Sudan Grass and World Corn Trends in 1922 Outlook
The column discusses Sudan grass as a profitable pasture, then shifts to Oklahoma and world corn data for 1922. It notes total U.S. corn production at 3.436 billion bushels, exports rising to 166 million bushels in 1922, and major importers like Canada and the U.K. It also covers Argentine acreage and yields, South African corn, and notes on Oklahoma corn and cotton planting, with farm husbandry tips for poultry and digestion.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Jno
A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
United States
Argentina
Romania
Canada
Germany
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Denmark
Buenos Aires
London
Anglo-South American Bank
Broomhall
Union of South Africa
Rhodesia
Remedies for potato bugs with arsenic solutions
The article advises controlling striped potato bugs by using arsenic mixtures. Suggested treatments include one part arsenate of lead to forty parts water, or Paris green with water. A flower sprinkler is recommended for application, and a simple tin can with nails punched in the bottom can substitute. Both arsenic solutions can kill the bugs.
Blackhead in Turkeys
Turkeys require little shelter and benefit from a high tree for protection while severe weather calls for overhead cover. Early signs of blackhead include thin bright yellow droppings before drooping, followed by pale red head and loss of appetite.
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Turkeys
Ada Garden Signals A Berry Bountiful Season
Strawberries begin to ripen and a good season is expected as families plan to eat them for breakfast. Vines show many green fruit ready to turn red in Ada.
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Ada
Reporter Clarence Roberts Seeks Terracing Details in Pontotoc
Clarence Roberts of the Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman spent part of last week in Pontotoc County gathering material for a story. He traveled with J. B. Hil who assisted him in locating information about terracing work in the county.
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Clarence Roberts
The
Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman
Pontotoc County
J. B. Hil
Cream business grows after 1921 dairy shift in Pontotoc
The cream selling industry in Pontotoc county expanded after the 1921 weevil raid making feed scarce. Ada shipments reach about $1,000 weekly, Roff cream station around $2,500 monthly, with hardware stores reporting 45 cream separators sold. The dairy trade appears to be here to stay.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Roff
J. B. Hill
Hill
Free Staters Announce Executions of Rebels
The Free State announced the execution of two rebels, Christopher Quinn and William Shaughnessy, who were found guilty of killing a Free State soldier at Ennes, County Clare, on April 21. The execution occurred at Ennes.
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Dublin
Free State
Christopher Quinn
William Shaughnessy
Ennes
County Clare
Oil and gas land leasing rises in county activity
Ada abstractor says leasing for oil and gas is at unprecedented levels across the county, with no area spared. Prices are around one dollar per acre, leases run five to ten years, and some properties include drilling contracts.
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Ada
Rotary outfit to drill deep test northeast of Stratford
W B Skirvin Jr announces American Oil and Refining Company has shipped a large rotary outfit and will drill a deep test northeast of Stratford. Exact location not announced and will be revealed in several days.
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American Oil and Refining Company
Stratford
W. B. Skirvin, Jr
Rotary effort Expected to Tunnel 3000 Feet in Sixty Days
Mr. Skirvin praises the rotary project as the nation makes rapid progress. He estimates that with good luck the team can complete the 3000 foot hole in sixty days.
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Skirvin
Discovery well progress in Bebee territory section 32-5-5
Work continues on the discovery well in section 32-5-5 Bebee territory. When ready to resume pumping, the new well in the same section will be deepened.
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Bebee
Deep Tests Target Pontotoc County Oil Drilling
Reports from oil men indicate a dozen deep tests will begin in Pontotoc County this summer. Attention spans the southwestern and southeastern areas and the region north of Ada. The Samar and Wewoka wells boost interest with thorough testing planned before 1923 ends. many projects remain unofficial.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Samar
Wewoka
Explorer says polar air trips would shorten London Tokyo flight
A noted explorer argues summer airplane routes over the North Pole would be pleasant and cut the distance between London and Tokyo significantly, highlighting the potential for faster long distance travel.
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North Pole
London
Tokyo
Latta School closes a successful term with graduation
Latta Consolidated school ended its nine month term with a big work day and a picnic dinner. Fourteen eighth graders graduated Thursday evening as Dr. Linscheid spoke of happiness and the joy of life. The grounds and attendance were noted as unusually good with 95 percent in high school and 86 in trades. Curtis Floyd will be superintendent next year.
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Latta
Curtis Floyd
Canadian River Bridge Talk Marks Lions Club Meeting
Lions Club members discussed the Canadian River bridge linking Pontotoc and Seminole counties. J W Mann of Mann Construction promised surveys and a two week window for definite information. President Ellison plans to urge county commissioners to join the bridge committee while plans for Boys Week progress and school levy concerns are raised.
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Canadian River
Pontotoc
Seminole
Lions Club
J. W. Mann
The
Mann Construction Company
Ellison
Tom D. McKeown
J. H. Ball
Dre Busby
Harry Miller
Four Held for Brutal Murder Hansell Family
In McCurtain county Oklahoma five Hansell relatives were slain at their Hansell farm near Haworth. Four men including estranged husband John W Pope and Red Harvey are jailed in Idabel along with A L Miller and Ira Gardner. A coroner’s jury ruled death by unknown persons.
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Idabel
T. H. Hansell
Hansell
Haworth
Pollard
McCurtain County
John Pope
Red” Harvey
Clydesville
A. L. Miller
Ira Gardner
Red River
Texas
Miller
Gardner
J. R. Jones
Pope
Harvey
Hudson
Pollard Cemetery
Nannie Hansell
Lida B. Pope
Aubrey Hansell
Hubert Pope
Bennie Hansell
Jones
Heavy Rain Helps County Crop Relief and City Lake
Excessive rainfall over the past week saturated soils and relieved drought in the county. Minor lowland damage occurred from water in creeks and river bottoms, but no serious washouts were reported. City lake level rose, aiding manufacturing water needs. Prof MacMillan recorded 3.06 inches total for the week with daily amounts listed.
