Land Judging Contest Slated for Saturday in Chanute
The second annual Southeast Kansas Land Judging Contest will be held in Chanute with about 200 4 H and FFA members from 18 counties expected. Adults may participate. winners advance to the National Contest in Oklahoma City next May. Plaques, medals, and blue ribbons will be awarded by local and state groups, with prizes including fertilizer sacks for top adults.
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Kansas Farm Bureau
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Bank of Commerce
Neosho Fertilizer, Inc
Mullen
Agriculture Committee
Chanute Chamber of Commerce
Charles Carter
Chanute
Harold VanCleave
C. P. McKinnie
Soil Conservation Office
Oklahoma entries sweep barrow and lamb titles at American Royal
In Kansas City AP report, Oklahoma entries won the grand champion fat barrow and the grand champion wether lamb at the American Royal livestock show. A 1,030-pound Angus steer named Jesse, shown by 15-year-old Laurel Lee Mugge of Cleghorn Iowa, was named grand champion steer. OSU also claimed the reserve grand champion wether lamb while Missouri owned the reserve grand champion barrow.
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Poland
China
Wilbur Wayman
Goltry
Oklahoma State University
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Hampshire
Wayman
Royal
University of Missouri
Wether Lamb
Shropshire
Angus
Jesse
Laurel Lee
Mugge
Cleghorn
Iowa
L. O. Mugge
Max Mugge
Eileenmere
Land Agreements Still In Effect In 1958 Acreage Reserve
Fredonia reports the 1958 Acreage Reserve remains in effect until December 31. Leon Choate, leader of the Wilson County ASC committee, cautioned farmers that even if payments are received, contracts stay active and land designated for the program cannot be cropped and livestock cannot be raised there.
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Fredonia
Leon Choate
Wilson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
O’Bryan Bull Crowned Champion at Ohio State Fair Show
O’Bryan Ranch Polled Hereford bull CEK Mixer Return was named champion in the Polled Hereford division at the Ohio State Fair and reserve champion in the Michigan State Fair open show. The sale of bulls and females from the breeding program will take place at the ranch on Saturday October 25.
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Hiattville
Joe O'Bryan
Here
Ohio
Cek Mixer Return
O'Bryan Ranch
Acreage Allotments May Be Transferred
Erie report reveals farmers with acreage allotments who lose farms due to public needs may transfer their allotment to another farm. Jim Norris of the County Agricultural Stabilization Service notes potential mechanics and eligibility under the program.
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ERIE
Jim Norris
The
County Agricultural Stabili
New Law Creates Allotment Pool For Displaced Farmers
The State Extension and Conservation office explains a new law that pools farm allotments of those displaced by state or federal takings for public use. A displaced owner can petition the county committee to reclaim allotment on another owned or acquired farm within three years. Norris urges affected farmers to visit the ASC county office for full allotment rights.
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Zation and Conservation Office
County Committee
Norris
ASC
Feeding Hints For Calves From Erie County Agent
County agent Gale Mullen warns against overfeeding or underfeeding calves and stresses weighing milk and feed to follow recommendations. Early hay and calf starter aid weaning, with four to five pounds daily grower ration for heifers after four months and legume hay for roughage. Aureomycin antibiotics boost growth and reduce scours when started soon after birth. PHONE 17 THE TRIBUNE.
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Mullen
Lyla Hanson Wins 4-H Trip To Kansas City
Lyla Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn E Hanson R 2 is among six Kansas 4-H members chosen for a Sears Roebuck Foundation trip to Kansas City. The award honors home improvement project work with visits to home furnishings firms interior design offices new homes and the Nelson Gallery. Hanson has eleven years in 4-H and attends Chanute Junior College.
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Glenn E. Hanson
Kansas
Kansas City
Sears, Roebuck Foundation
Gale Mullen
Nelson Art Gallery
Lyla
Chanute Junior College
Herefords Register Big Increase Across Nation
Kansas City AP reports Hereford breeding rose by 54 000 head from the prior year. Paul Swaifar notes 25 000 Herefords sold at auction averaged 453 dollars, up 125 dollars from last year. Walter Lewis outgoing president named director with Earl Monahan and Charles Chandler. Alan Feeney re elected president for a second term.
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American Hereford Assn
Paul Swaifar
Walter Lewis
Larned
Kan
Association
Earl Monahan
Hyannis
Neb
Charles Chandler
Neosho County 4-Hers Earn American Royal Conference Trip
Lyla Hanson and David Swiler along with Neosho Valley Busy Bees and Willing Workers will represent Neosho County at the American Royal 4-H Conference in Kansas City October 19 to 21. The trip was awarded by The Tribune carrier on the basis of junior leadership work.
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Erie
Lyla Hanson
Neosho Valley
David Swiler
Neosho County
Kansas City
Gale Mullen
Tribune
4-H Club Members To Tour Royal Livestock Expos
Local Sievers Implement Company of Chanute sponsors a 4-H club trip with members from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma. They will tour Royal Livestock exhibits visit the horse show and enjoy other entertainment events as part of the program.
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Sievers Implement Company of Chanute
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Soil Tests For Alfalfa Yield Optimization Tips
University of Missouri extension soils specialist C. M. Christy says alfalfa yields of four tons per acre are achievable on most farms with proper fertilization. Soil tests reveal nutrient deficiencies and guide mineral treatments. lime and NPK fertilizer are key to establishing and maintaining high production. Regular top-dressing with 0-20-20 and annual borax help prevent nutrient deficiencies and sustain yields.
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Chicago
C. M. Christy
University of Missouri Extension
Christy
India Brazil Order Wheat Under PL 480 Purchases
India and Brazil placed new wheat buys under Public Law 480. Brazil ordered 150000 bushels of hard red winter wheat and will seek a similar amount soon. India ordered two cargoes of No 2 or better yellow hard red winter wheat and later entered for 350000 tons. Shipped to India as grain flour and bulgur, to Brazil as grain.
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India
Brazil
W. W. Graber
Kansas Wheat Commission
Graber
Foreign Agriculture Service
Farm Facts On Buying Steele Calves At $35 A Hundred
A study outlines the deferred fed system for 400 pound steer calves at $35 per hundred, detailing costs across wintering, summer grazing and 90 days full feeding. It estimates total invested near $237 and a break even selling price around $25 per hundred, with potential profits if markets hold.
Fertilizer Boosts Returns More Than New Land Says Expert
Dr. Ermond Hartmans, farm management specialist at the University of Minnesota, states farmers can earn higher returns per hour by applying fertilizer to current acres rather than buying additional land that would not be improved.
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Chicago
Ermond Hartmans
University of Minnesota
Hartman cites fertilizer impact on farm yields in 1958
Hartmans claim a 120 acre farm with heavy fertilizer could yield 70 bushels of corn 60 bushels of oats and three tons of alfalfa per acre while a 160 acre farm with less fertilizer might yield 50 corn 40 oats and two tons of alfalfa per acre. Cropland labor returns and profits would be about 2700 dollars per year on the small farm and 2800 dollars on the larger farm with more fertilizer.
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