From Horses To Tractors Will Continue To Plow For Others
Lee Carter of Ottawa and Wade Mace of the same area continue garden plowing into the present. Carter recalls starting in 1909 with a horse plow while Mace, a student, schedules plowing around school and sports. Both plan to keep plowing despite changing methods and demand, with Carter averaging about 50 gardens a year and Mace around 60 yearly, as they adapt to tractors and mowing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
Lee Carter
South Sycamore
Wade Mace
N. Poplar
Carter
Orrick
Ottawa
Ford and Ferguson
Wade
Ora Lee
Mace
Feeding Cattle On Grass With Corn Supplement Gains Shown
Purdue University trials on K-31 Fescue with yearling steers from April to October show crimped corn supplementation per 100 pounds of body weight raises average daily gain from 0.56 to 1.33 pounds, increases steer days per acre from 431 to 494 and beef per acre from 223 to 631 pounds, and helps prevent midsummer weight losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Purdue
Food Safety And Emergency Prep This Week
A public health brief warns Americans about food poisoning risks from improperly stored or handled foods and stresses cooking temperatures for meat eggs pork and canned goods. It also explains botulism risks from home canning and promotes Emergency Preparedness Week with guidance on tornado watches warnings and shelter planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Patterson
Extension Service Offers Training For Pesticide Applicators And Dealers
Kansas Extension announces two day pesticide applicator and dealer training conferences starting April 17 to prepare for licensing under the Kansas Pesticide Use law. Sessions cover regulations safety storage and proper use of pesticides with dates in Topeka Eureka and Wichita. attendees should notify county agents a week ahead.
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Kansas
Frank Bieberly
Extension Agronomist
Kansas Extension Agronomist
Kansas Extension Chemical Task Force
Topeka
Howard Johnson Motor Lodge
Topeka Blvd
Eureka
Wichita
Bieberly
Concerned About The Environment By David Smith
Environment and conservation themes encourage youth to tackle pollution. 4-H'ers can engage in air water and waste issues while exploring four project areas Beauty Bugs Birds and Buds Exploring by Building and Fixing Exploring Around the Home and Plants and Animals Each participant receives a guiding booklet detailing activities and outlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smith
Kansas
Easter Mice Two Years In A Row In Ontario Area
Doug Smith of Ottawa RFD 3 reports 11 white mice born on Easter Sunday last year and five born on Easter this year. Four offspring arrived on April Fool’s Day with five on Easter. The mother of the 11 is dead. mice may live a year but can multiply. Doug plans to give away mice and start a rat project. He notes males smell and keeps wood shavings and bird seed. some mice live inside, others outside. Also reported is Purple Martin sighting in Baldwin and Ottawa with arrival around April 1, the latest to date.
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Kansas
Robert Docking
U.S
Doug Smith
Ottawa Rfd 3
Doug
Ray V. Smith
Ivan Boyd
Baldwin
Baldwin Area
Boyd
Ottawa
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St Farmall
By Bob Bozworth
Weather Bureau
Leonardo da Vinci
Martins Sighted
S. Walnut
Saffron Glass Co
Price Sales CO
1610S
Terry Silvius
Don Price
Franklin County Implement Co
S. Main
Ottawa, Kansas
Raymond Bradly
Allis-Chalmers
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