No Easy Answer Present Tax System May Change Soon
Elinor Anderson discusses Kansas tax structure and a California ruling on school funding. A 25 member tax review commission led by Frank Carlson may propose shifting from property taxes to other revenue sources. The piece covers historical shifts in tax revenue and rising education and highway costs, noting population changes and lingering uncertainty.
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Joanistas
Elinor Anderson
Kansas
California Supreme Court
First United Methodist Church
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
California State Court
Tax Review Commission
Frank Carlson
United States
Steer program most profitable over crops in pasture study
Jay Treat reports a pasture economics study finding steers yield highest net profit and hour return, crops lowest, with grazing efficiency and high machinery costs favoring grass farming. The analysis notes 111000 acres of grass in Franklin County needing renovation, weed control, and brush management to improve yields.
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Jay Treat
Treat
Bob Bozworth
Franklin County
Bozworth
Hairstyles For Men And Women At Any Age
ARDIS PATTERSON advises gray hair can be attractive at 50 60 or 70 with proper styling. She notes regular trims and a neat look prevent looking older, suggests scarce weekly salon visits, and endorses tasteful coloring and hairpieces as morale boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Patterson
Defines Future Role of Conservationists By EARL L WIER
Two hundred fifty professional conservationists of the USDA Soil Conservation Service in Kansas were introduced to the SCS framework for the future at a February conference at Kansas State. Kenneth E. Grant, SCS Administrator, spoke on The Function of SCS in a Changing World, stressing a plan that guides the service into the 1970s while preserving core activities. The framework highlights district leadership, public involvement, erosion and sediment solutions, pollution abatement, prudent land use, and preservation of areas with agricultural, recreational, wildlife, and historic value.
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Earl L, Wier
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Kansas
SCS
Framework For
Kansas State
Kenneth E. Grant
Washington, D.C
Spring barrow show yields multiple champions and placers
John Musick of Lawrence secured both champion and reserve in the purebred division with his entries, while Kenneth Fuller of Emporia held the grand champion purebred barrow and Eddie Hull of Ottawa RFC 4 the reserve. The event also crowned futurity and junior champions, with Debbie Chambers of Wellsville winning the junior grand champion gift and many others placing across gilt and commercial divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Musick
Lawrence
Barrow
Kenneth Fuller
Emporia
Eddie Hull
Ottawa Rfc
Glen Riffey
Westphalia
R. H. Williams
Americus
Wayne Riffey
Dean Chambers
Debbie
Lynn Rochenower
Princeton
Marie Chambers
Wellsville
Clint Deay
Debbie Chambers
Sharon Simcox
Gregg McDiffer
Alma
Mike Moss
Ginger Kochenower
Sam Croucher Jr
Robert
John Teagarden
la Cygne
Guy McDiffett
Carl Nichols
Larry Avérill
Terry Silvius
Roger Gould
Ottawa Rfd
Sweet Farms
Don Johnson
Homer Baldwin
Franklin County Club Days March 4 at Ottawa Junior High
Project talks by 4-Hers aged eight to thirteen are part of Club Days this Saturday at the Ottawa Junior High School. Talks cover experiences or information from a project with topics chosen for wide interest and under seven minutes. Public speaking plays and dancing events also judged, with dancing at 7 30 p.m. in the Junior High auditorium.
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David R. Smith
Franklin County Club
Ottawa
Planting Time Draws Near For Green Thumbers
Kansas gardeners should plan seedbeds around region weather, using Kansas State Extension dates as guidance. No fixed rule exists, so observe conditions and experience. Recommended windows include March 10-25 for beets to spinach, March 25-April 5 for broccoli to head lettuce, and April into May for corn peppers tomatoes cucumbers pumpkins beans and more.
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Kansas
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Joan Istas
Bogworth
Jerry McMaster
Extension Agronomist
McMasters
J. R. Johnston
Bushland
Texas
Soil Conservation Society of America
Victor H. Barry, Jr
SCS Resource Development Division
ENUNG
Titus and Stout
Cottonwood Falls
Flint Hills
Elmore G. Stout
Kan
PTF
Ry Ty
Peti
Kodet
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