessed Relief From Pain Without Drugs or Surgery
An ARTH advertisement promises a free illustrated book from The Ball Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri. It claims non medical methods eliminate pain causes without drugs or surgery and warns of lifelong deformities if untreated. No obligation and no agent will call. request by postcard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Clinic
Dept
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Reseal Grain Plan Extended For Recent Crops
Leon Choate announces CCC will extend reseal grain loans for 1961 crops including corn wheat barley oats grain sorghum and soybeans. Eligible producers may deliver older loaned grain to CCC or warehouse until sale, with inspections and possible local sale of nonconforming lots. Reseal status continues for 1960 crops and diverted acreage payments may buy back own feed grain at market price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Commodity Credit Corporation
Choate
Leon Choate
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
CCC
Ee Atone Sa Et
Urea as a Protein Substitute in Cattle Rations
County agent Dan Pherigo says urea is not protein but can aid fattening rations if used with care. Limit to about 0.2 pounds per day per animal and ensure thorough mixing with silage or feed to prevent excess intake.
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Fredonia
Dan Pherigo
Cape
Patrick Air
Force Base
Melbourne
Middle West
Florida
Smoke and haze threaten Carpenter's orbital launch
Forest fire smoke and haze from Everglades and a nearby marsh area threaten a fifth postponement of astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter's orbital journey at Cape Canaveral. Clouds spread over south Florida may block camera coverage and delay the Thursday launch.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Everglades
South Florida
Senate probes Estes dealings draw wide witness list
The Senate investigations subcommittee will question at least 100 witnesses from the Kennedy and Eisenhower administrations about Billie Sol Estes. The aim is a public airing of alleged influence in Washington that helped Estes build his cotton and fertilizer empire while he faces fraud charges and bankruptcy. McClellan led closed sessions and said hearings may be televised as witnesses including Agriculture Department staffers testified about favorable treatment and related multimillion-dollar deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Canadian Cadet Wins Americanism Essay at Castle Heights
Tom Northcott of Vancouver British Columbia won an Americanism essay contest designed to sharpen citizenship pride among Castle Heights Military Academy cadets in Lebanon Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon, Tenn
United States
Castle Heights Military Academy
Tom Northcott
Vancouver
British Columbia
Mercury project eyes clear skies for three orbit launch
Officials said visibility near 40 000 feet is needed for optical tracking of the Atlas and capsule. If smoke or clouds interfere the launch will be postponed. After four postponements technical problems were resolved and Project Mercury moved toward a three orbit mission with the 37 year old Navy commander aboard.
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Project Mercury
New Sprays For Insects
County agent Bill Dickson notes new summer insect control materials for beef cattle hogs and sheep. Co Ral Korlan and Malathion target horn flies live and screwworms and are effective where DDT resistance exists. Toxaphene offers another option. Some sprays not approved for dairy animals. Emmy nominees and Ed wards mentioned as aside in Hollywood awards coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Vince Edwards
Ben Casey
Edwards
California State Unemployment Insurance Board
Hollywood
Unemployment Board
Ral
Spraying Academy
NBCTV
Vaca
Wanovu Nau
Jwood
New York
Washington
Variety
Judy Garland
Yves Montand
Edie Adams
Carol Slaughter
Burnett
Perry Como
Bob Newhart
Johnny Carson
David Brinkley
Dickson
177 Chanute High School Junior English Test
The 177 Junior English students at Chanute High School completed an experimental English test devised by Columbia Teachers College for the U S Armed Forces Institute. Chanute was selected for its large English classes and the test will replace exams for servicemen without high school diplomas seeking academic credit. Results were sent to Columbia College for scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute High School
Columbia Teachers College
New York
U. S. Armed Forces Institute
Chanute
Oleva Lewis
Armed Forces
Columbia College
Iola Moran branch closing requested
Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad asks ICC for permission to abandon its Moran to Iola Kansas branch a distance of 12.32 miles due to ongoing losses. The carrier states the service operates at a loss and seeks approval to discontinue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola-Moran
Washington
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railrad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Moran
Iola
Kan
First hiker completes full Appalachian Trail trek
Earl V. Shaffer, the first person to hike the entire 2 050 mile Appalachian Trail, finished the ascent in 1943 August after about four months on the trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl V. Shaffer
Materials Approved for Sheep and Hog Tick Control
The materials named are approved and recommended for use on sheep and hogs and for ticks in sheep. Some items may not be stocked locally but can be ordered from the wholesaler as Dickson noted.
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Dickson
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Kansas Hospital Service Assoc., Inc., Kansas Physicians’ Service
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Blue Shield OF
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