Bankers' Award winner Hashagen farms 130 acres near Ottawa
Albert J. Hashagen, 79, honored as a leading conservation farmer in Franklin County for terracing his entire 130 acre farm near Ottawa. He moved from Leavenworth with his wife Rose after retiring from a 40 year Army career, began terracing three years ago, and completed the project in 1967, shaping waterways and hedgerows to control spring rains.
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Albert J. Hashagen
Ottawa
Rose
Leavenworth
Hashagen
Franklin County
Hashagen Family Honored for Soil Conservation and Farming
The Hashagens own 130 acres devoted to soybeans wheat and hay with terraced land praised for soil preservation and higher yields. They credit terracing for early brome grass growth and conservation success. They have two sons Clyde and Edward and a daughter Bernice with six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The couple celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary on February 10 and have won Franklin County Outstanding Farmers Award.
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M Hashagen
Hashagen
Hashagens
Clyde
Ottawa
Edward
Hagerstown
Bernice Elliot
Colorado Springs
Cole
Franklin County
Timber improved by James C. Geisler forester visit
Franklin County timber holdings total 3 620 000 board feet of sawtimber size black walnut. Kansas ranks fifth in growing stock walnut and second in veneer log production in 1964. woodland questions include harvest readiness thinning pruning deadening vines and selling timber. a free forester visit is offered through a partnership of the U S Forest Service and Kansas State University Extension. Contact Franklin County Extension Office or Soil Conservation Service to arrange a visit.
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James C. Geisler
Franklin County
Kansas
U. S. Forest Service
Kansas State University Extension Service
Franklin County Extension Office
Soil Conservation Service Office
Anderson County Soil District enters 25th year
The Anderson County Soil Conservation District marks 25 years as chairman J Frank Cox notes over 800 farms have adopted conservation practices including 1.11 miles of terraces about 30 percent of needs. Farmer numbers have fallen by about half since 1944 while soil conservation is seen as aiding rural population retention and about 13 million dollars annually added to the local economy through farm production.
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Garnett
Anderson County
Joe McKerracher
McKerracher
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