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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1956
Page
10
The Franklin county farming season begins with spring planting as farmers assess crop prospects for 1956. Moisture and pests influence yields, with farmers using drought resistant and disease resistant varieties to mitigate risks. Winter wheat survived the season largely, though germination varied by field due to moisture access. The outcome now hinges on upcoming weather.
Farmers assess wheat and barley prospects amid variable stands and drought risk. Oats and soybeans feature heavily with plans for thin barley fields and soil improvement, while corn remains limited by acreage and soil. Emphasis on seed quality, soil fertility, and timely insect control underpins expected yields.
Gary A. Kinemond of the University of Kansas was among 10 engineering students named last night as recipients of $700 scholarship awards by the American Society of Tool Engineers. Autos are used to go to work by 84 percent of Americans living more than 10 miles from their jobs. A phonograph needle travels half a mile while playing one side of a 12 inch record.
Washington dispatch reports railroad firemen threaten a nationwide strike to protect locomotive jobs. Firemen's Brotherhood leader H J Gilbert warned President Eisenhower of possible resistance measures and a strike if carriers push to abolish jobs. A separate TWU vote in Pittsburgh calls 25 000 nonoperating workers of the Pennsylvania Railroad out.
A dispute over layoffs prompts a strike threat involving repair, maintenance and service personnel employed by the Pennsylvania system on the New York to Chicago route.
Slice rounds of carrot and cut away the centers. Thrust small sprigs of water through the carrot rings and serve as an appetizer or a garnish.
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