Freezing Temperatures Stay Hopeful for Delaware County Crops
Franklin County farmers report 15 percent of corn and soybeans still unharvested due to wet weather since November. Managers Fred Ferguson and Bob Bozworth say yields may fall, lodging and shattering rise, and crop loss varies by variety and moisture. A cold snap could reduce moisture content and aid field clearance.
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Franklin County
Joanistas
Fred Ferguson
Farmers Co-Op
Richmond
Bob Bozworth
Ferguson
Bozworth
Ottawa Man to Hear Butz at Kansas Agricultural Convention
Earl Butz will join Gov. Robert Docking and Kansas Atty. Gen. Vern Miller as speakers at the 101st Kansas Agricultural Convention January 12 in Topeka. Roy Freeland says registration for the three day event starts in the afternoon at the Topeka Municipal Auditorium. Jack Beauchamp will preside over all sessions and the convention dinner Wednesday features Gov. Docking.
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Earl Butz
Robert B. Decking
Kansas
Vern Miller
Roy Freeland
Ternoon
Topeka
Jack Beauchamp
Ottawa
RFD
State Board of Agriculture
Gov. Docking
Crop School Next Week Sole Proprietorship Tops
A two day in depth crop school will be held January 5 and 6 at the Farm Bureau building meeting room. Dr. Richard Vanderlip and Dr. Bill Willis lead talks on corn sorghum soybeans diseases and weed competition along with fertilizer and management discussions. Extension agents outline six hour sessions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily with field demonstrations and notes on farm business forms sole proprietorship partnership and closely held corporations.
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Robert Bozworth
Farm Bureau
Verlin Peterson
Kansas
Wilton Thomas
Kansas State University
Thomas
Guglhupf Made From A Batter By ARDIS F PATTERSON
Rich batter based Guglhupf recipe from ARDIS F PATTERSON describes a cake like bread baked in a buttered pan dusted with almonds or crumbs. It includes yeast proofing. rising times. almond design in the pan. optional lemon rind raisins and a decorative sugar finish.
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Ardis F. Patterson
Guglhupf
Vienna
Demonstration Guidelines for 4 H Projects
A guide by David R. Smith on delivering effective demonstrations for 4 H. It stresses one main idea per talk, linking to local projects, crafting an energizing title, thorough background, and checking accuracy bias and completeness. It notes practice and informant research during Christmas break with Franklin County Extension as a contact.
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David R. Smith
Franklin County Extension Office
Feeding calves once a day saves labor on farms
Farm guidance suggests once daily feeding matches more frequent regimens in calf growth while reducing labor. Success depends on knowing each animal’s needs and timing. A historical note recalls $2.6 million in fire and lightning farm damage from 1954 to 1968.
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J. C. Taylor
Richard Vanderlip
Bill Willis
Cliff Gruver
East Central Kansas Experimental Station
Agronomist
Farm News
Kentucky
Sth and
S. Main
Blackjack Cattle CO
Yates Center
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