Homemakers Learn To Fight Yellowed Laundry
Homemakers face yellowing on white polyester and cotton blends caused by body oils and chlorine exposure. The guide outlines hot-water washing, extra detergent, bleach with steps, and repeated cycles to restore whiteness, plus cautions for resin-treated fabrics and iron or manganese stains from water.
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Variety of Fabrics Can Cause Problems
Susan Freeland explains how fabric choice affects sewing outcomes. She notes easy to handle fabrics like cotton, percale, broadcloth, chambray, Indian Head, and denim, while loose weaves, knits, and pile or napped fabrics require careful handling and may need matching plaids and patterns.
Sukarno Backed Down After Suharto Pressure in Indonesia
President Sukarno threatened to dissolve Indonesia’s top legislature but retreated under pressure from Lt General Suharto. Foreign Minister Adam Malik and Suharto postponed the May 12 session of the Provisional Peoples Consultative Congress. If postponed, Jakarta students threaten street protests to force convening. The Congress faces loss of powers Sukarno theoretically retains amid military-led government since March.
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Peoples’ Consultative Congress
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County Agent Highlights Farm News and Plant Care Tips
Douglas County Beef Breeders Assn annual show praised for family involvement and well-presented cattle at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Removal of pests. timing for spraying wheat and choosing insecticides. and guidance on warm season grasses, rose care, and lawn fertility given by experts. Suggestions cover bermuda and zoysia plugs, buffalo grass planting, and disease control for roses and foliage.
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Douglas County
Bermuda
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Soil Conservation Referrals Reach 130 in Douglas County
The Soil Conservation Service reports 130 referrals from ASCS since January 1, outlining requests for government cost sharing. Cooperators total 962 on 169 631 acres. Staff assist farmers with conservation plans field by field using soils maps to determine treatments.
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Douglas County
ASCS
Douglas County Soil Conservation District
Limestone Revision Okayed for County Use
EPA approved revision to ACP practice A-4 Limestone in 1966. Conserving cover must stay on land for one crop year after lime application, not two, excluding cereal nurse crops. Fall red clover rules end June 10 next year. lespedeza rules May 1 to Aug 15. Cost share limited to once per acreage. Douglas County rate set at $1.30 per 1000 lb calcium carbonate.
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Election Work Begins on Viet Nam Referendum Machinery
In Saigon a 30 member cross section of anti Communist forces met to draft electoral law and outline districts. Premier Ky ordered a month long draft and warned elections could be delayed possibly to October. U S officials say the delay is not critical and the government is pressing to organize the vote.
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South Viet Nam
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U.S
Spring 4-H Members Boost Home Decor Projects
Four H club members across Douglas County work on home improvement projects from painting to furniture re finishing and sewing under expert guidance. Adults will judge projects for county state and national awards, with S H Foundation giving six 500 scholarships to national winners and last year's champion Virginia Wulfkuhle earning a trip to Chicago. Broiler and beef shows are scheduled May 21 at Leavenworth County Fairgrounds and Gardner respectively, with entry blanks at the County Extension Office.
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