Willard Johnson Sees Bright Hog Future In Rural Kansas Corner
Willard Johnson 48, with Theta, runs a 200 acre mixed farm 6 miles NW of Ottawa focusing on hog production. He ships hogs to Kansas City monthly, notes hog prices have collapsed to about 40 dollars, and predicts farming will concentrate on specialization amid theft issues and shifting crop practices.
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Steve Dragon
Willard Johnson
Theta
Ottawa
Johnson
Kansas City
Kanesas City
Theta Johnson
Johneson
County Wide Craft Day Set For Oct. 30 At Church
County residents invited to a county wide craft day at First Methodist Church basement from 10 am to 3 pm on Oct. 30. Crafts offered with details to be announced in the columnist's upcoming notes. Cost varies by class. Non-technical note: long pork storage guidance appears. likely unrelated filler content included.
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Carole Grigsby
First Methodist
Clovia House Dedication Set For Oct 21 At Kansas State
Manhattan October 21 marks the dedication of Clovia 4 H Scholarship House at Kansas State University. The 11 a.m. ceremony will feature speakers including Mrs Thyra Davis of Manhattan, Clovia Alumnae Association president. W D Cruser of Wichita, KS 4 H Foundation chair. Mrs Olive Garvey of Wichita, Garvey Foundation representative. Cynthia Wilson of Lincoln, Clovia president. M H Coe of Des Plaines Illinois, former Kansas 4 H leader and Clovia founder. and Mrs Mary Regnier of Urbana Illinois, charter member.
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Clovia House
Kansas State
Manhattan
Clovia 4.H
Kansas State University
Thyra Davis
Clovia Alumnae Association
W. D. Cruser
Wichita
Kansas 4.H
Large-Scale Vegetable Plans Seen For Kansas
In southwest Kansas a tomato harvester and two mechanical cucumber harvesters are on trial to enable extensive vegetable production. Milam T. Jones notes labor shortages push automation for 160 acres of tomatoes in Stanton County contracted to a Ladru n ta Colorado company. The effort aims to reduce overall labor while handling delicate crops.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Milam T. Jones
Ulysses
Stanton County
Ladlunta
Colo
Michigan
Pasture Grass Planting Still Possible If It’s Done Quickly
There is still time to plant cool season pasture grasses in eastern Kansas provided the weatherman cooperates. Smooth bromegrass and fall fest cue are highlighted as suitable varieties for timely sowing and benefits depend on favorable weather.
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Kansas
Seed planting windows and KSIA expansion plans
Bozworth outlines fall and winter seeding options for cool weather crops with risks of winterkill and weed competition. He notes optimal spring seeding, then details Kansas Swine Improvement Association efforts to grow membership across eight districts, appointing district chairmen and scheduling meetings in Hiawatha, Ottawa, and Chanute. KSIA now has 175 members supporting disease prevention, pork promotion, and marketing.
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Kansas
Kansas Swine Improvement Association
Kanesas State University
Jasper DeVore
Arkansas City
KSIA
KSLA
Public Auction of Farm Lands Near Princeton Cemetery
A public auction will be held on the farm located 1 mile east and a half mile north of Princeton Cemetery following the sale of the farm. Clerk: Peoples National Bank.
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Princeton Cemetery
Peoples National Bank
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Russ Feeback
Belton
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Chanute
Ladies of Christian Church
Fred Fellnagle
Myers Brothers
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