Economists forecast farm markets into 1972 outlook
Kansas State University economists project a mixed 1971 72 farm picture with livestock strong but grain and poultry prices softening. Beef and pork markets show promise while corn wheat and sorghum face lower prices. eggs and turkeys expected to stay weak. Production rises but costs climb, with net farm income near 15.7 billion in 1971 and about 15.0 to 15.5 billion in 1972.
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Ken Kingsley
Kansas State University
U.S
Nixon
Congress
A. L. (Roy) Frederick
Europe
Canada
Frederick
Kansas
Robert L. Coppersmith
Coppersmith
M. EK. Jackson
K-State
Dear Crossing Sign Erected at O'Dea Residence
Mrs. O'Dea noticed a misspelled Dear Crossing sign after visiting her son in Mississippi. Returning home, she had a sign made with tape across from the mailbox to reflect her six daughters Tamara Dena Odree Melanie Tamalea Octavia.
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Tomalea O'Dea
Tips On Lawnmaking Rough Grading And Soil Tests
Rough grading begins lawnmaking by sloping soil away from the house to keep basements dry. Sidewalks and patios should sit one inch above soil. A soil test guides lime and phosphorus needs. incorporate lime during soil prep and add phosphorus at planting. Soil tests show lime and phosphorus needs beyond nitrogen and potash. county Extension offices offer testing. Deep soil prep ensures deep root penetration per Leuthold.
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Leuthold
Franklin County 4-H Chooses Teams For State And Mid America Fairs
Franklin County 4-H selects livestock dairy and home economics judging squads for Mid America Fair September 10 to 15 and the State Fair at Hutchinson September 18 to 26. Members listed include Julia Montague Russell Cooper Gary Poss Tom Horstick Gene Van Horn Janice Stevens Jo Anne Smith and more across Berea Boosters Junior Judgers Full O Pep Acorn Rustlers Pottawatomie Valley Rambling Ranchers Town and Country and other clubs. Julia Montague and Jeanne Hazen will compete in state level events including best groomed boy and style revue.
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Franklin County
Hutchinson
Mid America Fair
Julia Montague
Russell Cooper
Berea Boosters
Larry Poss
Tom Horstick
Berea
Gary Poss
Gary Chandler
Eldon Riley
Marcia Poss
Gene van Horn
Chris Rockers
Gary Humphrey
Alan Duffle
Jeff van Horn
Linda Peckham
Lyle Humphrey
Becky Wagner
James Ferguson
Jeanne Hazen
James
Trail Blazers
Jeanne
State 4-H Horse Show Set For Sept 25 26
The State 4-H Horse Show will run Saturday and Sunday September 25 26 at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. About 220 youths from seven district shows qualified for 14 performance classes including western pleasure saddlebred three gaited pleasure western horsemanship saddle seat equitation hunt seat equitation reining pole bending barrel racing and calf roping. Halter classes add five age groups for mares fillies geldings and a foal class for stallions with purebred animals required for breed champions. Halter judging is Saturday at 9 am with performance classes Sunday morning. Sponsoring groups include Kansas Quarter Horse Association Great Plains Appaloosa Horse Club Kansas Saddle Horse Association Kansas Pinto Horse Club Kansas Welsh Pony Club Palomino Horse Exhibitors of Kansas and Wheat State Morgan Horse Association.
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Hutchinson
Kansas Quarter Horse Association
Great Plains Appaloosa Horse Club
Kansas Saddle Horse Association
Kansas Pinto Horse Club
Kansas Welsh Pony Club
The
Palomino Horse Exhibitors of
Kansas
Wheat State Morgan Horse Association
Time to seed a bluegrass or K-31 lawn in Kansas
Kansas State Extension horticulturist Larry D. Leuthold urges homeowners to start cool season lawn seeding in the first two weeks of September after completing soil tests, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and drainage prep. He warns against tilling quickly and spraying miracle seed, which yields weedy results. Soil preparation is essential and often overlooked.
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Kansas
Larry D. Leuthold
Kansas State University
Leuthold
Blight Restricts Storage and Seed Options Discussed
At the DeKalb Field Day on September 1, experts note southern corn leaf blight publicity but say normal seed reduces damage. Northern leaf blight and the corn borer remain concerns, with seed companies offering tolerant varieties. Proper moisture, early planting, and population management are emphasized to maximize yield and storage quality.
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DeKalb
Maurice McKean
McKean
Princeton festival set for Sept 11 at ball park
Princeton Recreation and the Citizens Improvement Committee announce a festival on Saturday Sept 11 starting at 6 p.m. at the ball park featuring bingo games watermelon and homemade ice cream. Marion Madison notes the group could not set up a bingo table at the Richmond Fair due to lack of carnival permission and aims for a large turnout.
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Princeton Recreation
Citizens Improvement Committee
Ball Park
Richmond Fair
Marion Madison
Extension Service to Present Hour Special Outlook 71 72
The Cooperative Extension Service announces an hour long TV program Outlook 71 72 to help farmers gauge the agricultural outlook. It airs noon September 4 on KARD Wichita KOMC Oberlin KGLD Garden City and KCKT Great Bend and 1 p.m. September 18 on KHOL Kearney Neb and KHTL Superior Neb. WIBW Topeka and KOAM Pittsburg will air later date.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Cooperative Extension Service
Kansas Broadcasting System
KARD
Wichita
KOMC
Oberlin
KGLD
Garden City
KCKT
Great Bend
KHOL
Kearney
Neb
KHTL
Superior
WIBW
Topeka
KOAM
Pittsburg
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Jeannie Schamle
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By David
By Joan Istas
Instamatic Ag
Princeton Cemetery
Richmond
Chevrolet
Clarence Shaw
Hazel M. Bones
Myers Bros
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