Charolais Herd Growing Locally
Ottawa area rancher Russell Daugharthy started a Charolais herd in 1969 with three purebred cows. He now counts 22 head, plans to grow to about 75, and uses Charolais stock for improved gain. He notes Charolais crossbreeds excel in feed efficiency and weight gain versus other breeds.
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Russell Daugharthy
Ottawa
RFD
Daugharthy
A.M. Askew
Richmond
Tex
Chillicothe
Tam
Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit
Kansas State University
Mexico
France
United States
Eastern Nebraska
Schuyler
Neb
Eggs Provide Good Food and Budget Kitchen Ideas
Beverly Frasier outlines eggs as a versatile protein, urging May egg abundance in markets. She shares recipes including Egg n Chips casserole for 5 to 6 servings and Lemon Sponge with Custard Sauce, plus tips to use leftover yolks and whites.
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Beverly Frasier
Harmony Homes EHU Notes April Meeting Highlights
Mrs Harlan Page hosted the Harmony Homes EHU April meeting and Mrs Truman Milton presented What They Are Wearing with garment questionnaires and style pictures. Richmond Juniors featured What Are They Wearing with Mrs Leo Wiederholt Jr leading. Oak Haven Rest Home residents were to receive a planned recreation hour on April 28.
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Harmony Homes
Harlan Page
Truman Milton
Richmond
Gene Hermreck
Leo Wiederholt Jr
Oak Haven Rest
Trees can cut soil loss by planting cover crops
About 500 million tons of soil are washed or blown into water annually in the United States. Systematic planting of trees shrubs and grass can prevent a large percentage of this soil loss.
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United States
4-H Sunday Observed in Franklin County Ottawa Service
Franklin County 4-H holds a Sunday service May 2 at 7 30 p m in Ottawa University Chapel with Reverend Gibson delivering the sermon. The event spotlights youth development across mental social physical and spiritual areas linking Rural Life Sunday Rogation Days and Kansas statewide 4-H Sunday.
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Franklin County
Ottawa University
Gibson
Kansas
Time for pruning shrubs in spring flowering plants
Spring is time to prune shrubs that bloom on last year’s growth to maximize next year’s flowers. Forsythia pussy willow spirea quince almond and lilac are examples. Pruning after flowering boosts bloom count. some fruiting shrubs may be pruned while in bloom for assessment.
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Kansas State University
Local 4-Hers Win Big At Regional Club Day
Regional 4-H Club Day at Baker University saw many top ribbons for area clubs from Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Miami, Osage, Shawnee and Wyandotte counties. Multiple members and teams earned blue or red ribbons across demonstrations, talks, music, dance and choir events.
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Baker University
Douglas
Franklin
Johnson
Miami
Osage
Shawnee
Wyandotte
Patty Wasmund
Princeton Jolly Workers
Terri Hollow
Town & Country
James Brockway
Town and Country
Sarah Tyson
Carolyn Thayer
Trail Blazers
Seri Near
Far & Near
Miss Thayer
Eldon Roehl
Clover Leaf
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EHU
Daugharthy Herd
S. Walnut
Gloria Korkames
Janice Morgan
Silver Leaf
Country
Bobby Hollon
Town and the Westerners
First National Bank OF Ottawa
Farm Bureau Insurance
Bob Robbins
Farm Bureau Mutual
Kansas Farm Li
B. Insurance
Tru
Invoice
Cutlass
Ned Hiatt
Jim Warnock
Charles Hagelin
Olathe
Santa Fe
Harold Welch
Joe Caleb
Bob Gentry
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