Farm Wife Wins National Australian Shepherd Show
Jan Claerhout of Princeton Kansas and her Australian Shepherd Freckles won the Promising Young Dog class and the high point and versatile trophies at the Australian Shepherd Club of America National Specialty in Kansas City Missouri over Labor Day weekend. Freckles, a red merle, impressed judges with cattle work and sheep obedience after initial disqualification. The crowd of 500 gave him a standing ovation as he captured top honors, with Claerhout planning more nearby shows and continuing farm training for her working dogs.
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Joan Istas
Princeton
Australian Shepherd Club of America
Kansas City
Jan Claerhout
Freckles
Jan
Claerhout
Sunset Arena
Kansas City International Airport
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County 4-Hers To State Fair Highlights and Plans
Franklin County 4-Hers head to Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson with three clubs taking buses this weekend. The Willing and Town and Country clubs sponsor trips, with six 4-Hers signed for the dog show. Demonstrations by Barry Gooddert and Eddie Kim are scheduled during the fair as livestock, dairy, home economics, horticulture, and horse judging events unfold through the week.
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Franklin County
Hutchinson
Willing
Danni Fogle
Tracy Miller
Jerry Hall
Russ Pugh
Vince Pugh
Phil Smith
Barry Gooddert
Eddie Kimball
Tips For Sewing Children's Clothing by Marcia Houce
Practical guidance for sewing kids wear focused on age appropriate design. Front closures are easier for children, zipper front options, detachable bibs collars or turtleneck dicksies add versatility, and wipe clean fabrics suit messy play. Finishes improve look and performance including moth proofing water repellence and easy care.
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Marcia Houce
Franklin County 4-H Agent Susan Verdoorn Resigns
Susan Verdoorn resigns as Franklin County 4-H agent effective December 1. She plans to marry in October and may pursue graduate studies starting in February.
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Franklin County
4-H
Susan Verdoorn
Miss Verdoorn
Franklin County 4-Hers Place At Sunflower Expo
Franklin County 4-Hers earned purple ribbons at the Sunflower State Exposition in Topeka. Rhonda Lintner and Bonnie Ahlers won purple ribbons in knitting and crocheting, while 13 county 4-Hers won blue ribbons and nine red ribbons were awarded. Livestock and dairy judging teams performed well, with team scores and individual placings listed, and the county will send senior judging teams to the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson.
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Franklin County
Topeka
Rhonda Lintner
Bonnie Ahlers
Acorn Rustlers Club
Rhonda
Bonnie
Trent Lancaster
Roberta Schamle
Donna Walleck
Michelle Ahlvers
Linda Teter
Donna Schamle
Fred Vulgamore
Jay Schendel
Mike Cromwell
Jan
Ramona Lintner
Therese Schamle
Deborah LaGalle
Brad Gaeddert
Bob Bozworth
Elaine McClure
Becky Wagner
Bozworth
Hutchinson
Search for Kansas champion trees sparks county interest
Franklin County residents have shown strong interest in a state tree championship. The extension service reports numerous calls as locals compare their trees to the current champions. A Williamsburg cottonwood may challenge the eastern cottonwood near Leavenworth while the plains cottonwood near Morganville stands as Kansas's largest reported tree so far. Allied Chemical announces a patent for Folian foliar soybean fertilizer issued July 26, expanding crop input developments.
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Franklin County
Bob Bozworth
Bozworth
Franklin County Extension Service
Williamsburg
Leavenworth
Area Extension Forester
Kansas
Morganville
Allied Chemical Corporation
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Johnson County
Kenny
Tom Bach
Luke & Kuryee
Farm and Road Tire Service
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Hwy
Ottawa
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Rex Bozworth
Lori Kissinger
Betsy Woods
Marie Chambers
Mark Wichman
Lowell Kissinger
Corn Growers Association
Floyd Nuzum
White Cloud, Kansas
National Corn Growers Association
Stewart Farms
Ottawa, Kansas
Lubbock
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