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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
5
Cooperative enabler Gervion outlines spring lawn care. Remove debris by hand or power rake, avoid burning. Reseed thin areas with bluegrass or K-31 fescue, fertilize now with one pound nitrogen per 1000 sq ft, apply with broadcaster or cart spreader, not by hand. Apply pre emergent crabgrass control now to prevent germination. Weeds follow.
Garden notes discuss common weeds henbit chickweed and dandelion with control methods using Silvex for henbit and chickweed and 2 4 D for dandelion. It also covers fertilizer weed killers timing after April mowing heights aeration thatch removal and yearly lawn care to prevent weed seed set and improve grass growth.
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service expands the farm storage and drying facilities loan program to include oxygen free and silo type wet storage structures that also handle dry grain. Loans cover up to 85 percent of net cost for storage drying or conditioning equipment, with allowances for foundations and wiring.
Planned grazing uses two or more pastures rested in sequence to keep forage productive and evenly used. It aims to protect soil and reduce pollution while meeting operator goals and adapting to livestock numbers climate and pasture types.
Youths 12 to 16 in Lawrence and Douglas County are urged to enroll in an NRA Hunter Safety Course to learn safe firearm use and hunting regulations. Pre-registration requires personal details and a parental consent, with classes starting April 8 at the 4 H Fairgrounds and completion April 29 at the F O P range near Lone Star Lake. The program, free of charge, is sponsored by the FOP, Douglas County Extension, and the NRA and aligns with a Kansas law mandating firearm safety certification for hunting licenses issued after July 1, 1973. Parents may attend. Also noted is a Kansas State University meat identification and judging school on April 15 for 4-H youth, with practice in identifying and judging beef, pork, and lamb cuts.
Kansas wheat showed strong growth last week under warm weather, reducing wind erosion risk in western and central fields. Barley and oat seeding advanced with 59 percent of oat acreage sown by March 18, well above last year and the 10-year average. spring barley stood at 38 percent, also higher than 1971 and the norm. Surface moisture remained short in the west, but eastern areas stayed mostly adequate, and sub-soil moisture was adequate in most regions.
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