Ottawan Heads Efforts To Keep State Scales Honest
John O'Neill leads the Kansas State Board of Agriculture weights and measures division as state sealer. The program checks 4,000 scales across 12 staff, with trucks weighing 47,000 pounds to verify large and small scale accuracy, lab tests, and gas meters. The effort saves taxpayers about $175 annually in meat packages and spans 36 scale companies double checked statewide.
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Diane Yeamans
John O'Neill
O'Neill
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Williamsburg
West Franklin U.S.C
O’neill
John Frick
Ottawa
Locust Street
Ottawa Co-op
Kansas City
Measuring Worth Of Farm Family Remembers Youngs And Challenges
A reflective piece from western Kansas recalls Frank and Olive Young and their descendants. It blends farm history with farming’s risks, cooperative values, faith, and the evolving technology from horse power to tractors, highlighting enduring family assets beyond dollars.
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Phillip A. Young
Frank
Olive Young
Kansas
Frank Young
Reager
Norton
Burlington Northern
U.S. 36
Dad
Sylva
Mildred
Victor Lofgreen
Wayne County Training School
Kansas City
Lofgreens
Ottawa
Kan
Victor
DeWayne
Joseph
David
Goliath
Apples scarce in Kansas despite strong demand
Kansas apple season shows 1982 crop at 50 to 60 percent of normal due to poor spring weather. Jonathan and Golden Delicious lead production, with Red Delicious ready to pick and Winesap good for storage to spring. Extension horticulturist Frank Morrison urges careful picking, proper storage, and tree maintenance to sustain future yields.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Jonathan
Frank Morrison
Kansas State University
Morrison
Rome
Arkansas
KSA
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