Celebrate 100th Year of OK Extension Homemakers Unit
The OK Extension Homemakers Unit marked 100 years of Extension work in 1973 by wearing past costumes at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Ir Cook on 1304 S. Maple. Frances Dunn spoke on the history of Extension. The UK unit also marked its 25th anniversary since founding in May 1948, with charter members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OK Extension Homemakers Unit
Ir Cook
S. Maple
Frances Dunn
al Mages
Dorotha Prager
S.B. Weidner Jr
Glenn Lan
OK Extension
Experiments With Exotic Breeds In North America
Exotic cattle began arriving in the late 1960s and 70s and gained traction led by Wint Winter of 306 S Locust. He replaced Hereford with Simmental for faster gain and higher milk. Winter and Dave Smith breed Maine Anjou Chianina Tarentinse and Pinzgauer to boost U.S. beef prospects.
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North America
Wint Winter
Winter
OK Ranch
Junction City
U.S
Smith
Australia
Animal Diseases Lesson Change and Fabric Finish Advice
ARDIS PATTERSON notes a Leaders training session on Animal Diseases Transmitted To Man moved from Friday June 8 to Wednesday May 23 at 1:30 p.m. in Farm Bureau Building. The piece also discusses natural looks, starches, fabric finishes, and a cereal crops tour at Southeast Kansas Experiment Station May 29 to June 1, with daily tours at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Patterson
Farm Bureau
Soap and Detergent Association
Southeast Kansas Experiment Station
Parsons
Franklin County
Soil Stewardship Week Observed With Changing Challenges
The 18th annual Soil Stewardship Week runs May 27 to June 3. Leslie Hunter of the Franklin County Conservation District invites the public to broaden understanding and responsibility amid growing environmental changes. Charles Weickert notes that past soil work must expand to meet population growth and human environmental concerns.
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Leslie Hunter
Franklin County Conservation District
Charles Weickert
Soil Conservation Service
Ottawa
Good Neighbors Extension Homemakers Seek Help for Cancer Gift Room
The Good Neighbors Extension Homemakers unit asks volunteers to help make articles for the cancer gift room. Call 242-7558 or 242-1845. They hold day and night meetings and welcome old white shirts. The group has supported other projects this year by making tray favors for Ransom Memorial Hospital and raising 50 dollars for a heart resuscitator.
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Good Neighbors Extension Homemakers Unit
Good Neighbors
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Rabbit And Poultry Show In Franklin County Sunday
4 H members enrolled in rabbit and poultry projects may exhibit and compete May 20 at 2 p.m. in the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Trophies and ribbons will be awarded. Max Cartmill will supervise the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Max Cartmill
County Wins Cultural Arts Honor for Fall Antique Tour
Franklin County earned honorable mention in cultural arts at a Kansas Extension Homemakers Council workshop for sponsoring a fall antique tour. The event educated on antique recognition and heritage preservation, drawing visitors from nearby counties and igniting interest in refinishing owned antiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
Franklin County
Kansas Extension Homemakers Council
Hutchinson
James Lancaster
Douglas
Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Caster
al Williams
Roselyn Whirley
Harry Brown
Dave Smith
Louisburg
Simmental
Wint
Napo
Rey
Charlie Reynolds
Dean Sauer
Harold Phares
Dorothy Prager
Gardner Campbell
Glenn Lancaster
Famous Blue Bell
Wrangler Jeans
Tsocuth
Hiway
Kansas
Rabbit and Poultry Show
Miami Counties
Independence
Old Depot Museum
Agricultural Museum
Wesley Sylvester
Ottawa Red
W.J. Phillips
Ottawa Red 4
Odena Detwiler
Rantoul
Lancaster
Wickes
R.A
Wicken
Moriarty Buildings
Lawrence
Kan
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