Harvest Progress Remains Slow for 1969 Wheat Crop in Kansas
Kansas reports only three percent of wheat harvested by June 21, far below 11 percent last year and a 24 percent ten year average. Full-scale cutting had begun in southern areas before weekend rains halted work. Cool weather kept ripening slow with 24 percent ripe statewide versus 32 percent last year and 61 percent average. Lodging worsened by rains, and some down wheat was not filling well.
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Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Extension Service
U.S. Weather Bureau
Kansas Farm Report Sees Mixed Grain Rates and Rain Delays
Take all root rot and stem rust found in spots last week while cutworms injure wheat and bromegrass in northeast Kansas. Barley harvest continues as field conditions allow and corn shows good growth with some low fields flooded. Sorghum 83 percent planted. preemergence damage causes thinning and replanting in central and eastern areas. Spraying continues in northern zones as new infestations appear. soybean area 78 percent planted. Rain slows alfalfa second cut with only one percent by June 21. pasture remains good to excellent and grazing prospects improve, while cattle and stock marketing remains slow with some sale barns closed.
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Kansas
Courtesy 2 Way Street on Farms
During summer vacations urban families visit Kansas farms and learn farm courtesy rules. Visitors should stay with hosts, avoid picking flowers, wash produce, refrain from smoking, and keep distance from animals and machinery. Children must be supervised and farm safety remains priority.
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Kansas
Ani
Topeka Sends Crew to Salina for Tornado Cleanup
Seven Topeka city employees and several pieces of city equipment will join Salina workers for cleanup after the tornado last Saturday. Mayor Gene Martin said the crew will likely stay about a week as Salina City Manager Norris Olsen requested aid. Damage estimates range from four to ten million dollars.
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Topeka
Salina
Gene Martin
Norris Olsen
Finns Lead World in Dairy Consumption Per Capita
The article notes Finns average 1 513 pounds of dairy per year followed by Irish at 1 356 pounds while Americans rank 16th at 584 pounds. It cites per capita milk 31.4 gallons and butter 4.8 pounds for the United States, contrasted with Finnish 40.3 pounds. It also mentions Conestoga wagons or camels of the prairies used for freight, adaptable as boats across streams.
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U. S
Prairies
Premium Lists In Distribution For Grain Show
Premium lists for the American Royal Grain Show in Kansas City are distributed. W P Anderson, chairman, says the event runs October 7 25 as part of the annual livestock and horse show. Cash prizes total 896 across eight classes. Enter by October 9 at the American Royal.
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Kansas City
W. P. Anderson
The
Kansas City Board of Trade
American Royal
Livestock Exchange Building
Tonganoxie Beef Tour Set for July 10
A beef tour in the Tonganoxie area on Thursday July 10 is co sponsored by the Leavenworth County Beef Improvement Association and the Leavenworth County Agricultural Extension Council. It visits three farms with judging classes and includes lunch at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds.
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Tonagnoxie
Leavenworth County Beef Improvement Association
Leavenworth County Agriculturalxtension Council
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth County Fairgrounds
The
Kansas Livestock Association
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