A to A M College Winter Meeting Profitable and Enjoyable
The report covers a winter trip to A and M College for agents and H D A s, praising a well organized program with welcomes by President Henry G. Bennett and thanks to Director D P Trent and other speakers. It notes lively talks by Lucile Blachly Lola Clark Pearson Cleora Hebling Carl Williams Judge Josh Lee and concludes the meeting left participants feeling better prepared for another year. The article then shifts to gardening advice by Craven on soil improvement, composting beds, and the benefits of fertilizer and lime for shrubs and trees in city lots.
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A. & M. College
A. and M. College
Henry G. Bennett
D. P. Trent
D. Lucile Blachly
State Department of Health
Lola Clark Pearson
Good Cheer
Oklahoma Farmer - Stockman
Cleora C. Hebling
Carl Williams
Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman
Oklahoma City
Old Country
Josh Lee
Oklahoma University
Lee
Mrs. Morgan
Craven
Poultry Demonstrations Highlight Ada Leader and District Results
The report notes Mrs. W. P. Brown of Ada ranking third in profits with 51 counties and 285 demonstrators. J. T. Pfemmer of Crescent and R. R. Ruff of Watonga show high per hen profits, while Mrs. Brown’s 548 hens average 173.17 eggs and yield $2.79 per hen. The article also recalls dairy demonstrations and urges diversification from cotton. Additionally, pecan disease rosette is described with causes, symptoms, and soil improvement remedies at Oklahoma A&M.
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A. & M. College
Stillwater
Okla
W. P. Brown
Ada
J. T. Pfemmer
Crescent
R. R. Ruff
Watonga
Pontotoc County
W. F. Brown
Morgan
Poultry Show Draws Strong Interest After Christmas
The annual poultry show will be held over four days after Christmas with many entries expected. Pontotoc county shifts from scrubs to purebred stock as locals pursue better profits, while others study the business and succeed. Bring entries or come to see what others are doing.
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Pontotoc
Shrubbery Culture Warns Homeowners on Plant Growth
Landscape gardener James A. Craven of the University of Oklahoma says homeowner negligence in selecting suitable shrubs leads to disappointing growth. He notes city soils on hills lack fertility for lush plants and many shrubs fail to reach full beauty in bottom land environments.
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James A. Craven
University of Oklahoma
Craven
Poisoning Weevil Demonstration Proves Costly Benefit
Three Osage county farmers conducted boll weevil poison tests on cotton. On J H Cross farm five acres poisoned yielded 800 lb per acre versus 400 lb on unpoisoned land, costing $20 for calcium arsenate and molasses. Cross gains about $26 more per acre. Olen and Shirlye group reported five poisoned acres yielding 750 lb per acre versus 250 lb on one unpoisoned acre. poison cost $1.25 per acre.
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Osage
Fred Barham
J. H. Cross
Cross
Olen and
Shirlye
Cotton Seed Sale Yields Higher Profit on Poisoned Land
The report notes seed cotton sold at 6 12 cents per pound with a total profit of 81.30 dollars per acre more on poisoned land than on unpoisoned land.
World wheat stocks rise as prices dip in Chicago
Grain news notes a large expansion of world wheat supplies, led by Canada, with total stocks at 396 million bushels versus 1.6 million a year ago. European demand is seen as light after the holidays while corn shows steadiness.
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Chicago
Canada
Buffalo
Five Believed Lost in Ky Hotel Fire
Five persons are missing after the Combs Hotel fire in Kentucky with five bodies recovered. Known dead include J Edward Pirtle and wife Mayme Pirtle and Emily Sizemore. Firefighters recovered two more bodies and identified a hunting license among debris. Authorities consider possible grand jury action. names of missing guests listed.
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Hazard
Combs Hotel
Kentucky National Guard
J. Edward Pirtle
Mayme Watson Pirtle
Emily A. Sizemore
Finley Taylor
W. A. Wooters
E. W. Phipps
Oklahoma City Livestock Prices Mixed as Run Steady
Oklahoma City market reports cattle 860 and calves 500 with light to medium fed steers selling 9.50 to 10.00 and most classes steady. Cows mostly 6.75 to 7.50 with a few good heifers 10.00 to 10.50. calves unchanged with top 12.00 for dealers and 10.00 for heavies. Hogs 1,200 with active and steady tone. truck hogs 8.20 to 8.30 and carlot up to 8.45. sows 7.75 and stags 7.25 to 7.50.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas City Market Report Headlines Live Hog and Cattle Trends
Hogs around 8.75 top for choice 225 to 250 pounds with butchers 8.35 to 8.75 and packing sows 7.25 to 8.15. Cattle steady to easier with good medium weight steers near 14.00, fed yearlings 11.75 to 16.25, cows 8.00 to 10.25, vealers 8.00 to 13.00. Sheep and lambs show strength with top lambs at 14.00 and mid-range 12.00 to 14.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cotton Market Steady After Afternoon Decline
Cotton prices recovered in the afternoon trading as covering and trade buying steadied the market. After a net drop of 7 to 12 points, prices finished about unchanged to 6 points higher, with Wall Street and western buyers showing moderate demand.
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New York
Wall Street
Cotton market erratic with bearish ginnings estimate
New Orleans reports an erratic trading day as bearish private ginnings estimates and unfavorable belt weather prompt selling. Moderate trading lifts January to 6 to 10 points under previous close, with western interest and large export demand noted. Exports reach 80,850 bales.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Market Closes Quiet with Steady Prices
Spot cotton in New Orleans on December 18 closed quiet and unchanged as sales reached 1 602 bales. Prices showed low middling at 17.90 cents, middling 19.40, and good middling 19.80 with 20 176 receipts and stock totaling 855 125 bales.
