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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1964
Page
11
County Extension News covers tomato and strawberry cultivation tips including disease control, spray schedules, and variety guidance. It notes dieldrin registration cancellation affects alfalfa and clover treatment, and discusses falling soybean prices, processing margins, exports, and factors behind slow soybean usage.
County delegates participate in two statewide 4-H events at Rock Springs Ranch from Monday to Saturday. Douglas County members join the Kansas 4-H Conservation Camp and the Kansas 4-H Health Conference under leaders Charles Bates and Martha Brill. Topics include space age food health basics and conservation, with guests from Kansas Heart Association and State Board of Health. A weed profile covers Johnson grass and its characteristics. Radio signals from Jupiter are noted as beams rotating with the planet.
Home canning guide explains heat processing in boiling water to inactivate enzymes and spoilage organisms. It emphasizes using high acid content, proper salt and vinegar, fresh spices, sterilized jars, and USDA times for dill and other pickles to avoid shriveling and ensure crisp, bright produce.
A mid year live stock survey shows Kansas calf crop at 6,697,000 head, up 3 percent from last year and near the record 1954 level. Lamb crop at 360,000 head, wool at 4,524,000 pounds, and 6,582,000 chickens are also projected. Farm storage of major grains totals 305.5 million bushels, the smallest date since 1958.
Troublesome gullies in crop land fields can be reclaimed as profitable hayland. From 1943 to 1964 Douglas County farmers shaped and seeded 2,679 acres into grassed waterways to dispose of excess water without erosion with government cost sharing at 70 percent of shaping and 70 percent up to 42 dollars per acre for clearing trees.
The data lists top players by category for batting pitching and fielding. Key figures include Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, and Lou Brock in runs hits and steals with teams San Francisco Chicago St. Louis. Koufax Marichal and Drysdale lead strikeouts and pitching decisions.
Batting leaders include Oliva Minnesota .336 with 142 hits and 73 runs. Mantle New York .332 and 84 RBIs for Stuart Boston 76. Killebrew Minnesota 35 homers and 73 runs. Aparicio Baltimore 38 stolen bases. BunkER Baltimore 11 2 with .846 ERA. Radatz Boston 128 strikeouts.
NEW YORK AP Champagne Tony Lema, 30, the "Jolly Yank," charmed the golf loving Scots at St Andrews. A rising star on the American tour he led money winnings in 1962 and drew a huge fan club with his champagne gimmick and irrepressible swagger. He credits his breakthrough season to a late surge after Marines service and a fearless, uncluttered approach to the game.
Cleveland Indians star Leon Wagner and three teammates Vic Davalillo Dick Howser and Sam McDowell were fined after Wednesday nights 4 1 defeat at Washington Manager Birdie Tebbetts declined comment on the penalties Wagner said the fines were heavy and one player claimed it was the largest he had paid in his career Wagner cited a base running lapse on a pop fly in the sixth inning and vowed it would not happen again praising Tebbetts as a great manager
Willis Crenshaw of Kansas State and Joe Don Looney of Oklahoma are named among the runners expected to boost the College All-Star lineup for the August 7 game against the Chicago Bears in Soldier Field. Coaches say the group can match last year’s Packers victory and rely on additions Tony Lorick Arizona State Matt Snell Ohio State Bobby Smith North Texas State and Charlie Taylor Arizona State.
In Montreal the Canadian Open tees off with Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus and defending champion Doug Ford among Americans. Stan Leonard George Knudson Gary Player and Chi Chi Rodriguez lead a field bidding for a $7 500 slice of the $50 000 purse at Pinegrove.
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