Beef Research Findings from Fort Hays Roundup Summary
Fred DeLano reports on beef research at Fort Hays Roundup covering rolled sorghum grain tests, 50 50 wheat sorghum rations, Vitaform enzyme results, alfalfa inclusion, urea and ammonium chloride supplements, and creep feeding. Findings include mixed feed efficiency outcomes, variable intake and gain, and notable weaning weight gains from creep feeding.
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Erie
Fort Hays
Fred DeLano
Neosho County
Feeder Pigs Sell High At Wil son County Sale
Five hundred twenty three feeder pigs brought 13415 at the opening sale by the Wil son County Swine Producers Assn. Pigs were sold in lots of 10 or more and weighted from 52 to 8 pounds. Hamp-York crosses brought 36 to 49.50 per cwt with 27 Hamp-York lightweights at 56.75 cwt. Association officials plan sales about every two months with upcoming dates July 9 September 10 and December 3.
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Fredonia
Wilson County Swine Producers Assa
Joe McGinnis
Raymond Hartman
Don Olenhouse
Association
Lewis Cline
Glenhouse
Jack Linn
Wilson County
Field day showcases Kansas crop research and soil studies
More than 259 area farmers and businesspeople attended the Kansas State University spring field day at the Columbus Experiment Field and Parsons site. Researchers discussed lime and nutrient strategies, nitrogen sources for wheat, and corn population practices to boost yields and forage value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Experiment Field
Verlin H. Peterson
Kansas State University
E. A. Cleavinger
Kansas
K-State
Cimarron
Arkwin
Heyne
Will
Larry S. Murphy
Neosho County Spring Tour Planned for Thursday
Neosho county plans a Thursday spring tour with extension agronomist Gene Cleavin ger presenting in southeast Kansas. The first stop at 9 a.m. is an alfalfa field on the Ver nie Umbarger farm two miles west of US 169 on Highway 47 then north 12 miles. Fred DeLano described lime and fertilizer plots with encouraging results. Other stops include a corn fertility versus non fertilized plot and a brush control grass establishment plot. Tour ends around 11 30 or noon.
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Erie
Neosho County
Gene Cleavinger
Kansas
Vernie Umbarger
US 169
Highway 47
Fred DeLano
Research Coordinated at Southeast Kansas Branch Station
Kansas State University will combine research at Mound Valley Columbus and Parsons fields to form the Southeast Kansas Branch Agricultural Experiment Station effective July 1. Dr. Fred W. Boren to supervise with a five member staff focusing on dairying forages and pastures crops and soils and beef cattle grazing management and sorghums for southeast Kansas farmers.
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Parsons
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center
Fred W. Boren
Mound Valley
Kansas State University
Columbus
Southeast Kansas Branch
Parsons Fields
Sudan
Bermuda
Southeast Kansas Branch Experiment Station
Dr. Boren
Verlin Peterson
Eddie Benson
Gary Kilgore
Agronomists
Dave Stiles
Dairyman
Neosho District Enters 20th Goodyear Conservation Contest
Erie Neosho County Soil Conservation District joins the Goodyear competition to name the nation’s top 53 districts. Judges will weigh 1966 performance with key agricultural leaders selecting the state winner. One district member and outstanding cooperator win an expense paid work study trip to Arizona in December 1967.
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Erie
Neosho County
Goodyear Competiton
N. L. Gulick
Galesburg
Arizona
Goodyear Farms
Phoenix
Joe O’brien
St. Paul
Clair Trabue
Lou Reinhardt
Walter Poor
Chanute
Gulick
Safari Campground Open House At Santa Fe Park
The Safari Chapter of the National Campers and Hikers Association held a two day open house at the Safari campgrounds at the south end of Santa Fe park. A program on trailer vacations by Dr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Saturday evening. Sunday morning service by Rev. William Baldwin. Sixty chapter members attended with visitors from Parsons Altoona Kincaid Fort Scott and Fredonia and families from Springfield Missouri Oklahoma City and Tampa Florida. The trailer and camper display by the local group and Chanute Marine drew 75 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safari Chapter
National Campers and Hikers Association
Safari
Santa Fe Park
Donald Ray
William Baldwin
Parsons
Altoona
Kincaid
Fort Scott
Fredonia
Springfield
Oklahoma City
Tampa
Fla
Chanute Marine
Chanute Tribune May 24 1966 Page Five
Chanute Tribune brief items highlight local news and community notes from May 24 1966. Readers find updates on residents, events, and announcements affecting Chanute and nearby areas.
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The
Chanute Tribune
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Hays
Nearines
Puritan Laboratories
W. Oth
Ralph F. Chapman
B & M Feed & Seed
BUD Audiss Bulk Agent
Mid-America Petroleum Co., Inc
North Santa Fe
Frontier
E. Main
Parsons Mound Valley
Parsons Field
Mound Valley Branch
Emer G. Heyne
Ottawa
Triumph
Scout
Elmer G. Heyne
Peterson
R. V. Olson
K-State Agronomy Department
Nigeria
Olson
United States
Europe
Labette
Cherokee
Neosho
H. R. Krokstrom
Martin Baugher
Gray Lumber CO
WANS
MIL
Lassman
Santa Fe
Pfister
Clark Or
Humboldt
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