Farm items guide new bluegrass and fescue seeding
County Extension News outlines September lawn seeding tips for bluegrass fescue and rye. It covers soil prep seed rates soil moisture and traffic protection plus nitrogen fertilizer guidance and watering. It notes seven Farm and Business Tax Institutes by Kansas State University Extension Service with details for Topeka in November and contact for more information.
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Kansas State Uni
Internal Revenue Service
State Department of Revenue
Social Security Administration
Topeka
Douglas County
Kansas Fertilizer Sales Hit Record High for 1962-63
The Kansas State Board of Agriculture reports record fertilizer sales to Kansas dealers for 1962-63 totaling 599,609 tons with major increases in nitrogen forms and ammonium nitrate. Brown county led purchases, followed by Douglas, Finney, Sedgwick and Marshall counties. Also notes soil borne mosaic control through resistant wheat varieties and soil conditions affecting yields. James Wilson, first globe maker, lived to 92 and built a planetarium in his final years.
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Ottawa
Comanche
Concho
Rodeo
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
notSs Aesol Silans
Kansas County
Brown County
Douglas County
Finney
Sedgwick
Marshall Counties
State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
James Wilson
America
Career Exploration Senior 4 H Program Debuts in Kansas
William C. Handley introduces the Senior 4 H 4 program for ages 15 to 19 in Kansas, offering career exploration personal development citizenship town and country business personal finance and world of books. Teens may join without traditional 4 H records, with options to fit interests. Douglas County participants attend the Kansas State Fair encampment Sept 14 19 with exhibitions judging and state style events. Linda Wulkule and Mike Wempe will represent Douglas County in the Style Revue.
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Douglas County
Sunflower State
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson
4-Hers
Kansas State Fair Board of Managers
Linda Wallkuhle
Mike Wempe
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Oklahoma State University
Marjorie Stith
Colly Cmfwy Cmfcm
College of Home Economics
Roger E. Regnier
William Hundley
Lawrence
National Committee For Children and Youth
Hundley
National Association of
Carol Miller
Newton
Harvey County 4-H
Brook Hays
Kennedy
Winthrop Rockefeller
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
White House
Soil Testing for Alfalfa Aims at Proper Liming
A local farmer plans alfalfa, noting strong acid soils hinder growth and that liming with calcium carbonate improves soil reaction. ACP guidance outlines lime quality, particle size, and timing, with soil mixing methods and six month pre seeding application for legumes. The report also covers regional rural youth events and officials attending from Kansas State University and Douglas County.
Sewing at Home Ideal for Women Who Like Activity
Instructional piece by Mrs. Oletha Blevins promotes home sewing as a creative craft for active homemakers. It covers fabric choices, double knit jerseys, pattern guidance, underlining, pinning, tailoring marks, and thread and needle selections for knit fabrics and elastic handling. It lists fabrics popular for winter and fall wardrobes and mentions textured nylon thread and polyester crepes.
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Taslon
Dacron
Fortres
Kodel
Vacron
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