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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1972
Page
3
Wool prices stay low yet sheep producers rely on Albert Gast to shear. With 45 years in the trade he pursues a possible full time move from construction. He uses electric clippers, sharpens tools, and notes conditions affect speed and fleece quality.
Franklin County ASCS reports changes to the Farm Storage Facility and Drying Equipment Loan program. Farmers can borrow up to 85 percent of storage costs to 35000 dollars for dry or wet facilities, with county committees now approving loans to 10000 dollars. Interest reduced to 5 percent, repayment in four annual installments, and eligibility tied to anticipated grain production. The county office currently has 36 outstanding facility loans.
East Central Kansas Holstein show returns to Ottawa on Friday April 21 at 9 30 a m at the Franklin County fairgrounds. Registered Holsteins from nine counties will compete in 18 classes with rule changes emphasizing production records for judging. Jerry King and Tom Nunes Jr will judge district and all state shows respectively.
County Camp a three day event for grades four through nine at Rock Springs Ranch south of Junction City. Franklin County joins Johnson Osage and Miami counties with activities like swimming horseback riding archery rifle canoeing fishing crafts and games. Meals in Williams Dining Hall capacity 500 with home style serving and optional overnight camp-outs and a water carnival. Cost 16 per camper with 2 pre registration due by May 1. Also 4 H Sunday May 7 focusing on spiritual mental social and physical development and community involvement.
Linda Peckham of Rantoul is among 12 Kansas high school youths chosen as delegates to the National Youth Power Congress in Clarksville Indiana, April 13 15. She reports on Food Science and Technology drawing on nine years in the 4 H dairy foods project. Other delegates named at the Kansas Youthpower Conference include Denise Conaway Susan Cunningham Brenda Klassen Jan Laurenz Charlene Seeliger Sherry Von Soosten Ellen Willems Terry Zobel Carol Peckham and Karen Sue Whitehead. The event followed discussions on nutrition career possibilities and economics. Delegates will depart Kansas City airport today.
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