Farm Items From The Area And 1964 Cattle Outlook
County Extension News reviews upcoming meetings on fertilizers crops and weed control at the 4 H Fairgrounds with Howard Wilkins detailing research. It covers sheep producer meetings January 24 and a 1964 tree distribution program with pine and nut stock sold through county offices. It analyzes cattle market trends prices and production projections for 1964, noting beef supply demand imports and potential impacts of drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Howard Wilkins
Kansas Extension Service
Midwest Wool Marketing Association
Douglas’ County Farm Bureau
USDA
Quentin D. Banks
Extension Marketing Information
Kansas State University
New Year Management of Resources for 1964
Oletha Slevins urges families to assess and manage resources wisely at the year’s start. Focus on money, time, skills, and assets. set flexible goals. involve all members. keep records. and use clear plans to meet priorities and improve decisions.
Union Pacific Scholarship For 4-Hers Available
Douglas County 4 H members may obtain the Union Pacific Scholarship application from the Extension Office. The $200 award goes to a junior or senior high school student with at least three years of 4 H work who intends to study home economics agriculture or veterinary medicine at Kansas State University. applications must include a 500 word typed double spaced story of the project and other 4 H work, an agreement to use the scholarship, and a transcript of grades, with the due date January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Handley
Douglas County
Union Pacific
Kansas State University
Club seeks two letters from faculty and agent
The notice requests two letters for a club candidate: one from a teacher or older person and one from an Extension agent. It urges any club member interested to submit his application as soon as possible.
Feedlot Runoff Found As Pollution Source
A Kansas State Board of Health report presented at Kansas State University shows feedlot runoff as a significant water pollution source in Kansas. The study cites samples from central and eastern Kansas during rainfall periods, implicating cattle feedlots and chemicals used for fly and odor control, with no pollution in dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Stanley M. Smith
J. Ronald Miner
Environmental Health Division
Kansas State Board of Health
Topeka
Karkesas University
Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Noel Griffin
Route 1
Eudora
Griffin
Ray Saylor
Bill Saylor
Journal-World Photo
County Extension News
K-State Extension Foresters
U.S
Oletha Slevins
Mrs. Blevins
Aan
L.P. Gas
Modern Gas, Inc
Grantville
Lansing
Bill Conrad
Mgr
Rex Roberts
Lawrence
Richard Oehlert
Quality Service
John Deere
East 23Rd Street
Deems Farm Equipment, Inc
Parts and Service Dept
N.H
Eserve
FORD
KAW Valley
Federal Land Bank Association
East
Purina
Derby Grain
North Lawrence
Johanning Bros. Implement CO
Haskell
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