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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
3
Mrs. James Lancaster led a cake decorating session in Ottawa RFD 1 telling about simple, forgiving decorating. She advised on design choice, avoiding common mistakes, freezing decorations, and handling concentrated coloring. Recipes for mints included Cream Cheese Mints and Doris Mints with detailed ingredients and steps.
Kansas readers learn how to stake and brace young trees to survive harsh summer winds. The article covers wire supports with hoses, stakes, nylon strapping, and turnbuckles, plus tree trunk wraps, mulch, edging, and wind protection for shrubs. It emphasizes sustained support for two to three years and wind shielding techniques.
Kurt Weigand of Ottawa RFD 3 and his family crossbreeding Angus cows with Charolais bulls to build a 150 to 200 cow cow calf operation. They started with 62 Angus cows bred to a Charolais bull and now keep 58 Angus cows and 49 Charolais Angus heifers. Calves born March and April are creep fed and finished young, aiming for 15 to 16 months, with a faster finish and reduced need to buy feeder calves. They prefer crossbreeding over purebreds for a commercial herd and renovated pasture to support a cow for every two acres.
The Farm Bureau District Women's Chairman Mrs Jim Cubit Garnett will speak at the Farm Bureau Women's Luncheon Monday May 15 at 12 pm in the Farm Bureau meeting room. A potluck luncheon precedes the talk with entertainment by Farm Bureau fieldman Charles Sargent. A film Roads to Delano about migrant workers in California will be shown. Farm Bureau women are invited to attend.
Franklin County records a high turnout for County Camp May 31 to June 3 at Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City. Four counties Johnson Miami Osage join 104 Franklin County 4-Hers, a doubling over prior years, with groups of 10 to 11 per adult counselor.
Dale Smith argues a planned grazing system is needed on many area farms and grasslands. He notes grass is a plentiful crop yet current practices fail to optimize grassland management, urging landowners to seek Soil Conservation Service help to implement rested pastures and sustained sod for erosion control.
County Extension personnel from 17 northeast Kansas counties study Lake Perry 4 H Camp development after a 273 acre inspection. A questionnaire asks which groups will use the site what programs facilities and staff are needed. The Camp Development Committee officials expect this survey to guide effective use and future funding plans.
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