Feed Grain Signup Opens With June First Deadline
Wilson County farmers have until June 1 to sign up for the 1961 feed grain program. The plan offers diversion payments to corn and grain sorghum producers who shift acreage to soil conserving uses while still meeting minimum diversion requirements for price support. Participants may receive up to half of the total payment in advance, with nonparticipants losing price support on their 1961 corn and grain sorghum and relying only on market prices.
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Fredonia
Barsorghum
Levante
Roe
Leon Choate
Wilson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Choate
ASC
Interest grows in grain program in Neosho and Wilson counties
Neosho County reports over 400 farms filed intention forms for the 1961 feed grain program as of May 15 led by chairmen Jim Norris and Leon Choate. Wilson County shows strong interest. deadline to apply is June 1.
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Neosho
Wilson Counties
Jim Norris
Leon Choate
Wilson County
Neosho County
Norris
Choate
Milk Hearing At Pittsburg Kansas Missouri
USDA announces a public hearing on June 1 at 10 a.m. in the Besse Hotel Pittsburg to consider amendments to the Federal milk marketing order covering the Neosho Valley area. The session, at the request of Page Milk Co., will review a potential reduction in Class II milk prices and allow handlers and producers to file exceptions before USDA makes a final decision.
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Pittsburg
Neosho Valley
Kansas
Missouri
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Besse Hotel
Page Milk Co
USDA
Wilson County 4-H Projects Boost Grain Program Involvement
The 1961 Feed program notices highlight strong support for 4-H activities in Wilson County. Clubs sponsor targeted project areas such as wood working electricity and entomology with leadership from dedicated members. Special meetings inform participants about opportunities and boost enrollment across small projects.
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Wilson County
Wilson County 4 H Program Reports Strong Growth
The Wilson County 4 H program shows rapid progress with higher enrollment and growing interest in Junior Leaders. Junior Leaders held 12 meetings, older members reenrolled to mentor younger participants, and IFYE exchanges draw attention with Eisele heading to Argentina and a Brazilian guest visiting in May and June.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
International Farm
Fred Eisele
Argentina
International Farm Youth Exchange
Brazil
IFYE
Outstanding Holstein Record Set by Earlton Cow
Reservoir Jessica Smoky Burke 4473435, owned by Leo Fickel of Earlton, produced 12 780 pounds of milk and 464 pounds of butterfat in 293 days on a twice daily milking schedule as a three year old. Kansas State University supervised the weighing and testing as part of the national Holstein herd testing program.
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Earlton
Holstein-Friesian Assn. of America
Jessica Smoky Burke
Leo Fickel
Kansas State University
National Holstein Organization
Proper Care Insures Best Weed Control
Agricultural chemists stress weather and application factors for effective weed control. Orval Wood notes that rain followed by warm weather improves kill on vigorously growing weeds when using 2 4 D, with evaporation and wind affecting spray reach. Water volumes range 5 to 20 gallons per acre, higher in hot dry conditions and after rain.
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ST. Paul
Neosho County
Grain Program Expected to Cut Feed Grain Acreage
Kansas State University economist Hugh J. McDonald predicts the feed grain program will reduce feed grain acreage by at least 20 percent this year if producers cooperate. Early reports from corn belt states show 60 to 90 percent participation in some counties, with soybean acreage up about 9 percent to a record level. The program aims to protect soil conserving crops, limit soybean expansion, and maintain last year’s soil conserving land while supporting non-surplus soybean production. Carryover feed grain stocks are forecast at about 84 million tons and farm corn stocks on April 1 total 2.1 billion bushels, up 1 percent from last year.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Hugh J. McDonald
McDonald
USDA
Winter Wheat Crop Prospects Are Excellent
Fredonia reports the 1961 winter wheat crop shows promise with an expected yield of 25 bushels per acre. The Department of Agriculture forecasts 1.099 billion bushels, down 2 percent from 1960 but 31 percent above the 10 year average, likely the third largest on record.
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Fredonia
Department of Agriculture
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Wheat stocks rise. marketing quotas in 1961 crop
Leon Choate notes April 1 1961 wheat stocks reached 258 million bushels, up 26 percent from last year and 15 percent above the 1950–59 average. CCC totals, including commitments, stand at 1.037 billion bushels valued around 2.7 billion dollars. Marketing quotas apply. farms over 15 acres not in compliance face penalties and price support is denied for excess wheat.
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Leon Choate
ASC
Commodity Credit Corporation
Shepard Breeders Win At Milking Short Show May 13
Fredonia reports the Milking Short horn breeders held their spring show on May 13 with about 50 cattle from five breeders. A 4-H judging contest included 27 participants, led by Lyle Shepard of Lucky Horseshoe 4-H club for top honors, while his mother Mrs. R. H. Shepard won the adult contest. Roy Starbuck of Thayer owned the grand champion cow and J. E. Hugenot of Moline the grand champion bull, judged by Ezra Wolf of Quinter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Lyle Shepard
Lucky Horseshoe
R. H. Shepard
Roy Starbuck
Thayer
J. E. Hugenot
Moline
Ezra Wolf
Quinter
Knights of Columbus Name State Officers
Virgil C. Dechant LaCrosse re elected state deputy at the Kansas Knights of Columbus convention Marcus A Gottschalk Coffeyville elected treasurer Nicholas Theis Troy warden Rev Ronald J Weber Salina chaplain Re elected Victor A Wasinger Hays secretary Edmund J Dreiling Wichita judge advocate Next year's convention set for Salina.
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Kansas City
Kan
Virgil C. Dechant
LaCrosse
Kansas Knights of Columbus
Marcus A. Gottschalk
Coffeyville
Nicholas Theis
Troy
Ronald J. Weber
Salina
Victor A. Wasinger
Hays
Edmund J. Dreiling
Wichita
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