Agricultural Problems of Tomorrow Discussion in Franklin County
Dr. Harold E. Jones will discuss agricultural issues at the Extension Get-Together in Ottawa on January 6. The event covers feeding a growing urban population and training farm youth, with awards for balanced farming and family living. Seedling orders and planting plans for windbreaks and erosion control are also announced, noting record feed grain surpluses and potential memory of 1930s surplus periods.
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Harold E. Jones
Kansas Extension Service
Franklin County
Memorial Auditorium
Ottawa
Dr. Jones
State Chamber of Commerce
Dean Nossinger
Ottawa Chamber
Leonard Sheldon
Baldwin
Lloyd Neal
Williamsburg
Marvin Brenner
Princeton
Extension Council
Franklin
Daily Worker to End Next Week in New York
The Daily Worker faces closure after a secret National Executive Committee meeting reportedly voted to discontinue the paper as of next Tuesday. Editor John Gates contests the vote and plans to continue publishing, leaving only The Worker as the party newspaper in New York and the East.
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New York
The
Daily Worker
United States
Communist Party
Worker
John Gates
Area 4-H Club News and Christmas Program
The ACORN RUSTLERS met at the school house for a Christmas program led by Sharon Brown and others. Reads included costuming talks, a safety talk by Ray Pope, a project talk by Betty Pope, and a Christmas gift exchange. The group voted $6 for a needy family basket and to send an overseas serviceman box. Wayne Hoopes presided. Eloise McFadden Betty Pope and Anna Channon appointed to supervise plans. A Christmas party followed with member gift exchanges and thanks to community and project leaders for past year’s work.
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Acorn Rustlers
Sharon Brown
Dean Robison
Joy Long
Timothy Thomas
Donna Davis
Linda Wood
Barbara Hamilton
ELM Leaf
Arthur Hoopes
Wayne
Ray Pope
Betty Pope
Wayne Hoopes
Eloise McFadden
Anna Channon
Sorghum Harvest Nears Completion in Kansas
The 1957 Kansas sorghum crop is near completion as drying and moving to elevators dominate farm activity last week. Corn picking nears completion and favorable weather allows fall plowing. Fall seeded wheat is in excellent condition with moisture shortages reported in western one-third of the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
Eel Service
Eisenhower Aides Propose New Crop Price Support Guidelines
The Eisenhower Administration plans to propose guidelines to set future price support levels for corn cotton wheat rice and peanuts replacing the current parity based system. Proposals call for 60 to 90 percent support rates and use factors including supply demand other supported prices funds and export market offsets.
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Washington
Congress
Great Plains wind erosion damage falls sharply this winter
Washington reports that wind erosion damaged about 100,000 acres in the Great Plains by December 1, a fraction of last year’s 1,992,000 acres. Improved moisture and above normal precipitation through December reduced the land in condition to blow to 8,597,000 from 39,902,000 a year earlier. No damaging wind storms have occurred this season.
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Washington
Great Plains
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Good Chicken Supply Seen In January
Washington reports the Agriculture Department lists chickens and dairy products among foods likely to be in abundant supply during January. The agency advises budget minded families to buy these foods and notes other plentiful items include apples from the fall crop dried prunes potatoes dates almonds filberts canned and frozen peas and citrus fruits.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Oost
St Bernard George Returns to 7th Marines After AWOL
Hungry George the 150 pound St Bernard caused a stir in Camp Pendleton and Oceanside as he wandered about town. Ken Flaten, Oceanside pound master, assisted in recapture after the dog had eaten scraps from the jail and other sights. The 7th Marine Regiment welcomed him back to camp.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif. U
7Th Marine Regiment
George
Ken Flaten
Oceanside
St. Bernard
Farming laying chicks and cattle costs rise in new year
The forecast notes order early for laying chicks to secure midsummer production and profits as egg size price gaps shrink. It also predicts a dull soybean market with ample exports, likely government sales policy, and recommends selling after year start. Replacement cattle costs are set to rise in 30 days due to wet corn demand, wheat land release, and grass demand lifting prices.
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Joan
Home Demonstration Unit News Grains Local Christmas Events
Pomona Met at the Methodist Church for officers training led by Mrs. Cecile Lindsey and Miss Holle. Cleo Wittman teaches Family Life in Feb and Mar. The unit contributed 2 toward church utility bills. A Christmas party featured gift exchanges with Mrs. Wallace hosting and carols sung. Next meeting Jan 10 a potluck visitors day. Centropolis hosted by Mrs. Tilfred Simmons with turkey dinner. Ted Clark led business, Roy B. Church spoke on a public relations meeting. Frank Roller managed recreation and another gift exchange. Fifteen members and two guests attended. January meeting planned with Mrs. Donald Steward. Work and Fun committee planned nursing home patient visits with carols and gifts. eight members attended. next meet Jan 15 with Mrs. Lewis Pollom. Tequa met with Mrs. W I Hink for annual Christmas dinner. gifts from the tree. planning next year lessons. handkerchief shower for Mrs. Koons moving away. Eleven members and two children present. January meeting with Mrs. Decker.
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Pomona
Cecile Lindsey
Holle
Cleo Wittman
Wallace
Centropolis
Tilfred Simmons
Ted Clark
Roy B. Church
Frank Roller
Donald Steward
Fran Campbell
Lewis Buck
Raymond Gibson
Lewis Pollom
Tequa
W. I. Hink
Wood
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S. Maple
Farm Bureau Mutual Auto
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