Conversion Program Opportunity Offer
Neosho county farmers may join the 1964 65 cropland conversion program coordinated by the county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and farm extension offices. Participants agree to leave designated cropland out of row crops for five years with payments from 26 to 52 dollars per acre plus technical assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation, Soil Conservation Service
Neosho County
Fred DeLano
DeLano
ASC County Committee
Ralph Willson
Public Auction of Machinery and Household Goods
A public auction will offer machinery, household goods, and miscellaneous items located 2 miles east and 4 miles south of Thayer Kansas on a specified estate. Items include tools, farm implements, furniture, and assorted equipment to be sold as listed in the sale notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Kansas
Farm Auction Adlists Machinery and Household Items
Friday sale lists tractors cultivators combines and numerous farm implements plus household goods and hay seed. Items include J D tractors Case mower trucks farm equipment and 2 bedroom suites with terms not removed until settled and no accident liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D
GMC
Motorola
M. W
H.p. Barker
H.p
J. D. Combine
R. R
Making a Home for Wildlife on the Land cartoon booklet
ERIE C P McKinnie of the Soil Conservation Service office has received an advance copy of a new educational cartoon booklet from the Soil Conservation Society of America. McKinnie is a society member. The booklet is titled Making a Home for Wildlife on the Land. Information on contents and copies is available from McKinnie’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
C. P. McKinnie
Soil Conservation Service Office
The
Soil Conservation Society of America
McKinnie
Timing Key To Profitable Double Cropping On Dryland
Double cropping wheat and soybeans on the same irrigated land can be profitable with timely operations. Kansas State University reports on Ashland Farm yields of 36 bushels wheat and 30 bushels soybeans per acre, with peak year 47 and 35 respectively, noting careful seedbed prep and moisture conservation as critical factors.
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Erie
Kansas State University
Ashland
Fred DeLano
Neosho County
Ottawa
Fertilizer Use Jumps in Kansas to 610000 Tons in 1953 4
Kansas farm fertilizer use more than tripled in four years, reaching over 610000 tons in the 1953 4 crop year. Dr Harold E Jones of Kansas State University credits growing farmer conviction and university led demonstrations, with soil testing playing a key role via 58 county labs and a state lab at Manhattan. The program covers nitrogen phosphate potash lime and irrigation water tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas
Harold E. Jones
Kansas State University
K-State
State Laboratory
Jones
Ballots Out For Election In Neosho and Wilson Counties
Ballots for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC committee elections were mailed Friday to eligible voters in Neosho and Wilson counties. Ballots must be returned to the county ASC office by November 4 and will be tabulated publicly at 9 a.m. November 12. Three members and two alternates will be elected for each committee with the chairman, vice chairman and regular member serving as delegates to the county convention for selection of the ASC county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho
Wilson
ASC
Discount Wheats Listed for 1965 Price Support
Wilson County official announces 20 cent per bushel discounts on 1965 wheat price support for varieties deemed undesirable due to inferior milling or baking quality. The same 38 varieties as 1964 are listed, with Blue Jacket and Red Chief among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Leon Choate
Wilson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
U. S
Agriculture Department
Nut Samples Sought for Kansas Nut Growers Show
Kansas pecan and walnut growers are urged to collect pound samples to enter the Kansas Nut Growers show. Samples must be sent to county agricultural agents at Kansas State University by Nov 5. The show and meeting will be Dec 1 at Walter Johnson Park Coffeyville to locate outstanding trees for grafting at KSU experimental stations and long term evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas Nut Growers
Kansas State University
C. R. Roberts
K-State
State Nut Growers Association
Walter Johnson Park
Coffeyville
Roberts
Wastes Problem In Hog Growing
Erie reports slat floor hog houses raise waste storage and odor issues in pits beneath slats. Pigs produce about one gallon per day per 100 pounds. 40 to 220 pound pigs yield roughly 150 gallons in 120 days. Management tips include ventilation, regular pit cleaning every six to eight weeks, pumping or lagoon drainage, thorough house cleaning, dust control, and using a face mask during cleaning. Odors, gases, and sludge pose handling challenges if not managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Poor Drainage Farm Liability
Erie farm agent Fred DeLano notes non producing acres harm farm operations. He says bottom land should be improved by intercepting runoff, building drainage ditches, and shaping ground to remove surface water. Better drainage leads to efficient field operations, lower costs, and higher yields. plan in fall or early winter.
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Erie
Fred DeLano
Neosho County
New Egg Cartoning Trial In Texas Stores
Results of a nine month test in a Texas 10 store chain show enthusiastic acceptance of eggs in a shrink film over wrapped carton. The topless paper board container is fully over-wrapped in polypropylene film with individual cells and partitions to prevent egg contact and reduce damage during shipping and stacking. Customers can see contents through the transparent film and remove eggs through openings under each cell. Supermarket managers report less breakage and strong customer approval versus conventional cartons.
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Texas
Males mature around nine years in tarantulas
The text notes males reach maturity at about nine years while females mature at ten. Males die soon after mating, whereas females often live 20 to 30 years, highlighting a dramatic gender difference in lifespan.
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SCS
DeLane
Ers
Norman Dougherty
Harold Wadkins
People State Bank
Cherryvale
Jeep’ Wagoneer
Jeep
Wagoneer
Kaiser Jeep Corporation
Jeep Wagoneer
David Dive
Hawley Motor CO
W. Main
Chanute, Kans
CBS Evening News
Walter Cronkite
Channel 12
Discount Wheats Listed
Midwest Auto Stores
David L. McCune
Chanute Ins
Board
James E. Carter
Charles F. Forsyth
Labette, Neosho and
Wilson Counties
Topeka
J. J. Volmer
Potter's Hatchery
S. Malcolm
Lespedeza
Seev
B& M Feed & Seed
E. Main
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