Kansas Extension Service marks 50 years of service
The Kansas Cooperative Extension Service celebrates its 50th anniversary founded May 8 1914 under the Smith Lever Act. Director Dr Harold E Jones at Kansas State University notes the goal to reach all Kansans. Extension activities include 33700 phone calls 28350 news stories and 974800 publications last year across agriculture home economics and youth work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
Harold E. Jones
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Dr. Jones
Kansas
C. R. Roberts
Roberts
Weed control methods for corn sorghum and sorghum safety notes
Agricultural guidance discusses pre emergence herbicides such as atrazine and propazine for corn and sorghum, their application rates, timing, and risks. It covers moisture needs, potential crop injury, post emergence use, grazing bans, and crop rotation restrictions. It also notes gopher control baits and advises against grazing young sorghum.
Farmer's share of 21 cent loaf about 2.6 cents
The farmer receives roughly 2.6 cents from a 21 cent loaf of white bread. This figure reflects the portion of the retail price that goes to farmers under the current pricing breakdown.
Fresh Asparagus Season Guide and Tips
Fresh asparagus season overview with growing practices harvest methods storage and preparation tips. It notes ancient beliefs about healing powers perks and cautions about tenderness brittleness and aging after cutting. Includes cooking method casserole ideas and freezing guidance.
Bindweed Tops 4 H Weed Control Series
The article introduces field bindweed as the leading weed in Kansas, detailing its origins, growth, and identification traits. It notes its prevalence in all 105 counties and urges destruction. It also covers a District Dairy Judging School in Leavenworth, with schedule, location, and a call for 4-H members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimean
Russia
Turkey
Kansas
Leavenworth County
Cliff Beckwith
Leavenworth
Ed Call
Extension Dairyman
Douglas County
County Extension Office
Soil Stewardship Week Observed Across the Nation
Nation wide observance runs May 3 to 10 with a proclamation by Governor John Anderson. The 1964 theme is To Each Among Us A Share. Churches and soil conservation districts join communities in the eight day event. Donald A Williams of the U S Soil Conservation Service emphasizes stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Donald A. Williams
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Weed control update for grain sorghum use
Atrazine approved as a post emergent for grain sorghum. Grain harvested after application can be fed to livestock, but FDA clearance for grazing or feeding the forage is not yet granted. See county agent for more details.
County Farmer Plans Program With Conservation Steps
Chester Paxson notes Hayden K Wood of Richland Rep 1 plans a conservation program for 160 acres. He will spray buck brush with 24D in May and basal spray trees later, fertilize cool season brome pastures, reshape two waterways in July, seed in September, and terracing remaining cropland. H W Hamphill warns musk thistle control requires community spraying and offers half price chemical through the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden K. Wood
Richland
H. W. Hamphill
Hemphill
Theounty
Births and family notices from Tonganoxie area
Multiple birth announcements and family news from Tonganoxie and nearby towns. Timothy Dale Voelker born April 3 in Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Voelker with siblings and grandparents listed. Sheldon Scott Lutte born April 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lutte of Kansas City, Mo. Barbara Lee Scott is listed as mother. Barry Scott Barnett born April 7. Linda Troncin and Alfred Banderman are noted relatives. Robert William Kesinger born April 8 with detailed maternal and paternal grandparents and great grandparents. Robert E. Davoren, 14, of Tonganoxie granted junior membership in the American Angus Association. Local social visits noted among residents of Jarbalo, Leavenworth, McLouth, Oskaloosa, and Omaha areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Voelker
Timothy Dale
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Dale Cox
Tonganoxie
Arthur Voelker Sr
McLouth
Allena Marie
Larry Lutte
Kansas City, Mo
Sheldon Scott
Lutte
Barbara Lee Scott
Robert Scott
Lake Forest
David Thistlethwaite
Donald Barnett
Plattsburg, Mo
Barry Scott
Howard Kesinger
Jack Evans
Olathe
E. H. Dramann
Kansas City
Kan
Harry Kesinger
Ida Dramann
San Jose
Calif
Robert E. Davoren
America Angus Association
St. Joseph
Marvin Throop
Carl Dohrn
Jarbalo
John McGraw
Steven
W. B. Kiester
Pleasant Street
Mary Gast
Leavenworth
Olie Babcock
Mary Means
Stella Garrett
Mable Lange
George Lee Meyer
Sons
Oskaloosa
Blanch Young
Robert Gray
Juanita Gray
Omaha
Neb
John Sparks Jr
Mother of the Year recipient emphasizes family values
Mrs. Cora Hjertaas Stavig, named 1964 Mother of the Year by the American Mothers Committee, credits her loving family background and disciplined home life for shaping her. wife of Dr Lawrence Stavig, president of Augustana College, she notes the shift to grey in society and urges strong values. Her four sons hold notable positions across the military, academia, engineering, and research.
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New York
Cora Hjertaas Stavig
America
Stavng
American Mothers Committee
District of Columba
Puerto Rico
Lawrence Stavig
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
D.D
Staing
Paul Stavig
Air Force
Otis Air Force Base
Mass
Richard Stavig
Kalamazoo
Mich.) College
David Stavig
Mark Stavig
Harvard
Lawrence City to widen Tenth Street main trafficway
City of Lawrence adopts a plan to widen the Tenth Street main trafficway from Kentucky Street to Tennessee Street and re pave re gutter and re curb at an estimated cost of 6500 dollars funded by general improvement bonds. Bids for 987 feet of 8 inch sanitary sewer are due May 19 1964 with plans available from City Engineer H C Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Board of Commissioners of
City of
Lawrence
H. C. Fisher
Kansas
Tenth Street
Kentucky Street
Tennessee Street
Nentucky Street
Hody
James V. Owens
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ECORN
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Federal Land Bank Association
Quality Service
Deems Farm Equipment, Inc
East 23Rd Street
Lela
Rankin Drug CO
Massachusetts
Oletha Blevins
Mrs. Blevins
By Bill Handley
Hundley
J. West
County Farmer Plans
By Chester Paxson
Paxson
Federal National Mortgage Association
Harold William Carpenter
Eleanore Joy Carpenter
Notich
Douglas
Kane Bas
Lo-Wis
Edgewood Park
Fred. E. Broeker
Springer & Springer
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