4 H Tractor Contest Offers Learning and Prizes
The Douglas County 4 H program invites participation in the Tractor Operators Contest part of county and state events. Entries due by July 30 with contest Aug 6 at 1 pm, and state event Sept 21 at the Kansas State Fair Hutchinson. Also notes a car driving contest Aug 6 and a county 4 H style Revue Aug 7 at 8 pm.
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Douglas County Agricultural Extension Office
Hutchinson
Douglas County
Everone
Wheat Institute Gets 2 Million for Market Development
Washington AP The Agriculture Department signs a $2 million contract with the National Wheat Institute to run a research and promotion program aimed at creating new wheat markets. The funding comes from the 1968 inverse subsidy payments by wheat exporters and represents the unclaimed portion of a $4.2 million pool.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
National Wheat Institute
Congress
Sycamore Leaves Dying From Heat and Drought Stress
Sycamores are shedding leaves due to heat wind and dry weather stress. Anthracnose is not active now so sprays would not help. Despite leaf loss trees should still have enough foliage to survive.
Lawn and garden problems and cures update
The report lists lawn issues such as dull mower blades causing whitish cast on grass, and hail damage to ornaments with branch damage and bark bruising. It notes brown rot on peaches from a fungal infection and recommends captan and sulfur sprays. corn leaf blight control using registered fungicides. and elm leaf beetle damage with elm larvae moving to trunk bases before pupation in about ten days.
Wool referendum extends market program for 1971 73
Wool producers nationwide voted in a June referendum on extending the wool and lamb market promotion program for 1971 73. In Kansas 89.3 percent supported the extension representing 234 351 sheep or 92.5 percent of state wool volume. Douglas County had 21 producers voting for approval representing 88 percent of state wool volume.
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Kansas
Douglas County
American Sheep Producers Council
Tool Producers
Corn Estimate Outlook Cloudy Due to Blight
USDA plans its first 1971 corn production estimate on August 11 but insiders say leaf blight spread and high moisture hinder accurate forecasts. Officials note six weeks remain to maturity and a real output determination may slip to September, delaying the usual July projection.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Posh hog pens offer modern life for Missouri pigs
In Cardwell Missouri hogs live in upgraded housing with heat and air conditioning in a converted schoolhouse. Owners praise the comfort and controlled environment, while others note confinement can cause odor issues and competition at feeding time.
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Cardwell
Flake McHaney
Kennett
United States
Floss Harrison
Dwight
J. B. Robertson
White Oak
Robertson
Forage Field Day Slated At Kansas State University
The Fall Forage Field Day will occur Tuesday August 31 at the KSU Agronomy Farm in Manhattan. Researchers will present demonstrations on deep placement of nitrogen phosphorus and potassium herbicide fertilizer combos for sorghum weed control in alfalfa soybean and pearl millet for forage and hunger signs in field crops including marijuana identification and control.
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Kansas State University
KSU Agronomy Farm
Manhattan
KSU
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