Water Cycle and Its Impact on Rural Water Supply
The article explains the earths water cycle and how precipitation, soil absorption, and runoff determine local water availability. It highlights the potential sustained supply from streams and groundwater, the role of soil conditions and farming practices, and how plant transpiration returns most of the water to the atmosphere. It cites U.S. Bureau data and discusses agricultural water use across crops like corn sunflower and tomato.
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Weather Bureau
United States
United States Geological Survey
Douglas County
Manhattan
Candied Cranberries and Holiday Nut Treats
A guide to candying cranberries with a long syrup process to create bright firm berries for garnish or snacks. Includes step by step heating cooling syrup soaking and drying tips plus a second recipe for fruit and nut candy using apricots prunes walnuts and honey. Provides storage and serving ideas for youngsters and festive use.
Wool Producers Reminded on Fall Sales Records
Douglas County ASC Chairman David V Noe urges wool growers to keep fall lamb sale records for 1960 61 wool payments. Records should include buyer name signature liveweight lambs sold and unshorn status with 30 days ownership for eligibility. End of April deadline for applications.
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David V. Noe
Douglas County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
County Group Set For NFO Event
East Douglas County men are named delegates to the National Farmers Organization convention in Des Moines Iowa next Monday and Tuesday. Delegates include Robert Prim Bill Rice Emil Heck Jr Homer Altenbernd I J Stoneback Robert Neis Delbert Steele and Emil Heck Sr. Herschel Newsom National Grange speaker will headline.
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East Douglas County
National Farmers Organization
Des Moines
Iowa
Emil Heck Jr
NFO
Robert Prim
Bill Rice
Emil Heck Sr
Homer Altenbernd
I. J. Stoneback
Robert Neis
Delbert Steele
Heck
Kansas
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
Indiana
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Herschel Newsom
National Grange Farm Organization
North Carolina Forester Wins Seed-Spitting Title
Raleigh event results show Fred Claridge of North Carolina Forester as champion seed-spitter at the 1960 Raleigh Watermelon Festival with an average throw of 28 feet 8 inches.
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Raleigh, N. C
North Carolina
Fred Claridge
Raleigh
Leaves should not be burned composted under tarpaulins
A Kansas State horticulturist advises against burning autumn leaves to curb soil depletion, recommending quick composting with soil and fertilizer under plastic tarpaulins. Shredded leaves become rich compost in 2 to 3 months. copies of composting leaflets are available from K State's Horticulture Department or local extension offices.
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Kansas State
Ray Keen
Horticulture Department
Kansas State University
Farm Business Days Opens With 1960s Agriculture Theme
Farm Business Days centers on Agriculture in the 1960s. The program begins Monday and continues with talks on farming methods, markets, and rural development. Community leaders and local farmers are invited to attend sessions and panel discussions.
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Farm Business Days
Swine School Tour to Open in Five Eastern Kansas Cities
In five Eastern Kansas cities starting December 12, the district swine schools will feature K State experts Bert A. Koch Dr John Noordsey and Dr M W Osburn Wendling Moyer and Wendell Moyer with market reps. Topics include gilt sow feeding gestation milo vs corn disease prevention sanitation and waste lagoon building. Commercial swine equipment feeds and supplies exhibits will accompany the programs.
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Kansas Cities
Bert A. Koch
John Noordsey
M. W. Osburn
Leo Wendling
Wendell Moyer
Kach
Wendling
Moyer
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Parsons
Carlson Proposes Expanded Soil Bank Plan
Sen Frank Carlson proposes a larger soil bank to retire productive land and pay farmers. He plans to introduce legislation to implement the program as part of addressing farm problems and wheat surplus. He notes possible bipartisan opposition to Kennedy administration proposals in the coming Congress.
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Washington
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Carlson
Congress
Kennedy
Patrick Henry Speech at St John’s Church Richmond
Patrick Henry delivered his famous liberty or death oration at St John’s Church in Richmond Virginia. The event highlighted Revolutionary era demands for independence and showcased Henry’s persuasive rhetoric to colonial leaders and residents.
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Patrick Henry
St. John’s Church
Richmond
Researchers Produce A Synthetic Hormone
Dr. Klaus Hofman at the University of Pittsburgh and six researchers report the first successful synthesis of ACTH the cortisone producing hormone. This largest protein like molecule yet created synthetically retains full biological activity of the natural hormone and aids temporary treatment of rheumatoid arthritis rheumatic fever and other diseases.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Klaus Hofman
University of Pittsburgh
Badger Emerges From Yard Burrow Instead Of Gopher
C. C Sowers of Phoen e took action after spotting a burrow in his yard and flooding it. Instead of a gopher, a full grown badger about 30 pounds and 30 inches long climbed out, startling the homeowner.
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Phoene, Ariz
C. C Sowers
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