Farming in Finney 1960 Mile Club Program Continues
Finney County Extension Council and Garden City Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee will continue the 100 Bushel Mile Club in 1960 to promote irrigated grain sorghum methods. In 1952, 27 of 32 applicants finished all phases. 23 achieved 100 bushels per acre or more on 5 acre plots. This year plaques will go to the first producers reaching 200 bushels per acre, certificates for 150+, and membership certificates for 100+. Top three will receive special awards.
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Finney
Central
Extension Office
Jack
Field Day Set At Colby Site
The annual spring field day at Kansas State University's Colby branch experiment station will be June 14 from 10 a.m. to mid afternoon. Evans Banbury, superintendent, announced. Research on field crops soils horticulture and sheep projects will be shown and discussed by staff. Horticulture displays include strawberries tomatoes corn potatoes fruit trees shrubs and lawn grasses. Dryland and irrigation trials on winter wheat barley oats alfalfa and warm season crops will be featured. Sheep reports on ewe flock maintenance and fat lambs for spring meet.
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Kansas State University
Colby Branch Experiment Station
Evans Banbury
Guverintendent
Stalon
Winter cuts and feed reserves warned for 1960
Kansas State University extension farm management fieldmen William D. Guy and Orville F. Denton warn that severe winter weather reduced feed reserves across Kansas Oklahoma Texas and the western range. They urge replenishing summer stocks with hay and silage, note good hay crop prospects, and endorse hay crushers crimpers for alfalfa to improve quality save drying time and reduce losses. The Rialto Bridge in Venice was built in 1590.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Western Range
William D. Guy
Orville F. Denton
Kansas State University
Ike
Guy
Denton Add
Textile labeling act aids homemakers in fiber identity
A March start fiber identification act requires labels to list all fibers over 5 percent in fabrics and garments, using generic names with optional trade terms, plus manufacturer and country of origin for imports. The rule aims to curb misbranding and educate consumers.
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Dacron
Aerilan
Orlan
Gerel
Arnel
Wheat referendum set for July 21 in Kansas
Kansas Wheat referendum date July 21 marks the annual marketing quota vote for the 1961 wheat program. Chairman Omar Browning says quotas will apply if two thirds vote in favor and the minimum national price support for 1961 will be announced before the referendum.
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Omar O. Browning
Kansas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
jBllpisent
Browning
Saving and Lean's Control to Schlessman
KANSAS CITY, Kan. AP Gerald L. Schlessman of Denver has bought controlling interest in the Anchor Savings and Loaa Assn effective today. The firm with assets of 0 million dollars has offices in Lawrence, Ottawa and Mission, Kan. Schlessman a native of Galena Kan is an investment banker and utility executive.
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Kansas City, Kan
Gerald L. Schlessman
Denver
Anchor Savings and Loaa Assn
Lawrence
Ottawa
Mission
Kan
Schlessman
Galena
Quota Approval Signals Wheat Use Since 1954
The text notes that if quotas are approved for 1961 they will mark the eighth consecutive year of their use for wheat, indicating a long-standing, ongoing program. It emphasizes continuity and policy persistence across multiple years.
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Junction City
Ralph Gillmore
Wichita
Vernon Schweet
Garden City
David Woolfork
Pratt
Shirley McRae
Penokee
Colby
Venice
Italy
Beacon Boosters Club
Larry
Robert York
Jane Laughlin
Verna
Freddie Armantrout
Linda Russell
Smith
Seays
Schneiders
Stuckers
Reeves
Jovers
Larry Stucker
Jimmy Brinkmeyer
ASC
Gance
Anthony
Anthony Price
Rayon & Nyton
Nyton
Anco Supreme
B. Anthony's
Royon
Lean
Royan
Guerantead Washablie
Jhe “Mac Ouff
Poune Waight
Jhe. “Drake
Red
Hunter
Topel
Mtter
Turmualie
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