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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 2008
Page
8
In Buffalo New York on July 6 1829 a summer thunderstorm dropped a 13 inch long herring on Main Street. The fish weighed over a half pound illustrating a peculiar local weather quirk noted in regional city records.
In Hutchinson AP report, Reno County farmer Victor Stade and son Roger describe late harvesting of winter wheat amid high prices. Slow maturation due to late fall planting and a cool wet early summer extends work, with output around 50 bushels per acre. At Mid Kansas Co op in Haven, test weights drop below 60 pounds as high grade wheat declines and harvest slows.
The Lawrence Journal World requests JPEG or TIFF images with at least 200 dpi or four inches wide for horizontal shots and five inches deep for vertical shots. Include a photo description, date, all subjects with names and hometowns, ages of youths, parents' names, sender’s details, and relationship. Submit via www.jworld.com or mail to Friends and Neighbors P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044.
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