Knitting and crocheting workshop led by Penny Donaldson
Franklin County Extension Service hosts a knitting and crocheting session at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Annex meeting room. Penny Donaldson, noted knitter and former fair judge, will cover construction techniques yarn types and tips. Open to adults and youth with no charge but at least 10 registrations required by Friday.
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Franklin County Extension Service
Franklin County Annex
Penny Donaldson
Franklin County Extension Office
Jeanne Dray
Kansas State University
Franklin County
State fair winners named in open class including cross stitch and pumpkins
Hutchinson reports Kansas State Fair winners with Shelly A. Gibson of Wellsville taking first in counted cross stitch items up to 16 inches and Douglas Bush of Melvern earning recognition for a 402 pound state fair pumpkin and second in small sugar pumpkins. Rain and soil moisture conditions show east central Kansas remains dry. Kansas farm bankruptcies fell in 1993 to 89, the lowest since 1989, per Kansas Agricultural Statistics.
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Hutchinson
Shelly A. Gibson
Wellsville
Douglas Bush
Melvern
Herald
Kansas
Kansas Agricultural Statistics
Franklin County
Topeka
KAS
Couple Resides On Kansas State Fairgrounds Porch
Hutchinson AP reports Larry and Claudine Corkins have lived in a gray house on the Kansas State Fairgrounds for 12 years. He oversees a nine-member maintenance crew, and the couple’s home is a job requirement with rent in salary. About 330,000 visitors attend the fair over 10 days each September, with sounds from nearby activities reaching their living room.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Larry
Claudine Corkins
Fairgrounds
Corkins
Boies
Fiingrduinds
Net Farm Income Forecast for 1994 Rises
The Agriculture Department projects 1994 net farm income will be between 47 billion and 51 billion, up from 43 billion last year, aided by inventory buildup. Net cash income from farming is expected at 53 to 57 billion, with crop receipts up 6 to 8 percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
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Franklin County Fairgrounds
Ottawa
Dave Scherer
Albuqerque
Air Force Academy
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Ottawa, KS
Bast
Satey
Rae
Franklin
County ‘Republican Central Committee
Camp
Chippewa
Jim Grogan
Larry Wright
Juanita Lucas
Rep. Cat. Com
Joseph N. Simone
F.A.C.S
Ransom Hospital
13Th and Main
Medicare
Kansas Blue Shield
Mid-America Health Network
HMO
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