Speaking Not All That Higbie Has Mastered
Health Higbie a 16 year old from Williamsburg is this year's state winner in the 4-H public speaking project. He was among 66 state winners honored June 4 at the Emerald Circle Banquet and earned a trip to National 4-H Congress in Chicago next December with a shot at six $1,000 scholarships. His speaking talents spurred Franklin and Lane Counties to ban tranquilizers in livestock shows, as he spoke to over 220 people about drugged animals. He promoted beef and meat use at fairs and festivals and serves as a Franklin County 4-H Ambassador. He is an Acorn Rustlers club member and a high school sophomore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Higbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Heath Higbie
Williamsburg
Higbie
Chicago
Franklin
Lane
Franklin County
Acorn Rustlers
Franklin County Fair
Douglas Higbie
Kansas State University
C.R. Salmon
K-State
Salmon
Farm Aid Agency Seeks Uptake in Rural Job Retraining
SER Rural Initiatives in Franklin County offers displaced farmers retraining and job placement at no cost, with wage reimbursement to employers. In May, 22 farmers were placed non farm jobs. four Ottawa positions went to non locals due to lack of local applicants. U.S. citizenship proof required. program supports GED, vocational training, and on the job training with staged support until full employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SER Rural Initiatives
Franklin County
Chris Jackson
Kansas City
SER
Topeka
Ottawa
Jackson
Sers
Fer
Harvest Safety Tips From Kansas State Experts
John Kramer of Kansas State University emphasizes operator knowledge and attitude as vital to safe harvesting. He advises proper breaks, nutrition, preventive maintenance, and strict shut downs during machine service. Additional tips cover securing belts, keeping shields, monitoring heat, and carrying a fire extinguisher during harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kramer
Extension
Kansas State University
Kramer
National Safety Council
Cannady Wins Top State Wildlife Award At FFA Convention
Mike Cannady, a rising junior at Central Heights, received the top wildlife management award at the state FFA convention, earning a plaque and $100. He raises pheasants, quail, and peacocks on the Cannady farm with habitat improvements praised by Ottawa Quail Unlimited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Mike Cannady
Central Heights
Future Farmers of America
Cannady
Jim Cannady
Princeton
Nominations Open for Franklin County Farm Committee
Farmers Home Administration invites eligible voters to nominate candidates for the Franklin County committee elections. Petitions and completion instructions are at the FmHA office 209 W. Second. Nominations must arrive by June 17. Nominees must be active in farming, operate locally, earn over half their gross income from farming, be U.S. citizens, and not hold an FmHA insured or guaranteed loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Franklin County
Fmha
U.S
Garden Schedule for July Fruit Care and Training
This plan covers pruning and maintenance to prevent drought stress. Remove old bramble canes after harvest and tip blackberries and raspberries 2 to 4 times during summer. Maintain disease and insect control, train scaffold branches on young trees for wide angles, and prop loaded limbs to prevent breakage.
Wheat Transition Period Keeps Markets On Edge
Weather delays in the 1986 hard wheat harvest keep the market anxious as new crop supplies lag. Old crop prices rise during the transition while government certificate redemptions for wheat remain light, with only about 4.5 million bushels redeemed April 30 to May 28.
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Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
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Farm Aid Agency
Health and Human Services
Robert W. Bosworth
Worms
Cannady Snares Award
Quail Unlimited
Phillip Morris Inc
New York City
National Ffa Foundation
Kari Smith
FFA
Darrell Garber
Steven
Travis Haight
Heights
Travis
First National Bank OF Ottawa
F.D
Shelter Insurance
Marlin Chanay
Main
Wellaville
T Wena
Richard B. Prather
Chevrolet
Ghevy
Reason- Tawney
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