Has Turned To Irrigation By JOAN ISTAS
Irrigation comes to Williamsburg as Orson Milliken irrigates 18 acres of corn for the first time. He uses a nine acre lake supplying 125 acre feet, with 2000 feet of line and 500 feet of gated pipe. Water reaches about two inches per acre over 10 hours per 70 rod row, with gates opened at 10 gallons per minute per row. Milliken judges soil moisture by digging an eight inch hole to gauge irrigation timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
Williamsburg
Orson Milliken
Milliken
Franklin County
Cooperative dam plan stalls over offer and costs
County commissioners and the ASCS office met with Leo Ferguson to discuss a combined cooperative dam and concrete culvert project. The county engineer estimated $14,817.24 for the mix and $6,803.05 for the culvert alone. Ferguson refused the offer, citing disproportionate value since he would supply fill dirt and lose utilities. He plans to proceed with his lake for emergency public use, at $5,500, aided by $2,500 from the Rural Environmental Assistance Program. The Rock Creek bridge project remains unprogrammed, due to narrow width, weak guard rail, and poor sight distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Leo Ferguson
Robert Lister
Ferguson
Rock Creek
Lister
Environment dialogue frames Kansas Soil Conservation meeting
Earl L Wier reports on the Kansas Soil Conservation Society of America annual state meeting in Topeka. experts including Dr Paul Hilpman urge future planning using past lessons to manage earth resources while noting the US uses 35 percent of world resources with only 6 percent of people. discussions cover nuclear energy, development vs conservation, channelization, and watershed protection. Richard Comer elected president with Donald Robertson as vice president and Darrel Hutton re-elected secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Wier
Soil Conservation Society of America
Topeka
Paul Hilpman
State Geological Survey
University of Kanas
U.S
Ack Lacy
Kansas
Department of Economic Development
George Stephens
KCMO
Kansas City
Missouri
Soil Conservation Service
Richard Comer
Kansas Council of Chapters
SCSA
Donald Robertson
Salina
Darrel Hutton
Hoxie
How to Keep Your Home Critter-Free While You’re Away
Homemakers share practical tips to prevent unwelcome critters when vacationing. Clean appliances thoroughly to remove crumbs, involve family in quick kitchen chores, preplan meals, and empty perishables. Leave dishwasher door slightly open for air, run disposer with water, and switch off or unplug nonessential devices. Enlist a neighbor to check the house periodically and follow written instructions for any issues.
Hard Work Nets Him Scholaship
Six Kansas 4-H'ers are the 1971 scholarship winners to the American Youth Foundation Leadership Training Camp at Stony Lake Michigan. Robert Wagner of Franklin County Berea Boosters is among three boys attending camp August 16 28. The six delegates were chosen for achievements in mental spiritual social and physical development. Robert plans entomology as a career and has led his club while completing junior leadership woodwork and entomology projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
American Youth Foundation
Stony Lake
Michigan
Robert Wagner
Franklin County
Berea
John B. Hanna
Kansas State University
Robert
Pests Threaten Evergreens in Summer Garden Care
Pests such as bagworms threaten evergreen trees and shrubs this summer with potential severe damage if not controlled. The article lists chemical options including Levin, Diazinon, Toxaphone, Lead Arsenate, and common home garden insecticides, plus waiting intervals for edible crops. It emphasizes following label directions and notes rotating chemicals, timing applications, and late evening spraying for webworm moths in lawns.
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Gates
Bluegrass
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Ardis
Foust
David
Smith
Levin
Dell E. Gates
United States Department of Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
Betty B
Baldwin City
Muses Ras
Eveready
Koa
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