Township Elections For Extension Posts
Erie County will hold elections in six townships this month to choose representatives for the Neosho County Agricultural Extension Council. Three members from each township will be elected for a two year term, with reports from Gale Mullen and Marjorie Price and entertainment by 4 H members at several meetings.
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Erie
Neosho County Agricultural Extension Council
Gale Mullen
Mullen
Marjorie Price
4 H
Danville
Hillcrest
Chetopa Thayer
Shiloh
Walnut Grove
Bethel Church
Grant
Stark Rural
Lincoln
South Mound
Grass Seed May Be Profitable Crop This Year
ERIE native grass seed could yield profits with 50 pounds per acre in meadows and pastures, says County Agent Gale Mullen. High demand for bluestems switchgrass side oats grama and western wheat grass. harvest only if seed heads filled and enough seed to cover costs. Operators should adjust combines to protect light seeds and avoid grinding stems.
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Erie
Gale Mullen
Mullen
Soil Bank Agreements Extend to December 31
Erie Kansas reports that 1958 Acreage Reserve program agreements stay in force until December 31. Chairman Jim Norris of Neosho County ASCS warns that some farmers paid in 1957 may think compliance is finished. Provisions keep land designated for the program non cropped and livestock barred from grazing.
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Erie
Jim Norris
Neosho County
October Begins 4-H Club Year in Neosho County
County youth aged 10 to 21 are eligible to join 4-H with associate membership for those eight before July 1. The 14 clubs enrolled 350 members last year and meet monthly for business, programs, and recreation. Projects cover farm and home subjects from poultry to wood working, with guidance from the State Club Department and Kansas State College specialists.
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Erie
Neosho County
Gale Mullen
State Club Department
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Cattle and Sheep Shipping Fever Warned by Bulletin
The American Foundation for Animal Health warns farmers to watch for shipping fever as cattle and sheep move from ranges to feed lots. The illness costs about 25 million dollars annually in cattle and can cause fever over 107 degrees, rapid breathing, pneumonia, and reduced appetite. Quarantine new stock, provide quiet housing, water, and grass hay, and vaccinate before shipment to reduce risk. Veterinarians may treat infections with serums if needed. Home efficiency tip urges hanging laundered sheets wrong side up for folding.
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American Foundation For Animal Health
Honorary American Farmer Degrees awarded at FFA convention
Tra L. Plank of Winfield Kansas and John L. Mowrer of Unionville Missouri among 25 vocational agriculture teachers honored. The program recognizes years of service student leadership and chapter achievements. Other honorees include James A. Bailey J B Dillingham and Howard A. Cowden. Lawrence Derthick was slated to speak but cannot attend.
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Kansas City
Tra L. Plank
Winfield
Kan
John L. Mowrer
Unionville
Future Farmers of America Today
FFA
James A. Bailey
Jefferson City
Missouri Department of Education
J. B. Dillingham
American Royal Live Stock and Horse Show
Howard A. Cowden
Consumers Cooperative Assn
Plank
Mower
Jack Harper
Cordell
Okla
Lawrence G. Derthick
Washington
Government weighs price supports and surplus sales
The article notes minimum current supports and the possibility of lower price supports for farm goods. It discusses expanding basic agricultural research as a starting point for innovation, with Dr. Byron T. Shaw citing a rise in basic research funding from 7 to 17 percent and a goal of reaching 50 percent.
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Washington
Byron T. Shaw
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Research Service
Agricultural Research Institute
Next Congress Must Draft Wheat Program
Washington AP farm officials say a new wheat program must be drafted by the next Congress after a record wheat crop and ample supply. Aides expect Secretary Benson to push wheat proposals early in farm legislation to be sent to the White House for inclusion in a presidential farm message. The current program is labeled a failure and relies on acreage allotments and marketing quotas with support around 75 to 90 percent of parity.
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Washington
Administration
Benson
White House
Congress
Oathtaking Ceremonies For Stewart Today
Washington AP Potter Stewart, 43, Ohioan, becomes the Supreme Court's youngest member in dual oath ceremonies. He has served four years on the U S Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati and fills the vacancy from the retirement of Justice Harold H Burton. Eisenhower has named five of the nine justices, with Warren Brennan Harlan and Whittaker remaining.
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Washington
Potter Stewart
Supreme Court
U.S. 6Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
William O. Douglas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stewart
Harold H. Burton
Eisenhower
Warren
Brennan
Harlan
Whittaker
Black
Frankfurter
Douglas
Roosevelt
Clark
Truman
Shareholders Hold Tight In Most Cases
AP report notes stock market gains thrill bulls and brokers while most investors keep shares in a strong box. Tax concerns and the lure of cash or new stock curb selling as Friday's volume reaches 4.61 million on the New York Stock Exchange. The turnover rate remains modest versus prewar levels and growth in listed shares since 1950.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
the Exchange’s
Exchange
Stock Trading Slows Markets Driven by Hidden Shares
The Chanute Tribune notes that stock trading slowed as daily averages stayed well below the 5,000,000-share level, creating a thin market. Brokers say limited shares available for trading amplify price swings when demand spikes, as large blocks kept in strong boxes act like a corner in stocks.
Moon Man Within 12 Years Prediction
Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris, Army missile chief, says a manned moon landing could occur within 12 years. Speaking at the National Electronics Conference in Chicago, he calls the Air Force moon mission a success and places the Army on schedule with its moon shot. He estimates about a 50 percent chance the Army mission will reach lunar vicinity.
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Chicago
John B. Médaris
Medaris
U.S. Army Missile Command
Huntsville
Ala
National Electronics Conference
Air Force
American Lutheran Merger Approved
The American Lutheran Church approved final merger plans with two Lutherans bodies. The constitution by laws and articles of union were ratified at a meeting in San Antonio Texas. The unanimous vote completed the path toward uniting the three groups into a single denomination.
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San Antonio, Tex
American Lutheran Church
American Luther
Lutheran churches plan historic merger in 1960 61
The American Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church and United Evangelical Lutheran Church announce a merger to take effect in 1960 1961. Combined they represent about 2.04 million members from diverse national backgrounds across three denominations.
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American Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Chanute High Plans Adult Farmer Education Class
About twenty five area farmers gathered at Chanute High School to discuss forming an adult farmer education class. A committee will organize ten Monday evening sessions starting October 20 in the Vocational Agriculture Room with experts in fertilizers, crop production, pasture and cattle topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute High School
Vocational Agriculture Department
Charles Carter
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W. B. Combs
F. J. LaForge
C E. Aikens
M. R. Wilson
E. Main
Chapman Feed Service
Chase, Kas
Tom Daniels
Fert
Chanute Farmers’ Co-op Assn
Aubrey W. Bostwick
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N. Highland
Chanute Sales Pavilion
Neal McCoy
Farm Credit
Co-operative Credit Association
Arthur Solomon
Mgr
Chanute Tribune
American Lutheran Merger
Batesville
Yates Center
Allis Chalmers
Allis
McCormick
John Deere
Humboldt
van Brunt
Guernsey
Farmall
Sears
J. D
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Maple Grove
Bert Reed
Riley and
Don Marple
Bank of Commerce
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