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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
3
In Stillwater Oklahoma Byron Norrell reports the federal department of agriculture asks every housekeeper to aid in stopping the Mediterranean Fruit Fly. The campaign urges reporting infested fruit, careful handling, and proper disposal or sterilization to prevent spread.
The text discusses fruit disease control by burial or boiling methods, then details grain sorghum feeding for hogs and lambs, comparing threshed versus ground darso, plus observations from Tennessee on sweet clover, weeds, and crop progress. It notes watering and weed issues in Nashville and clover planting practices.
An advisory urges inspection of grapefruit and oranges for maggots to prevent fruit fly spread. If maggots are found, drop them in alcohol and send to the Stillwater Oklahoma Extension director for analysis. Destroy suspected fruit by boiling burning or burying to halt pest propagation. Also notes a Kiowa County 4 H terracing school held near Hobart with field demonstrations and improvements in terrace design.
W. R. Hutchison, County Agent, Blaine County, visited sweet clover demonstrators where results were mostly satisfactory. One farmer harvested 130 bushels of seed from 15 acres after a hay drop and sold all seed at 3.50 per bushel. Another grower had second year sweet clover providing pasture for 12 cows and six horses on 12 acres.
The stock market turned upward in New York on June 11 after an early dip as credit concerns kept many spectators away. Trading later improved with chemical and public utility shares in demand, Allied Chemical rising 8 points and Commercial Power at 205 after a morning dip. volume approached two million shares.
Cattle, 1500 head, calves 400, steady sales. Load of mixed yearlings 542 pounds averaged $13.00. steers mostly $11.00 to $12.00. Cows 37.5 to 9.0, heifers scarce above $12. Bulls $7.50 to $8.25. Hogs 1100 head active, top cash $10.50, best truckers $16.25, sows $8.75 to $9.25, stocker pigs mostly $8.50.
June 11 report shows hogs at 15 000 with 2 500 directs up to 10 cents, top 10 75. Packing sows to 10 75, stock pigs 9 50 to 10 60. Cattle heavy demand with steers up to 14 75, good and choice 950 to 1500 pounds 13 00 to 15 00. Heifers 13 00 to 14 75. cows 9 50 to 12 25. Vealers milk fed 8 00 to 13 00. Sheep 7 000 with lambs higher, yearlings weak, Colorado lambs at 15 85.
In Chicago grain trading on June 11 prices advanced as relief from the farm bill without debentures buoyed futures. Moisture doubts in Canada and ongoing demand from importers supported gains. wheat closed unsettled to modestly higher, with corn up, oats higher, and provisions mixed.
Spot market notes from Chicago dated June 11 show Wheat No 5 Northern Spring at 7 cents, Corn No 2 yellow around 91 to 92 1/2 cents, No 2 white about 96 1/2 cents, Oats No 3 white near 44 1/2 to 45 cents and No 4 white at 43 1/4 to 44 cents.
In New Orleans on June 11 trading was slack as weevil concerns weighed on demand. Prices rose modestly with firmer technicals, July up to 18.66, October 18.61, December 18.73, aided by export demand of 14 320 bales.
In New York on June 11 the cotton market opened with slight declines as traders viewed weather favorably. Prices steadied later as near month shorts covered and commissions bought in anticipation of a bullish boll weevil report due next Friday. Trading was cautious with modest gains in the midafternoon session.
Spot cotton in New Orleans on June 11 closed steady with small gains. Sales reached 2,029 with low middling at 17.40 tied to middling 18.90 and good middling 18.95. Receipts totaled 453 and stock stood at 196,771.
Ada Pottery displays ware in Coffman Hardware windows to show a superior product from Ada clay. The Ada plant has been testing temperatures glazes and ware types, aiming for efficient production. Clay is sourced from a nearby 80 acre tract near Ahloso owned by the company.
In Ripon Wisconsin on June 8 a three mile parade and pageant celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Republican party. About 20 000 visitors attended as Alvin Bovay’s 1854 meeting was reenacted near the old school house. Messages from leaders and a Ripon England clerk cablegram highlighted the event.
Amarillo Texas June 8 The jury in the Mrs Levi Stallworth murder trial was dismissed this afternoon after declaring itself hopelessly deadlocked. The case involved the slaying of Mrs Grace Morrison amid alleged affairs with Stallworths husband. Jurors stood five for acquittal and seven for conviction.
W Ray Adams of Texas was acquitted in Corsicana of the slaying of Orville Matthews a Dallas banker. The killing stemmed from a disputed bet on the Mayfield Connally Senate race with forged credentials complicating the stake. Matthews, a stakeholder in about $2000, was shot on a Dallas street after demanding payment.
Washington in early June as President Hoover advances a plan to reorganize prohibition enforcement. A joint congressional and interagency committee will study a national enforcement system with Mellon and Mitchell testifying behind closed doors. Senator Jones introduces a resolution to form a 7-member panel to draft comprehensive legislation, with expected Capitol opposition minimal.
In Washington on June 10 the farm relief fight pits Senator Borah Idaho against President Hoover. Borah argues the Republican platform supports debentures to raise agriculture to industrial parity, while Senator Allen Kansas questions Borah’s convention advocacy and platform adherence as the debate grows heated.
The Oklahoma House Republicans decided to modify the general investigation of state offices to let sub committees probe separate departments more freely. They aim to publish information while avoiding referral to the Senate impeachment court. The move preserves ongoing inquiry with sub committees gaining more authority while final findings still go to the full House.
Washington June 16 0 The senate agreed to vote tomorrow at 4 p m on the conference farm relief bill. Washington June 19 The senate Democrats agreed to cooperate with Republicans for an early vote on farm relief and national origins measures but did not fix a definite time for a tariff vote in the fall. The move raises doubt about an all summer recess and points to adjourning until early August as the finance committee shapes the tariff bill for senate action. Senator Robinson said Democrats would cooperate to dispose of President Hoover’s program from the extra session.
Pontotocounty watchers saw two wells show limited promise after two days of drilling. Westheimer-Daube reported Wade No. 10 in section 19-5-8 pushed salt water out at 4250 feet while digging for Wilcox deeper after no solid oil shows emerged.
Oklahoma City June 18 district judges at the third annual conference urged a formal expert committee of four lawyers and four district judges to oversee a complete revision of court procedure. Judge Harve L. Melton said reforms are long overdue as antiquated rules hinder learning and adapt to modern times. A legislature proposal to create a state advisory council on procedure was noted, while a separate bill on bar association reform faced mixed views and no action.
The young woman who leaped to her death from a Gold Coast apartment is identified in various names but no confirmed identity. Barbara Cole Donna Barron Barbara Cowles Donna Berry Eva Caldwell Barbara Barnes are all linked to the victim. Edwin Page the broker connected to the case did not appear at his office as the inquest is postponed pending his return. A London dispatch denies she is England’s envoy daughter to Norway.
Wording outlines a trial board for a distant county with a representative from each 1% judicial district. Upon conviction, defendants would retain the right to appeal to the supreme court, signaling a structured path through higher review.
Dr. H. G. Bennett president of A and M College told Oklahoma City investigators that an eight day short course cannot make a high school educated man a competent entomologist the required qualification for a state bee inspector. The committee previously heard H H Berry claim his training includes high school plus an eight day course at A and M. The law requires a competent entomologist as stated by chairman Herman Dittmer.
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