Friends Of 4-H Day At Rock Springs
The Kansas 4-H Foundation hosts Friends of 4-H Day at Rock Springs Ranch south of Junction City with dedication of facilities, a talk by Omer Voss of International Harvester, and honors for long-time supporters. A family camp July 13 3 offers swimming, riding, canoeing, and crafts for $22 adults $18 youths with June 22 deadline.
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Friends of
Rock Springs
Susan Verdoorn
International Harvester
Voss
National
4- H Council
4-H
Rock Springs Ranch
Youth Department
Ransom Farm’s Frankie Wins East Kansas Guernsey Show
Five year old cow Ransom Foxglees Frankie, shown by Shorty Hoyt for Ransom Farm, captured grand champion at the East Kansas District Guernsey Show on Saturday at Ransom Farm. Frankie, who had trailed in aged cow class, surged to the top amid laughter and pride as the boss watched from the top spot. The reserve champion belonged to Albert Echman. The event, a longtime family affair, opened with a potluck dinner and drew many family participants including a toddler handling the Guernsey.
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Joan Istas
Ransom Farm
East Kansas
Ransom Foxglees
Frankie
Shorty Hoyt
Hoyt
Boss
Bill Ransom
Topeka
Albert Echman
Kansas Christmas Tree Growers Meet in Ottawa
About 100 members including children attended a daylong Kansas Christmas Tree Growers Association meeting at Jim Wiley Christmas Tree Farm in Ottawa. Speakers discussed planting methods, spacing, pasture planting viability, and the persistence of tree care with many farms treating trees as a sideline or hobby across Wichita Newton Salina Olathe Kansas City Topeka and other areas.
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Joan Istas
Kansas Christmas Tree Growers Association
Jim Wiley
Ottawa
RFD
State Association
Kansas
John Rohde
Kansas Association
Wichita
Newton
Salina
Olathe
Kansas City
Topeka
Youths Attend Citizenship Camp and Safety Seminar
Franklin county youths travel to Rock Springs 4-H Center for a citizenship camp with junior counselor Gary Kuestersteffen Wellsville guiding campers Donna Schamie Greg Cooper David Williams Sue Henry Kim Plaschka and Diane McCann. Pomona youth Brian Vining Richmond attends the citizenship seminar supported by Franklin County Farm Bureau and local banks.
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Franklin County
Rock Springs
The
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Wellsville Bank
Peoples National Bank
First National Bank
Citizens’ State Bank of
Pomona
Farmers Co- Op At
Richmond
Peoples State Bank At
Day Camp Signups Near Deadline and Details
The extension office in the courthouse basement handles signups for Day Camp with a Friday deadline. Costs cover crafts popcorn meals archery races cartoons and a treasure hunt totaling 1.50 per child. Second graders attend June 16 and third graders June 17. 45 second graders and 36 third graders had signed up by Wednesday.
4 H Project Meetings Set for Tuesday Evening
Three 4 H project meetings are planned for Tuesday evening. The entomology and bees meetings meet in the Franklin County Courthouse basement, at 7 30 p m and 8 30 p m respectively, while the geology session also at 7 30 p m in the Courts Building basement with Rex Crane aiding specimen identification.
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Franklin County
Rex Crane
Farmers Must Report Acreages For 1978 Programs
The Franklin County ASCS asks county farmers to report wheat cork grain sorghum and barley acreages ahead of harvest. Director Jim Pugh cites possible farm bill changes affecting set aside requirements. Reports for corn grain sorghum and barley are due by August 1, with nonreporters deemed to have no planted acreage and possibly ineligible for 1978 benefits. ASCS staff will spot check farms for accuracy.
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Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization and Consetvation Service
ASCS
Jim Pugh
Congressional Agriculture Committees
Special labeling for Igran 80W weed control in sorghum
The Kansas Department of Agriculture approves a special weed labeling for Igran 80W applied to sorghum before planting with shallow incorporation. It may be used alone or with Astrex or Milogard. Tank mixes require label rotation guidance.
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Kansas Department of Agriculture
Tyran
Ciba-Gergy Corporation
Ciba-Geigy
Judging School At Fairgrounds Near Iola July 5
Area Extension Livestock Specialist Frank Brazle will present a livestock judging school at the fairgrounds on Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. The session covers showmanship fitting and judging with all 4-H members encouraged to participate. The livestock judging contest follows on July 5 in Iola.
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Frank Brazle
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Iola
Weather outlook for June shows above normal rainfall and heat
The forecast predicts above normal precipitation and temperatures for June. Rainfall varies regionally from about 2.5 inches in the northwest to nearly 6 inches in the southeast, with overall warmer conditions across the area.
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Plaschka
Williamsburg
Diane McCann
Brian Vining
Weather Outlook
Farm Bureau
Us-59
Hwy
KMC
Bray Farm
Raymond Brady
Tom Gach
Wai Anh Anes
Ines
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