Farm Youth Ready For 4 H Roundup
The Kansas 4 H Round Up runs May 28 to June 1 at Kansas State College Manhattan with about 1 400 4 H ers from every county. Adult leaders attend a separate program while all participate in classes from 8 to 11 a m and a Friday banquet and dance. Neosho County delegates and sponsors are listed with McKinnie noting flood relief by soil conservation practices and interest in watershed education projects in the Big Creek area.
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Erie
Kansas
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Rock Springs Ranch
Neosho County
Anna Broughton
Jollene Mendenhall
Clover
Connie Carlson
N.V.B.E
Jeannene Meyer
Best
Sharon Johnson
Hillcrest
Phil Dryden
N.W.B.B
Jerry Stirewall
David Swiler
Ronnie Poor
Kenneth George
Thayer
Dale Hensley
McKinnie
Soil Conservation Service
Lyle Meyer
Chanute
SCS
Big Creek
Eighty Farmers Join in Drive for Local Co op Elevator
Farmers in the Chanute trade area plan a cooperative MFA elevator project with a drive aimed at raising $50 000 to finance improvements and equipment. Vernie Umbarger chairing the committee says the endeavor should be operable by harvest time with Consumers Cooperative Association assisting while local directors control operations.
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Chanute Trade
Vernie Umbarger
Earlton
MFA
Umbarger
Consumers Cooperative Association
Kansas
Ideal
Soil Stewardship Noted During National Week
Erie church leader Rev J M Torrence speaks on National Soil Stewardship Week praising the earth as a gift and reminding of mankind’s duty to use and care for it. Rural Life services marked the observance with Sunday services and a farm tour in Neosho County with bankers and soil conservation staff.
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Erie
J. M. Torrence
Federated Church Here
Neosho County
Farmers Debate After May 16 Flooding in Erie
ERIE The storm of May 16 sparks extensive discussion among farmers as they assess crop damage and field conditions. Charles P reports on concerns over yields, pasture losses, and likely relief needs amid ongoing precipitation and wind effects.
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Erie
Charles P
Wheel Track Planting Good for Corn Yields and Labor
University of Wisconsin soils expert Arthur E. Peterson reports wheel track planting saves up to five dollars per acre in labor and gear. Plow and plant the same day, with seeds in tractor tracks for a firm seedbed and efficient fertilizer placement. Reduced erosion, better germination, and easier weed control follow, with Dalapon spray for quack grass when needed.
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Chicago
Arthur E. Peterson
University of Wisconsin
Peterson
Middle West
Pack Eggs Large End Up To Maintain Quality
Instructions advise storing eggs with the large end up to preserve quality. Proper positioning minimizes air exposure and helps keep the yolk centered.
Two Chanute Men Buy Ayrshire Stock
Brandon Vermont dispatch reports Joe Hansen and Bernard Hansen of Chanute purchased three registered Ayrshires. The Ayrshire Breeders Association executive secretary Chester C. Putney confirmed the transactions, recorded at the national office with historic records since 1875.
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Brandon
Joe Hansen
Chanute
Bernard Hansen
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Chester C. Putney
Association
United States
Summer Bugs Disease Threat
Des Moines Iowa reports a warning from the American Foundation for Animal Health on sleeping sickness in horses and mules. Vaccination by a veterinarian is advised ahead of peak season for both eastern and western virus types, as cross immunity does not exist. The virus spreads by mosquitoes and can affect humans. Signs include low mood lethargy nervousness or excitability. seek a veterinarian promptly.
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Des Moines
American Foundation For Animal Health
United States
Foundation
Farmers' Share Dips Of Consumer Dollar
Cure Department reports the farmer's share of the consumer food dollar was 39 cents in Q1 this year, 40 cents in Q4 1956, and unchanged from the prior year's quarter. WWI saw 54 cents. Marketing charges rose 4 percent, farm prices up 5 percent, retail prices up 4 percent. Higher meat prices drove much of the rise.
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Cure Department
Credit Buying Questions for Families in Installment Plans
Nearly half of U S families use installment credit and 1955 U S Department of Agriculture data show a high level of debt across income groups. Skilled workers lead in installment debt, farmers are least likely, and costs vary with financing terms. Consumers should weigh credit costs against cash payments before buying.
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Erie
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Tree fertilizing tips and seedling distribution noted
Mahlon Mor ley county agricultural agent outlines fertilizer rules for trees. One pound of actual nitrogen per inch of trunk diameter helps growth, with adjustments for sandy versus heavy clay soils. Holes dug a foot deep and apart between trunk and branch spread, or fertilizer applied and watered in. Caution for new plantings to avoid root contact. Gallaher notes limited layout capacity and urges early contact at the county extension office or Gallaher at Waters Hall, Kansas State College. About 600000 seedlings mailed from Manhattan in March and April under a contract between K State Extension Service and the U S Department of Agriculture Forestry Service. 2238 tree orders sent statewide.
