Vines add value to landscapes and home shade
Kansas State University extension horticulturist Gus van der Hoeven says vines offer beauty and rapid shade, suitable for arbors and sunlit walls. Plant vines 10 inches from walls in deep soil, and choose cling methods carefully. Different vines attach by roots, tendrils, or wrapping around supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus van der Hoeven
Kansas State University
van der Hoeven
Nuirseryman
Sheep Meeting and Ewe Trade in Paola Kansas City
A district sheep meeting is set for April 9 at 7 30 p m in the Kansas City Power and Light building in Paola Discussion will cover care and management of ewes and lambs Orders for yearling Texas ewes are now being taken at the Extension Office Call for more information An active interest in sheep production is noted The 1980 chinch bug survey shows few bugs east of the Flint Hills but moderate to severe populations in counties along the Flint Hills westward A few overwintering chinch bugs appear in Douglas and Miami Counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Flinthills
Flint Hills
Douglas
Miami
Calf Production and Preplant Tree Tips from Kansas State Experts
Extension veterinarians and horticulturists at Kansas State University offer practical advice. Bulls should be conditioned and tested before breeding in May and June, with a semen evaluation 15 to 30 days ahead. Preplant tree and shrub care includes soaking bareroot roots, shaping growth, proper planting depth, and careful watering and staking guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer K. Caley
Kansas State University
Kansas
Caley
Clear Land for Grazing and Make Some Money
Kansas landowners lose up to 20 million annually to brush and trees invading pastures. Kansas State University researchers Ohlenbusch and Kilgore lead a statewide brush control program testing aerial and ground applications of experimental products, aiming for economical, safe solutions and potential registration. Tebuthiuron shows promise in killing multiple species with minimal environmental risk, while soil type and species vary in effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas
Paul Ohlenbusch
Kansas State University
K-State
Ohlenbusch
Gary Kilgore
Southcentral
Kilgore
Southeast Area Extension Agronomist
Environmental Protection Agency
Tebuthiuron
Tebuthivron
Tangeland
Scabies Regulations Aim To Control Cattle Disease
APHIS proposes interstate cattle movement rules to curb scabies spread. Infected or exposed cattle would pass through approved treatment facilities for inspection and dipping, with records kept to trace infections. The plan follows consultations with cattlemen groups and state officials for a cooperative eradication effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APHIS
USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
National Cattlemen's Association
The
Us, Animal Health Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia
Robert W. Bozworth
Casey
ARDEE
Hamburger
Uttle Golden
Little Mill
N. Main
Food Club
Chatham
van Camp
Behlen
Behlen Manufacturing Company
Dept
Columbus
Farmaster LP
O Grain System
Emacs
Thos Otter
Dell
Behlen Farmaster LP
North Mair
Ottawa