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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1958
Page
9
The piece covers rapid handling of asparagus rhubarb and strawberries for freezing with blanch times and sugar packs. It also urges reading aloud in families as dramatic practice and discussion to boost comprehension. It then discusses cheese production trends and cheddar varieties, noting protein content and aging effects on flavor and color.
The Happy Homemakers group voted to pay half the operating expenses for Martin Community Club for another year. They scheduled June and July activities with Mrs. Cleve Baxter and Miss Mary Dean Holle teaching Time and Energy Savers. A tour of Haney's new home followed brief refreshments for four members and five visitors.
The group hosted at the home of Mrs Albert Smith with Mrs Leonard Humphrey in charge. A gold seal was placed on the charter and the lesson Color in the Home was given by Mrs Jack Beauchamp. There were 15 members, nine children and four visitors. The next meeting is June 12 at the Richter Church Annex. Mrs H C Milliken and Mrs L L Neal led the business session and reported on Home Demonstration Day at Shawnee Mission. Mrs Neal presented the Color in the Home lesson. Refreshments were served to 12 members, three visitors and four children. The June meeting will be at Mrs John Rubic's home unless announced otherwise. Mrs Tom Stansbury and Mrs John Rubick reported on landscaping lessons.
In Phoenix Arizona millions of grasshoppers swarm over the city causing a mess underfoot and covering windows and windshields. Nighttime lights are obscured by the pests. Entomologists blame favorable breeding weather for the outbreak.
Mamie Eisenhower wraps up a five day stay in Denver with her mother and sister Mrs. Gordon Moore. The First Lady and entourage depart on a special Union Pacific City of St. Louis train car toward Washington.
Brown's Bylines notes Franklin County farmers inquire about soybean varieties. Clark, released to Kansas farmers in 1955, remains the state's leading variety due to early maturity and high yield. Other options include Wabash Perry Lincolnton Hongkong and Hongkong and 50 areas.
The guide explains converting first cutting hay to silage improves value, noting weather often worsens first cut quality. It recommends cutting between 1/10 and 1/5 bloom, controlling moisture to permit a slight stem moisture rise, and warns against too much moisture causing runoff and nutrient loss. It also covers optimal plant populations for corn yields, suggesting about 12,500 kernels per acre for 75 bushels per acre and 16,200 for 100 bushels per acre, with ~150 kernels added per extra bushel above those yields.
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