County seeks funds for next year in budget request
The State Equalization Board weighs Pontotoc county needs as departments seek 168 767 dollars for maintenance for the coming year. Ri t Erwin says rains raised road and bridge costs, with seven departments requesting increases and three proposing cuts. The excise board will decide allocations after the state board of equalization acts on valuation changes affecting taxes and fund dispersion.
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Rit Erwin
Erwin
Excise Board
Stme
Board of County Commissioners
State Board of Equalization
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Rock Island
Frisco
Sheriff's Office
Counners
District Court
Court clerk’s budget requests rise for supplies and gear
The document shows a request of 8350 dollars for this year, with 7302 sought last year and 8049 this year for office supplies and added equipment in the court clerk’s office. Minor departments are expected to maintain a similar quota as last year, according to Erwin.
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Erwin
Poison Ivy and Sumach Warn Off Holiday foragers
A state health bulletin cautions hikers and rural foragers about common poisonous plants to avoid during trips in woods and fields. It describes poison ivy as a shiny climbing shrub that can resemble woodbine and notes skin reactions from exposure. Poison sumach is a swamp shrub with silver gray berries. avoid eating unknown berries or mushrooms and seek expert guidance for edible species.
Bombay to receive 915000 electrical horsepower supply
Bombay will be supplied with 915000 electrical horsepower for 3600 hours annually under hydro electric plan terms. The maximum charge is to be set per unit once the hydro plans are consummated.
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Bombay
India
Farmers learn to weather depressions with wiser soil care
The article argues Oklahoma farmers can boost wheat value by July plowing, clean seed, and crop rotation proven by Stillwater and Manhattan trials, with yields rising 10.6 bushels per acre over ten years. It notes most wheat is in shocks awaiting threshing and discusses calcium arsenate and molasses mixes to combat boll weevils, including field observations from Aldricn and local growers in Pontotoc and Garvin counties.
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Boards of Trade
Oklahoma
Stillwater
Manhattan
Kansas
Wichita
Harvest to Begin on 160 Acre Broom Corn Field
Agent Hill says Mr. Bagley, a broom corn region resident near Jesse, will start harvesting his 160 acre crop next week after reporting the sighting of the crop and conditions.
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Agent Hill
Farmers attempt new weevil control using molasses poison mix
J L Frier of Sulphur, in Ada, reports Oklahoma farmers facing losses from weevils and testing a calcium arsenate mix applied via canvas sacks on a 2x4 tied to a cultivator. The method aims to rub poison onto cotton stalks as the machine passes, with molasses used to mix the solution. Early signs are hopeful though results are unproven. Black strap molasses is being shipped from Texas to cut costs, and a three-row cultivator can cover about 15 acres per day.
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Co. S&s. Aldricn
John Thasher
Aldfieh
J. L. Frier
Ada
Texas
Cotton School Sees Record Enrollment Growth
Stillwater reports enrollment surge in A and M Cotton school with 100 percent intake in opening week. Professor Glenn Briggs expects over a hundred students before July 28 as expert graders train on new US government cotton grades effective August 1. Participants come from New Mexico Arizona Missouri Arkansas and Texas. George Butterworth of USDA and R C Reeves join the staff alongside Oklahoma growers urged to attend. courses promise grade improvements boosting revenue per bale by five to twenty five dollars.
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Arkansas
Texas
Briggs
George Butterworth
U. S. Department of Agriculture
R.C. Reeves
Mississippi A
Oklahoma Cotton Growers
Tillwater Irish Potatoes Rise as Leading LeFlore Crop
Irish potatoes are rapidly becoming a leading farm crop in LeFlore county, per A. and M. College reports. Ninety seven cars shipped by June end with about half the crop remaining. A Poteau farmer earned $106 from one acre of salable potatoes. Careful grading is hailed as the key to successful potato growing.
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LeFlore
A. and M. College
Poteau
Tomato Wilt Warns Growers As Wilt-Resistant Seed Advised
Extension horticulturist D C Mooring reports tomato wilt appears to be increasing in the state. Disease arises from infected seed or soil already with wilt. No cure this year. plant wilt resistant varieties and rotate in clean soil for at least three years before setting new plants.
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D. C
A. and
M. College
Saving your own garden seed circular issued by Oklahoma A and M College
The Extension Division at Oklahoma A and M College in Stillwater Oklahoma issues a free circular on saving garden seed. Obtain a copy upon request. Emphasizes preserving seed from prolific varieties not affected by disease to ensure future yields.
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Oklahoma A. and M. College
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Andersons Grow Large Scale Poultry Near Ada
Mr and Mrs B N Anderson and their son James started a poultry venture two miles east of Ada on the Allen highway about a year ago. They now run incubators with 850 egg capacity and 240 capacity, hatched about 2 200 chickens from February to March, lost few in early batches but several in the last due to bad weather. They sold 700 baby chicks at 20 per 100 and 600 fryers at 0 50 each, plan 450 Barred Rock pullets for next year aiming at 3 000 chickens and report high satisfaction with this year’s results.
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James
Ada
Allen Highway
Hog care and farming tips from a rural diary entry
The piece describes a small farm run by James and Mrs. Anderson with profits from milk and poultry. It notes the son’s carpentry contributions and milk and chicken health as reason for success. It also offers a crude remedy for hog lice using crude oil applied to hogs and rubbing posts.
Lawyer and chauffeur charged with liquor violation
Fort Worth reports lawyer Moman Prue tt of Oklahoma City and his chauffeur Dick Jones arrested Monday night on national prohibition law charges. They were charged in Federal Court and released on bond after authorities found a quart of whisky in their possession.
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Fort Worth
Moman Pruettt
Oklahoma City
Dick Jones
Farmer-Laborite Leads in Minnesota Election
Returns from 2,639 of 5,520 precincts at noon show Magnus Johnson, Farmer-Laborite, leading Governor Preus, Republican, by 62,500 votes. Johnson 244,270. Preus 181,422. James A. Carley, Democrat, 17,176. News Wartator results.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Magnus Johnson
Farmer-Laborite
Preus
Johnson
Press
James A. Carley
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