Oklahoma to form state Parent Teacher unity group
Mrs F W Carberry field secretary for the National Parent Teacher Association tours Oklahoma to organize local clubs into a state unit. Oklahoma may affiliate with the national body to gain voice in education policy and legislative reforms. Dues are ten cents yearly, with half paid to the national organization to cover literature and officer salaries.
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Oklahoma City
National
Parent Teacher Association
Oklahoma
F. W. Carberry
National Association
Carberry
Parent-Teacher Association
Wyoming
Nevada
Louisiana
Arkansas
West Virginia
South Carolina
Washington
Beauty Is Rated Below Virtue by Aggie Students
In Stillwater on April 10, Oklahoma A and M students ranked morals as the top trait for an ideal young woman. A Y M C A survey shows 81 percent chose virtue, with most also valuing general physique and education. beauty ranked low, while color preference leaned to brunette.
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AGGIE
Stillwater
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
District Court Suits Filed in Recent State Court Session
Oklahoma State Bank sues W. R. Brandon for judgment abstract. Ethel Vaughn seeks divorce custody and attorney fees from Wade F. Vaughn. Commerce Trust Company sues W. Worbin and others for money recovery and foreclosure.
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Oklahoma State Bank
W. R. Brandon
Ethel Vaughn
Wade F. Vaughn
Commerce Trust Company
W. Worbin
Marriage License Notice From Ada and Stonewall
John Skinner 21 of Ada to wed Miss Ooie Hawkins 19 of Ada. A. W. Gouch 39 of Stonewall to marry Bertha Burkhamer 22 of Stonewall.
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Marraige
John Skinner
Ada
Ooie
Hawkins
A. W. Gouch
Stonewall
Bertha Burkhamer
Editor's Own Column on Farm Life and Horticulture
The column details Saturday farm visits with Mr Hill and C M Nelson near Vaness, noting Nelson's corn, garden, White Wyandotte chickens, and purebred Duroc hogs. It recalls Hunt family hog-breeding, advises pumpkin and Cushaw spacing and soil fertility, pest control with arsenate, and dew timing for cultivation. It also mentions expanding pasture and reclaiming barren land with clover for fertility and stock.
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Agent Hill
C. M. Nelson
Vaness
Nelson
Duff Hunt
Hill
Hunt
Pickett club meeting plans spring exhibit work
Tuesday afternoon a Pickett school club met with ten girls and five boys present after apportioning roles for gardening canning and crop work. Mr Hill and Mrs Duvall outlined next steps and mapped a May program while agents guided township county fair exhibits with Mrs Baugh aiding. Officers named John Ferguson president Earl Hoosier VP Veulah Meeks secretary.
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Pickett
Lovelady visitors report timely rains and good corn potential
J. F. Jared and W. M. Ross of Lovelady visited Ada on Thursday. They praised the recent rains for soaking into the ground and sustaining the season. They noted corn looks well and expect favorable growing conditions ahead.
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J. F. Jared
W. M. Ross
Lovelady
Ada
Hog lice control advice from old times
The author shares crude oil methods to eliminate hog lice. Suggestions include rubbing oil on hogs, tying sacks around posts to saturate with oil for rubbing, and pouring oil into wallowing holes so hogs pick up oil as they wallow.
Pumpkins and Cushaws Growers Seek Greater Attention
Farmers overlook pumpkins and cushaws though easily grown and valuable in food, with planting options from April to June in many areas. A deep mellow loam soil is essential, and expanding land could boost production.
Poultry House Pests And Treatment Tips
Mites feed on birds at night and hide in crevices by day, harming fowl health. Treat with disinfectant spray and oils, focusing on cracks and dark corners. Blue bugs and scaly leg are discussed with specific remedies using crude oil and kerosene. Clean and disinfect the house as directed. Stick tight fleas require melted fat and kerosene to the skin areas, followed by thorough house disinfection.
Pontotoc county enjoys excellent farming season
The soil in Pontotoc county shows a very favorable season for the first time in almost a year. Tanks are full and wet weather springs run briskly. Mild sunshine for planting and emergence is desired, with farmers ready to carry forward the work and pursue crop growth.
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Pontotoc County
Circular warns farmers on cockle bar menace
President Whitehurst of the state board of agriculture warns farmers and ranchmen about cockle bar poisoning that has caused cattle horses and hogs deaths. He says no remedy exists and advises keeping stock off the plants until the first leaves shed.
