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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
3
Elsie Finney County Extension Home Economist urges brides to update records after marriage including bank, license, car title, stocks, insurance, and employment records. Advises securing outdoor lighting, proper outdoor wiring, weather resistant bulbs, and safe, tested wiring for gardens and yards.
Kansas State University Extension expert advises tornado safety for non cellar homes. In basements, southwest corner offers best protection in frame houses. in no basement, seek center hallway or interior wall. First floor safer than upper. open doors away from tornado to reduce damage. seek reinforced buildings if outside. Stand against an inside wall in lower floors of office buildings. If in a car, move to shelter and avoid open country.
Manhattan Kansas—A near record wheat crop and falling exports push prices lower as harvest begins in southern Kansas. Don Pretzer of Kansas State University notes the 1968 wheat crop could reach a record high with carryover around 545 million bushels by July 1, 1968. Exports likely fall from 750 million to about 650 million bushels, while a CCC policy proposal to cut free supplies by 400 million bushels in 1968-69 could cushion short term prices but overall trend remains downward for Kansas wheat farmers.
Applications for 1999 International Farm Youth Exchange delegates and 4 H Teen Caravan members are due in the state 4 H office at Kansas State University by July 1. IFYE delegates spend six months abroad living with farm families. Caravan participants travel abroad for three summers, staying with rural families and taking part in a two week tour before returning to Kansas.
Kansas State University dairy scientists report alfalfa pasture with poloxalene bloat prevention yielded higher milk output than bromegrass pasture or alfalfa hay. Cows on alfalfa pasture consumed more forage and energy, with lower body weight loss and more hay produced for harvest.
Kansas City AP The Department of Agriculture aims to implement the federal food stamp program by July 1 with full force by month end Secretary Orville Freeman said. The plan starts in 1060 counties and spreads to every county, with Freeman stressing there is adequate food and no one should go hungry. He spoke at a press conference in Kansas City promoting his book World Without Hunger.
Manhattan article warns ticks are widespread at campsites and can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever rabbit fever and paralysis. It details how wood ticks feed on mice and humans, suggests protective clothing checks repellents and two benzyl benzoate formulas for treating children clothes, and notes pesticides like DDT chlordane toxaphene and Lindane for farm campsites with care around livestock and pets.
Kansas horse operations face risk from sudan and sudan hybrids pasture linked to a cystitis outbreak in mares and other horses. Signs vary with disease stage and include heat like irritation, abortions, deformed foal, and urinary issues. Prevention focuses on avoiding sudan pastures, checking seed tag legends, and installing spark arrestors to prevent harvest fires.
Agricultural guidance covers fueling, fire safety, and equipment maintenance for harvest seasons. Lawn mowing guidelines specify heights for Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, Bermuda, and Zoysia, with cautions on rapid growth. Tornado safety advises abandoning vehicles if necessary and lying in ditches away from power lines, plus use of transistor radios and local broadcasts for updates.
In Tacoma, Washington, four hours of fishing proved costly for Donald Whitwell as vandals slashed four tires on his station wagon, totaling 200 for repairs. His outboard motor valued at 150 was stolen, and six trout were spoiled on arrival home. The piece also notes July 1 as the application deadline for 1969 International Farm Youth Exchange delegates and 4-H Teen Cara van members, with details available from county extension agents.
Dr. Homer K. Caley of Kansas State University Extension notes every child needs pet companionship and responsibility. A dog fits many families, with choices in size and breed to suit environment. Select a dog that adapts and matches activity level, and ensure proper care, housing, food, and treatments. Consider talking to owners of breeds you study before choosing. Even mixed breed dogs can meet a family’s needs.
Kansas State Extension landscape architect James J. Nightwonger explains shrub and tree borders enhance outdoor spaces near patios. A uniform height and density with several shrubs of one species creates privacy and wind or noise reduction. large, dense shrubs 6 to 10 feet tall are preferred, and small trees can break long borders or anchor corners.
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