Cowboys Of The Hay Field
Lee Figgins of Pomona and his crew haul hay with a Dew Eze wagon from June to August. The men load 65 to 70 pound bales at speeds up to 50 mph to the barn loft, earning about 3.5 cents a bale and up to $3,000 for the season. Figgins calls it hard hot work but a stable living and a source of pride.
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Joan Istas Pomona
Lee Figgins
Pomona
Figgins
James Mason
Brad Stewart
Mason
Ottawa
K State Fall Agronomy Field Day Shaping Up
Kansas State University extension specialist Frank Bieberly reports the Fall Agronomy Field Day at K State on August 31 is shaping up well. The event features a 40-variety soybean performance plot, tractor traction demonstrations, and talks on nitrogen and other nutrients. A grass walking tour, free noon meal, and a crop museum illustrating 100 years of Kansas agriculture are planned near the Agronomy Farm across from the K State Stadium.
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Frank Bieberly
Kansas State University
K State
Bieberly
Kansas
Agronomy
Kstate
Oven cleaners lack strong claims say Consumer Report
Sue Dondlinger notes Consumer Report tests on lye free oven cleaners found two non toxic types vary in hazards. Ammonia based and fluorocarbon propellant cleaners pose health risks. Ventilate, wear protection, and note labels omit precautions. Three top cleaners cited: Dow Lemon Scented, Dow New Scent New Formula, Easy Off Lemon Scented aerosol.
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Consumer Report
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