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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1973
Page
3
ARDIS PATTERSON invites Franklin County residents to a public demonstration on Monday April 9 at 1 30 p m in the Farm Bureau Building 114 E Second. The session covers cleaning and adjusting sewing machines and aims to help without a repairman.
Sanitary engineer John George warned at the House of Douglas that by 1985 cities on creeks and rivers cannot backwash sediment into streams and must avoid discharging polluted runoff. The EPA draft permit plan targets large beef, dairy, swine, sheep, and turkey operations and irrigation systems. Potential fines range up to 25 000 per day. Kansas aims for early state qualification and farm land use planning discussion continues.
Ardis Patterson resigns as Franklin County Home Economist effective June 30 after two years in Ottawa. A Hutchinson native, she studied at K State and previously worked as Farm Editor for two years. Her programs included lingerie and knit classes, microwave demonstrations, Ladies Day at the county fair, and 4 H projects. She plans to remain active in Extension and focus on family life and home projects. Robert J. Higgins named Biologist Field Specialist for USDA Soil Conservation Service in Salina, serving statewide on wildlife and recreation.
Franklin County officials urge using grass crops in soil and water conservation. The article notes 80 percent of local grasslands need treatment and argues improved management and seeding can boost output, matching returns from cultivated crops and reducing erosion.
Kansas State University Extension veterinarian Homer K Caley reports grass tetany now appears widespread in cattle across several areas. The disease usually affects cows late in pregnancy or just calved and is linked to lush pasture with improper potassium magnesium calcium balance. Signs include nervousness incoordination and staggering. Prevention includes dry hay after turnout and daily magnesium supplementation in feed salt or mineral mixes.
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