Lice Infestations Cut Stock Profit
Lice infestations reduce milk production and may kill cattle if unchecked. Seasonal highs occur in winter and early spring with variable susceptibility among animals. Effective control relies on thorough, label abiding treatment of all herd cattle and periodic re inspections.
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Erie
Fred DeLano
Neosho County
Kansas
Records Key To Wool Payment Approval
Fredonia producers are urged to file accurate wool payment applications with complete sales records. Alva Lambert, chairman of the Wilson Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation county committee, says payments depend on shorn wool sold during the year from sheep or lambs owned at least 30 days. Include 30 day ownership proof and sales documents. payments cover wool produced and sold by the applicant, not purchases.
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Fredonia
Alva Lambert
Wilson Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Humboldt Vacationers Home Revival of Local News
Mrs. Violet Jones returns from a six week visit with son Herbert in Carlsbad New Mexico. She toured Carlsbad National Park Lincoln National Forest Sitting Bull Falls White Sands Cloudcroft and Guadalupe Mountains and watched Thunderbird Dancers. The trip included a high altitude cabin stay in Sacramento Mountains and a Wichita stop to visit daughter the Fosters.
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Humboldt
Violet Jones
Herbert Jones
Carlsbad
N. M
Carlsbad National Park
Lincoln National Forest
Sitting Bull Falls State Park
White Sands National Park
Cloud Croft Recreation Area
Robin Hood Guadalupe Mountains
Sacramento Mountains
Explorer Post I
Steps in Wheat Program Outlined for 1967 Loans
Erie reports the 1967 wheat program details for qualifying farmers. Key steps include signing up at the ASCS county office, keeping wheat acreage within the farm allotment, maintaining conserving bases, staying within all program allotments, and managing permitted acreage on other farms. The 1967 allotment rises to 68.2 million acres, with price support loans at 1.25 per bushel and certificates on 35 percent of projected production.
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ERIE
Fred DeLano
Neosho County
ASCS
Corn Risk Less Is Harvest Right
MANHATTAN Kansas State University agricultural engineer John M Ferguson says harvest timing should match crop readiness and warns drought may reduce stalk height and ear size this season. He urges farmers to wait for optimal harvest conditions to avoid problems.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
John M. Ferguson
Farm Ponds Change State's Landscape
Manhattan report notes farm ponds have reshaped rural scenery over 30 years with ACP help. About two million reservoirs built nationwide, 60 000 new ponds yearly, 9 000 to 10 000 within flood prevention areas, in all states plus Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. In Kansas 79 000 ponds formed with ACP aid in 27 years. Ponds support livestock water, erosion control, irrigation, wildlife, and fire protection, while beautifying land and offering recreation such as fishing and skating.
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Manhattan
Gilbert W. Egbert
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
U. S
Agricultural Conservation Program
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Kansas
Egbert
Area Girl Among Delegates To 4 H Safety Congress
Five Kansas 4 H club members are delegates to the National Safety Congress at the La Salle Hotel in Chicago. Sharyl McClintick of Walnut joins Kent Noel Abilene Dennis Busby Inman and John Schneider Beloit as honorees for safety promotion work in family club community and county. The Kansas Farm Bureau funds the trip through the 4 H Foundation awards program with Mrs. John Lauber and Delbert Eckhart accompanying the delegation. Sharyl a five year county safety champion and Hepler Hustlers member helped plan a rabies vaccine campaign a county fair first aid station and distributed the Kansas Driving Handbook and emergency stickers.
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Manhattan
Kansas
National Safety Congress
LaSalle Hotel
Chicago
Sharyl McClintick
Walnut
Kent Noel
Abilene
Dennis Busby
St. Francis
Jodene East
Inman
John Schneider
Beloit
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas 4-H Foundation
John Lauber
Derby 4-H Club
Sedgwick County
Delbert Eckhart
William McClintick
Hepler Hustlers
Girard High School
Sharyl
Kansas Lawmakers Vote On Recent Roll Calls In Congress
AP survey shows Kansas Republicans voting on key bills. Tax credit measure passed 38 to 19 with Carlson for, Pearson not voting. Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act passed 38 to 22 with Carlson for, Pearson not voting. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore bill passed 204 to 141 with Dole Ellsworth Mize Shriver Shubitz against. Demonstration Cities Act passed 178 to 141 with Ellsworth for, Dole Mize Shriver against, Skubitz not voting. Fruitless packaging bill passed 242 to 6 with Dole Shriver for, Ellsworth Mize Skubitz not voting. Supplemental loan ban vote 167 to 121 with Dole Ellsworth Mize Shriver for, Skubitz not voting. Contempt citation of Dr Jeremiah Stamler reported 219 to 69.
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Carlson
Pearson
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Dole
Ellsworth
Mize
Shriver
Shubitz
Dole Mize
Skubitz
Bow
Ohio
Jeremiah Stamler
Chicago
Barley farmers gain full production freedom under 1967 plan
An Augustus Illinois style notice explains barley will not have a diversion provision under the 1967 feed grain program. Barley growers can plant as much or as little as they wish and still qualify for price support.
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Fredonia
Alva Lambert
Wilson Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Ballots Out For Election Of ASC Committees
Ballots for ASC community committee elections in Wilson county were mailed to eligible voters on record. Ballots must be returned to the county office by Nov 4 and will be publicly counted starting Nov 9 at 9 a.m. Nominees are listed for Communities 1 through 7.
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Fredonia
ASC
Wilson County
ASCS
Carl Collins
Willard Collins
C. J. Jordan
Earl Marr
Charles Neuenschwander
Albert Spillman
O. R. Chapman
Richard Gu
Moisture Targets Guide Safe Harvest for Corn
Ferguson advises delaying full harvest until 26 percent moisture to avoid rapid spoilage of kernels. When moisture nears 28 percent start testing rows to tune picker speed and wagon placement, aiming for 24 to 26 percent to minimize losses and prevent waste. He warns excess speed raises losses above five percent.
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Ferguson
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