Farm items from the area discuss marketing costs
Kansas State University agricultural economist Orlo Sorenson notes marketing efficiency boosts both farmer and consumer welfare by trimming costs and prices. He cites that 60 percent of retail food value comes from added services and that labor productivity has risen, now 25 people supported per farmer. The piece also reports on brucellosis eradication progress and warns of two tree-damaging insects, the spider mite and bagworm threatening evergreens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State University
Orlo Soretson
Ageri
Sorenson
Cedar Trees Beset by Spider Mites and Elm Leaf Beetles
Raisch notes spider mites on cedar trees and describes a white paper shake test to spot them. Management includes spraying with mala thion and water, repeated two to three times weekly, which also helps control bugworms. Elm leaf beetle larvae are emerging and threaten defoliation. recommended control is two pounds of DDT per 100 gallons of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raisch
Our Lake Lone Star improving with new rules and surveys
The Douglas County Commission is revamping Lone Star state lake rules to align with federal standards. KU researchers will conduct summer fish population surveys to inform management and a dozen outdoor fireboxes will be installed around the lake once pads are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
Lawrence
Lone Starway
Douglas County
Fish and Game Commission
Area Game Protector
State Biological Survey
Missouri Park System
Community Notes and Social Visits In Big Spring Area
Local social calendar highlights visits and gatherings from Omaha to Lawrence. People travel for family weekends, bridge club meetings, picnics in Manhattan, hospital visits in Lawrence, and a Sunday wedding at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. California guests attend Dorothy Bruce and Robert Shaner’s ceremony.
DODGE CITY VISITORS AND FAMILY GATHERINGS
Dodge City guests of Mr and Mrs A L Shaner over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Emmett Carey and son Donny of Topeka visiting Friday with Mr and Mrs Donald Jones. Robert Sample marked his sixth anniversary with dinner guests Mr and Mrs Norman Phillips of Topeka. Larry Latham of Topeka spent time with Mike Bahnmaier and Donnie Bahnmaier while Peter Latham and family hosted. C W Benoist dined with Mr and Mrs Joe Bahnmaier and children on Fathers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Carey
Donny
Topeka
Donald Jones
Robert Shively
San Francisco
Calif
D. L. Jones
Hawaiian Islands
Robert Sample
Norman Phillips
Larry Latham
Mike Bahnmaier
Donnie Bahnmaier
Peter Latham
C. W. Benoist
Joe Bahnmaier
Visitors and family ties noted at local homes
Mr and Mrs Carl Kurtz Sr of Eudora with relatives visited the Torneden and Davidson households. Mr and Mrs Glen Shafstall and family of McLouth joined them. Mrs Anna Shafstall of Lawrence also visited. Mrs Jack Davidson and child spent time at the Charles Davidson home and with others in town. Miss Lena Torneden joined Mrs Albert Torneden and Mrs Alice Shirk of Lawrence and Mrs Walter Shirk for a trip to Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kurtz Sr
Eudora
Glen Shafstall
McLouth
Anna Shafstall
Lawrence
Alfred Torneden
Jack Davidson
Bartlesville
Okla
Charles Davidson
Lena Torneden
Albert Torneden
Alice Shirk
Walter Shirk
Topeka
Support for 4 H Continues During 1960 51 Period
Bill Hundley reports on the 1960 61 progress of the National 4 H Service Committee noting nearly 60 companies foundations and individuals gave over 1 million dollars to 4 H. The committee says 500000 funded leadership training and 360000 backed scholarships trips and awards. Over 462000 leaders guide 95000 clubs across the United States and Puerto Rico aided by the Cooperative Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Christensen
National Committee
United States
Puerto Rico
Cooperative Extension Service
San Salvador island size as Columbus first sighted
San Salvador in the Bahama Islands measures about 12 by 6 miles, marking the first land Columbus sighted on his voyage to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
Bahama Islands
Columbus
America
Seven Points to Check Puckered Seams a Problem
Home sewers face puckered seams on wash-and-wear cottons. The piece lists seven sewing machine causes from thread tension to needle size and presser foot, plus pattern grain effects. It includes advice on sleeve ease for set-in sleeves and a method using off-grain stitching to reduce puckering.
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Rye County Extension News
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Williamsburg
South Carolina
Perfy
Kansas
the Fish and Game Commission
Game Protector
White
Buffalo
Arkansas
Frank Hentsch
Grand Lake
Cowskin
Honey Creek
Toronto
H. C. Roebuck
Harry Sommers
Sportsman's Lake
Bull Shoals Lake
Theodosia
Tonganoxie
Paul Owens
Paul
Osage County
Indian Creek
Norfork
Big Spring
Sheraton
Jimmy
Barbara
Larned
W. P. Henry
John Shirley
Fenton Shirley
Lydia Anderson
Charles Wells
Albert Gusman
Raymond Gusman
H. M. Edmonds
Leland Hartman
Emmett Casey
Richland
Manhattan
Vitus Hadl
Herbert Kampschroeder
Hadl
Kampschroeder
Virgina Carter
Glenn Springs Hda
David Noe
Harold Keating
Arthur Holloway
Roberta Holloway
Alice Zeeb
Herbert Lewis
Kansas City
Arthur LaDuke
Raymond LaDuke
Lloyd LaDuke
Oskaloosa
Dorothy Bruce
Robert Shaner
Evangelical United Brethren Church
California
Machel
Sherry Lynn
Sacramento
A. K. Winter
Homer Leslie
Perry
Robert Johnson
Kevin and
David
Elton Spena
Rie
Eta
Mimecme
Siena
Firestone
Charles Fawl
Overbrook
Tire Service
Fritz CO
K. C
Kansas City Livestock Market
Dodge City
Villa Eden
Bill Hundley
National
Hundlev
Kansas City Market
Oletha Vates
East
Lawrence Kansas
Warn
Crenen
Roy Cropp
Walt Gehrbach
Exocaor Association
Commodity Credit Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve Bank
First National First
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