Kansas 4-H health work shines in statewide round up
More than 31,000 Kansas 4-H members advance health promotion and community work as Suzanne Schumann of Hiawatha is lauded a national health award winner. The June 5 to 9 Round-Up at Kansas State University includes a Rock Springs Ranch visit and the dedication of the L C Williams Dining Hall. The event draws 1,300 members from across the state to center activities and showcases county health projects and university training programs.
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William C. Hundley
Kansas
Suzanne Schumann
Hiawatha
Brown County
Suzanne
Douglas County
L. C. Williams
Rock Springs
Kansas State University
Rock Springs Ranch
Kansas Extension Service
J. Harold Johnson
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Rocky Springs
Fishing Pond Planning Guidance by Farmers
Farmers urge study before pond building emphasizing multi use and fish production. Guidance covers pond sizing, shoreline shaping, fertilization, stocking ratios, harvest timing, fencing, stockwater needs, and responsible access to protect pond health. An experienced pro like Eddie C. Bond offers help with removing overpopulated rough fish.
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Eddie C. Bond
Lecompton
Arn Attacks Farm Bill Provisions as Govs Critique Policy
Former Gov Edward F Arn running for the U S Senate said Kansas farmers could fear mandatory controls and land takings under the administration farm bill. He credited Republican efforts for changes but warned the measure still expands federal power over feed grains and agriculture.
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Arn
Inverted Emulsion Sprayer Promises Safe Crop Dusting
After years of study at the Southwest Agricultural Institute San Antonio Dr Judd Morrow and Phil Phillips unveil a bifluid spray method using two side by side nozzles to eject an inverted emulsion water suspended in oil. The system allows precise deposition with reduced drift and can carry herbicide in either liquid.
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San Antonio
the Farm Quarterly
Judd Morrow
Phil Phillips
Southwest Agricultural Institute
Tex
Polaris Firing by Submarine Edison Marks First Test
The nuclear submarine Thomas Edison fired two Polaris missiles from beneath the Atlantic surface near Cape Canaveral. Both missiles traveled over 1500 miles and were declared successful as Edison’s first test launch, occurring about two hours apart.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Thomas Edison
Atlantic
Edison
Bagworm Life Cycle and Control Methods
The article explains bagworm identification by the brown overwintering bags and details the life cycle from egg hatching around June 1 to larval feeding. It recommends sprays such as Toxophene and lead arsenate with a June 15 follow up, and hand removal for small trees before May. It also notes field demonstrations on pre emergence herbicide weed control in soybeans and weed control in corn with local demonstrations and yields to be evaluated.
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H. H. Metzler
Kaw Valley
Linwood Notes on Reunions and Family Picnics
Linwood social items list school reunions and alumni events at Jewett and Osawatomie High School. Families held picnics and visits at Swope Park Horton and Lake of the Ozarks with coach Dannie Clodfelter and local leaders. 4-H members sold paper drive proceeds and plan another drive, while Boy Scouts camped near Lawrence with Scout master Glenn Jones.
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Lula Lamb
Emanuel Hoffine
Lawrence
Jewett School
L” Club
Lake of the Ozarks
Dannie Clodfelter
Glenn Kirkman
Dean Kirkman
Theodore Handley
Fred Meinke
Don
Demaranville
Meinkes
Fern Clinton
Osawatomie
Sterling
Meredith Verhage
Swope Park
Earl Hallenbeck
Horton
Louis Zimmerli
Carl
Gorden
South Pacific
Childdren
Jim Elder
Ruth Rawls
Raymond Barnett
Melvin Zimmerli
Peggy
Walter Coffman
Howard Sloan
Clarence Mayhugh
Orville Johnson
Boy Scouts
Glenn Jones
Scouts’ Fathers
Cubs have three single digit uniform numbers
The Chicago Cubs feature only three players with single digit numbers Cuno Barragan Dick Bertell and Moe Thacker in their active roster.
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Chicago Cubs
Cuno Barragan
Dick Bertell
Moe Thacker
Colt .45s Suffer Seven of Nine One-Run Losses
The Houston Colt .45s dropped seven of their first nine one run decisions, highlighting a rough start to the season with tight losses.
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Houston Colt .45S
Senate Votes Today on JFK Grain Proposals
Washington AP reports the Senate will vote today on Kennedy administration plans for stricter wheat and feed grains controls aimed at reducing a seven and a half billion dollar surplus. The two key votes follow close committee defeats and hinge on two thirds referenda backing by growers. Final passage not expected until Friday with further dairy and other provisions to follow.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate Agriculture Committee
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
ASCS Office Unveils New Operations Plan
Douglas ASCS County Office announces a new operations plan after Agriculture Department studies. The layout will split space into a public receiving room and a private work area with partitions, and one employee may serve as receptionist while others process applications and forms for programs.
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Douglas Ascs
ASC County Committee
Department of Agriculture
ASCS
Calories Don’t Count Diet Advice Warns Against High Fat Fads
A health column warns that many fat rich diet plans mislead the public by advocating drastic cuts and emphasizes that calories in equal calories out determine weight. It notes risks of long term high fat intake, vitamin deficiencies, and potential harm to those with gall bladder issues diabetes kidneys or liver disease. It cites FDA seizure actions against safflower oil capsules linked to the book Calories Don’t Count and endorses a common sense nutrition approach focused on reducing total calories from all basic food groups.
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Our Food and Drug Administration
New York
Severinghaus
Institute of Nutrition Sciences
Columbia University
New York City
Herman Taller
American Medical Association
E. W. McHenry
Farmers Told to Check 1962 Wheat Marketing Quotas
Farmers, especially small wheat producers, were urged to verify with their ASCS county office whether they fall under the 1962 wheat marketing quotas. The former 15 acre exemption does not apply this year, and quotas apply to farms exceeding the smaller of 13.5 acres or the farm’s highest harvest acreage in 1959 60 or 61.
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ASCS
Acreage Rules Out Pasturing For Wheat and Feed Grain
Farmers are reminded that acreage diverted under the 1962 wheat or feed grain program may no longer be pastured. May 1 was the deadline for pasturing such acreage. Acreage to be diverted is designated by the participant when a compliance check is made.
National anthem of Bahrein is a 40 note instrumental piece
An instrumental national anthem from the Sheikdom of Bahrein reportedly lasts 40 notes and contains no accompanying lyrics.
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Bahrein
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