Farmer Irrigation Demonstrates Higher Corn Yields in Dry Year
Orlin Milliken of Williamsburg irrigated 16 acres of corn from a 125 acre foot lake during a dry spell. He reports 47 bushels per acre more on irrigated plots, with yields ranging from 111 to 166 bushels per acre across six plots. Next year he plans 50 irrigated acres and a Prairie Valley Hybrid Seed Co test. A sprinkler system is favored for lower water use and less runoff.
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Joanistas
Orlin Milliken
Williamsburg
Milliken
Texas
Prairie Valley Hybrid Seed Co
John Rubick
Fur Is The Fashion By ARDISM FOUST
A guide to fake fur fabrics and styling advise for the Roaring Twenties inspired look. Covers types, care, patterns, yardage, nap alignment, and construction tips for faux fur garments. Includes practical notes on fabrics, pattern matching, and finishing touches for jackets, dresses, and hats.
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Dad
Ibric
Noxious Weed Supervisors Launch Mile-Around Project
Franklin County Noxious Weed Supervisor Warren Wakeman announces a mile around initiative to eradicate musk thistle and control Johnson grass along the county perimeter. He has begun Johnson grass spraying, plans to enroll landowners, and has ordered 100 barrels of 2-4d for spring use, noting demand will exceed supply.
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Warren Wakeman
Franklin County
Wakeman
Upcoming Kansas ag events and soil conservation awards
Robert Bozworth lists October 25 beef performance test at C H Reynolds farm 24 miles south of Homewood. November 4 dairy tour at Arlen Jones farm near Centropolis. November 8 district swine meeting and $10 district beef cow clinic at Emporia. soil conservation award program in Franklin County recognizes local farmers for strong soil and water conservation plans and highlights the Kansas Bankers Association agricultural committee sponsorship.
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Robert Bozworth
C. H. Reynolds Farm
Homewood
Arlen Jones
Centropolis
Lyon County Fairgrounds
Emporia
Franklin County
Agricultural Committee
Kansas Bankers’ Association
Bennie Stinson
George
Kansas
State 4-H winners named in Kansas beef award
Darla Sutor 17, Fort Hays freshman from Zurich, won the 1971 state 4-H beef award. Other winners include Entomology Donna Maness, Dairy Robert Bigsby Jr, Photography Jim Pendleton, Electric Billy McDaniel, Field Crops Darrell Strawn, Bread Brenda Funk, Horse Debbie Kill, Dairy Foods Marjorie Barber, Safety LaRita Croucher, Swine John Cubit, Home Improvement Lynn Carpenter. Nominations by any county resident. Extension office by Nov 1. Kansas Tax Institute to train consultants on changes in income tax laws with nine workshops Nov 16–23 in multiple cities.
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Manhattan
Kan
Darla Sutor
Fort Hays
Zurich
Darla
Rooks County
Palco
Donna Jean Maness
Lawrence
Robert Bigsby Jr
Jim Pendleton
Billy McDaniel
Salina
Darrell Strawn
Marron
Brenda Funk
Garden City
Debbie Kill
Olathe
Marjorie Barber
Anthony
LaRita Croucher
Westphalia
John Cubit
Garnett
Lynn Carpenter
Stockton
Kansas
Kansas Cooperative Extension Service
John Schlender
Kansas State University Extension
Kansas Tax Institute
Kansas City
Topeka
Chanute
Internal Revenue Service
State Department of Revenue
The
Social Security Administration
Cooperative Extension Service
Ottawa
Full O'Pep Honors Achievers
Four H club members gathered for Achievement Night at Briles School. Randy Carpenter won first prize with Debbie Chambers second and Dean Chambers third for 4-H work. Dale Van Horn and Beth Chambers received plaques for retiring community leadership. New officers were elected: Linda Peckham president, Randy Carpenter vice president, Jeff Van Horn secretary, Rosemary Schamle treasurer, Rhonda Miller reporter.
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Briles School
Randy Carpenter
Debbie Chambers
Dean Chambers
Dale van Horn
Beth Chambers
4-H’ers
Linda Peckham
Jeff van Horn
Rosemary Schamle
Rhonda Miller
Kansas State Grange Meeting Honors Deputies in Emporia
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gillette of Williamsburg attend the 100th Kansas State Grange annual meeting in Emporia. Gillette serves on the sessions cooperation committee and Mrs. Gillette on agriculture. Three deputies honored at a banquet include A. G. Fink Moran Allen County, T. V. Bennett Waverly Coffey County, and Mrs. Ralph B. Kimbal Topeka Shawnee County.
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Glenn Gillette
Williamsburg
Kansas Grange
Emporia
A. G. Fink
Moran
Allen County
T. V. Bennett
Waverly
Coffey County
Ralph B. Kimbal
Topeka
Shawnee
Holsteins Attain High Production Records
E Wayne Anderson Ottawa RFD 2 reports two Holsteins surpassing average dairy output. Royal Pine Var Minerva 6558474 produced 22 240 pounds of milk and 858 pounds of butterfat in 330 days. Royal Pine Model Amy 7034994 yielded 18 430 pounds of milk and 610 pounds of butterfat in 365 days.
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E. Wayne Anderson
Ottawa
Minerva
U.S
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Acme Quality Paints
Ottawa, Kansas
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