Smithy Still Has Feet In The Past As Dyer Breaks Horses
Gene Dyer outside Centropolis continues a craft thought long outdated by some, breaking and shoeing horses. He shoes about two horses daily for ten dollars a piece and eight dollars to reset, while describing shoe styles for racing, running, and work horses. Dyer explains methods for breaking yearlings, neck rein training, and the use of bits and spurs, noting life spans, costs, and the risks of a green horse and rider pair. He lists typical gear costs and admits the toll of the job, joking he may not quit until a horse or he is hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
United States
Gene Dyer
Centropolis
Dyer
Habits Change Needed for Waste Disposal Problems
Experts at a AMA sponsored conference urge changing living habits to curb solid waste. Americans generate 360 million tons yearly with 195 million collected. 75 percent dumped openly, 14 percent burned, seven percent in landfills or incinerated. Salavage at three percent, compost one percent. Regional disposal favored but viewed negatively when it is others' refuse. Incineration and landfills require skilled staff and scarce sites. No market for reclaimed refuse. reclaiming glass costs twice as much as new. Calls for reusable materials, reduced packaging, and less built in obsolescence to shift purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Medical Association
Scarecrow Stump Draws Motorists Near Homer Miller Barn
A burned tree stump dressed in an old gray shirt becomes a lifelike scarecrow by the Miller farm near Rantoul road. Neighbors and passing drivers stop, wave, and flirt, noting the womanlike figure attracts people rather than birds. The locally famous display began after Miller burned the tree and used his wife’s clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odena Detwiler
Rantoul Road
Miller
California
Carpeting For Every Room In The Home
Hints From Ardis discusses carpet choices for kitchens and baths with emphasis on water resistance and padding. It covers backing options, all weather carpets, and the role of padding in comfort noise insulation and longevity, listing padding types from all hair to foam and recommending 50 ounce padding for homes.
Reporting of 1971 feed grain acreages urged
Farms enrolled in the 1971 feed grain program should report corn and grain sorghum plantings to the ASCS office promptly. Payments for participating farms depend on these reports, with wheat and feed grain payments possible as early as July 1 if all data are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
4-Hers Take On Tractor Operators Contest Challenge
DAVID SMITH notes 4-Hers tackle tractor project with emphasis on safety and efficiency. County contest set for August 16 with state event at Kansas State Fair Hutchinson, featuring written and practical exams and driving tests. County Extension office provides contest info and prep tips for 1971 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smith
Hutchinson
EHU Notes at Fairmount Meeting Recaps Food Buys Topic
EHU members met at Mrs. Glen Manning's home with Mrs. Fred Glanville presiding. A bulletin on Wise With Food Buys urged planning ahead and a flexible market list. Lessons included a health unit Oopsies presented by Mrs. A. R. Machlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Mark Oops
Russell Wray
Ruth Boellstorff
L. E. Dunn
Floyd Dudding
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ardis
Ardis Foust
Foust
EHU
the Herald
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!