Flood control structures built in two watershed districts
About 20 landowners in the Tally Creek and Wakarusa Watershed Districts visited a structure funded by the districts and one with Agricultural Protection Agency 1 and private funds. In Wakarusa two owners share control, with a $70 000 dam built over six months under constant inspection. The dams, with 100 year life, offer flood storage, tax exemptions for 20 years, and potential nonflood uses. Five dams are under construction in Wakarusa while Tally Creek awaits planning priority.
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Tally Creek
Wakarusa
A Bedroom Can Grow With The Child
Ardis Patterson argues a child’s bedroom should grow with them. Priorities include washability and adjustability, with furnishings placed at appropriate heights to teach neatness and grooming. Include a large bulletin board and stackable furniture to accommodate changes from toddler to teen.
County 4-H enrollment rises amid new projects and clubs
Franklin County 4-H reports 543 participants, a 10 percent year over year increase. Of the enrollees 219 are boys and 330 girls across 50 projects from home improvement to horses. Total project enrollment reaches about 1,500 as clubs expand and interest grows in foods with international flavor, geology, and rocketry.
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Joan Istas
Franklin County
Clover Leaf
Rambling
Westerners
Crosses Angus With Murray Grey By JOANISTAS
Pomona beef producer Victor Hughes experiments with Murray Grey cattle crossing Angus cows aiming to improve milk, growth, and feed efficiency. He notes good hybrid vigor and performance in crossbred calves, while acknowledging climate differences and semen availability as considerations.
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Joanistas Pomona
Victor Hughes
Pomona Rfc 2
Australia
Hughes
United States
Iowa
Texas
Randy
Tractor Overturns Cost Lives In Agricultural Deaths
The National Safety Council reports 2,400 accidental agriculture deaths in 1970 with about 1,000 linked to tractors and 600 from overturns. It estimates 90 percent of overturn deaths could have been prevented by protective cabs frames and seat belts.
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National Safety Council
Beef Dominates Franklin County Agriculture in May Beef Month
Franklin County agriculture revolves around beef cattle valued at 6.3 million dollars or 36 percent of a 17 million total. Beef cattle rose from 40,100 head in 1960 to 51,700 in 1971 before easing in 1970. Hog and dairy numbers shifted, with hogs rising to 23,500 by 1970 and dairy cows falling to 5,200 in 1970. Kansas ranks high nationally in cattle numbers and beef production, with beef the top industry in the state and a major focus of May Beef Month features.
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Franklin County
Bob Bozworth
Kansas
U. S
The
Herald
Holstein Farm Reports Milk Output From Local Cows
Royal Pine Glamour Vicky 6764441, a four year old, yielded 22 160 lbs of milk and 733 lbs of butterfat in 305 days. Royal Pine Challenger Ida 7138211, a two year old, produced 17 320 lbs of milk and 620 lbs of butterfat in 305 days. Gath cluded in the herd tested for E Wayne Anderson, Royal Pine Farm, Ottawa RFD 2. The figures exceed the U S average of 9 388 lbs milk and 345 lbs butterfat per cow per year.
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Royal Pine Glamour Vicky
Royal Pine’ Challenger Ida
Wayne Anderson
Royal Pine Farm
Ottawa
Rfd
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Hepler
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National Holstein Association
Dick Lincourt
Garnett
S. Hickory
U.S
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RCA
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