Kids Prefer Garden Life Over TV Says Newton Family
The Sweaney family from 600 Spencer in Newton moved from Wichita to a small farm and now raise over eighty 50 foot rows of vegetables. Gary 14 and Davy 11 plant and weed with a tiller while Connie 13 helps pick and can produce. The family emphasizes learning through gardening and preserving food, with Mrs. Sweaney noting the kids prefer garden work to TV and that canning and making sauces are now routine.
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Mary Cook
Don Sweaney
Sweaneys
Spencer
Wichita
Connie
Davy
Solar plants may power future electric grids in 30 years
Kansas State University energy expert Dr. George T. Pytlinski told legislators that solar powered plants could produce electricity within three decades. He noted the US leads others in solar energy, eight percent of solar heated homes are in Kansas, and past tax incentive attempts stalled mainly over revenue questions. The report also mentions family gardening savings and a late return to schooling for Sweaney children.
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Topeka
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George T. Pytlinski
Center For Energy Studies
Kansas State University
Area residents elected Channel 8 officers
Newton residents Mrs. James C. Reese was named to the executive committee and Edward Costello of Marion was named a trustee. Lloyd Ballhagen of Hutchinson was elected chairman at the Sunflower Educational Television Corp. organizational meeting. The outgoing chairman is Harry Litwin of Wichita.
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Sunflower Educational Television Corp
Channel 8
James C
Katie) Reese
Newton
Edward Costello
Marion
Lloyd Ballhagen
Hutchinson
Harry Litwin
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