District Holstein Show Strength Grows at Franklin Fair
District Holstein show at Franklin County fairgrounds drew about 80 animals from Franklin and surrounding counties with 26 exhibitors across 18 classes. Production records were required, and changes to show eligibility aimed to strengthen competition including one substitution rule for group classes. Senior and junior champions were crowned across multiple dairy cattle categories with notable exhibitors including Wempe Pretz and Thorn. judge Jerry King noted the strong quality and numbers.
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Joan Istas
United States
Kansas
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Franklin
Douglas
Miami
Linn
Anderson
Osage
Coffey
Johnson Counties
Bob Bozworth
Franklin County Agricultural
Mickey V. Morrell
Blue Mound
George Pretz Jr
Osawatomie
Francis R. Wempe
Lawrence
George W. Pretz
Harry Peckham
Rantoul
Walk-a-way Farm
Gary Geidis
W. W. Wempe
Roger Thorn
Wellsville
Robert Bigsby
Ottawa
Rita Kettler
Paola
David Kettler
Jerry King
Guernsey Show At Ransom Farms Draws NE Kansas Entries
The Kaw Valley District Guernsey show held Tuesday at Ransom Farms Williamsburg featured 37 animals judged by Norman L. Hager. Albert J Eckman and Steve Ray Winn led many divisions while Ransom Farms claimed multiple top awards including junior champion and several class wins. Future Farmers of America standings showcased Tim Roberts and Randy Hanks with Williamsburg prevailing over Lebo.
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Ransom Farms
Williamsburg
Norman L. Hager
Albert J. Winn
Burlington
Steve Ray Winn
Ray Scott
Lebo
Ricky Scott
Albert J. Eckman
Baldwin
Kathy Scott
W. C. Boehle
Gerald, Baldwin
Eckman
Winn
Nancy Boehle
Scott
Ransom
Kenneth Barnett
Effingham
Insect Control Program Seeks Seed Field Inspections May 15
Applications for certified seed field inspections of spring crops including barley oats rye smooth brome sweet clover and wheat are due May 15. Alfalfa seed preservation requires ten days before harvest. Send completed forms with fees and seed source verification to Kansas Crop Improvement Association 205 Call Hall K State.
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Bob Bozworth
Kansas Crop Improvement Association
Call Hall
K-State
Kansas
Youth Round-Up Fun And Educational
Youth 15 and older may preregister by May 1 for the State 4-H and Youth Round-Up at Kansas State June 5 9. About 1 000 teens attend five days with 60 plus sessions on topics from economics to drama and engineering. Registration ends at Extension office with a $25 fee. A new Celanese sponsored national 4 H Beef Project awards program will recognize over 8 500 4 H ers nationwide, including six $700 scholarships and trips to National 4 H Congress. In Franklin County about 80 4 H members are eligible for the award.
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David R. Smith
K State
National
Take Care Farm Ponds Safety Guide
Farm ponds offer recreation but pose drowning risks for families and friends. Teach children to swim and supervise non swimmers. Do not swim alone. mark danger points and designate safe areas. Keep a life buoy ready, using inflated inner tubes tied to rope, and place multiple devices for large ponds.
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Bobby Hull
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Manhattan
H. Leroy Brooks
Brooks
Illinois
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Ogle
Missouri
Tenyat Farm
Nevada
Wisconsin
Mooseheart Pioneer
Milk Records
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Lepto
Interstate Health
Donald J. Bowman
Mgr
Hamilton
Ridder
Don Bowman
Gill Bredameier
Seneca
First National Bank OF Ottawa
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