It Could Have Been By Joan Istas
A Franklin County pond dam built by Leo Ferguson was discussed as a potential joint project with the county ASCS office. The county proposed using the dam in road work on Rock Creek Road, estimating costs at 14 817 24 versus 6 803 05 for a concrete culvert alone. Ferguson declined, citing insufficient benefits. he still received 2 462 72 from the Rural Environmental Assistance Program and promised public access for emergencies. The dam holds 13 surface acres when full, with 28 863 cubic yards of material, and the site should be full by next summer after a month of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
Franklin County
Leo Ferguson
ASCS
Rock Creek Road
Bob Lister
Ferguson
Lister
Jim Pugh
Fall Ready Wieners and Easy Meat Casserole Tips
Frankfurters vary in meat content, read labels to see if all beef or mixed with pork and cereals. Most wieners are about 60 percent beef and 40 percent pork with spices, with all meat usually pricier. A simple fall casserole combines wieners with cream soup, milk, vegetables, and breadcrumbs baked at 375 for 30 minutes, yielding four servings.
1940 Pickup Hauls Grain In Ottawa Waiting Lines Grow
Franklin County farmers face long waits as lines form at two Ottawa grain elevators. A 1940 International pickup owned by Martin Reh of RFD 2 Williamsburg is a familiar sight in the queues. Reh bought the truck in 1951 and says it holds 55 bushels, speeding his hauling while the larger truck and combine often fill slowly, forcing extra waits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ottawa
Martin Reh
RFD
Williamsburg
Reh
Weather Cuts Bean Crop By ROBERT BOZWORTH
Soybean harvest is underway with drought reduced yields and advice to minimize losses. Farmers should cut the cutterbar close to the ground, use an automatic header control, and run at 2.8 to 3.0 mph. Reel speed, six-bar reels, and precise cylinder settings aid efficiency. Fall soil testing recommended to plan fertilizer and reduce costs, noting Franklin County sample trends and lime needs compared to 1955-57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bozworth
Franklin County
Illinois
President Praises 4-H Participants In National Week
President Nixon lauds 4-H youth and volunteers during National 4-H Week October 3 to 9. He cites 2.4 million members, 500000 leaders, 96000 clubs in the United States and 75 countries worldwide, highlighting family involvement and support from USDA, land grant universities, and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Smith
Richard M. Nixon
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
4-H
Elm Grove Home Makers Meet Outline Oct 1
Elm Grove Home Makers met Oct 1 with assistant hostess Mrs. Esther Mercer. Sixteen members heard a safety article by Mrs. Johnson from the state paper. Dates noted include Craft Day Oct 19 Ottawa and district workshop Oct 22 Chanute. township elections Oct 19 at Junior High Building. Elections named officers. next meeting Nov 12 at Mrs. Zola Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove
Esther Mercer
Johnson
First United Church
Ottawa
Chanute
Harold Ecker
Anton Strafuss
John R. Forrer
A. W. Keefer
Lewis Stewart
Odena Detwiler
Zola Holmes
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Lee Nichols
Farm Bureau
Ottawa University Union
S. Cedar
James H. Metzger
Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
Topeka
Kansas
Call
Farm Bureau Office
EAU Notes
Paine
Hammons Huller
Hammons Products
Stockton, MO
Acme Quality
Caravan of Values
Santa Cruz
Pesala
Castilian
Acme Quality Paints
South Main
Ottawa, Kansas
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