Field Day Set For Sept 14 at East Central Kansas Field
East Central Kansas Experimental Field near Municipal Airport plans its field day for Tuesday Sept 14. Superintendent Clifford Grover and staff prepare plots showing 122 sorghum varieties and 28 soybean types, with weed control and root washing experiments highlighted. Visitors may tour anytime to view fertilizer and herbicide tests and varying corn populations.
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East Central Kansas Experimental Field
Clifford Grover
Edwin Horstick
Gruver
East Central Kansas
Clifford Gruver
Fall Forage Field Day At Kansas State University
Kansas State University hosts the Fall Forage Field Day on Tuesday August 31 starting at 9 30 a m at the Agronomy Research Farm near the new football stadium. Farmers will tour research at 10 covering soybean varieties millet grasses sorghums alfalfa weed control and nitrogen placement with a session by Dr Floyd Smith on Crop Production Technology on the Move and a Q A panel of Extension specialists and agronomy staff.
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Kansas State University
Kansas
Frank Bieberly
Extension Agronomy
Agronomy Research Farm
KSU
Kimball
College Avenues
Sudan
Floyd Smith
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Agronomy Department
Trees Necessary For Man's Survival by Joanistas
Pollutants rising, trees vital for survival and AMD. Harold Crawford of Willis Nursery urges five trees per car owner. Dutch Elm disease spreads from Elm Bark Beetle, threatening Ottawa Kansas shade trees. spraying is impractical now. He recommends pruning, fertilizer, moisture, and rapid removal of diseased limbs while exploring Buisman Elm immunity. Plant diverse species such as Soft Maple and Sycamore to prevent wipeouts.
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Joanistas
Harold Crawford
Willis Nursery
Franklin County
Europe
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Kansas
Denver
Colo
Crawford
Ottawa
Buisman
Holland
Frances Buisman
Craford
Terraces Help Curb Erosion in Farmland
Erosion control on cultivated land is best achieved by building terraces that shorten slope length and reduce runoff. In Franklin County 2,650 miles of terraces remain, built at about 50 miles per year, a pace too slow to protect soil fertility and ease tillage. Labor and equipment shortages hinder rapid terracing, while field rearrangements may add labor.
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Emmett L. Richter
Franklin County
Annual Clover Leaf Tour Highlights 4-H Projects
The Clover Leaf 4-H club held its annual tour on August 15. Members visited Elaine Allen's dairy and clothing projects, Vernon Stewart's calf and woodworking, Tammy Stewart's clothing and cooking, and Harlan Page's dairy calf and Barbara's clothing. Stops included Jeff Woods, John Coen, Ray Cates, Eldon Roehl with woodworking, Jeff halter demonstrations, John with a Shorthorn heifer, Janet Coen's poncho, and Keith Roehl's poultry presence, ending with a hamburger fry at Charlie Roehl's home.
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Clover Leaf
Elaine Allen
Vernon Stewart
Loren
Tammy Stewart
Harlan Page
Ellen
Barbara
Charlie Roehl
Jeff Woods
John Coen
Ray Cates
Eldon Roehl
Jeff
John
Jimmy Coen
Janet Coen
Keith Roehl
FTC Requires Gas Stations to Post Octane Ratings
The federal FTC rules all gasoline stations must display octane ratings by September 1. Octane rating reflects engine anti-knock quality and helps consumers compare prices. Some cars ping with low octane, risking engine damage, while brands with similar ratings may vary in price.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC
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Dicky Hamilton
Franklin County Fair
David Garman
Mike Hollon
Lamb
Terry Barnes
Fat Lamb
Farmer's Elevator Co
Island
Hickory
Gene Mohr
Kennedy Mint
S National Bank of Ottawa
PNB
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Peoples National Bank
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