ASCS offers reclassification aid for drought damaged wheat
Douglas County farmers affected by heavy rain may reclassify wheat acreage to substitute feed grains and protect certificate payments. Eligible producers must leave at least 43 percent of their allotment in wheat, with reclassification available even after certification. Payments reach in July, based on 43 percent of allotment times yield and parity-based rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Nine IFYE Youths Visit Kansas for Exchange Program
Nine International Farm Youth Exchange participants from countries including Thailand Panama Ireland Germany Greece and Sweden reside with Kansas host families for six months. They attend the State 4 H Junior Leadership Conference at Rock Springs Ranch on July 4 and visit Ames Iowa for the Mid Point Conference after leaving Kansas on July 27. The Kansas Cooperative Extension Service Kansas State University Kansas 4 H Foundation and National 4 H Foundation run the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
United States
Floyd Boone
Marysville
Watana La-Longsre
Thailand
Ralph Herrick
Phillipsburg
Osvaldo Aispurna O
Murillo
Virgil Anderson
Kensington
Justiniano
James MeaAllaster
Lyons
Jakobsson
Floyd Coen
Elkhart
Iowa State University
Ames
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
Kansas State University
Kansas 4-H Foundation
National
Kansas Tops Nation in 1968 Conservation Practices
Kansas ranks highly across multiple practices in the 1968 Agricultural Conservation Program. It leads in acres of permanent soil waterways and soil waterways constructed, places first in terraces by farms and cost sharing, and ranks well in reservoirs, erosion control structures, land leveling, and stubble mulching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Illinois
Iowa
Conference Decides Youth Programs Add Significantly
At the 1969 National 4-H Conference in Washington DC delegates urged stronger youth involvement through Cooperative Extension services. They endorsed expanding service projects in health safety conservation and beautification and recommended clubs adopt community projects and increase youth participation in local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
Wheat harvest advances in southern Kansas fields
Harvesting moved ahead rapidly in southern and central Kansas last week with 16 percent of wheat acres harvested by June 28, well below last year and the ten year average. Floods and hail damaged crops in central and eastern areas while rain hindered fields in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Extension Service
U.S. Weather Bureau
Best Animal For Fair or Market Has High Ratio of Meat to Fat
The passage advises selecting beef cattle and hogs for lean meat yield and efficiency. It stresses muscling, growth, and bone for cattle, and boar quality, feed efficiency, backfat, and litter management for pigs. It highlights balanced nutrition and good management to maximize marketable pigs and profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
USDA
Janet Sprang to Compete in Chicago for American Dairy Princess
Miss Janet Sprang 20 daughter of Francis and Mrs Sprang of Effingham Kansas will compete with 29 state winners in Chicago June 28 to July 1 for the American Dairy Princess title. She has served as Kansas Dairy Princess since last September and will be a Kansas State University senior studying Physical Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Sprang
Francis Sprang
Effingham
Kansas
Chicago
Dairy Farmer
American Dairy Association
Miss Sprang
Kansas Dairy
Kansas State University
Kansas Dairy Princess
American Dairy Association of Kansas
Milk Producers Marketing Co fined in Kansas federal case
The Milk Producers Marketing Company of Lawrence was fined $1,000 after pleading guilty in the U S District Court of Kansas to violations of the Federal Highway Administration Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety rules. Charges included missing driver medical certificates failing to keep an accident register failing to report accidents and allowing drivers to file inaccurate daily trip logs in interstate commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Milk Producers Marketing Company
Lawrence
Federal Highway Administration
Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety
U.S. District Court of Kansas
4-H Foundation Buys Camp Near Rock Springs
The Kansas 4 H Foundation announced purchase of Camp Wa Shu Ga, a 17 acre addition to Rock Springs Ranch south of Junction City. W. Dale Cruser chairs the board. The site becomes part of the state 4 H center with plans underway. The Lutheran Church owner will use the facilities in the 1969 summer season. The wooded site includes a pool boating facilities and housing for 200 campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas 4-H Foundation
W. Dale Cruser
Wichita
Foundation
Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
State 4-H Center
Central State Synod of Lutheran Church In America
K. T. Wiedemann Foundation
Foundation Board of Trustees
Rock Springs Ranch Committee
Canadian life insurance jumps nearing ninety five million
Canadian life insurance in the last year totaled nearly 95 million dollars, about ten percent higher than in 1967. The rise reflects broader demand for coverage as demographic trends shift and economic conditions evolve.
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ASCS
By Even
B. Farley
Soil Conservation Service
By Ralph Utermoehlen
Manhattan
Washington, D.C
O.F.T.A
Lanny Carlson
Glen O'Connor
Robert Wulfkuhle
Harry
Russel Houk
Raymond Nichols
Wesley Wulfkuhle
Junior Streib
Hiawatha
John Liebha
Howard Hildenbrand
Charlie Hollander
Holton
Flora Florschutz
Berryton
Lacy Dexter
Ben Danley
Big Springs
Tex
Sophia Nichols
Cooper
10Th
FORD
By Dan L. Pherigo
S&c Appliance Repair Co
On-The-Farm Service
Fritz CO
New Hampshire
Firestone Corner
Janet
Don Westheffer
Mgr
Dick Lincourt
Green-Gro Inc
Lawrence, Kansas
Coop Elevator
T ‘ ‘Coop
Paul Gabriel
North
Dennis Flory
Edgerton
Hareld Seele
Bureau
Wes
of Lawrence
East 7Th Street
H. Foundation
Rock Springs
East 23Rd Street
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