Back Yard Fashion and Study Space Tips From 1963
A Home Economies column offers guidance on spring wardrobe fabrics like sheet wool and the use of linings for sheer wools to improve fit and durability. It also covers setting up quiet study areas with desks, chairs, lighting, and storage to foster better homework habits for school-age children.
Windbreaks provide more than wind protection
Harold Gallaher of Kansas State University explains windbreaks offer wildlife food and cover, nesting sites and protection in winter. Evergreens slow wind, complementing deciduous trees, while red cedar and pine rows form the backbone of a windbreak, with Scots pine used for Christmas plantings. Orders for trees, shrubs and nuts are being taken at county extension offices. Mrs. Robert Kennedy, wife of the attorney general, is due to have her eighth child in July, per the Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gallaher
Kansas State University
Gallaher
County Extension and Work Unit Conservationist
SCS
Washington
Robert I. Kennedy
Washington Post
Extension Service
Lincoln Livewires Welcome New Members In 4-H Club
Four new members Debbie McCommons Karen Terry and Mark Meadors joined the Lincoln Livewires 4-H Club at a Jan 15 meeting at the 4-H building. Linda Guyer led, Lavon Blaesi acted as secretary, and the group planned a Feb 2 county 4-H Club Day model meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie McCommons
Karen
Terry
Mark Meadors
Lincoln Livewires
Debbie
Charles W. McCommons
Dale Meadows
Linda Guyer
Lavon Blaesi
Marvin Hamman
Dougherty
Twila Blythe
Teresa
Lester Guyer
Linda
Margaret Dougherty
Big Dairy Day Set In Finney County For Monday
Finney County and western Kansas prepare for Garden City Dairy Day and the DHIA annual meeting at the 4 H Club Building in the Fairgrounds. Morning focuses on DHIA, afternoon on dairy promotion and management with a free noon lunch provided by Myers Milk Products and Gardiner Dairy. The program features Dale Edelblute Pat McComas and Marti Mitchell. An evening meeting of the Finney County Artificial Breeding Assn offers a free dinner at 7 PM at the Plymell Community Building with reservations via BR 6-8205. Calendar includes tree program for farmstead windbreaks and advice on ordering trees from Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County
Kansas
Garden City
Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Fairgrounds
Myers Milk Products Co
Gardiner Dairy and Ice Cream Co
Dale Edelblute
Yow National Dairy Council
Pat McComas
Marti Mitchell
Ralph Bonewitz
Warren Howland
KABSA
IBM
Artificial Breeding Assn
Plymell
The
Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit
KABSU
Extension Dairyman
Bill Corrects Mistake Seven Years Ago in Chanute Bonds
TOPEKA AP A bill to correct a mistake made five years ago at Chanute was approved by the state Senate and sent to the House. Sen Charles Forsyth said the Chanute school district advertised and sold a building five years after advertising bonds three days in a row. the law requires three weekly ads. He added no protests have been raised but the measure would ensure the bonds are valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Chanute
State Senate
House
Charles Forsyth
Diversion Program Results Revealed
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation board chair Gilbert W. Egbert announced that farmer participation in 1961 and 1962 feed grain programs reduced feed grain stocks by about one third. By next October stocks will be about 0.8 million tons below 84.7 million. wheat stocks down about 100 million bushels by July 1. The 1963 programs offer diversion payments, price support, and loans, with signup Feb 1 to March 22 for corn grain sorghum and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert W. Egbert
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
Egbert
Hinney County 4-H Council Sets January Events
The Hinney County 4-H Council met January 7 at the 4-H building and approved a state office request on the sportsman project. A January 12 practice session for 4-H Days participants is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. The January 23 clothing meeting with Home Economics Agent Elsie Branden follows, and there is no foods leader training in the morning. Key dates include January 21 policy meeting, January 25 fall book committee and county club day committee meetings, and March 19 to 21 leaders conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinney County
4-H
State Office
Elsie Branden
Foods
Colleen Dougherty
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