FARM ITEMS FROM THE AREA
County Extension News reports year round planting of container grown and bare root nursery stock with proper preparation. It covers planting depth, burlap handling, soaking soil, and timing for deciduous trees. Vegetable gardens need consistent watering and one inch per week. It notes radish leaf spot and possible treatments, plus wheat rust alerts from federal pathologist Lewis Browder and Dithane S-31 spray trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Browder
Riley County
Browder
Wheat leaf rust and stem rust impact and sorghum color issue
The report notes leaf rust losses are minimal when green leaf tissue remains at milk stage, while stem rust may still hurt this year. Red sorghum plants stem from cold weather preventing phosphorus assimilation, delaying sugar to starch conversion, risking fusarium root and crown rot if conditions persist. Plant soil temperatures at least 70 degrees consistently before planting.
Four-Hers Earn Key Award At Kansas Round-Up
William Handley notes Kansas 4-H Key Award winners recognized at Kansas State University during the Round-up. Eligibility requires two years of junior leadership and age 16 by Jan 1, with about 120 points across projects leadership demonstrations judging activities exhibits and communications. About one percent of Kansas 4-H members earn the Key Award each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State University
Kansas 4-H
Vacation Safety at Farm Ponds Signals Caution
With school out and warm days, farm ponds attract children seeking recreation. Two people should go together to the pond, and safety gear like a painted post emergency station, rope, cane pole, and a float aid are advised. Douglas County offers up to 70 percent cost support for pond construction through ASC if site specs are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Douglas County Soil Conservation Service
ASC
Vinland Visit Highlights Local Families Abroad
Mr. and Mrs. Don Colby and daughter from Eighty Four Pennsylvania? visited Vinland and nearby areas this week before heading to Abilene Texas to see their parents. Ross Stone hosted Des Moines visitors including Walter Babbit and family and KU student Susan Kay Stone with Martyn Babbit from Kansas State and Ferne Walker and Sharon of Kansas City. Oakes Temple spent days in Sedan while David Sturdy Kathy Lynn and Phylis Wortman joined the Sturdy family from Nevada Missouri for a Thursday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Colby
Eighty Four
Vinland
Vicinity
Abilene
Tex
Colby
Eva Jane McClintock
Ross Stone
Walter Babbit
Des Moines
Iowa
Susan Kay Stone
Martyn Babbit
Kansas State
Ferne Walker
Sharon
Kansas City
Oakes Temple
Sedan
Kan
David Sturdy
Kathy Lynn
Phylis Wortman
Nevada
Woodrow Sturdy
Wakarusa Valley School Board Meets Friday Election Planned
Wakarusa Valley Grade School District 98 will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Friday in the school. The district has expanded to ten former districts and will elect two board members. Treasurer Ben Flory completes a three year term while Howard Lynch serves a one year term after last year’s five man board change. The board may consider a one mill levy for bus transportation and Social Security payments. Other members are Don Breithaupt director Lois Herschell clerk and Raymond June.
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Wakarusa Valley
Kanwaka
Howard Lynch
Ben Flory
Don Breithaupt
Lois Herschell
Raymond June
Linwood Welcomes New Pastor at Methodist Church
Sunday gatherings at Mrs. Elizabeth Harris home featured guests from Kansas City and Olathe include the Chance and Warsop families. Ellen Defence Chance graduates Mount St Scholastica College and plans to teach in Kansas City this fall. Memorial Day visits and local graduations announced with various relatives names. Rev. Samuel Dutton assumes pastorship, delivering first sermon June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Harris
Laura Ludlow
Lula Nicholas
Inex Harbins
Kansas City
Clint Chance
Jim Warsop
Olathe
Atchison
Ellen Defence Chance
Mount S. Scholastica College
Miss Chance
Harvey Chance
Kathleen Groniger
John Groniger
Sacred Hearts
Bonner Springs
James Barnett
United States
Earl Ezell
Margaret
Ricky
John Ezell
Lawrence
Springfield
Harrisonville
Ark
Bible School
Eva Hicks
Ruth Young
Overland Park
Nellie Dent
Lou Penner
DeSoto
Harry Gursch
Kan
Agnes Blevens
Faucett
Ovid Snider
Samuel Dutton
Linwood Methodist Church
Wichita U Costs Rise For the Coming Year
Wichita Kansas The University of Wichita Board of Regents approves a general operating budget for 1963 64 of 4 214 139 an increase of 407 954 over the present year The levy rises .141 based on city assessed valuation of 30 million The coming year will be the last as a city owned facility as the university transfers to the state education system on July 1 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
University of Wichita Board of Regents
American Dairies Supply Ingredient Of Several Foods
MRS. OLETHA BLEVINS notes milk use per person has grown over decades and dairy products like yogurt buttermilk sour cream now show up in diverse foods. Yogurt, cultured buttermilk, and dry buttermilk are explained with uses in salads, baking, and drinks, highlighting modern dairy trends and production.
Dairy products and substitutes explained for home use
The article describes sour cream as a topping, whipped butter to improve spreadability, evaporated milk in whole and skim forms, imitation process cheese spreads with low fat content, and ice cream versus ice milk with specific fat and solids requirements. It notes waxy texture and suitability for low fat diets.
Sew and Patch Club Dinner Meeting Highlights
Ten members of the Sew and Patch Club held a dinner and meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Carl Schneider. Mr and Mrs Joseph Logan visited Mrs Lena Shaffer of Detroit Michigan in Topeka on Thursday. A Lawrence family picnic Sunday was attended by Mr and Mrs.
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Sew and Patch Club
Carl Schneider
Joseph Logan
Lena Shaffer
Detroit
Mich
Topeka
Lawrence
Local News Briefs from Lawrence and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. R B La Duke hosted guests from California including Mr and Mrs Arthur Kirchner and Miss Daisy Kirchner. Stella Logan and Joseph Logan visited Mr and Mrs D A French of Lawrence. Vacation Church school started June 3 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. John William Smith aged 80 of Big Springs died Thursday night in a Lawrence hospital. Funeral held Monday in Lawrence. He was a retired farmer. A picnic at George Tibbs home drew Vernon Spencer and family Max Bahnmaier and family and Dean Burd. H M Edmonds were visited Sunday by Mrs Cora Marshall and Mrs Virginia Rothwell, all of Topeka. Martha Steve and Mark Hagen of Emporia visit grandparents Gus and Mrs Hartman.
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R. B. la Duke
California
Arthur Kirchner
Daisy Kirchner
Stella Logan
Joseph Logan
D. A. French
Lawrence
Evangelical United Brethren Church
John William Smith
Big Springs
George Tibbs
Vernon Spencer
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Area County Extension News
By William Handley
State
4-H Club Department
KSU
By Melvon Wertzberger
Wertzberger
Rose Lane
Linwood
Wichita U
Oletha Blevins
Mediterranean
Middle East
Mrs. Blevins
Teoly
Onan Grain
LeMaster-Glenn Aerial Spraying, Inc
Dale Glenn
Chuck LeMaster
Wayne Harper
Delbert Chanay
Ottawa
Lecompton
Kansas
Big Spring
Is Carri
East
ST. Lawrence
Max Bahnmaier
Dean Burd
H. M. Edmonds
Cora Marshall
Virginia Rothwell
Martha, Steve and
Mark Hagen
Emporia
Mrs
Gus Hartman
John Pickens
Vermont
Kansas Turnpike
Wyandotte
18Th and
Kansas Avenue
K.C
Standard Milling Co
Baltimore
Labor
Massachusetts
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