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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1964
Page
11
Soil should be tested about once every five years as crops remove nutrients. In high yield periods testing every one or two years may be worthwhile. Use test results to guide fertilizer additions to maintain soil nutrient supply. Brown's
The article outlines crop nutrient replacement after fertilizer use, soil testing, and production as a manufacturing process. It also advises on reducing heat stress in hogs with shade, ventilation, and appropriate housing, plus water supply. It includes a note on a 4 cent per gallon federal gasoline tax refund for farmers with filing deadlines and how to obtain Form 2240.
July 19 25 proclaimed as National Farm Safety Week by President Johnson. He urges Americans to observe the week with the theme Safer American Families Everywhere. The effort is co sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and the National Safety Council with cooperation from Extension Services farm groups media and others. Emphasizes safety prevents accidents and notes Kansas farm fatality data tied to machinery.
Reinhard Mein, a 45 year old farmer near Braziton Kansas, describes farming as paying taxes and running a diverse operation. He farms 500 acres owned and more leased, feeds over 300 pigs, maintains a beef herd, and grows hay and alfalfa with two cuttings already this year. His corn averaged 100 bushels per acre last year and beans are ahead this season. Four sons, Calvin David Johnny Carl and Richard, help on the farm, with Calvin pursuing college science. Pekinese pups fill the chicken house, seen as a shrewd revenue source amid a steady poultry market.
Detroit AP reports the auto industry is winding down the 1964 model year with Cadillac halting production last week and others soon to follow. July output is expected at about 589000 cars, down from June’s 777159, as the year ends while plants pivot to the 1965 run amid looming labor talks.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate J Donald Coffin urged eliminating the $5 vehicle fee for state lakes at a Lyon County Young Democrats meeting in Emporia Kansas. He said state parks should be free and would seek immediate repeal if elected. Some attendees mentioned silver dollar speculation.
The cantaloupe offers 35 to 40 calories per half shell and is rich in Vitamin A with a good Vitamin C content. Texture and aroma indicate ripeness, but blossom-end pressure is not a reliable test, warns a USDA marketing specialist amid shopper curiosity.
Elm Grove Homemakers met at Mrs R J Hoffmans home with Mrs T E Benedett opening and ten members sharing an unusual fact about a foreign country. New member Mrs R E Shipps joined as the group discussed respiratory diseases, air pollution, and a donation for a girls baseball program. The club planned a luncheon, a white elephant sale, and September meeting. Separately tips on cantaloupe ripeness and outdoor cooking with bread on sticks and fruit skewers described practical steps for grilling and serving outdoors.
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