Judge Looks Them Over 4-Hers Exhibit Rabbits And Poultry
A 4 H rabbit poultry and pigeon show in Franklin County featured judge Joe Burton from Spring Hill evaluating 56 rabbits across six breeds, awarding best meat pen best doe and best buck. Poultry judging by Frances Novinger included seven breeds with Steve Sampson Dan Meier Kevin Walter and others earning top blues reds and whites. Terri Montgomery won pigeon grand champion with a King old cock while Brentr Bruington Jill Cartmill led champion Modena Roller and Chinese Owl pigeons. Organizers Max Cartmill and Wayne Knight noted 17 participating families and 18 exhibitors, down from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanistas
Joe Burton
Spring Hill
Burton
Franklin County
Ee Burton
New Zealand
Wayne Knight Jr
Ron Corbin
Ron
Wayne
Randy Eeord
Donald Hurley
Mike Horne
Steve Horne
Brad Keaton
Walter Pate
Frances Novinger
Burlington
New Hampshire
Orpington
Ancona
California
Steve Sampson
Dan Meier
Broilers
Kevin Walter
Dan
Steve
Kevin
Roger Charlton
Laura Charlton
Betty Sheperd
Tim Rossman
Terri Montgomery
Jill
Max Cartmill
Wayne Knight
Cartmill
Bovine Virus Transmission Map Outlined by Researchers
Two USDA scientists at the Animal Disease Center in Ames Iowa identify the bovine leukemia virus and two transmission routes to calves via milk and through skin breaks in cattle. They caution that more data is needed for control or eradication methods as dairy herds show rising cases. Kansas and Nebraska counties gain brucellosis free status in a federal state program, boosting nationwide certified counts to 2006 counties free and 1144 in modified status, about 63 and 37 percent of the total US counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Animal Disease Center
Ames
Iowa
Martin van der Maaten
Janice Miller
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas State University
Anderson
Clay, Douglas
Finney
Stevens and Wyandotte
Banner
United States
Planning Tips Save Money At Mealtime With Energy Focus
MARCIA HOUCE outlines strategies to cut energy use in kitchens. Match pan size to burners, keep lids tight, cook on low temps, prefer metal and glass cookware appropriately, minimize water, and use ovens efficiently. Reduce heat loss with reflective pans, avoid opening ovens, and utilize small appliances and pressure cookers to save time and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Houce
Farm Workers Report Shows 83,000 Employed in Kansas Week
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes 83 000 farm workers during April 9 15 a decline of 2 from April 1977 but 12 above January. Family members account for 65 000 of the total while hired workers rose 18 000 from April 1977 and 80 percent from January. 4 H youth and dogs show planned for Emporia June 13 with district horse judging and conference judging for 4 H photography and clothing at Franklin County Fair in late July. Wage data shows all hired workers averaging 3 47 per hour with field workers 3 15 and livestock workers 2 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Emporia
Franklin County
Hutchinson
Franklin County Fair
Celebration Hall
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Judge
Brent Bruington
Roller
Jill Cartmill
Terri
Brent
Nist As
Joan Istas
Ottawa
James F. Winrick
International Harvester Company
P.O. Box
Topeka
Food For
U.S
Japan
West Germany
U.S.S.R
Sperry New Holland
Sheldon
Sheldo
Service Farm Bureau
Tiber
Natterien
Aino Lee Tires
Scott Service
Tom Bach
ESE
Rem
Cem Cun
Harveyville
Kan
Eskridge
Farmall
David Bradley
Mt. H
At&sf
Sears
Gibson Elec
Mrs
Chet Henderson
Lynn Huffman
Osage City
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