Mid-America Fair Results Highlight Franklin County 4H Wins
Results from the Mid-America Fair in Topeka show Franklin County 4H members earning 10 purple ribbons across foods, knitting, crocheting, clothing, and various crafts. Trail Blazers and Willing Workers clubs earned red ribbons. dairy, livestock, and horticulture show placements noted, with several participants and exact placings listed.
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Topeka
Franklin County
Janet Coen
Linda Blake
Susan Jenkins
Roberta Montague
Michelle Fredricks
Justine Fredricks
Brent Neis
Doug Neis
Tim Lancaster
Gregg Neis
Trail Blazers
Willing Workers
Fraklin County
Treilivestock
Sherry Gislar
James Brockway
Ronald Berrred
Trent Lancaster
Jay Schendel
Ray Cates
Joe Blake Jr
Cynthia Dyer
Carolyn Dyer
Blaine McClure
Rhonda Lintner
Sarah Tyson
Lori Kissinger
Donna Schamle
Ramona Lintner
Tammy Stewart
Kay Hunter
Teresa Gahagan
Cara Wright
Linda Norton
Susan Anderson
Tracey Miller
Cindy Frank
Linda Teter
Reba Green
Ranita Evans
Becky Vining
Pat Yowell
Three Stops On Extension Dairy Tour
Dairymen are invited to a dairy tour at 9:30 a.m. on September 29. The route includes Harry Peckham farm on K-68 near Wellsville, Dean Guinn farm with a new milking barn and dry lot feeding, and Stewart Dairy on Wilson Street near Ottawa. Ralph Banewitz will discuss feeding high moisture grain, challenge feeding, and calf facilities.
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Harry Peckham
Dean Guinn
Wellsville
Guinn
Stewart Dairy Farm
Ottawa
Wilson Street
Ralph Banewitz
Extension Dairyman
Thank You From SHAFF 4-H'ers in Wellsville
SHAFF H Club members hosted a Saturday morning reception at the Wellsville Bank Community room to honor sponsors of club trophies and supporters who funded livestock or assisted the 4 H youth. Trophies were displayed as members greeted guests and served punch coffee and homemade cookies.
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Wellsville
Wellaville Bank
Two Programs For 4-H Youth
Susan Verdookorn outlines two 1977 international 4 H programs for youth aged 19 to 25. Options include the International 4 x Youth Exchange Representative program, hosting with a country for 10 weeks to five months, and the IFYE Youth Development Program, working with Extension personnel in another country for one year. Applicants must meet age, education, and endorsement requirements, and apply through the County Extension office by October 1. The county funds $800 with the remainder provided by the individual and foundations.
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Susan Verdoorn
IFYE
YDP
National 4-H Foundation
County
Kansas
H Foundation
National 4H Foundation
Cull Wheat Diseases At Seeding Time
Wheat seeding time is best to prevent diseases such as soil borne mosaic and loose smut. Varieties like Homestead Chanute Centurk and Gage are recommended with seed treatments to control bunt seedling blights and loose smut using Vitavax. Also advises pesticide storage safety and handling by Dave Emerson KS State University Extension coordinator.
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Bob Bozworth
Homestead
Chanute
Centurk
Gage
Dave Emerson
Kansas State University
Pesticides Chemicals Program
County 4-Hers To State Fair
Franklin County 4-Hers attend the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson for eight days. Livestock shows open the first weekend with swine sheep and beef entries by Becky and Brian Vining Marie and Debbie Chambers Jim Droddy Ramona Lintner and others. County judging teams compete in livestock dairy foods clothing home improvement and horticulture with members named. Additional dog show horse show and Style Revue entries along with various exhibits across foods electricity woodworking photography geology and more.
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Barry Gaeddert
Rachel Vining
Becky Beeman
Rhonda Lintner
Diane Ferguson
Jill Cartmill
Marilyn McClure
Bridget Gahagan
Mary Ann Price
Sharon Seitz
Susan Johnson
Beth McLain
Trent Lancaster
Brad Herring
Diane Haney
Darrell Macyred
Justine Fredricks
Jeff Courter
Fred Rochenower
Elaine Alien
George Wingert
Nancy Wingert
Harold Wingert
Debbie Chambers
Hampshire
Marie Chambers
Suffolk
Dean Chambers
Linda Teter
Elaine McClure
Joanistas
Franklin County
Hutchinson
Becky
Brian Vining
Marie
Jim Droddy
Ramona Lintner
Dean
Debbie
Ted van Horn
George
Harold
Ramona Liner
Alan Maxwell
Glen Stockstill
Jeff Woods
Pam van Horn
Dan Rockers
Martha Peine
Therese Schamile
Becky Vining
Gwen Burch
Becky Wagner
Debbie Horne
Bill Blake
Brad Gooddert
Eddie Kimball
Bill
Chris Nourot
Kay Hunter
Yvonne Gentry
Joann Rich
Marcella Madden
Emily Fischer
Rusty Pugh
Kay Gragg
Kelly
Kevin McGlashan
Doug Ness
Sorghum Growers Elect New Directors in Kansas
Kansas grain sorghum producers elect eight directors to reappointed terms and five new directors to first terms for the Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association. Re-elected officials include Larry Abeldt Don Von Schmltz Carl Tucker Morris Krug Arnold Levin Don McAllister John Wagoner and Irvin Peterson. New directors are Vic Koelsch Paul J Shafer James Cooprider Dale Everhart and Paul W Wilson.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association
Commodity
GSPA
Larry Abeldt
Hope
Dickinson County
Don von Schmltz
Healy
Lane County
Carl Tucker
Elkhart
Morton County
Morris F. Krug
Russel
Russell County
Arnold Levin
Kensington
Smit County
Don McAllister
St John
Stafford County
John
A. Wagoner
Hugoton
Stevens County
Irvin Peterson
Morrowville
Washington County
Vic Koelsch
Great Bend
Barton County
Paul J. Shafer
Tribune
Greeley County
James Cooprider
McPherson
McPherson County
Dale Everhart
Paola
Miami County
Paul W. Wilson
Sharon Springs
Wallace County
Patchwork Lesson at Celebration Hall on the Fairgrounds
The public is invited to a patchwork and quilting lesson at 7:30 p.m. at Celebration Hall on the fairgrounds. Hosted as EHU training, attendees are welcome to participate and are encouraged to bring patchwork items for guidance.
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Fairgrounds
EHU
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