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President Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Whitehurst
First Year Members in Garden Club Told to Canning Plan
Mrs Duvall says first year members of the gardening and canning clubs will receive attention on carrots beans tomatoes and beets with beets to reach the canning stage first.
Clover Comes Into Forefront Of This Year’s Attention
A brief note signals Clover drawing notable attention this year as fields see increased interest and discussion around its potential impact and uses amid broader agricultural developments.
Eggs and poultry markets ease as weather improves
Swift and Co reports better weather and roads bringing more eggs to market though receipts stay below flush production. Production costs in egg sections run higher than consumer selling values, signaling consumer price tolerance. Poultry marketing falls, dressed poultry prices ease. Butter production rises with lower values in recent days.
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Swift & Co.’s Weekly Review
Chicago
Wireless Crop Reports From Eldorado and Tulsa
Crop Reports by Wireless will shortly broadcast from Eldorado Kansas and Tulsa Oklahoma. The United States Department of Agriculture furnishes weather crop and market data via WA H and WEH signals on 485 meters. Reports cover prospective acreages production and prices of fruits vegetables and staple crops with market conditions for Kansas City Omaha Chicago hogs sheep cattle wheat corn oats.
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Midland Refining Company
Eldorado
Kans
Tulsa
Oklo
United States Department of Agriculture
Eldoradio
Wah
WEH
Kansas
Oklahoma
United States
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Eldorado Broadcast Ing
Department of Agriculture
Radio Agricultural News Service
Union
Oklahoma Wheat Condition Improves in April Report
Oklahoma City reports the condition of winter wheat at 64 percent as of April 1, up 10 points from December and below the ten-year average by 20 points. The U. S. Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates, with the State Board of Agriculture, released the figure on April 7. Historical context notes 1911 and 1918 figures and mentions 1922 yield data.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
U. S. Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
State Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma Rural Progress Reports Highlight Growth and Prospects
The April 1 1921 crop and economic outlook notes 78.4 percent winter wheat condition with best area figures in the north central and northeast, and the western third yielding the least. War Finance loans top 323 million with 272 million for agriculture, Oklahoma receiving about 3.85 million. A Bryan county feeding test shows a $1450 gain on a $2480 investment. Oklahoma ranks high in rural demonstration work, especially poultry, fairs, and scholarships, with strong female participation and substantial steam cooker sales.
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United States
War Finance Corporation
Oklahoma
Bryan County
Eggs ranked top nourishing food in government reports
Government reports show eggs as a leading nourishing food though many farms lack hens. Even when eggs are cheap they may not be profitably marketed but can be eaten at home to replace goods that would cost money.
Registered hog owners and rising fair interest in Pontotoc county
Agent Hill recalls early registered hogs in Pontotoc county owned by Dave Hybarger Lir. E. Hutchinson and C. W. Zorn with others. Fairs last fall showed several standard breeds present and growing interest. Thousands of dollars have been injected into the county from hog shipments in the past three months, signaling continued expansion of this business in the region.
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Agent Hill
Pontotoc County
Dave Hybarger
E. Hutchinson
C. W. Zorn
Blue Valley Farm
Bees Need Spring Feeding Says A. T. Watson
A. T. Watson notes bees risk winter losses if not fed in late April or early May while fruit blossoms provide nectar. He advises thin sugar syrup, half sugar, half water, fed in a shallow vessel in the hive super with wood to help access and prevent drowning. Countywide clover signals potential big honey yield.
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A. T. Watson
Terracing Advocated to Prevent Soil Washout by Agent Marks
Testimony from Agent Tom L. Marks of Arnett Oklahoma urges terracing on all sloping lands except shin oak sandy soils. He notes compact soils show early wash and warns sheet washing hides the true extent. Terracing is said to hold soil and nutrients, reduce runoff, and slow rainwater to enhance infiltration.
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Tom L. Marks
Arnett
Oklahoma
Help Avoid Influenza with McMullin's Formula
An old advertisement urges protection against influenza and related germ diseases. It promotes McMullin's Formula as a household remedy to prevent illness, aid bronchial passages, and rebuild weakened tissues after flu or pneumonia. Sold by Tilden McMullin Co. and F. H. Wozencraft's Drug Store.
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McMullin
Tilden McMullin Co
Sedalia
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Okla
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Texas
F. H. Wozencraft
Poland
China
Big Long Ben
Big Bob
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East Central State Teachers College
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American Association of Teachers Colleges
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East Central
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