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MacMillan
Boys Week to Be Held Here in June
Miller announces a Boys Week in Ada during June. Scout executive Harry Miller says the exact day range is not set, but likely June 10 to 16. The program plans include activities for youths and adults with an Ada day as a centerpiece and a possible homecoming event.
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Miller
Ada
Harry Miller
Scout
River of natural ink in Agerat described
A river of natural ink is said to exist in Agerat formed by a stream from iron-rich country and a peat-bog containing gallic acid. The description emphasizes the unusual confluence and chemical sources behind the phenomenon.
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Agerat
Farmers Elect New Officers for Year at Saturday Meet
The Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union for Pontotoc County met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on East Main Street Saturday. Officers elected for the year are W. A. Peck president Homer G. Burch vice president T. F. Beller secretary treasurer and J. O. McMinn chairman of the executive committee. Congressman Tom D. McKenna welcomed the delegates and spoke on recent national farm legislation. Thirty seven delegates attended from eight of the fourteen locals. The Union meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each month in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
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Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
Pontotoc County
Chamber of Commerce
East Main Street
W. A. Peck
Center
Homer G. Burch
Bebee
T. F. Beller
Route 5
Ada
J. O. McMinn
Tom. D. McKenna
National Congress
Union
Chamber of Comerce
Corpus Christi Officials Freed on Conspiracy Charges
Indictments against Corpus Christi city officials charged with conspiring to unlawfully pay W. L. Pearson 63892 were quashed by District Judge A. W. Cunningham. The court found the grand jury bills returned no offense and Pearson’s indictments were quashed by Judge Cunningham yesterday.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
W. L. Pearson
A. W. Cunningham
Pearson
Cunningham
First Canadian school opens in Quebec in 1632
The record notes the establishment of Canada's first school in Quebec during 1632 as a historic milestone.
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Canada
Quebec
Pontotoc County Odd Fellows Hold 104th Anniversary Meet
The Pontotoc County I O O F held its semi annual meeting in Ada with many lodges present despite rain. Rev F G Davis offered invocation, Tom D McKeown gave welcome, and Thomas G Andrews of Chandler spoke on Odd Fellowship. Degrees conferred. banquet served. next meeting site later likely Stonewall or Francis.
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Pontotoc County
Ada
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Tom D. McKeown
Thomas G. Andrews
Chandler
Andrews
Odd Fellowship
I. O. O. F. Hall
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Stonewall
Francis
Germany and France clash over new reparations plan
Berlin and Paris report sharply divided on Germanys latest proposed reparations package. Berlin seeks 30 billion gold marks with 20 billion by 1927 and 5 billion by 1929 and 1931, plus in kind credits, plus international arbitration. Paris officials anticipate flat rejection and possible Rhine occupation extension.
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Berlin
Germany
Entente
Reich Economic Organization
Ruhr
Paris
France
Premier Poincare
Rhine
Walton Removes Regent Members
Oklahoma City April 30 Gary J Walton today removed all but two members of the University of Oklahoma board of regents saying new blood is needed as Yankee republicans have manipulated the university. New members named are C J Wrightsman Tulsa D H Scanlon Osage Frank Buttram Oklahoma City and Dr Clifton Norman. Old members remaining are Mrs J N Schwoerke Oklahoma City and George Bowman. Displaced include H L Muldrow Norman H A Diamond Holdenville Frank Craig McAlester H L Frizzell and Baril Miller Tulsa. Governor Walton said one more member will be appointed and salary cuts for professors earning over 5600 would be made immediately.
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Oklahoma City
Gary
J. C. Walton
Board of Regents
University of Oklahoma
C.J. Wrightsman
Tulsa
D. H. Scanlon
Osage
Frank Buttram
Clifton
Norman
J. N. Schwoerke
George Bowman
H. L. Muldrow
H. A. Diamond Holdenville
Frank Craig
McAlester
H. L. Frizzell
Baril Miller
Walton
Arnold Named to Complete Oklahoma University Board
Oklahoma City May 1 H M Arnold prominent Buffalo merchant and farmer was named by Gov Walton to complete the board of regents of Oklahoma university. Arnold a Democrat takes over after Walton removed most of the old board to inject new blood and keep the school in Democratic hands.
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Oklahoma City
H. M. Arnold
Buffalo
Walton
Board of Regents
Oklahoma University
Arnold
United States Considers German Reparations Proposals
The State Department has not finished reviewing the German note and offers no public or private guidance yet. Washington watches the reparations issue in Europe with careful silence as officials study the proposal.
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Washington
Europe
State Department
Britain Distance From German Reparations Note Clarified
London reports that the British government has assured all parties it is not involved with the German reparations note and had no role in arranging its terms.
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London
Great Britain
Galey Plans New Four Room School House
Superintendent Floyd reports the Galey district approved a bond issue of 3500 dollars for a new four room school house. The plan adds a high school to the curriculum and expands facilities.
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Galey
Floyd
British protest over Turkish oil rights in Mesopotamia
In London on May 2 the British high commissioner in Constantinople was instructed to lodge an emphatic protest against Turkish grants of oil rights within the kingdom of Irak Mesopotamia and to state that Britain cannot recognize the validity of each grant. Lieut Col Albert Buckley announced the Chester concession in the House of Commons.
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London
Constantinople
Kingdom of Irak
Mesopotamia
Great Britain
House of Commone
Chester
Albert Buckley
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Charley Phillips
Free Staters
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Lions
Orel Busby
J. E. Hickman
Wm. L. Whitaker
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Otie F. Davison
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Rhineland
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