Building on Hillsides and Corner Lots in Suburban Design
Kansas State extension horticulturist Gus van der Hoeven notes hillside sites offer exciting design potential beyond standard level lots. He warns hillside homes may raise costs and urges coordinating house and grounds with an architect to suit irregular terrain. Corner lots provide space but bring traffic and privacy tradeoffs.
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Gus van der Hoeven
Kansas State University
van der Hoeven
Attack Insects Attacking Homes
A Kansas State University extension advisory notes fall home insect invaders and control. It outlines attic flies, clover mites, boxelder bugs, sowbugs, pillbugs, elm leaf beetles, hackberry nipplegall makers, millipedes, centipedes, and crickets. It covers entry routes, prevention through sealing and yard maintenance, and chemical options like Baygon and diazinon. The piece cites Frank Brazle and Dr. Homer Caley and urges insect-proofing homes and careful use of pesticides.
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Kansas State University
Jim Johnson
Notable journalists Kilpatrick and Van Dyke to keynote KLA convention
Farm editors James J. Kilpatrick and Leroy Van Dyke will highlight the Kansas Livestock Association convention December 3 4 and 5 at the Century II Convention Center in Wichita. Kilpatrick, a 40 year journalist known for A Conservative View and appearances on 60 Minutes, joins Van Dyke a livestock reporter and auctioneer to lead events including the Stockman banquet and dance.
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James J. Kilpatrick
Leroy van Dyke
Kansas Livestock Association
Century
Wichita
Kilpatrick
Ottawa Herald
60 Minutes
Cattle Scabies Outbreak Confirmed in Kansas
USDA officials report the only confirmed outbreak of psoroptic cattle scabies occurred in Thomas County Kansas in August. Dr. O F Claybaugh said infected cattle were quarantined while cattle were treated under state or federal supervision and inspections continued until all mites were cleared. Treatment is complete. Scabies mites injure cattle skin causing weight loss but do not affect meat wholesomeness.
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Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Thomas County
Kan
O.F. Claybaugh
USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Youth Horticulture Field Day At KSU October 16
Kansas State University hosts the Youth Horticulture Field Day on October 16 featuring workshops on horticulture therapy apple identification potpourri and seed growth tours and a tour of the Rocky Ford turf farm. Kansas 4‑H members may compete in speaking and demonstration contests with winners earning an expense paid trip to the National Junior Horticultural Association meeting in Atlanta. Pre registrations due by October 4 with county extension offices and the phone contact 242-3166.
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JO Ellen Arnold Young
Kansas
Kansas State University
National Junior Horticultural Association
Umberger Hall
Naional
Rocky Ford
Helping Others Pays Farmers By The USDA
U S farm exports rose from seven billion in 1970 to about forty billion in 1980 aided by food aid programs under P L 480. Title I shipments were sold privately, Title II donations via NGOs, and Title III funds fostered development. Japan tops single customers. Korea Taiwan Brazil Ghana nations benefited, with aid aiding long term cash sales.
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Washington
U.S
India
Pakistan
South Korea
Egypt
Indonesia
South Vietnam
P.L. 480
P.L
Honduras
Sudan
Japan
Europe
Taiwan
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Phillipines
Morocco
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Robert W. Bozworth
Franklin County
Frank Brazle
Homer Caley
Tire Service
Farm Bureau
SCOTT
Scabies
Hillside
KSU
Saidon
Rigid Form, Inc
Richmond
U.S.A
Town & Country Supply
Ottawa
Blue Valley
Eastgate
Gerald’ Strader
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