Begins Beef Herd With Holstein Simmental Cross
Ronald Bitts of Melvern starts a beef herd using a Holstein and Simmental cross citing Simmental milking ability and crossbreeding gains. He fed calves hay and protein, sold a six month old 600 pound calf, and plans to keep heifers. He notes Simmental’s gentleness and higher milk output versus Hereford Angus or Charolais.
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Joan Istas
Ronald Bitts
Melvern
Switzerland
Bill
Canada
Simmental
United States
Bitts
Dairy and grain safety updates from Kansas state events
Kansas Mastitis Council and Kansas State University Dairy department will host a three day basic milking school at Call Hall May 22 to 24 limited to 15 participants with a $15 fee. Also guidance on musk thistle control using 2 4 D and on stored grain hot spots with thermometers, aeration, and fumigants for insect checks.
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Bob Bozworth
Kansas Mastitis Council
Kansas State University Dairy Department
Call Hall
Elwyn 8S. Holmes
Kansas State
It's Beef Month The Herald Observation
The Herald designates May as Beef Month and will run farm section features on beef production throughout the month to inform readers about industry practices and regional cattle farming.
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The
Herald
4-H Sunday Service at Ottawa University Chapel May 7
Faith groups gather at Ottawa University Chapel at 7 30 p m for 4 H Sunday focusing on spiritual mental social and physical growth. The service omits candle lighting replacing it with a vocal solo and more congregational singing. Cliff Burke delivers the sermon with Dave Smith overseeing and 300 to 500 people expected. Refreshments follow on the mall south of the student union and the public is invited.
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Ottawa University
You and
Lyle Humphrey
Dave Smith
Franklin County
4-H
Cliff Burke
Blaze Glazed Corned Pork With Spiced Peaches
A dessert style glaze for corned pork blends cling peach syrup with brown sugar and cornstarch to thicken. Bake pork as usual then glaze during the last 20 minutes and serve with spiced peaches and nuts for a conversation starting finish.
Polled Herefords A Profitable Breed Rock Creek Ranch
Rock Creek Ranch near Ottawa traces its history to 1990 when Elmer Gillette began with 30 acres and six motherless children. His son Raymond expanded to 800 acres, built a 70 cow polled Hereford herd, and adopted AI with four bulls. He emphasizes culling, rotation grazing, pasture management, and careful calving in spring and fall to avoid rustling and weather extremes while embracing crossbreeding and bull sales.
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Joan Istas
Rock Creek
Elmer Gillette
Ottawa
Gillette
Raymond
Ada
United States
Shoe Styles Change in New U S Collections
ARDIS PATTERSON notes a shift in spring shoe design featuring sandals and strap looks. New styles reveal more of the foot with toe openings sling backs and cutaway sides while offering hues and textures from suede to patent leathers.
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Ardis Patterson
U. S
Oxford
Agri Industry Expo And Two State Tractor Pull Planned
The Agri Industry Expo opens May 5 to 7 at Cowley County Fairgrounds west of Winfield with hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 5 and 6 and noon to 6 p.m. on May 7, featuring machinery, livestock equipment, feeds, seeds and more. The Two State Tractor Pull runs May 6 and 7 at 1:30 p.m. in the grand stand, with 30 to 40 tractors vying for $1,200 in prize money across five weight classes and one hot rod class.
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Cowley County Fairgrounds
Winfield
Kansas
Oklahoma
Fairgrounds
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Holstein-Simmental
Dick Dunham
Dairy Science Department
Kansas State University
Manhattan
County Weed Department
Warren Wakeman
Howard Brown
West 17Th Street
Holmes
Rock Creek Ranch
Lumber Yard
Pomona
RCA
Sears
Martin T. Burns
Jack Nelson
Pomona, Kansas
West A. Burns
Neal Baxter
Citizens State Bank
Anchor Savings
Anchor
Anchor Savings Association
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