Modern Agricultural Methods Help Restore Abandoned Farms
New Hampshire farmers revive neglected land using poultry farming fruit and potatoes with University of New Hampshire extension service led by J C Kendall driving diversification from dairy. Poultry output rises while orchards and potato acreage expand. forestry also boosts income on wooded farms. 1923 census lists 21 065 farms 2 262 064 acres 575 303 in farm products with potatoes apples and chickens common.
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University of New Hampshire Extension Service
J. C. Kendall
Middlewest
New Hampshire
New England
Stratham
SN. H
Ray Holmes
Water survey urged by Missouri Basin conference
The Missouri River Drainage Basin Technical Conference held in Omaha Nebraska December 22 and 23 1927 urged Congress to authorize a comprehensive survey to study river resources. Delegates from Kansas Nebraska Missouri called for a broad plan for flood control irrigation navigation and water resource use. The resolutions emphasize completing existing navigation projects within five years and viewing drainage basins as potential conservation districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank MM. Dawson
University School of Engineering
Missouri Valley Drainage Basin Technical Conference
Omaha
Neb
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Profestor Dawson
Chamber of Commerce
Hb .B. Walker
Kansas State Agricultural College
Missou Valley
Congress
Missouri River
Mississippi Valley
Aeeyenn Ye Transportation System
Cnd
Conference urges careful water use across Missouri River basin
Resolutions urge that the conference collect and share existing information and pursue new facts to ensure national welfare. It emphasizes efficient use of upper river water to benefit the entire drainage area and calls for distribution of copies to congressmen governors engineers colleges and chambers of commerce in the Missouri valley. The conference thanks the Omaha Chamber of Commerce speakers and press for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Missouri River Valley
Omaha Chambers of Commerce
Veterinarians to Meet in Wichita Next Week
Kansas veterinarians will hold their annual convention in Wichita January 4 and 5, with about 300 attendees including spouses. Sessions and banquet will be at Hotel Lassen, led by Dr. R. C. Foulk president and Dr. Charles W. Bowers secretary.
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Wichita
Kansas Veterinarians
Lassen
R. C. Foulk
State’association
Charles W. Bowers
H. W. Foght
Wichita University
F. J. Frick
Kansas State Agricultural College
E.R. Dykstra
Manhattan
E. B. Conrad
Sabetha
8. E. Hays
Hutchinson
Rain Delays County Road Work and Court Appearance
Rain Tuesday afternoon and night made dirt county roads sticky and halted road work as crews waited for drying weather. Lester Gable faced police court for driving with the car cutout in operation but was dismissed after promising to fix the device. Judge C H Daugherty presided.
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Lester Gable
C. H. Daugherty
Gable
Card of thanks for kindness during illness and death
We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness shown during the sickness and death of our husband, father and son. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Leonard Schapley and daughter Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. John Schapley.
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Leonard ‘Schapley
Mildred
John Schapley
Bethlehem
Lecompt Ton
Joseph
Mary
F. W. Bertschinger
Opal Roberts
Pauline Baughman
Mary Nell Lass
Opal Lasswell
Santa Claus
Sarah Pearl Atekinson
Nita Morris
Nona Michael
Rosemary
Glenn
Ruth Morriss
Violet Maye Dunn
Lord
Wesley Crady
Homer McClanahan
Mabel Bertschinger
Edythe Lestie
Hedgeman McClanahan
Santa
Frank Kerns
Lawrence
Kansas high school contests set for May at Emporia
Emporia Kansas December 28 AP The first week of May brings four annual high school contests at Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia Also announced are two more scholarship contests on January 12 and April 11 Every Pupil Scholarship Contests lead into the state high school meet The fifteenth annual state music contest runs May 1 4 with four days of events May 1 4 The sixth annual scholarship meet is May 5 Speech contests extemporaneous speaking oratory and one act plays occur with the scholarship meet Art competition runs May 4 and a creative writing contest begins The contest manuals must be returned to the bureau of measurements by April 21
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas
Kansas State Teachers College of Imperia
Frank A. Beach
School of Music
E.R. Wood
Bureau of Measurements
Oliver Trautwein
George R.R. Fflaum
William Allen White
Manusciius
New Type Airplane and Submarine Invented by Ugo Antoni
Ugo Antoni, a mechanical engineer and war veteran, claims a new airplane based on bird flight and a submarine on fish movement. Trials of the submarine were conducted with officials and foreign experts observing. The inventions are patented abroad and offers to buy rights have come from British firms. A chair of aeronautics is planned at the University of Cincinnati.
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Generaly U. Pjj
Ugo Antoni
Lecompton Christmas program and community notes
A crowded Lecompton Methodist Church celebrated Christmas with a long program including songs, recitations, solos, and readings featuring local students and families. News covers guest visitors, hospital updates, and school activities alongside basketball results and upcoming games.
Modern history class studies Napoleon life as Norwood misses week
Students in the modern history class discuss Napoleon Bonaparte's life while George Norwood is absent this week due to illness.
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Napoleon
Borjaparte
George Norwood
Manila fish vendors protest new sidewalk tax rule
Twenty vendors in Manila express anger after 15 years of tax exempt sidewalk vending. They state in a letter to acting Mayor Artiaga that they must now pay taxes, signaling discontent with the Manila city treasurer’s action.
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Manila
U.P
Sur
Artiaga
Clinic Tomorrow Baby Weight Drive Invites Mothers
Mothers urged to bring infants to the health rooms at city hall tomorrow afternoon for weighing, per an announcement from the city health nurse office.
Beware the Cough or Cold That Hangs On
Persistent coughs and colds lead to serious trouble. Creomulsion is advertised as a two fold remedy soothing and healing inflamed membranes while inhibiting germ growth. The text claims Creomulsion is a medical discovery with creosote as a key healing agent and guarantees satisfaction if not relieved after following directions.
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Rious
Sleeper at City Jail Reported In Registry
A sleeper registered at the city jail was noted in the latest registry. Authorities confirmed one individual remains housed and under observation at Le Jail pending further proceedings.
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Missouri Valley Drainage Technical ‘Conference
Emporia College
Nature
University of Cincinnati
Lecompton
W. H. Spangler
Orville
Casper
Wyo
Charlie
Kansas City
Messrs. Spangler
R. B. Slavery
N.T. Whipple
Frank
Halstead
Gretchen
Gladys
Glenn Megill
Jra Kettering
Norwood
Ray
Virgin
Ia McCall
Frank McClanahan
M. C. Harris
Eskridge
Walter Harris
Almeda Kettering
Cristie
Petefish
Richland
Edna Lasswell
Brookfield
Jennie, Burch
Ruth’ Evans
Evans
Floyd Atkinson
Abilene
Atkinson
J. H. ‘McClanahan
Woodmen Lodge
Fred Smith
V.C
J. W. Kreider
Charles Kthn
City
Hoyt
Tolstoys
Open
Waschor
Basehor
Pomona
Vinland
Pomonia
Federal Security Co
Charles Elwell
Peoples’ State Bank Building
Maine St
Lawrence Building & Loan Association
E. Eby
Seey
H. Reding
Skofstads
Book Nook
Whita
Nelson & Hubbel Garage
Jewel Coal
Hart Schaffner
Marx
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