Pioneer of the Big Gun Irrigation in Franklin County
In Williamsburg area, John Rubick popularized the big gun irrigation system in Franklin County in 1974. He irrigates 130 acres of corn using an eight inch pipe from three lakes, a 660 foot hose, and a diesel engine capable of pumping 800 to 900 gallons per minute. Rubick reports strong yields, two sons helping, and plans to expand with two guns and four hoses while building another lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
Williamsburg
Orlin
Rubick
Milliken
Jim
Jeff
Big Gun
Cut Fair Exhibits By SUSAN VERDOORN
Fewer 4-H exhibits will be shown at the Mid-America Fair in Topeka due to poor exhibit conditions. Woodwork knitting photography and other categories are moved from the old home economics building to the west building. Livestock shows proceed as scheduled while arena repairs begin. The fair runs Sept 5 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Verdoorn
Topeka
Glenn Bassett
Mid-America Fair Management
Home Economics
Fertilize Now for Warm-Season Grasses
Mid August is typically the last fertilizing window to prevent lush fall growth that invites winter injury. If soil tests show phosphorus deficiency, use a high phosphorus low nitrogen fertilizer to correct it.
Irrigation grows in Franklin County amid drought doubts
In Franklin County, irrigation spreads from Williamsburg to Princeton as drought presses farmers. Extension agent Robert Bozworth warns farmers to study costs and water rights, noting pond water losses and the need for proper water permits. He outlines system choices from gravity flow to center pivot, with costs from about 10 000 to 60 000 and labor considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Franklin County
Robert Bozworth
Bozworth
Kansas
Nebraska
State Division of Water Resources
Gigantic Auction In Rantoul Kansas Details
A large auction is advertised in Rantoul Kansas with sale held at the old Rantoul school. Directions point drivers from Ottawa on K-68 to Rantoul Rd then south. Alternate route notes from Kansas City area via I-35 to Wellsville and K-33 to K-68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantoul School
Ottawa
Kansas
Rantoul Rd
Kansas City
Wellsville
Kan
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Jim and
John Rubick
The
Anto
Frsa Glass Ce
Pioneer
Elliot Carter Farm
Mi. N
Homewood
Mi. S
Richmond
Mi. W
Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Co
Richard Elliott
A. &. Carter
Princeton
Clarence Lester Davidson
Princeton Cemetery
S.C. Case
J.D
Glencoe
Continental
Ford
Nice
Wilma L. Davidson
Claude Myers
Harold Myers
Keller
Kirkland and
Myers
Rantoul, Kansas
Labor Day
GMC
Eaton
Omaha
Olds
Quincy
Blackhawk
Lincoln
Don
Fred
Rantoul Industries
Auct
Bing Carter
Gardner
1St National Bank
Osawatomie
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