Early Planted Wheat Rust Affects Kansas Farmers
Farmers report leaf rust in early planted wheat across western Kansas and Franklin County with rising concerns about next spring. Experts say freezing weather usually kills rust, reducing epidemic risk, while southern rust sources and shipping fever in cattle prompt vaccination and protein price comparisons. Barley, especially B-475, gains popularity for winter hardiness and easy harvest, as rust impact on barley remains limited.
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Mexico
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Missouri
Westerners 4-H Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
Newly elected officers were announced at the Westerners 4-H Club meeting with 21 members and 32 parents present. Officers include President Delores Hopking and Vice President Judy Thompson, with Linda Shaughnessy as secretary and Jim Smith as treasurer. Community leaders are Mrs. Howard Smith and L. M. Shaughnessy. council members Mildred Peed and others. A separate note outlines wheat varieties and grain yields, highlighting B-4758’s smut resistance and dual purpose fall pasture utility, plus Indiana mil wheat showing Russian fly resistance. The Victory Workers club elected Carol Baker as president and planned a Halloween party. programs included talks, pictures, and piano solos by Janet Lindsey and others.
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Cathy Smitth
Dan Cathy Smith
Don Brown
Courity
Ny ‘Harkins
Linda Kirkland
Delores Hopking
J Uidy Thompson
Linda Shaughnessy
Ji °m Smith
Patricia Richardson
Nancy Cooper
Howard Smith
L. M. Shaughnessy
Mildred Peed
Indiana
Victory Workers
Carol Baker
Jane Leach
Janet Lindsey
Vickie Service
Jim Hogue
Hallow-Spencer
Donnie Vink
Diana Medeen
Det.eh
Janice Schwartz
Dean Hamilton
Barbaras
Lindsey
4 H Club Meeting in Rantoul Adds New Members
Members were served supper at City Hall in Rantoul to honor new members and parents. A regular 4 H meeting followed with group singing led by Phyllis Stevenson. Roll call elicited responses to What I Like About the Country. The club voted to enter a float in the Christmas parade and leaders planned programs for the coming year. new members Terry Rayl David Spencer Fred.
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Rantoul
Phyillis. Stevenson
Terry Rayl
David Spencer
Fred
Fragmentary meeting notes hint at local group turnout
Partial OCR lists names Spratt Sur-Donnie Stottlemire Borland and Teaters with about 32 members present. Other words appear garbled but indicate a small gathering or committee without clear actions or outcomes.
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sur-Donnie
Stottlemire
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Ohn
Borland
Teaters
Pratt
Ents
Visttora
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