Farm Items From The Area Six Next Thursday Visit
County Extension News reports a farmer field day on the Howard Thoren farm five miles south of Eudora on County Road joining Highway 10. At 2 p.m. observers will compare seven wheat varieties planted Oct 1 1964 focusing on winter hardiness and mosaic resistance. They will also study fertilizer timing on a Brome grass waterway from November to April and its relation to wheat plots.
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Douglas County
Howard Thoren
Eudora Wakarusa
Douglas County 4 Hers Plan To Attend Events
Douglas County 4 H members depart Lawrence for five days of learning. First group travels to Rock Springs Ranch for State 4 H Music Camp. Second group goes to Kansas State University Manhattan for the 41st annual State 4 H Round up with top speakers and a talent show.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Rock Springs Ranch
Junction City
Shirley Flory
Lone Star 4-Hlub
Susan Lee
Sunflower
Clifford Smith
Cottonwood
Barbara Lee
Diane Nunemaker
Cathy Pfantz
Becky Steele
Sandy Steele
Mary Topping
Edna Turner
Jerry Harrell
John Musick
Bob Palmateer
Charles Perry
Joe Shultz
Vincent Weeks
Jerry Young
Thyra Davis
Douglas 1 Y and I
Will
William H. Avery
KSU
Stull
Busy Beavers
General Assembly
Wheat Crop Support Rates Told by Agriculture Unit
The Agriculture Department announced 1965 wheat price support loan and purchase rates, plus premium and discount schedules. Changes include terminal rate adjustments, elimination of sedimentation value tests, and revised protein premiums. Douglas County loan rate is $1.30 per bushel stored on the farm.
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United States Agriculture Department
Kansas City
Kansas
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Douglas County
Dropout Honored With Xavier Honorary Degree
Chief U.S. Marshal James J P Mee Shane, who left school after the eighth grade, received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Xavier University on Wednesday night.
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Cincinnati
James J.P. Mee Shane
Xavier University
Safe Canning Tips to Prevent Botulism in Home Jars
Mrs Cletha Bleving urges careful heat processing for pickles and tomatoes to prevent botulism. She cites spores, acidity, and pressure canning, recommending four to six percent vinegar and 240 degree Fahrenheit processing, plus thorough jar inspection and sanitation.
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V. D. Folz
Kansas State University
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Boir
Orange Color Bluejay and the Patio Ethnology Experiment
A writer describes attempting to color a bluejay orange from a screened patio to observe the bird in its natural habitat. He links ethnology to field observation, notes failures with dye and a water pistol, and emphasizes patience and staying near his source of supply.
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Sally Carrighar
Ogie Aetistica
Federal Judge Rejects Insanity Plea by Kansas Convict
U.S. District Judge in Kansas City rejected Bert Estes McDonald's bid to vacate his sentences on grounds of insanity. McDonald, 34, argued he assaulted inmates including Mickey Cohen while jailed, but the judge found he knew his actions and acknowledged guilt in a letter to a judge.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Bert Estes McDonald
Mickey Cohen
Los Angeles Area
Atlanta
Cohen
McDonald
Leavenworth
Norfolk
Arthur Stanley Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Extension News
By Ralph Utermoehlen
Utermoehren
Macross An
Macross
County Extension Service Office
Manhattan
K-State
Floyd Reece
Ashland Horticulture
Agriculture Unit
Eben Farley
Farley
John Rosenbaum
Mrs
Cletha Bleving
Mrs. Blevins
Vistil
P.m
By Jack Smith
Los Angeles Times
Lawrence, Kenses
Chanay
Vinlend, Kenses Ph. Vinlend
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