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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1965
Page
3
Mrs Oletha Blevins explains mildew is a fungus that harms fabrics, leather, paper, and wood. She advises dehumidifiers and ventilation, bleaching guidelines, wax or silicone coatings, paradichlorobenzene use, and careful handling to prevent mold spread.
Five Douglas County 4-H Club members with Mrs. Anthony Fornelli will travel to Washington DC for a five day Citizenship Short Course at the National 4-H Center. They will meet lawmakers and work on committees to promote democratic living and citizenship education. The trip is funded by the Lawrence Rotary Club, the Douglas County 4H Council, and participants. Goatgrass is noted as a weed problem in local wheat fields and control is feasible with good farm practices.
The yolk color ranges from lemon yellow to orange red based on the hens diet. Yellow pigment comes from yellow corn, yellow corn gluten meal, and dehydrated alfalfa meal. more pigment in the ration yields darker yolks.
County Extension notes discuss rose diseases powdery mildew black spot and canker with air flow and soil irrigation as prevention. They advise timely fungicide sprays after rain and when temperatures rise. Also guidance on pinching mums for strong stems and field day June 22 at Kansas State Ashland Farm near Manhattan.
Chester F. Paxson reports on rains highlighting erosion risk in northeast Kansas. He cites Captain Creek flooding on June 2 affecting 30 farms and urges terracing, contour farming, and grass waterways to reduce floods. He notes 21 miles of terraces built this year and government cost sharing for weed control and pasture restoration.
John M Ferguson from Kansas State University Extension Engineering urges turning off the mower before refueling or adjustments. Ignoring the rule can cause severe burns or lost fingers. Refuel in open air, keep hands away until blades stop and the motor cools, and avoid smoking to reduce flash fire risk.
New Holstein Friesian Association report lists Kanwaka and Kanawaka cattle with annual milk yields from 17 804 to 22 571 pounds and butterfat from 610 to 786 pounds. Owners Francis R. Wempe and Robert R. Bigsby cited. Kansas State University supervised testing.
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service said storage rates for older grain stocks will drop, saving more than 15 million dollars in the first year. New rates cover commercial storage and reseal loans, with a simplified reseal payment method and per unit per month or per year calculations for 1964 crops including corn, wheat, barley, and grain sorghum.
Douglas County Soil Conservation District seeks the nation’s top 53 districts in a Goodyear sponsored event. Homer Gerstenberger, district chairman, notes district performance will be weighed against others in the state. A grand prize offers an expense paid work-study trip to Goodyear Farms near Phoenix for one governing body member and the outstanding farmer cooperator from each winning district.
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