Become Familiar With The 4 H Program
Franklin County 4 H program promotes family involvement and early exploration of clubs. This summer includes judging contests trips camps and three county fairs with Day Camp at Kiwanis Camp Lake Pomona drawing 45 youths. Water safety emphasized as 4 H agent Dave Smith notes the new site impressed attendees and will host Day Camp again next year.
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David R. Smith
Franklin County
Kiwanis
Lake Pomona
Mears Park
Smith
End Of A Long Road District Conservationist To Retire
Earl L. Wier, Franklin County District Conservationist, retires after 26 years with the Soil Conservation Service. He worked in Independence Yates Center Hugoton and Ottawa, noting shifts in programs and growing urban ties. Charles Weickert will serve as temporary replacement through August 1.
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Joanistas
Soil Conservation Service
Earl L. Wier
Wier
Franklin County
Kansas State University
The
Independence
Yates Center
Hugoton
Ottawa
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
Extension Service
Osage County Soil Conservationist
Charles Weickert
Franklin County Soil Conservation Office
Soybean contest rules and entry details for Kansas
Time is running out for Kansas producers to enter the 1972 soybean production contest sponsored by Kansas processing plants. Entry forms available at county Extension offices. Rules cover field size, measurements, soil samples, deadlines, record sheets, moisture adjustments, and prizes subject to five entries per district. Last year’s winner was Albert Kientz. Renovation steps for June bearing strawberries follow, emphasizing mowing, soil testing, proper fertilizer, irrigation, and pest control to ensure next year’s crop.
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Robert Bozworth
Kansas
Kansas Processing Plants
ASCS
Kansas Soya
Emporia
Archer- Daniels-Midland
Fredonia
Cargill
Wichita
Cooperative Extension Service
Kansas State University
Albert Kientz
Wamego
Cooperation grows in conservation field at Abilene meeting
Oklahoma State Conservationist William Vaught opened the Kansas Council of Chapters meeting in Abilene with 330 attendees as groups push broader aims and open dialogue. Speakers noted state law updates, watershed planning funds, and stressed public partnership in soil, water, and wildlife management. Donald Robertson became SCSA Kansas Council president with Charles Weickert as secretary-treasurer.
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Earl L. Wier
William Vaught
Oklahoma
Soil Conservation Service
Kansas
Vaught
Calvin Strowig
Abilene
Kansas House
State Conservation Commission
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Wettersterr
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
National Meat Packing Company
Wamego
Kansas Council of Chapters
SCSA
Donald Robertson
SCS
Hays
Charles Weickert
Osage City
Both Partners Need Properly Drawn Wills
ARDIS F PATTERSON argues couples often neglect wives wills. The piece explains both spouses should have wills to avoid state laws that could divide a wife absence equitably or unfavorably. It notes wives may die before husbands and risk unintended distributions to children under statutes.
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Ardis F. Patterson
Government bans all uses of DDT in food and storage
The federal government bans all uses of DDT effective December 31, 1972 citing uncontrollable toxins to humans and the environment. Some storage allowances remain for sweet potatoes, green peppers, and onions while USDA and land grant colleges unveil an alternative germ damage detection process for Brain sorghum. The text also discusses wills, guardianship, and estate planning need for legal validity and tax minimization.
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USDA
Land Grant Colleges
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Kansas State University Conservation Club
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Park Square
Paola, Kansas
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