Record crowd at Hereford Field Day livestock judging show
A large crowd of about 200 attended the Hereford Field Day and Franklin County livestock judging contest at the AD Ranch west of town. Participants, adults and youths, judged Hereford steers, breeding animals, swine, and sheep for six plaques. Janet Wall of Richmond won the first place 4‑H judge plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford Field
Joan Istas Pomona
Hereford
Franklin County
AD Ranch
Here
Janet Wall
Richmond
Wes
Grass Is Man's Most Useful Plant
Long essay on the value of grasses in human life and the Soil Conservation Service work. Highlights include erosion control grasses and plant material centers, with examples such as Barton Western wheatgrass and Tegmar intermediate wheatgrass. Also notes 4-H contests, awards, and upcoming livestock judging shifts to Richmond Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weicker
Soil Conservation Service
Kansas
Georgia
SCS
Manhattan
California
Great Plains
Plant Materials
Kansans to Host International Rural Youth Leaders
Kansas hosts four nations Zambia Botswana China and Turkey for a two month exchange program under 4 H international efforts. Visitors live with local families from Sept 10 to Nov 22 and study Extension youth work while hosting families learn about American family and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zambia
Botswana
China
Turkey
Kansas
Sunflower
Marjorie Area
Carolyn Olson
Marion County
Nepal
India
Sri Lanka
Milk as a phosphorus source and milk anemia
The text states that milk provides phosphorus which helps use calcium, while milk is a poor iron source. It notes that babies fed exclusively on milk for months can develop milk anemia due to iron deficiency despite adequate calcium utilization.
Kansans Headed to Washington for National 4-H Short Course
Linda Peckham leads 45 Kansas 4-H'ers departing for the Citizenship Short Course at the National 4-H Foundation in Washington DC. Thirty counties represented with state officials Nancy Jo Kent and Richard Galladay along for the trip. The group covers expenses, aided by Farmland Industries and local sponsors, returning July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Peckham
Rantoul
Kansas
Washington, D. C
Barton
Butler
Cheyenne
Clay
Cowley
Crawford
Decatur
Finney
Ford
Franklin
Greeley
Jewell
Kingman
Kiowa Leavenworth
McPherson
Miami
Morris
Neosho
Osborne
Phillips
Rawlins
Republic
Rooks
Saline
Scott
Sherman
Sumner
Thomas and Wyandotte
Nancy Jo Kent
Dodge City
Ford County Extension Home
Richard Galladay
Hamilton County Extension Agricultural
Farmland Industries
Kansas City
Kansas Group
Franklin County 4-H Horse Show Saturday event
The Franklin County 4-H Council KSHSC horse show will take place Saturday July 28 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds starting at 9 a.m. The five local classes for 4-H youth, seven halter classes, and 23 riding classes lead to 35 classes culminating in reining for ages 18 and up. Judge Jim Wilson of Olathe presides. high point trophies will honor top youth and adult exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Franklin County Fairgrounds
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Suburbia
Basel
Williamsburg
FFA
Ed Thompson
Overbrook
Larry Lankard
Garnett
Darrell Browning
Lawrence
Ellen Neis
Wellsville
Berea Boosters
Dale
Lou
Jo Turner
Trail Blazers
Franklin County Fair
Topeka
Hutchinson
Larry Poss
Kansans
Norma Keith
Albright
Ottar
Washington
Jeannie Gill
Kansas Wheat Commission
Commission
Kansas Wheat Queen
Morth Main Steel
Jim Wilson
Olathe
Pan RS Va IL An
Sheldon
Dodge
Scout
el Camino
Held On Tractor CO
S. Walnut
Ottawa
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