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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1978
Page
4
Jim Stinebaugh runs Stinebaugh's Greenhouse in Williamsburg with over 20 years of greenhouse experience. The plant enthusiast shifted from a steel career to grow flowers in a climate controlled setup built 11 years ago, aiming to expand his horticultural plans.
After seven years as a plant grower, Stinebaugh opened a Williamsburg greenhouse now 6,000 square feet with plans to expand. He grows flowers and vegetables, starting crops months ahead for Mother’s Day and Memorial Day sales, and relies on family help plus three local workers. Prices have risen 10 to 15 percent since January, and he maintains a strict spray and climate control routine to protect crops.
Seventy three names listed alongside district chapters highlight the Kansas FFA State Farmer degree recipients at the golden anniversary Kansas FFA convention. The event recognizes top two percent for outstanding production farming or agribusiness programs leadership and scholarship. Craft Day at Celebration Hall June 1 offers six sessions including silk flowers and leathercraft with multiple instructors and enrollments by craft.
The piece discusses saving by buying unfinished solid hardwood furniture and finishing it yourself. It notes quality checks such as reinforced joints, smooth drawers, and firm hardware. It emphasizes careful sanding, following finish directions, and that finishing is a patient process. It also offers bathroom organization tips and storage ideas to maximize space.
Sorghum growers should watch for chinch bug infestations migrating from volunteer wheat and other small grains. Endrin, Sevin, or toxaphene can protect sorghum. apply at base of plants with 20 gallons per acre water. Winged greenbugs appear in southern counties, threatening sorghum ahead.
SHAFF 4-H'ers will judge cows steers pigs rabbits and sheep at a Saturday contest held at the Glen Stockstill farm near Wellsville. Judges are Franklin County Agricultural Agent Bob Bozworth and County 4-H Agent Jo Ellen Arnold. Prizes include silver dollars. Ties decided by oral reasons. Event limited to SHAFF club members.
Farmers faced drought in the Southeast Midwest and West Coast and a killing frost in Florida. Subsoil moisture stayed poor through spring and summer while the Midwest and Northeast saw a wet late fall harvest. Yet overall crop production rose seven percent from 1976 due to farmer effort and modern practices. The promotion, by Sperry New Holland dealer, linked farm efficiency to family food supply.
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