Lawn-A-Rama planned to aid fall lawn prep Aug 26
A Lawn-A-Rama event is set for Saturday August 26 at Lawrence's South Park starting 10 a.m. Co sponsored by the Douglas County Extension Office and Lawrence Park and Recreation Department. Demonstrations cover cool season lawn seeding soil prep and care of new grass plus verticutting and power raking. Attendees will view example lawns afterward.
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Lawn-A-Rama
Lawrence
South Park
Douglas County Extension Office
Lawrence Park and Recreation Department
4-H Show Tell Spurs State Fair Trip Plans
Bill R. Merhoff reports on five 4-H members presenting demonstrations and illustrated talks aimed at earning top county awards to qualify for state fairs. The piece also outlines a 100 point score card and discusses developmental needs of 9 to 11 year olds in 4-H activities and decision making.
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Bill R. Merhoff
John Pendleton
Ann Seymour
Meadowlark
Joanne Born
Eudora
Sara Cleland
Vinland Valley
Philip Bradley
Kansas State Fair
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
Funds Authorized for Regional Planning Commissions
Washington AP reports a $4.4 billion public works and economic development bill passed by the House authorizes $100 million annually for each of the four regional planning commissions after they complete long range programs. One commission covers Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas and Kansas the Ozarks commission.
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Washington
House
Ozarks Commission
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Up-to-Date Market Information From Extension Office
Beef cattlemen may obtain the Western Livestock Roundup based market summary via Douglas County Extension Office within 10 days. July 1 marks 9 percent higher cattle marketing for July-September versus a year earlier with steers and heifers up, feeding placements likely lower than marketings, and inventories on feed showing smaller increases than 14 percent. Feed grain prospects for 1972-73 are favorable with carryover around 51 million tons. wholesale beef prices peaked early July, and fed cattle marketings remain strong through year end. Domestic beef output and imports trends through mid-1972 projected. overall red meat supplies similar to 1971 first half.
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Douglas County
SRS
USDA
U.S
Cooperation and Plan Vital for Watershed Action
The article urges local citizen-led watershed programs, stressing cooperation among landowners, watershed boards, and agencies. It defines a watershed, outlines steps to organize locally, and explains benefits and practices such as terracing, contour farming, grassed waterways, and floodwater retarding dams.
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Soil Conservation District Supervisors
Farm Vote Data Out
The Agriculture Department issued detailed fall election instructions for community committee members who oversee local ASCS farm programs. County offices will review boundaries and tally farms and eligible voters, including partnerships and spouses, with maps sent to state committees for approval.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
ASC County Committee
ASC
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United States
Tanidscape
Cooparative Extancion
Servien
Maureen Drexler
Louisville
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Marketings
Robert E. McIntyre
Board of Supervisors
Soil Conservation District
Jaane
Land Bank
the Land Bank
Noal Lake Bane
Association of Lawrence
East 7Th Street
Ikansas
Roy D. Sinclair
Merle Geyer
Special Agent—Life Auto—Fire
Don Kaiser
Special Agent—Life
Ridge Court
BFG
American Express
B. F. Goodrich Store
Bank Americard
Corner
Vermont
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Micah
Jesan
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