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Mahlon Morley
Gallaher
Waters Hall
Kansas State College
Manhattan
K-State Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture Forestry Service
Weight-For-Age Program Described By Lot Taylor
Lot Taylor from Kansas State College outlines a weight-for-age program for beef cow herds. It uses scales and scores to identify light weight and poor quality calves, aided by adjustment tables to equalize calf and cow ages. It requires careful selection to avoid bias and has been tested in New Mexico before Kansas adoption.
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Manhattan
Lot Taylor
Kansas State College
New Mexico
Kansas
K-State Extension Service
Daily Oil Production Drops During Week
Oil and Gas Journal survey shows a weekly drop of 55 550 barrels in daily average crude oil and condensate to 7 429 000 for the week ended May 25. Oklahoma leads declines with 29 200 barrels to 607 200 and Kansas down 18 900 to 341 600. Nebraska rises 3 375 to 54 125, and Arkansas advances 300 to 85 500. Colorado falls 3 900 to 153 600. The 1957 production estimate stands at 1 101 208 575 barrels versus 1 048 840 636 a year earlier.
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Tulsa
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
the Journal
Healthy Tree Fertilization Advice From Kansas State Extension
Kansas State College Extension Service offers tree planting help through Mahlon Morley and four new district foresters under Harold Gallaher. Foresters will visit farms to plan plantings and may prepare up to 1000 plans before next spring. They will assess whether a healthy tree needs fertilizer based on farmer calls.
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Erie
Kansas State College Extension Service
Mahlon Morley
Harold Gallaher
K-State
Manhattan
Iola
Hutchinson
Library Dedication in Kansas City Sees Hoover and Roosevelt
Former President Herbert Hoover and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt attend a Kansas City library dedication. The ceremony honors local scholars and features remarks from city leaders and visitors.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Retirement Plans Insurance for Youngsters Mortgage Insurance
Mr and Mrs Forest B Richardson advertise as agents for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Milwaukee Wisconsin offering retirement plans and mortgage insurance plans with contact at 305 West Main and phone 3199
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Forest B. Richardson
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CO
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
West Main
Truman Library dedication draws former President attendance
Among expected guests for the Truman Library dedication on July 6, former President Harry S. Truman spoke yesterday.
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Truman
Harry S. Truman
Meter Maids Train to Enforce Philadelphia Parking
Ten women began training to become meter maids under police supervision with a fashion expert present for presentation. They will start patrols next Monday enforcing city parking rules, and Police Commissioner Thomas J. Gibbons says more hires may follow if the program succeeds.
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Philadelphia
Thomas J. Gibbons
Information Agency Gains Money in Conference Accord
Washington authorities announced that the U S Information Agency secured six million dollars more than the Senate initially proposed after a congressional conference. The joint Senate House talks resolved differences, increasing funding for the agency.
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Washington
The
U. S. Information Agency
Senate
Senate House
Executors Named In Estate Matters In Neosho County
On May 20 1957 Lois Olaard was appointed executrix of the will of Earl Ard deceased and Letters Testamentary were issued. Creditors must file their claims within nine months from first publication. executrix is Lois Claard. Balch and Bailey represent the executrix. In another matter Nellie Grace French seeks appointment of administrator for the estate of C F Eaton deceased and directs all interested to answer by June 15 1957.
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Chanute Tribune
Neosho County
Kansas
Earl Ard
Foxecutrix
Lois Olaard
Probate Court
Lois Claard
Executrix
Balch & Bailey
State OF Kansas
C. F Eaton
Erie
Astat
Nellie Grace French
Overseas information agency budget set with sharp State Dept cuts
Last night an agreement approved funding of 96 200 000 for the overseas information agency for the new fiscal year starting July 1, but only with steep cuts to the State Department. The total falls 9 980 000 below the House plan and 47 800 000 under President Eisenhower's request.
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Overseas Information Agency
State Department
House
Eisenhower
Notice of Hearing in Estate of Orval Swaney Deceased
In Kansas Neo Sho County the estate of Orval Kenneth Swaney deceased has a petition for final settlement and for attorney fees filed by Administrator Hattie Olive Swaney. The hearing is set for June 13 1957 at 10:00 a.m. in Erie Kansas. Attorney for Petitioner Charles Fef Henshall represents the administrator.
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Chanute Tribune
State OF Kansas
Neosho
Neosho County
Kansas
Orval Kenneth Swaney
0. K. Swaney
Hattie Olive Swaney
Orval
Kenneth Swaney
K. Swaney
Erie
Charles Fef
Henshall
H. L. Bagley
State OF
George W. Donaldson
H. S. Bagley
T.a
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John Deere
Andrew and
Homer Nelson
Elk's Lake
Sievers Implement Co
Santa Fe
Associated Press
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CMG
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Havre
Ween
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
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Farmer's. Insurance
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Schultz
Judy
Chanute Insurance Board
Galesarg
Lister
Chevrolet
Dodge
Norge
Detroit
Philco
Franklin
Frank Splechter
Frank Troutman
Fredonia
Don Marple
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Harry Rash
First National Bank of
ACME
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Potter's Hatchery
Malcolm
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Gorton
REP
4-H
Bank OF Commerce
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