Franklin County Leads State's Dairy Industry
Franklin County leads Kansas in dairy production and product value among the 105 counties. The shift from dirt floors to sanitary barns, milking machines, and rapid cooling underpins the rise, with 4-H training and herd improvement records shaping healthier herds. Kansas follows Wisconsin’s model to boost statewide dairy promotion, placing Franklin County at the forefront.
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Wisconsin
Dairy Group Sponsors Perry Como Show On NBC
The American Dairy Association will sponsor the Perry Como Show on NBC-TV starting Sept 14, airing Saturdays at 7 p.m. Central. The hour program has ranked among the top five TV shows, with the group planning radio and print campaigns to reach more consumers. The association will drop the Disney land show on ABC-TV to favor a program with a larger adult audience.
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Martin J. Framberger
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American Dairy Association
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Abc-Tv Network
Fewer than 10 cows on most dairy farms in census
National Milk Producers Federation data show 77 percent of farms with cows have herds under 10. Despite growth in large herds, only 3.2 percent of farms milk more than 30 cows, with 20–29 cows at 5.1 percent and 10–19 cows at 14 percent. Most dairy farms remain small herd milkers.
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National Milk Producers Federation
Williamsburg FFA Group Keeps Active
Williamsburg High School Vocational Agriculture students posted a strong year with three major awards the State Co-op Award the District FFA Foundation Award and the District Farm Bureau Safety Award plus prizes including a radio plaques and certificates They sent Roger Bush to the National Safety Congress in Chicago and six officers to the American Institute of Co-Op Camp in Fort Collins Colo All expenses were paid by local groups The 31 member club placed 15th in two judging events emphasizing leadership training over judging Individual members earned honors Charles Higdon won the District and State Beef Awards Bob Anderson earned a State Farmer Award Ralph Basel won the American Farmer Degree The group helped with tornado cleanup at the Hamilton farm and plans to compete in the National Co-Op Award with entries from 13 states
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District Farm Bureau
National Safety Congress
Chicago
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American Institute of Co-Op
Fort Collins
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Earl Anderson
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Manhattan
Bob Anderson
Ralph Basel
Charles Hamilton
Williamsburg
Bald Spokesman For Bald Defends Bareheaded Honor
A humorous Milwaukee column argues for sunning a bald head without a hat. It jokes about taunts for bare domes, praises courage in sun exposure, cites Shakespeare, Martial, and famous bald figures, and ends with a personal exclamation about loving one’s bald wit.
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Milwaukee
Woman Quarrel Over Parking Meter Help in Oklahoma City
Officer R. W. Starr reported a woman clashed after he offered aid with a malfunctioning parking meter. She claimed she paid for the space and demanded service as the meter flag stayed up, while Starr struck the meter several times.
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Oklahoma City
R. W. Starr
Starr
Slug Drops Into Meter Prompts Court Summons Issued
A meter malfunction occurred when a slug fell into the device. The official issued a summons to appear in court following the incident.
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