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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1964
Page
8
Douglas County Soil Testing Lab processed 869 soil samples from 1963 to 1964 testing pH lime and nutrients for crops lawns and gardens. Ag tips cover lime timing alfalfa seeding dates lawn grasses and rootworms with control methods for bagworms and pesticide guidance.
Shorten time between stalk and pot to preserve sugar in corn. Cooling prevents sugar loss, keeping corn sweeter for family meals. Check kernels, husks, and silks for quality. boil young ears 3-4 minutes and larger ears about 6 minutes. Add milk, salt, and a bit of sugar to water for extra flavor.
Douglas County ASC chairman David V Noe notes 1965 program allows substitution between wheat and feed grains for farms with a feed grain or oat rye base and a wheat allotment. Applies to farms in both programs with minimum diversion. details to come at wheat signup later this summer.
Guidelines suggest applying four pounds of actual nitrogen per 100 square feet to encourage rapid growth. This equals four pounds of 10-20-10 or eight pounds of 5-10-5 under a tree with a 12 foot spread. Irrigate thoroughly if rainfall is insufficient throughout the growing season.
The article notes that the planet's total water amount stays essentially constant at about 326 million cubic miles. It presents this figure as a fixed quantity in discussions of ocean, groundwater, and ice reservoirs without indicating recent changes.
Chester F. Paxson argues soils vary in depth in Douglas County and that topsoil loss endangers farming. He urges scientific soil management including crop rotation, legumes, manure, lime, and terraces to build and maintain soil and water health for continued crops and livelihoods.
The southern Jupiter feature first observed in 1664 by Robert Hooke appeared brick red and has since shifted to salmon pink and greenish white. The marking vanished in 1713 and reappeared in 1831.
Douglas County delegates David Nutt John Hey Claudia Pierce Noel Wulfkuhle and Karen Bigsby travel to the State 4 H Junior Leadership Conference at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City from Wednesday through Monday The event feature mock conventions a talk on election year selection and a session on sportsmanship plus four 1964 National 4 H Conference delegates from Kansas participate.
Richland Homecoming Fair invites political candidates from both parties to display posters and visit the event. The fair runs July 30 31 and August 1 with a carnival, more than 2000 entries across 327 categories, and strong 4H emphasis. Richland lies 19 miles southwest of Lawrence.
Republican congressional candidate Chester L. Mize will spend Friday campaigning in Tonganoxie and Leavenworth and return Sunday afternoon for a Republican rally in Shrine Park in Leavenworth.
A brief note claims the ascent of Kilimanjaro presents no real technical difficulty. It emphasizes the main challenge is endurance and acclimatization rather than technical rock or ice routes.
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