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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1958
Page
9
Brown's Bylines notes that prolonged dampness breeds diseases in tomatoes cucumbers and melons. Turn off tractors during rain to reduce soil splash and spray weekly with maneb xzineb or copper. Remove spots and yellow leaves as they appear to cut infection. Farm wives urged to bring midmorning and midafternoon snacks to remind husbands to rest briefly.
Area 4-H Club notes Shining Star group met at Rantoul High School with three members and leader Mrs Ernest Roecker. Members worked on projects and discussed record books, plant and crop topics, certification deadlines, and disease management. The report covers spray and dusting guidance, roguing importance, safety breaks, and upcoming meetings at Eugene Wingerts and Doug Higbies.
The text records widespread erosion and flood damage from July 10 rains along upper Tally and Eight Mile Creeks, wiping out fences, filling ditches, and washing roads. Reports list rainfall inches for locals, note terraced fields fared better, and conservation work is hindered by wet weather as surveys continue.
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