Neosho 4-Hers Attend State Fairs and Demonstrations
Neosho County 4-H members travel to Topeka for Mid-America Fair activities and to Hutchinson for the State Fair. They will compete in demonstrations, home economics, livestock and dairy judging, clothing, foods and home improvement contests. Teams include Jene and Yancy Hudson and Roger Fickel in dairy and Pat Johnson, Kenneth Swiler, Ronne Smith and Bill Taylor in livestock.
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Erie
Neosho County
Fair Association
Kansas
Topeka
Hutchinson
Merla Ra
Bill Dickson
County New
Vicki Hart
Rosemary Sharp
Jene
Yancy Hudson
Hutchinson Fair
Roger Fickel
Pat Johnson
Kenneth Swiler
Ronne Smith
Bill Taylor
Topeka Fair
Lynia Swiler
Willing Workers
Lynda Lassman
Up and Atom
Virginia Madill
Neosho Valley
Busy Bees
Nancy Bartholomew
Shamrock
Judy Carlson
Lynna Swiler
Mary Neely
Delma Baker
Prairie Schooners
Home
Mary Cook
Jolly Jayhawkers
Susie Fickel
Neosho
Allen
Assa. Booth
Betty Waltermire
Georganne Rausch
Chanute
Ruby Baker
Parsons
Carole LaRue
Barbara Arthur
Bernice Pillot
Debra ‘Mullen
Eric
Joyce Womeldorff
St. Paul
Carole Baldwin
Galesburg
Kathy
Terry Lassman
Stark
Bill Lopeman
Penny Sheldon
Lynnta Swiler
Earlton
Pat ‘Mills
Wilson County Conservation Projects Highlight Local Farms
Wilson County farming shows record conservation activity this year according to county agent Dan Pherigo. Farmers completing work span Waterways Terraces Diversions Drainage and Stock Water Ponds with named participants and measured acre and foot figures.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Dan Pherigo
John Bollig
Lee Campbell
Rex Moore
David Hanna Jr
George Wambsganss
Ivan Schmidt
T. A. Street
Alvin Parker
Jake Ratzlaff
Austin Eagle
June Carpenter
Don Marple
Ethel Snavely
Martin van Buren
Irvie Marlow
Everett Thornton
James Spillman
Robert Williamson
Loren van Hoozer
W. R. Baker
Fred Spellman
Anthony Weber
Harvey Maxwell
I. M. Fink
A. D. Botts
W. R. Vanidaveer
Ralph Greer
G. M. Metzger
Soil Conservation District
Fall Fresh Cows Gain From Liberal Grain Feeding
Kansas dairy guidance explains fall freshening cows can exceed spring cows in milk output with 20 to 25 pounds of grain per day post calving. Heavy feeding early prevents ketosis, boosts production, and remains balanced with high quality roughage.
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Drylot
Erie
Bill Dickson
Neosho County
Dickson
Kansas
Grain Dryers Boost Harvest Quality and Profit
Erie reports Grain dryers reduce moisture in corn and grain sorghum helping Neosho County farmers harvest earlier and store safely. Drying lowers field losses from cracking and shelling and can secure premium prices. Dryers enable earlier harvesting, safer storage, and reduced dockage from high moisture.
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Erie
Neosho County
Bill Dickson
Dickson
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Plant Cool Season Grass Soon
Erie agronomist Bill Dickson advises planting cool season grasses this week to 10 days. Seeding rates: Merion bluegrass two lb per 1000 sq ft, Kentucky bluegrass three lb, perennial ryegrass four to five lb for fescue. adjust 1 lb up or down. Ensure seed germination at least 80 percent and free of weed seed. Apply 10-10-10 fertilizer at five lb per 1000 sq ft to aid establishment. A moist, well packed seedbed aids early sprouting.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Dickson
Feed grain prices stable near 1961 levels
Prices for feed grain in the latter half of the year are expected to average close to the 1961 level. Conditions influencing prices mirror those of the previous year with price support rates unchanged and production based on July indicators likely near last year’s figures.
Majors Reach Near 20 Million Attendance In 1962 Campaign
New York AP reports the major leagues have surpassed last season with three weeks remaining and total attendance at 19,595,700. Seven teams exceed one million fans including the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of the current gate tally.
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NEW York
Los Angeles Dodgers
Farm Calendar Fredonia Events in Wilson County
Dan Pherigo county agricultural agent lists upcoming activities in Wilson County. Sept 8-13 Mid-America Fair Topeka. Sept 12 Feeder Pig meeting at Fredonia courthouse. Sept 13 Bull Test Station Field Day at Deets Feedlot. Sept 15-20 State Fair Hutchinson. Sept 24 4-H Council meeting.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Dan Pherigo
Topeka
Hutchinson
Drain Ditch Boosts Crop Yields On Kansas Farmland
Mrs. Marie Stipp credits drainage ditches for enabling timely wheat planting and yields up to 50 bushels per acre on a Neosho River bottom farm near Chanute. Soil Conservation Service planners note 37,426 feet of ditches built so far this year and emphasize drainage as key to improved cropland in southeast Kansas.
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Marie Stipp
Chanute
Stipp
Soil Conservation Service
Charles P. McKinnie
SCS
Erie
McKinnie
Murray Mansker
Ira Shepard
St. Paul
E.L. McCan
Phillip Rettig
Kansas
Dan Pherigo
Wilson County
Iola Chooses canopy type trees for home planting
Canopy-type trees for the area are limited and include hardy options like elms hackberries and soft maples but are not ideal lawn trees due to shallow roots and disease or breakage risks. Suggested canopy species include thornless honey locust moraine locust green ash hybrid elm hackberry silver poplar Kentucky coffee tree red oak sycamore London plane tree golden rain and linden.
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IOLA
Tom Maxwell
Allen County
Kentucky
London
Attendance Records Hit By Teams This Season
The National League record attendance reached 2 405 621 with the Yankees and Giants among top crowds. Mets and Houston Colts boosted totals by 1 722 634, with the Mets drawing 867 838 at home and the Colts 854 796 attendance.
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New York Yankees
San Francisco Giants
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles Angels
Chicago White Sox
New York Mets
Houston Colts
Mets
Colts
Crops and Livestock Value Highlight Wilson County Economy
Wilson County estimates show 133705 acres of crops on 1000 farms generating 5365600 dollars in crop value and 4713100 dollars in livestock value. Prairie hay, corn silage, oats, sorghum, wheat, and soybeans contribute substantial income, illustrating agriculture’s impact on local employment and the regional economy.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Dan Pherigo
Kansas
Pherigo
Gas Tax Refund Deadline For Farmers Near
Erie farmers have until Sept 30 to reclaim four cents per gallon of federal gas tax paid on farm use from July 1 1961 to June 30 1962. Only fuel for producing crops and processing livestock feeding is exempt. highway use by farm vehicles is not. Farmers lacking forms can pick them up at the county Extension office.
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Erie
Bill Dickson
Dickson
Fire damages Kansas City church on 8th Street
Fire caused about 15000 damage to St. Patrick's Church, Kansas City's oldest Roman Catholic parish. Firemen confined the blaze to the vestibule at 8th and Cherry. A caretaker suspected van dals started the fire. church completed in 1881.
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Kansas City
St. Patrick’s
8Th and
Cherry
Insurance benefits reach record $40 billion annually
Insurance benefits paid to American individuals and families have reached a record level of 40 billion dollars per year, highlighting rising coverage and support amid economic shifts.
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