Capitol Experience draws record Franklin County students to Topeka
Franklin County youths joined a record statewide turnout at the Capitol Experience in Topeka March 12 to 14. About 350 students toured the Kansas Legislature and Supreme Court, met lawmakers and state officials, and visited the Judicial Center and statehouse.
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Amber Swafford
Princeton
Jennifer Green
Pomona
Jacob Lang
Quenemo
Leigh Ann Lantis
Josh Mourning
Nadia Piotrowsky
Ottawa
Ron Thornburgh
Carla Stovall
1996 Crop Yields Listed by The Herald Staff
The 1996 state crop estimates show Franklin County producing sorghum 900,000 bushels on 10,600 acres at 85 bu/acre, soybeans 2.2 million on 61,000 acres at 36 bu/acre, and corn 1.82 million on 17,000 acres at 107 bu/acre. Other counties report varying yields with Smith County sorghum 98 bu/acre leading sorghum, Rawlins County soybeans 58 bu/acre leading soybeans, and Gray County corn at 194 bu/acre, among others.
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Farming big in Anderson County
Anderson County leads regional farming with over 620 jobs in 1995, a peak since 1984, and 710 farms totaling 379000 acres. Crops and livestock generated 42972200 dollars, with 26084500 in field crops and 16887700 in livestock. Franklin Coffey Miami Allen Linn counties’ figures follow in 1995, showing broader agricultural value across the area.
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Ottawan Joins Fort Hays Livestock Evaluation Field Trip
An Ottawan was among 10 Fort Hays State University students taking part in a livestock evaluation field trip March 17 to Smith Center. Travis Shuck from Ottawa was on the trip. Students evaluated beef, sheep, and swine on factors including physiology and muscle strength.
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