Kansas State Grange to Convene 116th Convention at Ottawa
The Kansas State Grange meets at Ottawa University October 15 to 18 with Forest Farris of Montana as featured speaker. He will address delegates at 9 45 a m Friday and brings roles as farm producer, Hereford herd owner, feed salesman, and 4 H leader. Margaret Farris, Flora in National Grange, is a retired county clerk active in 4 H. Delegates will craft policy on agriculture nuclear waste disposal teacher education standards and related topics. King Queen Junior Prince and Princess Youth Prince and Princess will be crowned along with community service awards and recognitions.
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Kansas State Grange
Ottawa University
Forest Farris
Montana State Grange
Farris
National Grange
Margaret
Flora
Carbondale Grange Tops In State
The Carbondale Grange was chosen for the best community service program among Kansas Granges, with its report to the National Grange noting Santa Claus events, senior citizen treats, nursing home support, unemployment aid, Farm City Night, cheer baskets for shut ins, McGruff program support, hospice efforts, volunteer firemen suppers, and blood bank visits. Fairplain, Morning, and Gardner Granges followed in ranking, while other honored groups carried out similar efforts on a smaller scale.
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Carbondale
Kansas
Santa Fe Rail
Burlingame
Kiwanis Club
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Osage County
Topeka Blood Bank
Extension Elections Set After 4 H Night in Ottawa Franklin
Extension Council elections are planned for Saturday night at 7 30 in Ottawa Middle School Auditorium due to new state law. The 24 member council adds an economic development area and includes two representatives from each county district along with agriculture home economics and 4 H members. Any county resident of voting age can vote and serve. Douglas County hosts a multi county Beginners Sheep School at 7 p m Tuesday Oct 20 at the Douglas County Extension Center auditorium 2110 Harper St Lawrence. Clifford Spaeth and Lowell Breeden will lead the program for new and experienced producers and 4 H leaders.
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Robert W. Bosworth
Agriculture Agent
Ottawa Middle School
Franklin County
Douglas County Extension
Douglas County Extension Center
Fairgrounds
Harper St
Lawrence
Clifford Spaeth
Lowell Breeden
Crop Insurance Required By FIHA In Kansas
Nebraska counties declared disaster areas for hail and crop damage drawing attention to federal policy shifts. Farmers Home Administration now requires multiple peril crop insurance for emergency loans, with limited peril not eligible. Kansas State University Extension notes signup dates, moving averages for yields, and a new bulletin guiding farmers through risk planning.
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Manhattan
Nebraska
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Art Barnaby
Kansas State University
Cooperative Extension Service
Barnaby
Congress
Kansas
KSU
Farm Economy To Improve Slowly Says Kansas Experts
Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service economists forecast a modest farm economy recovery over the next year with full recovery unlikely until the 1990s. Factors cited include lower interest rates, energy price declines saving agriculture, and policy shifts from tax changes while margins stay thin.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service
Barry Flinchbaugh
Kansas
U.S
Flinchbaugh
Fed Uses Discount Rate Hike To Stabilize Dollar
The Federal Reserve under Alan Greenspan raised the discount rate on Sept. 4 to bolster the dollar and reassure foreign investors. The move risks higher borrowing costs, potential mortgage rate increases, and cooler consumer spending, but aims to attract foreign capital and finance U.S. deficits amid a shifting global investment climate.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve
U.S
Fed
United States
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Funicello
Richard Dreyfuss
Emilio Estevez
Ottawa Fertilizer & Feed
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First National Bank OF Ottawa
John Deere Tractor
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Suetron Equipment Co. Inc
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