Conservation Learning From Weevil Study And Extension Work
In the early 1900s the Mexican boll weevil spurred Texas cotton hardships and Dr. Seaman A. Knapp developed the self help demonstration method, launching the Federal Extension Service. The SCS and Extension Service now guide farmers in conservation across Franklin County with practical land use and resource management praised for real farm results throughout 1963.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Seaman A. Knapp
Knapp
Federal Extension Service
America
Franklin County
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Farmers gain crop insurance across Kansas counties
Kansas state director Russell Bowling of Manhattan reports broad Federal Crop Insurance coverage for major crops. Wheat is insured in most counties except Comanche Leavenworth Morton and Wyandotte. Soybean and corn coverage expands to three counties each in 1963, with additions Coffey Lyon Osage for soybeans and Crawford Miami Osage for corn. In 1962 over 22 000 Kansas farmers held policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Russell Bowling
Manhattan
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bowling
Comanche
Leavenworth
Morton
Wyandotte
Coffey
Lyon
Osage
Linn
Labette
Franklin
Crawford
Cherokee
Bourbon
Atchison
Brown
Doniphan
Douglas
Jackson
Jefferson
Nemaha
Shawnee
Washington
Crawford Miami
Big Gym in Little County New Castle Ky
Henry County school officials plan ahead by building a 5,600 seat gymnasium for the county high school. It would hold about half the county population and provide more than nine seats per pupil. Some residents oppose it, but Supt. John W. Long says 95 percent are pleased and the board chose the large size to accommodate future enrollment for the next 75 years.
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New Castle
Henry County
John W. Long
Long
Ask Aid For Good Students Topeka Bill Sponsored
In Topeka the Senate Education Committee discussed a state scholarship program to retain top Kansas high school scholars through college. The bill would fund 200 students with up to 500 dollars annually for four years, with debate on need or ability as the basis for aid.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate Education Committee
Laurin W. Jones
Dodge City
Steadman Ball
R-Atchison
Can't Kiss And Drive
William L. Strong, 23, was fined $10 for careless driving after telling a Kansas City judge he was kissing his girl while weaving in and out of traffic. The municipal judge compared kissing to alcohol and gunpowder, saying driving is a full time job.
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Kansas City, Mo
William L. Strong
Alex Peebles
Grass types tested for beef gain at Ottawa study field
At Kansas State University's East Central Experiment Field in Ottawa a four year study compares smooth brome tall fescue orchard grass and reed canary grass on steer growth. Ninety Hereford steers averaging 330 pounds graze 3 acres and are fed alfalfa hay plus a grain protein mix, weighed every 28 days, and slated for market in late summer. Field day on September 23 will report complete results.
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Kamsas State University
East Central Experiment Field
Ottawa
John E. Braum
Braum
Herford
East Central Field
Lyndon Horseman Wins KSHA Championship at Salina
Lyndon owner trainer and rider Charles H. Beatty guided palomino gelding Golden Duke to the Palomino Bridal Path division trophy at the Kansas Saddle Horse Association show in Salina. Golden Duke also earned high point horse of the year. Beatty joined the 100-point club with 199 total points from seventeen firsts and seven seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Saddle Horse Association
Salina
Charles H. Beatty
Lyndon
KSHA
Kansas
Beatty
Charles
Tony
Selecting Replacement Dairy Cows and Breeding for Uptime
Guidance on dairy cow replacement choosing focuses on lifetime production, mastitis, heat tolerance, and well kept herd records. Also notes on brake fluid quality, fuel system choices by tractor use, and a farm feed grain program sign up running February 1 to March 22 with up to 50 percent diversion payments.
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ASCS
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Frank Chick
Winfield
Robert Wimmer
Southwestern College
Cowley County
Texas
Irvin
Stafford
Butler
Cowley
Dickinson
McPherson
Marion
Reno
Repub
Finney
Haskell
Kearney
Meade
Scott
Seward Stanton
Stevens
Wichita
Little County
Olen
Ottawa, Kansas
Medical Directory
Jd. F. Barr, M.D
Profess
Frank A. Trump, M.D
Bldg
Louis N. Speer
M.D
General Medicine
David G. Laury
General Medicine and Obstetrics
R. A. Gollier, M.D
Chester H. Strehlow, MD
Sylva Lofgreen, M.D
Victor J. Lofgreen, M.D
Physicians and Surgeons
R. S. Roberts, M.D
Surgery — Medicine Office
Thes
Henning Bros
Towner’s
Joe
Anthony Clinical Laboratory
Gladys Anthony
Briscoe
S. Main
Fredanne Beauty Shop
Irene Nitcher Shomber
Maye B. Snyder
Beautyland
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Investors Mutual, Inc
Investors Stock Fund, Inc
Investors Selective Fund, Inc
Investors Inter-Continental Fund, Inc
Investors Syndicate of America, Inc
Investors Variable Payment Fund, Inc
Eloise Milton
Marion Ishang
Sharon Brill
Wilema Babcock
Millie
Hazen L. Richardson
S. Hickory
Investors Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity Company
Millie Eagles
Rose Marie Baxter
Beverly Cole
Main-Bell Drug Store
Main
Proor
Bill
Richardson’s
First National Bank
General American Life Insurance Co
St. Louis
Robert M. Dillon
New York Stock Exchange
Ottawa Herald
Gram
By Don Brown
Lyndon Horseman
Golden Duke
Herald’s
Business and
Professional Guide
Optometrists
Arvid Berglund, O.D
Optometrist
A. G. Madison, D.D
Olin G. Wollen, O.D
Rodney McClAy, D.D
Don L. McKelvey
D.C
Chiropractors
S. M. Brockway
J. C. South, D.C
R. C. Capron, D.C
Res Ph
Homer N. Flora, D.O
Zellner
David L. Young, D.O
Physical Medicine
Flying Service
SKY Service
Jack
Jack C. Kille, Mer
Protein Power
Strongheart
Peoples National Bank
Peoples National Bank OF Ottawa
Doane Agricultural Service
ING
St, Lquis
ASU
Cherery
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