Kansas Sweet Corn Tops Sugar When Locally Grown
Kansas State University researcher Dr. James Greig found fresh corn grown near Manhattan had about 25 percent more sugar than corn from other states. He tested four processing methods and advised five minute blanching for on the cob to preserve sweetness. Local Kansas growers include DeSoto Wichita Topeka and Manhattan with markets to Canada New York and southern states.
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Manhattan
Kansas
James Greig
Kansas State University
K-State
Greig
DeSoto
Canada
New York
Wichita
Topeka
Bonnie Kenaston
Clifton
Record Kansas 4H Horse Shows See High Entries
A record number of Kansas 4H participants joined seven District 4H Horse Shows in July at Newton Garden City Hill City Salina Yates Center Ottawa and Oskaloosa with 580 youths and 2000 entries This equals a rise of 150 youths and 700 entries from 1971 The State Show at Hutchinson Sept 23 24 will feature purple blue ribbon qualifiers and judged by Mike Drennan with events including Western Pleasure English Equipment Western Horsemanship Saddle Seat Equitation Hunt Seat Equitation Reining Pole Bending and Barrel Racing
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Kansas
Newton
Garden City
Hill
City
Salina
Yates Center
Ottawa
Oskaloosa
Cecil Eyestone
Kansas State University
Eyestone
Hutchinson
Food Stamps Boost Demand As U S Prices Rise
Washington reports a record 11.8 million low income people received food stamps in June. Officials say the monthly stamp issuance totals about 160 million dollars in free coupons that can be spent at grocery stores, with annual bonus stamps near 2 billion dollars.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
4-H Emblem and Motto Explained
The 4 H symbol is a green four leaf clover with white H on each leaf representing Head Heart Hands and Health. The clover stands for good luck and achievement and the motto is To make the best better.
4-H rhythms at Lake Perry Camp site cleanup
Leavenworth County 4 H youths led by Crystal Riley spent two days tidying the Lake Perry 273 acre camp. They picked up and buried trash and placed barrels as the Lake Perry 4 H Camp, a cooperative project of the Kansas 4 H Foundation and the Kansas Cooperative Extension Service, prepared for use.
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Leavenworth County
Crystal Riley
Perry
Ralph Rector
Leavenworth County Extension
Lake Perry
The
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
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FFA
Journal-World Photo
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Meade
Will
Mr. Farmer
Morton
Chevrolet
Turner Sells
Chevyl
Turner Chevrolet
New Hampshire
Food For
Lawrence Area
Douglas County
Aly
Ata
Pomp Leela
Amendliool Steves
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