New County 4 H Agent Brings Farm Background to Franklin
JOAN ISTAS reports Franklin County Extension hires Joan Ellen Arnold, a 1977 Kansas State dairy production graduate and former Osage County sheriff’s dispatcher, to lead the 4 H program. Arnold grew up on a Burlingame area farm, raised Holsteins and a Guernsey, and will relocate to Ottawa while commuting from Burlingame.
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How To Control Stress In Daily Life
Stress and change affect body and mind with tension headaches fast breathing and queasy stomachs. Practical tips include avoiding hurry balancing work with play loafing a little letting some things go handling one task at a time and using exercise sleep and laughter to reduce tension.
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Jack
Safe winter guidance for 4-H members and readers
Willing Workers 4-H editors urge caution on snow and ice in winter. Franklin County Extension reports 389 youths enrolled in 1978 program, with 222 girls and 167 boys from 246 families. Tips include clearing snow, using salt or sand, holding railings, watching entrances, walking with a forward stance, and relaxing to roll on a fall to reduce injuries.
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Kansas Farmers Cut Wheat Production 1978 Prospective 345 Million Bushels
Kansas seeded 11.5 million acres of winter wheat for 1978 harvest, down 13 percent from last fall and the smallest since 1972. Prospective yield 30 bushels per acre suggests 345 million bushels, slightly above 1977’s 344.9 million. Moisture favorable, though some districts show reduced planted area and dry western regions may alter final output.
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Farmland Values Rise Slower in 1977 as Costs Bite
The value of farmland grew 11 percent in 1977 amid a farm cost squeeze with 17 percent gains over the prior two years. Prospects look cautious as lenders tighten credit and buyers delay purchases. Regionally, the North Central leads while the Corn Belt slows. Prospective shifts include crop choices not in set asides, with prices, costs, and weather driving the market. U.S. exports reach a record $24 billion but a $30 billion trade deficit looms. Bergland touts set-aside policies and feedgrain deals to stabilize supplies and income.
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