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New Orleans
New York
Kansas City Egg and Poultry Price Summary
Eggs firsts 36c, seconds 27c. Butterfat 45c with premium extra quality 8c. Packing butter 33c. Poultry hens 23c, springs 24c, broilers 26c, geese 19c, old ducks 14c, young ducks 14c, roosters 15c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Christmas Program Planned By School In December 24
Students return from West trips to attend a Christmas program linked with the school tree on Monday night December 24. The program features primary songs and readings with students Dale Hunt Margarete Eppler Welvin Avery Normagene Carter Lillian Avery Robert Rabon and classes performing pantomime Silent Night and The Christmas Story. Santa will visit each room to greet anxious pupils as decorations adorn the school.
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Santa Claus
Dale Hunt
Uncle Sim
Margarete Eppler
Grandpa
Welvin Avery
Normagene Carter
Lillian Avery
Robert Rabon
Santa
Hoover Guarded in Montevideo During Uruguayan Visit
President elect Hoover was kept under tight police guard in Montevideo Uruguay with mounted units surrounding his hotel and plainclothes officers mingling with crowds. Local radicals shouted support for Sandino and Sacco Vanzetti but officials downplayed any danger.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Government House
Sandino
Sacco
Vanzetti
Sacco Vanzetti
Vivas
United States
Hoover Official Party
Markham Elevated to Marland Oil Treasurer Post
Ponca City journalist notes Baird H. Markham was elected treasurer of the Marland Oil Co to succeed R. E. Clark. The decision was announced today as part of the company’s leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Morgan
Markham
New York
Marland Organization
Chester Westfall
Oklahoma National Guard
Baird Markham
Marland
Ford Advises Youth to Work and Spend for Success
Washington dispatch says Henry Ford told a White House dinner crowd that youth should work and spend rather than save, citing Edison as an example. He urged youths to learn by entering shops, teaching others, and building a personal museum school near Dearborn to train workers. Ford praised Coolidge and warned against overstaffed government spending.
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Washington
Henry Ford
White House
Thomas Edison
Murder Mystery Clouds Death of Rufus Winlock in Oklahoma
McAlester December 17 an Indian squaw named Sally Wilson gave an approving grunt upon learning of Rufus Winlock s death near here last Thursday Winlock a Choctaw pioneer and landowner was found shot in a thicket a mile north of his home He lived alone and was not believed to have resisted the attack Wilson who lives midway between his home and the body is not suspected Police note no struggle glasses remained in place and clothes undisturbed indicating the corpse was seated when killed
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McAlester
Sally Wilson
Winlock
Hasten Action On Boulder Dam Moves Forward
The house irrigation committee, after an hour's session, unanimously urged Chairman Smith to bring the Swing Johnson Boulder Canyon dam bill to the floor Tuesday and have the house accept senate amendments. The aim is to send the measure to the president without conference delays. Representative Douglas of Arizona is noted as opposing facets of the tactic.
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Washington
House Irrigation Committee
Smith
House
Senate
Douglas
Democrrat
Arizona
Deny Feud Behind Kegta Killing Stirs Trial
In Keota Oklahoma on December 13 Mrs Dick Piatt mother of Henry McCann testified in the trial of J D Greenwood and his son Orville for murder. She said her sons Henry and Sam McCann who were involved in a shooting last July had expected no trouble with the Greenwoods when they went to Keota for a horse theft trial. The McCanns were acquitted before the shooting. Sam asked his mother if she was ready to go.
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McCanns
Keota
Greenwoods
Greenwood
Edwina Matlock
Pratt
Harley Greenwood
Harley
McCann Brothers
Sam
Mama
Five Mississippi Officials Acquitted in Patronage Case
Five men charged with selling federal offices in Mississippi were acquitted by a federal court jury in Jackson. The verdict was delivered at 2:30 this afternoon after a lengthy trial and intense testimony.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi jury deliberates in case against Perry Howard
The jury has deliberated since last night on charges against Perry Howard and four other defendants. Howard, a Mississippi Negro Republican leader, is accused of taking money for the appointment of the U S marshal for the southern district of Mississippi.
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Perry Howard
Mississippi
Southern
Three Deaths in Texas Family in Rapid Order
In Marlin and Mart Texas a family tragedy unfolds with three deaths in quick succession. Mrs. Geyer Sr died at the telephone after learning of Mrs Youngblood’s passing, followed by the burial of Mrs Youngblood in Mart and the funeral in Marlin for the elder Mrs Geyer. A memorial poem by Nan and Neal Thompson accompanies the notice.
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Texas
Marlin
Mart
Paul Geyer
Geyer
O. P. Youngblood
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Oklahoma A
M. College
Rolf
Zara Ragland
Dorothy Lillard
Oakman
Christ
Virgil Hunt
Mesdames Myrtle Smith
Ethel Clayton
Davie Hyden
Maggie Harris
Carnegie
Charlie Richardson
Willie Campbell
Guy Landecaster
Chandler
Zora Ragland
Gladys Wilson
Zella Lamb
Happyland
Lucille
Nadine
Floyd Berryman
Roff
Emil Sanders
Jess Bryan
Oakman School News
Ford
Edison
Dearborn, Mich
Mark Twain
Coolidge
Squaw
Boulder Dam
Kegta
Tfloure
Ada Milling Co
Ada Att King
Avital
Jesus
Nan and
Neal Thompson
Optical Service
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