ASC Sets Up 1956 Program in Pontotoc County
The Pontotoc County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee approved cost sharing for 1956. Two meetings will explain the program at Fitzhugh on Tuesday Jan 10 and Homer on Wednesday Jan 11 at 2 p.m. Changes include no alfalfa payment and first time cost-sharing for gully-shaping and re-vegetation. Applicants should visit the ASC office at 525 East Main a week before approval.
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Pontotoc County
Sherrer
ASC
525 East Main
Sweating Out Your 1955 Tax Return Guide
A farmers tax guide explaining income and self employment taxes deductions and exemptions is available at the office of C. H. Hailey county agent. The cooperative publication by Extension Service USDA Treasury and IRS aims to help in preparing returns.
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C. H. Hailey
Extension Service
USDA
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Hailey
Ex-Jockey Jesse Clark Still Feels Race Dust on Stonewall
The piece profiles Jesse Clark who has left riding but remains integrated in his Oklahoma community. He lives at Stonewall in a two story house with land for a garden and animals. Clark recalls trainer Dave Blue who taught him balance, posture, and horse sense, shaping his early career on the crowded dirt track.
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Jesse Clark
Stonewall
Clark
Ada
Dave Blue
Konawa
Blue
Mrs. Clark
Frisco Loses Still Another Old Landmark
Frisco loses another historic building as the old Dr. Truax home is remodeled by Virgil and Arthur Johnson. The upper story is removed and rooms added to the front for the Arthur Johnson family while the rear portion is moved to accommodate the Virgil Johnsons.
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Frisco
Dr. Truax
Virgil and
Arthur Johnson
Johnsons
Virgil Johnsons
USDA Analysis Breaks Down Food Marketing Costs
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson released a special USDA report titled Marketing Costs for Food. The study outlines recent trends in food marketing costs and how the consumer dollar is distributed, noting an 83 percent rise in the spread between farm and retail food prices since 1945.
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USDA
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Replacement Chicks Timing Urged by Poultry Expert
Poultry specialist Sewell Skelton of A&M advises ordering replacement chicks by January to secure high quality stock. He notes egg prices peak when pullets reach production by September and stresses proper care, disease control, and sourcing from reliable breeders for White Leghorns and heavy breeds.
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Sewell Skelton
A&m
Oklahoma
Skelton
Brushy Acres to Clear 55 Acres for Future Pecan Grove
Granville Montgomery leads a two man crew in clearing 55 acres along Spring Brook Creek north of Pickett Corner. They use a 20 pound 5 hp chain saw and spray to poison stumps with 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T leaving debris to burn after two years. Montgomery aims for a clean grassy adjoining field as proof of progress.
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Granville Montgomery
Moses Harjo
Montgomery
Spring Brook Creek
Pickett Corner
Pickett
Lloyd Thompson
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W. L. Knickmeyer
Mrs
Simon Patton
Countian
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