Wheat Quotas Set for 1959 Farm Wheat Referendum
County Extension News outlines the June 20 referendum on marketing quotas for the 1959 wheat crop. If approved by two thirds, quotas apply in 38 commercial wheat states with penalties on excess production and price supports at a national average of $1.81 per bushel. Non commercial states exempt. Voting eligibility defined by farm participation in quota areas.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Aix
Arizona
Connecticut
Florida
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Nevada
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Arkansas Oklahoma vegetable and diabetes notes mix crops and health
The report forecasts modest rises in watermelon onion and cucumber output with tomatoes up eight percent while lettuce cabbage celery and broccoli may lag. Strawberry crops shine with strong berry quality in Arkansas Oklahoma and Kansas. Separately health notes warn 30 000 Kansas residents have diabetes with screening tests at fairs. guidance emphasizes early detection and blood sugar checks.
Local 4-H Kids to Visit Rock Spring Ranch
Forty-five Douglas County 4-H Club members will travel to Rock Spring Ranch, 14 miles southwest of Junction City on Highway K-17, for a four day camp Sunday to Wednesday. Camp counselors are adult 4-H leaders and extension agents. participants come from Allen, Wyandotte, Coffey, Douglas, Jackson, Anderson, Miami, Franklin, Johnson, Brown, Leavenworth, Osage, Jefferson and Linn counties. Activities include music appreciation, conservation, self-knowledge, swimming, trail riding, rifle firing, volleyball, shuffleboard, softball and badminton, with staff providing nursing, dietitian, lifeguards, crafts, riding, cooking and maintenance.
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Douglas County
Rock Spring Ranch
Junction City
Flint Hills
Blue Stem
Allen
Wyandotte
Coffey
Douglas
Jackson
Anderson
Miami
Franklin
Johnson
Brown
Leavenworth
Osage
Jefferson
Linn
Iit Hopkins
Leo Ewert
Rock Springs
Benson Advocates Farmer Input on Federal Programs
Washington A secretary of agriculture Benson urges farmers have a voice but not a final say in federal farm programs. He criticizes House delays and merging bills, warns referenda on crops could harm public interest, and argues proposals should stand on merit rather than be bundled to push controversial measures.
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Washington
Secretary of Agricultute
Benson
Federal
Gov
House Agriculture Committee
House
Congress
Rail Lines Set For bumper Wheat Crops
R E Clark of American Railroads cites a car supply to keep terminals working during the coming bumper wheat harvest. Speaking before 200 rail officials and traffic officers, he says siding will hold adequate freight cars, proportional to a larger crop than last year. The Trans Missouri Kansas Shippers Board session opens with a forecast for the next quarter.
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Wichita
Clark
Seayer
Searer F
Schoeppel
Docking Praises 4-H Aid in Modernizing Farming
Gov. George Docking told about 1,300 Kansas 4 H roundup delegates that farming has changed greatly in 20 years. He credited 4 H clubs with driving the shift to scientific methods and soil knowledge, recounting a Douglas County farmer once mocked for scientific farming.
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Manhattan
Kas
George
Docking
Kansas
Douglas County
Two Local Girls Serve On 4-H Roundup Staff
Bill Handley reports from Kansas where Gloria Ousdahl and Judy Hemphill, both former Douglas County 4-H members and now Kansas State College students, join the 4-H Roundup staff. Gloria aids a recreation workshop and Judy leads Teen Topics while assisting with tours and Senior Tea.
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Bill Handley
Agant
Gloria Ousdahl
Leo Ousdahl
Judy ‘Hemphill
Arthur Hemphill
Douglas County
Jayhawk Club
eBoth
Gloria
Judy
Kan[tan
Kansas
Seaberry and Cofield Singers Plan Kansas City Program
The Seaberry and Cofield Singers of Kansas City Kansas will present a musical program at 3 pm Sunday at the Church of God in Christ 2 N. J. St. The church marks the 12th anniversary of Elder and Mrs J W Henson who came here from Kansas City Congress failed to appropriate funds to support West Point in 1815.
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Seaberry and Cofield Singers of
Kansas City
Kas
Church of God In Christ
N. J. St
J. W. Henson
Congress
West Point
Stripe Rust Outbreak Expands Across Kansas Wheat
Stripe rust appeared in Kansas wheat last year and returns this year in greater abundance. The disease follows cool wet weather and has spread across two thirds of the state with widespread infection in 14 counties observed May 26 27. Wheat growers told to report suspected stripe rust to the Extension Office VI 32 7057 for harvest-time yield checks.
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Kansas
Texas Panhandle
C. O. Johnston
S. M. Pady
Manhattan
Garden City
Scott City
Hays
Topeka
Salina
Larned
Jetmore
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County Extension News
R. Dean Dragedorf
Kansas State College
Harold Mitchell
Route 4
Judy McKinney
Route 5
Elma McGauge
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Song
Minas Martha Brill
Misa Urilt
Department of Agriculture
Institute of Home Scome Mice
McGaugh
Port Tobacco, Md
Potepaco
Batetany
Barteldes
T. Ys
Chevrolet
Uees
Beth Reney Drug Stores
Pharmacy
Raney
Hillcrest
Lowa
Downtown
Kensas
Modern LP Gas Service
Lawrence, Kansas
Everett Christenson
Lawrence
Buck Creek
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