Gardens To Help By DIANE YEAMANS
ECKAN launches a self help community garden program for low and middle income families using vacant lots with Community Development Block Grant aid. Ackermann targets April planting, plans include canning, bulk seed buys, equipment loans, coordinator in each county, 25 by 40 foot plots at $5, waived for incomes under 125 percent of poverty.
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Diane Yeamans
Eckan
Mary Ackermann
Ottawa
Ackermann
Iowa
ECEAN
Ackerman
Franklin County
There Are Sack Lunches And Sack Lunches
MARCIA HOUCE discusses varied sack lunch ideas for all eaters amid bad weather. The piece covers balanced meals, planning leftovers, bread varieties, portable snacks, and practical tips like wrapping sandwiches, refrigeration, freezing methods, and cold packs for fresher, tastier brown bag lunches.
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Marcia Houce
Future Of Cured Meats Hangs In Balance
Kansas State University meat researchers warn that nitrite may be phased out if the Delany Amendment fails to pass by 1982. substitutes could raise costs and alter color preservation. at a Manhattan seminar, Dr D H Kropf discussed nitrite substitutes and safety debates amid regulatory and industry concerns.
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Manhattan
D. H. Kropf
Kansas State University
Kropf
Midwest Meat Processors
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
Department of Animal Sciences and Industry
Food and Drug People
Dr. Kropf
Kstate
Kansas State
Food Colorants and Preservatives Stir Nitrite Debate
The discussion outlines how sausage mixes could replace nitrite on labels with red dyes and preservatives to avoid taste and safety fears. It notes contested links between nitrites and cancer, with researchers citing per billion ratios and a hypothetical human intake requiring extreme bacon consumption to reach the same level observed in rat studies.
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Kropf
Quilting Ties To Gardening In A Quiet Winter
JO Ellen Arnold suggests quilting as a winter hobby linked to gardening projects for 4 H participants. Readers are guided to find 30 flower images, enlarge them on typing paper, and assemble a full size quilt using white polyester cotton blend fabric.
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Kansas
Farm Loan Volume Up in 1978 Franklin Osage Counties
The Farmers Home Administration reports fiscal year 1978 loan volume exceeding 4 million dollars for Franklin and Osage counties led by 28 Farm Program Loans 117 Housing Program Loans 1 Rural Water District Loan and 3 Senior Citizens Housing Grants. Applicants receive equal USDA program consideration.
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Farmers Home Administration
FLHA
Franklin
Osage
Elton Murrow
Murrow
The
Fmha
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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USDA
National 4-H News
Tire Service
SCOTT
Ae Uidon
Rigid Form, Inc
Richmond
John Deere
John OL Ere
UE Wray
Imeit
Aya
Ory
ORC
Gene Ward
Shields Motor Co., Inc
Osage City
Ola Cans
W. 3Rd
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