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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1977
Page
9
Chinch bugs continue to plague sorghum fields after heavy rains. Fungus development is slower than hoped, limiting natural control. Kansas State University entomologist Gerald Wilde reports Toxaphene at two pounds per acre and Dimethoate at a half pound per acre as satisfactory chemical controls.
Kansas reports good corn and sorghum progress with tasseling and dough stages ahead of last year, while chinch bugs threaten eastern areas. Soybeans bloom and pod set progress. alfalfa cuttings advancing. Pink eye in cattle rising, with research suggesting viral IBR involvement. vaccination and health programs urged, plus veterinary care for severe cases.
Fred Vulgamore of Wellsville led a 4 H home improvement project turning his room into a themed space with shingles paneling barn siding and a recessed study area. The room earned a purple ribbon along with two other projects by Susan Kirkpatrick and Trent Lancaster at the Franklin County fair.
The Franklin County livestock judging team placed seventh at Morris County with a score of 2,369 led by Glen Stockstill Ramona Lintner and Doug Poss. Bourbon County led with 2,420 points followed by Anderson Labette Montgomery Morris Butler Geary and Riley counties among the top ten. Over 156 judges participated statewide.
Field Day will be held at the Parsons Experiment Field on Friday July 22 starting at 9 30 a m Two miles north of 32nd and Main Parsons Area farmers can observe current research and discuss herbicide recommendations grain sorghum soil fertility in sorghum soybean rotation grain sorghum hybrids and feeding Rumensia to beef steers under grazing Refreshments served.
The article explains where every dollar of an electric bill goes for KCPL draws: 10 cents for administration, 48 cents for costs including 19 cents payroll for about 2300 employees, depreciation, and retained earnings under a penny per dollar. It notes coal contracts keep costs low while inflation affects future fuel prices and construction.
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