Noxious Weeds Meeting Reports County Survey and Milker School
At the second monthly meeting of agriculturally related groups held Friday at the House of Douglas, officials discussed a county survey on music thistle and steps for control. Noxious Weed Supervisor Warren Wakeman announced future notices to landowners and noted staffing limits on roadside spraying. Bob Bozworth announced a milker school in the third week of February at Kansas State, limited to 15 applicants, with a $20 fee. He urged early tree orders from Extension.
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Wakeman
Bob Bozworth
Franklin County
Kansas State
Earl Farmer
Kansas State Dairy Science Department
Farmer
Bozworth
Arnold Hart
DHIA
SCS Program Hasn't Stopped Growing By Earl L. Wier
The article notes the continued growth of the soil conservation movement since the 1930s led by Dr. Hugh Bennett. Kansas and the nation now have over 3,000 soil conservation districts, with programs expanding to watershed and development initiatives. It highlights environmental concerns, funding gaps, and the SCS role in guiding landowners to implement conservation plans.
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Earl L. Wier
Lee T. Morgan
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Salina
Great Plains
Seaboard
Hugh H. Bennett
Kansas
Seat Belts Used by Majority Yet Some Underuse Shocks
A recent survey shows seven of eight passenger cars have seat belts for all occupants, a positive note. Yet only 40 percent of persons in autos actually use safety belts, highlighting uneven compliance.
Plan Before You Buy Fashions Are Changing
JOAN ISTAS reports on carpet planning guidelines from Kansas State University specialists. They emphasize budgeting, usage, stain resistance, dye stability, labels, and padding, plus trends toward wall-to-wall carpet, area and accent rugs, and drapery choices for sound insulation and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Meyer
Pollution focus shapes Harmony Homes meeting notes
Harmony Homes and Loyal Neighbors gatherings report on ecological lessons and pollution awareness in Topeka area units. Attendees, guests, and readings promoted cleaner detergents, glass packaging, tree planting, and urging readers to contact congressmen for tighter pollution laws. Next meetings scheduled for February 10 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Homes
John Staadt
Jack Beauchamp
Harlan Page
Ardis Patterson
Harold Staadt
State Board of Agriculture
Topeka
Roger Charlton
Wayne Reichard
Doug Higbie
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Resource Conservation and Development Project
Warren Wakeman
Noxious
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Ottawa
Scotts
Joan Istas
Kansas State University
EAU Notes
Bernard Smith
Kehc News
Rural Water District
Homewood Township
Tequa and
Better Homes
Williamsburg School
Gary L. Jordan
Franklin County Blood Bank
Ed Burrichter
Red Cross
Chester D. Fredricks
Weil
Don Higdon
Roy Yackle
Byron Shields
Frank Morrison
Dennis Hinman
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