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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1966
Page
8
A vintage guidance piece explains how permanent press garments achieve no iron results with automatic dryers. It covers drying, washing temperatures, soil types, bleaches, fabric blends, and the recommended use of an automatic dryer to preserve creases and reduce ironing. The article also warns about life, fit, and post purchase complaints to inform manufacturers.
Stephen Fornelli of Cottonwood 4-H Club Douglas County will serve as an International Exchange delegate to Denmark with 37 other American Good-Will Ambassadors. Kansas State University 4-H Specialist Dick Tomkinson accompanies the group as a leader. The two month stay includes host-family living and a 10 day tour of Europe. Steve leaves Lawrence June 16 and returns to enroll at KU this fall.
Douglas County Soil Conservation District joins the 20th annual Goodyear competition to name the nation’s top 53 districts. Homer Gerstenberger announces judging by ag leaders. district efforts 1966 to 1967 will be weighed. Grand prize is a paid work-study trip to Arizona for one district member and one outstanding cooperator.
Douglas County farmers attended a district policy meeting in Oskaloosa led by Kansas Bureau legislative research to review state and national issues and train Farm Bureau members in practical political action. About 190000 4 H participants engage in horticulture projects and roadside stands are planned.
County agent Ray Keen updates on grass cutting safety and warm season grass planting from now through mid June. He urges contour mowing on slopes, proper fertilizer use, and plug planting for Zoysia lawns while noting mower dangers and shrub pruning timing.
As 2.75 million graduates prepare to leave school many 4-H members may seek one of more than 300 national 4-H scholarships valued at over 164000 dollars. Winners will be announced this fall from programs supported by business industry and foundations through the Cooperative Extension Service.
The article explains laminates are foam backed while bondeds use layers joined with adhesive. Both can be knitted or woven and must be joined on grain. It offers sewing tips for patterns, cutting margins, marking, stitching, pressing, and finishing edges.
Douglas County will see aerial photography during the upcoming summer season likely from May 15 through October 31. Farmers are urged to prepare terraces and contour lines for the imagery. The project aims to improve agricultural map making and long range planning with clearer data on crop types disease signs and maturity. Satellite programming may lower costs for expanded air surveys.
Lawrence student Marcia Lowther chosen editor of the 1967 Kansas State University Kan sas State Review staff in Manhattan. The special edition, published by the K State Collegiate 4-H Club, compiles year round Kansas 4-H happenings.
Chester F. Paxson notes Douglas County Soil Conservation District banners mark Soil Stewardship Week. The piece urges all to conserve soil for uses from highways to crop production, detailing conservation farming and soil management practices for different soil types and the need to balance fertility with soil and water conservation.
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