Accelerated lambing boosts lamb crop and ewe care in Kansas
Kansas sheep farmer Raymond Carpenter reports accelerated lambing raises weaned lambs and steadies production. His program uses May to June breeding for Texas ewes, staggered mating cycles, thorough sanitation, and pastures revised with sudan and grains. Colby Station tests show a 35 percent gain in weaned lambs per ewe, with modest culling for udder issues and about 3 percent annual replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Hampshire
Texas
Sudan
Colby Branch
Bicycle Project Features Fun And Safety For 4-Hers
Bicycle project tips for 4-H youths focus on fit and safety with guidance on size, seat adjustability, inflatable tires, ball bearing steering, padded springs, handlebar reach, wheel spoke count, full fenders, coaster brakes, and grip-worthy pedals. Enrollment deadline May 1 for this and other projects is noted.
Tauy Creek watershed meeting features state engineer speaker
At the Tauy Creek Watershed Project annual meeting at Marion Springs school John M. Dewey of the Kansas Water Resources Board will speak on water resources programs and coordination. The event also notes flood history on Tally Creek and the need for watershed planning along with a 4-H Clean-up Weekend at Rock Springs Ranch.
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Joan Istas
Tauy Creek
Marion Springs
Worden
John M. Dewey
Kansas Water Resources Board
Dewey
Kansas
Bob Bozworth
Franklin County
Tally Creek
Harold Johnson
Franklin
Douglas Countians
Johnson
Musk Thistle Still A Problem In Franklin County
Musk thistle invaded Franklin County since 1958 and grew into a major weed by 1964. By 1970 it covered about 8,000 of 368,640 acres, with 18,000 acres infested in 1971. Weed supervisor Warren Wakeman notes northwest Pomona Centropolis and northeast Wellsville are worst, while seed spread via wind and animal movement. Officials urge spraying with 2-4D next spring, before flowering, and emphasize ongoing pasture management rather than eradication.
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Joan Istas
Franklin County
Jim Pugh
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Pugh
Warren Wakeman
Pomona- Centropolis
Wellsville
Williamsburg
Wakeman
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Raymond Carpenter
Bozworth
David Smith
raMa
Kansasland
Ottawa
Kansasland Packing Co
Ottawa, Kansas
Dundee
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