Bindweed control guide for 7000 acres in Finney county
Everett Samples county weed supervisor estimates seven thousand acres of bindweed across Finney county. Control methods vary by location including cultivation every two weeks then every three weeks, spraying 2 4 D before bloom at one pound per acre, and a spring calendar of cultivation followed by 24 D. For pastures use 2 4 D at the same rate. Sodium chlorate suits small plots, four to five pounds per square rod, with re-treatment next year. Grasecu optional where chlorate is unsuitable, though more costly.
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Finney County
Everett
Beacon Booster 4-H Parents Night Features Food and Talks
The Beacon Booster 4-H club held Parents Night on May 13 with a covered dish supper. Mrs. Joe York and Lynn Russell received leadership gifts. Oscar Norby demonstrated livestock judging. Mrs. McMillan, parliamentary questions. Mr. Largent spoke on electrical safety. Members voted for a June 10 spring tour and June meeting at Lynn Russell's home.
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Beacon Boosters
Beacon Booster 4-H
Joe York
Lynn Russell
Oscar Norby
McMillan
Largent
David McMillan
Sherlock Strivers
Sherlock Strivers 4-H
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Caution On Cover Crops in Acreage Reserve Program
Farmers in the soil bank acreage reserve must plant crops approved by state and county committees. Each participant received a list of approved protective cover crops when signing the agreement to join the program.
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ASC
Agricultural Extension Office
Soil Bank
Local Wildlife Speeds Compare to African Elephant
A partial, garbled notice notes wildlife speeds with figures: an African elephant can run up to 25 miles per hour, while a rhinoceros and a giraffe are described around 30 mph. It also mentions agricultural agents and county supervisors in a misprinted context.
Discovery well completes Emerson Field near St. John
Stafford County report shows the Emerson Field discovery well, 11 miles southwest of St. John, producing at 116 barrels of oil daily after acid treatment. Alpine Oil and Royalty Company No 1 English 20-25-14W. Depths found at 3,764 and 3,906 feet. Drilling funded by Lansing-Kansas City.
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Wichita
Emerson Field
St. John
Stafford County
State Conservation Division
Lansing-Kansas City
District poultry judging school listed for Garden City
On June 5 M B Jackson ex extension poultry specialist will lead a district poultry judging school in Garden City. Last year the event was in Dodge City with about six Finney County 4 H youths attending. Organizers hope for larger turnout and will send details to club leaders soon.
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M. BE. Jackson
Garden City
Dodge City
Finney County
Should Apply For New Farm Quotas
A July 1 deadline frames eligibility for 1958 winter wheat allotments under the Soil Bank program. County ASC committees will judge by tillable acreage soil type and topography, with write in forms due by July 1. A separate report notes a Virgin Islands teen died after leaping from a New York hotel, watched by about 2,000.
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Ap J
A. E.lations
Cook
Finney
ASC
New York
Virgin Islands
Olga Cassa
Nova
Walton
Manhattan
Upper West Side
Agricultural Extension Calendar May Events and Camp Notes
Agricultural Extension Calendar lists events from May 23 to June 1. Activities include a May 23 camp clean up at Southwest camp in Dodge City, a May 24 home economics advisory meeting with Mrs. R E York at noon, a May 24 4-H Sunday dinner at the 4H building Fairgrounds at 12 45 pm, the May 28 to June 1 4 H Round Up at Kansas State College campus, and the May 28 to June 1 State 4 H music camp at Rock Springs Ranch.
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Southwest
Dodge City
R. E. York
Fairgrounds
Kansas State College
Rock Springs Ranch
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Holcomb School
Gary Baker
Council
Kay Ewart
Jane Baker
Judy Baker
Leona
St. Mary’s Hall
John Tatro
Lyle Ashworth
Ashworth
Lilly Dreiling
Dean
Doan
ARDEN
Melhor
Dace Reece
Don Bernleck
Church of Your
Telegram
Philco
Motorola
Phope
Airtemp
Prairie Gas & Equipment Co., Inc
Conoco
TCP
Discovery
Tory
Continental Oil Company
Shell Oil Company
West
Fulton
John Koch
Conoco Service
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