Contour farming and new alfalfa in Kansas summaries
Septic tank bids urged to curb overcharging as rural areas grow. Contour farming advice aims to save water by reducing runoff and erosion on Franklin County fields, with terrace caveats on slopes. Kansas State tests a drought and aphid resistant alfalfa variety, synthetic B-1, and plans to expand seed trials and release considerations.
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Kansas
Franklin County
K-State Experiment Station
Glenn Beck
Sunflower Club reports and color in the home lessons
HDU News notes a meeting with Mrs. George Slankard and seven members plus a visitor. A national apron project, a cancer fund gift, and the charter seal marked the occasion. May 14 at Central School House is set for the next evening meeting.
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George Slankard
Rex Slankard
Byron Robison
Cancer Fund
Robison
Central School House
Well Child
Truman Urged To Reduce Activities
Independence Missouri former President Harry S Truman says his doctor asks him to cut back his schedule but he can still outwalk any of them. He explains why he won’t attend the Israel Independence Festival in Chicago where he was to speak. He says nothing is wrong with him but doctors urged limiting activity for six months. Truman celebrated his 74th birthday Thursday at a luncheon with about 70 friends.
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Independence
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Chicago
4 H Clubs Report Shining Star Rainbow and Shaff Meetings
Reports from local 4 H clubs detail May and June gatherings. Shining Star members practiced sewing and table setting with demonstrations by Helen Hubbard Janice Pennington Sherry and Joy Davidson Woodworking at Rantoul High School and 4 H pledge and life of John Philip Sousa featured in Rainbow. Shaff club signed constitution joined 4 H softball league with budget discussions agent talk and a program including Emma Jane Hays Mildred Hull Karyl Higbie and Roger Thorn next Wingerts meeting June 2.
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Shining Star
Helen Hubbard
Rantoul High School
Janice Pennington
Sherry
Joy Davidson
Norma Houston
Brenda Brenner
Steve Dunbar
John Phillip Sousa
Nancy Houston
Forrers
Martin Community Center
Wellsville School
Mears Park
Sallee
Emma Jane Hays
Mildred Hull
Karyl Higbie
Roger Thorn
Dale Miller
Melba Skilling
Eugene Wingert
Susan Gleisburg
Wingerts
Ministers Tour County For Soil Conservation Tour
The Franklin County Soil Conservation District hosted a conservation tour for county ministers during Soil Stewardship Week. They visited Dale Deiterich farm near Princeton to view practical practices like waterways terraces crop rotation and contour farming plus a stock tank pond with an automatic valve for healthy stock water and recreation. The district also discussed watershed plans for Coal Creek Osage Switzler Creek and teacher institute tours and announced new district cooperators George Fisher and Sons Glenn R King Rose M Hashagan Florence Johns and Harry M Gilky.
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Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Soil Stewardship
Ing
Coal Creek
Board of Supervisors
Switzler Creek
Osage County
Teachers Institute
George Fisher and Sons
Glenn R. King
Rose M. Hashagan
Florence Johns
Harry M. Gilky
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Rick Jason
Jayne Mansfield
Don Dailey
Hillcrest Drive-In
John Steinbeck
Miss Collins
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Charles Brackett
Victor Vicas
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Lucky Clover
Trinity Methodist Church
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Janet Burgoon
Jimmie Bristow
Donald Haines
Billy Bond
Danny Woodward
Richard Cragg
Haines
Burgoon
A.J.C.C
Masterman
M.E
Texas
Jester Aim
Franklin County Artificial Dairy Breeders Assn
Don Collins
S. Maple
Ottawa
I Conservation Notes
By Bob Dean
Dale Deiterich
Princeton
Mr. Deiterich
Solt Conservation
Henry Schmitz
Soil Conservation Service
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Bob Dean
Dean Berlin
Gov’t
Fogle Quarry
Co-op
Colo
Iowa
OKLA
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Co-Op Association
Ottawa, Kansas
Riddle's Shoes
State Bank
Hill
Mamie Sands
Cashie Tecumseh
Maj
Ed Hosler
Glen Hayward
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