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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1968

Page

3

Public meeting on furniture refinishing explained

Carole M Grigsby invites readers to a public meeting on March 4 at Elliott Hall to learn and watch demonstrations on restoring an old grandmothers furniture piece. Louis Proctor, a Davis Paint Company wood refinishing specialist, will present sessions at 1 30 p m and 7 00 p m with a Q A afterward. The article also notes fruit prices and guidance on flank steak prep.

Carole M. Grigsby Furniture Row Louis Proctor Elliott Hall 4Th Hickory Proctor Davis Paint Company

Terraces Aid Farmers In Efforts At Conservation

Terraces are low rounded ridges built across sloping fields to intercept water and slow runoff. They curve around hills on contour and guide excess rainwater to waterways, reducing soil loss from water erosion in Franklin County farms.

Franklin Counery

Fugitive Caught After Escape From Los Angeles Zoo

Abbie the African ground hornbill, who escaped two weeks ago, was recaptured after landing on a tree behind a police station in Reseda, California. Zoo officials nabbed her five hours later. The piece also includes notes on soil conservation practices such as contour farming, grass waterways, farm ponds, crop rotation, and stubble mulching, highlighting benefits for erosion control and water use.

Reseda Calif Abbie Oeaegeles Zoo

Grigsbys Notes Canned Fruit Prices Rise on Smaller 1967 Crop

Carole Grigsby notes higher prices for canned fruit this week reflecting the 1967 smaller crop. Pears were scarce, plums plentiful, and only about five percent more cans than last year remain. The tight supply should keep prices high into mid 1968.

Valencia

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