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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1971
Page
4
JOAN ISTAS profiles Joe Lawson of Ottawa RFD 4 who keeps a nonstandard garden pattern. He grows beans turnips radishes and unusual popcorn that yields seven ears per plant with no hull when popped and stored in freezer before spring planting. Lawson notes rain shortages slowed radishes and that his popcorn is small and hull-less once popped.
The Soil Conservation Service guides districts through technical and financial help in soil science and related fields. Since 1937, over 3,000 districts operate, formed by landowner voters with boards of supervisors. District cooperators sign agreements to receive aid, balancing maximum safe uses with practices to protect soil and water on privately owned land.
EHU notes record three club meetings at local homes for Sept 25 and Oct events. Better Homes members met at Vera Figgins with eight members. Modernettes discussed obesity and recipes. Worthwhile planned Craft Day, township elections, a safety film, a wiener roast, and lessons on "Ooopsies" with notes on upcoming meetings and host homes.
Red meat supply will extend beyond 1970 levels. In the first half of 1971 Americans averaged about 95 pounds of red meat per person, including 56 pounds of beef and about 36 pounds of pork. Yearly per capita red meat intake appears to rise.
East central Kansas dairy breeders and pony pull teams garnered honors at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Don and Esther Alford of Lawrence captured the grand Ayrshire champion Esteford Royal Starlet and swept premier breeder and best three cow awards. Pony pulling saw 36 teams in the opening day event with Lloyd Johnson of Baldwin winning with a 635 pound team pulling 325 percent of its weight. Second place went to Al Easum of Lawrence. Wednesday’s pull crowned Loyd Hutton of Moran first with Pete Baughan of Lawrence second and Larry Oldham of Osawatomie third.
Property to be sold at public auction includes 7 yearling heifers 50 shoats chickens tractors a Gleaner combine and assorted farming equipment. A 1967 one ton Ford truck hay and household items plus 600 bales of hay in barn. Lunch served at noon. Terms cash. Not responsible for accidents. Owners Robert and Corinne Schultze. Auct Leonard Combs. Clerk First Nat Bank Waverly Kansas.
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