Beef Breeders Show Set For Fairgrounds April 30
The Douglas County Beef Breeders Assn annual show will be held at the 4 H Fairgrounds on April 30 at 10 a.m. It features open classes for Angus Hereford and Shorthorn breeds and fat classes for 4 H and FFA steers. trophies for champions and a judging contest for adults and juniors are planned with officials from Lawrence High School and local clubs.
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Douglas County
Stan Larson
Roy Cropp
Lawrence High School Vocational Dept
Ralph Utermoehlen
Mike Wilson
Muskota
Meadowlark
Roses and evergreens care from K state Extension urged
Kansas State Extension horticulturists outline rose fertilization timing and bed preparation plus frost-free planting dates. They warn on pine tip blight and needle spot with control measures and Bordeaux spraying guidance. They promote starter solutions for tomato production and note local contact details for leaflets.
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Kansas
Claude King
Petnone
King
The Seriousness of Play in Child Development
Mrs. Brevine argues play is the child's primary learning method, building cooperation, problem solving, physical skills, and creativity. It fosters ownership and joy, while adults must provide appropriate activities and redirect conflicts.
Cow shares milk with fawn in North Carolina yard
In Marion, Mrs. S L McCoy found a baby deer living with her cow after milk output fell. The hunter identified the tracks as a fawn, and Mrs. McCoy decided to share the milk rather than cull the situation.
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Merry
Merry Metsker
John Metsker
Route 5
Mary
John Roulstone Jr
Journal-World Photo
Marion
N.C
S. L. McCoy
AAA Cites Accidents in Massachusetts Tire Safety Bill Backing
The American Automobile Association reports 404,919 motor vehicle accidents in Massachusetts last year to support a bill establishing minimum tire safety standards in the state.
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Boston
American Automobile Association
Massachusetts
Kansas Tops as No 1 Wheat State in Nation
Kansas leads the nation in wheat production, yielding 50 percent more than the second place state and consolidating its position as the top wheat producer nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cost Sharing Low in Douglas County Conservation Efforts
Conservation contractors operate amid low ACP cost sharing with over $32,000 allocated but limited uptake. Since January 1, 113 practice requests include terraces diversions ponds erosion control dams waterways pasture renovation spraying and drainage. Overgrazed pastures show more brush control needs while proper grazing and rest plans improve native pastures.
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Jackie Kennedy
Douglas County
Group Award System Used In 4 H Work With Success
4 H Club work uses a group award system that emphasizes member effort over exhibits. Ribbons range from green to purple with premiums for blue and state blue, while grand champion ribbons appear in some classes. Douglas County hosts plan visits for Buhler 4 H Club members to KU Haskell Baker and other sites. An art exhibit at Rock Springs Ranch features 17 paintings and a sculpture by Kansas artists from the Rural Urban Art Program.
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Buhler
O. J. Friesen
Kansas University
Haskell Institute
Baker University
Douglas County
Rock Springs Ranch
4-H Club
Hutchinson
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James Greig
K-State H
Oletha Blevins
Mrs. Brevine
Douglas County Farm News
John Rosenbaum
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AAA
Chester F. Paxson
Paxson
By Ralph Utermoehlem
Reno County
Utermoehten
Earl May Seed CO
Shenandoah
Iowa
Clyde Husted Lawrence
Kans
Russell Houk Lawrence
Roy A. Lawson Wellsville
Louie Kindred Eudora
Kens
Carl E. Russell
Baldwin City
Harley Lyon Overbrook
KAW Valley Grain
Perry
Maygold
Atrazine
Milo the
Uran
Slim
AGRI
Agricultural Business Company, Inc
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