Crop School To Be Friday Crop School To Be Friday
The first crops school of 1971 is set for Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building. Extension specialists from Kansas State University will cover corn, milo, and soybeans for eastern Kansas, including herbicides, soil fertility, fertilizer practices, and varieties. Attendees may bring questions and can buy lunch to extend discussion time with specialists and other farmers. The note also highlights pork production growth in Kansas and invites Franklin County swine producers to learn about the Kansas Swine Improvement Association KSIA and contact Willard Johnson for joining or info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Kansas State University
Kansas
Franklin County
Kansas Swine Improvement Association
KSIA
Willard Johnson
Ottawa
Baker University
W.H. Williams
County Agencies Compile Franklin County Conservation Report
Earl L. Wier reports a 1968 conservation needs inventory show ing cropland at 179 159 acres with 38 793 adequately treated and 66 429 needing terraces, 32 247 needing legumes or sod in rotation, and 21 percent requiring crop residual management. Rangeland, pasture and woodland totals also noted with urban land and future articles promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Wier
Franklin County
USDA
Extension Service
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Farmers Home Administration
The
Soil Conservation Service
Local 4-H'ers Set for State Youthpower Meeting at KSU
Franklin County 4-H'ers Janice Morgan and Linda Peckham will attend the Kansas Youthpower Conference January 22 and 23 at Kansas State University. The program covers foods topics, campus life, and meetings with 4-H'ers from across Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSU
Kansas
Franklin County
Janice Morgan
Silver Leaf
Linda Peckham
EHU Notes OK Meeting New Officers And Craft Programs
A January EHU meeting featured installation of 1971 officers with Mrs. Glenn Lancaster officiating. New officers include Mrs. Charles Ratliff as president and Mrs. Charley Reynolds as vice president. Guests discussed forming a new night extension unit and planned a January 20 meeting at Mrs. Ray Talbott’s home to sponsor the effort. The program on beadwork was led by Mrs. Harry Brown and Mrs. Tony VanLeiden, with members making bead necklaces and chains and planning work nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Campbell
Glenn Lancaster
Charles Ratliff
Charley Reynolds
Bill Abbott
Jim Lancaster
Ray Talbott
Harry Brown
Tony VanLeiden
Better Homes
Edythe Ashcraft
Vera Figgins
Ashcraft
Rock Creek
Leonard Langford
James Berry
Scandinavia
Happy Homemakers
EHU
Neal Anderson
Pat Schmitt
Volva Anderson
Elm Grove
A. W. Keefer
Harry Hough
T. R. Johnson
Plastic models aid inspectors in grading potatoes and produce
The article explains how visual aids such as plastic models color slides and photographs help federal and state inspectors apply U S Department of Agriculture grade standards for potatoes and other fresh produce. It notes the shift from bulky folders to loose leaf notebooks and highlights ongoing development of washable unbreakable plastic models to improve on the job accuracy and consistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. No. I
Idaho
California
New Jersey
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
C&ms’ Fruit and Vegetable Division
Also Mentioned on This Page
David
Lane Ehu
Sally Willey
Ben Chrisjohn
Tom Stevenson
Tris Combs
Frank Katzer
Donald McDougal
Earl Lombard
Keith Gooddert
Apple Lane
Peter Armacost
Richmond Nursing Home
John R. Ferrer
Odena Detwiler
Esther Mercer
Owen Followell
Stella Bennett
Lewis Stewart
Elizabeth Mavity
Mercer
Johnson
Norway
Sweden
Beverly
Frasier
National Meat Packers
Kansas City
Raymond J. Doll
Mr. Doll
Robert Thomas
Federal Reserve Bank
Ottawa University
Peoples National Bank
Ottawa, Kansas
F.D.I.C
Kramer Drug Store
EPA
ZaTeers
Assia A V
Peto
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