Franklin County shines at 1983 Kansas State Fair
Franklin County collectors large trophies and ribbons at the Kansas State Fair. Sheila Channon 17 Williamsburg earns fifth high individual and will join Kansas State Poultry Judging Team for national contest in Louisville. Milt Sampson exhibits 19 entries with 79 dollars premium, winning champion Langshan pullet, Asiatic fowl champion pullet, grand champion large fowl, and top display. Ryan Kile and Rick Ferguson win horse and pig show awards. Judd Ranch and J C Cattle Co win in cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Franklin County
Sheila Channon
Williamsburg
Louisville
Milt Sampson
Sampson
Ryan Kile
Rick Ferguson
Charlie McClaren
Jura Rantoul
Joseph S
Cocquille
Kathy McClaren
POA Association
University of Missouri At Columbia
Franklin Gounty
Channon
Stephen Sampson
Keyvir Walter
Andy Sampson
Livestock Show Winners Highlight 1983 Kansas State Fair
At the 1983 Kansas State Fair Slusher and Holland Limousin from Osage City earned multiple ribbons with two tops, Walquist Limousin of Lyndon took a first and second, and the Bowman duo from Pomona won the grand champion gilt in Chester White swine plus two gilt class firsts. Franklin County Extension Office reports also list poultry and figbands ribbons, rabbits, and miscellaneous entries across purple, blue, and red awards to various locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Claerhout
Princeton Rfc
Judd Ranch, Inc
Pomona
J & C Cattle Company
Baldwin
Slusher
Holland Limousin
Osage City
Holland
Walquist Limousin
Lyndon
George
Kevin Bowman
Chester White
Franklin County
Poultry Purples
Keith Walter
Andy Sampson
Stephen Sampson
Shella Chan
Planting Garden Ideas Vines in Home Landscapes
KSU expert Gus van der Hoeven urges valuing vines in landscapes for beauty shade and outdoor living. Deciduous climbers suit arbors and walls offering early shade and added cooling. Plant vines 10 inches from walls in well prepared soil, and choose clingers by how they attach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSU
Gus van der Hoeven
van der Hoeven
Virginia
Beautena Dairy Calf Project Opens for Franklin County 4-H
The Franklin County 4-H Beautena program offers three calf phases. Phase 1 gives 7 to 9 year olds a March born calf to care for until after the fair. Phase 2 provides older 4-H’ers a September born calf from October through the fair. An ongoing phase allows continuing with a calf from a prior year. Contact the County Extension 4-H Office or call 242-3168 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JO Ellen Arnold
Franklin County
Beautena
Beauteaa
County Extension
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bret Kile
Bret
Monty Dyer
Dyer
Franklin
Walter, Channon
Milt Sampson and
Top Langshaw
Market Barrow
Rick
Kansas Park Queen
Julie Swanson
Arkansas City
Carol Montgomery
Terri Montgomery
Travis 5Ink
Burke Sink
Ryan Sink
Bret Campbell
Kathleen Wiederholt
Heath Highle
Laura Devore
Jef Pope
Top Horsemen
Herald
Sheldon
Spperry
New Holland
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