Pasture Tour in Pontotoc County Proves Highly Attended
A Friday pasture tour in Pontotoc County attracted large crowds and high interest. Sam Durham of Oklahoma A and M led visits to multiple farms including Cummings Ranch Harvey Ranch Tom McKeown Farm Leonard Young Farm N A Wilson Farm A Floyd Farm W H Brewer Farm Henry Little Farm. officials praised the tour as a success and noted strong pasture progress.
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Pontotoc County
Sam Durham
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Durham
C. H. Hailey
Cummings Ranch
Harvey Ranch
Tom McKeown
Vernon Cross
Leonard Young
Ada
N. A. Wilson
A. Floyd
W. H. Brewer
Dave Dame
Bermuda
Henry Little
Terracing First Step In Plan To Control Erosion
The article outlines erosion control beginning with terracing and contour farming. It explains terraces detour water to prevent gullies, contour farming extends terrace effectiveness, and combining methods plus cover crops and crop rotation yields full protection. It notes strip cropping for flat slopes and progressive terrace construction guidance.
Pontotoc County Sheep Day Highlights Practical Demos
Pontotoc county's annual sheep day at the Charles Auten ranch near Ada on May 30 will emphasize practical demonstrations over speeches. State officials and industry leaders plan to attend, with judging in four sheep classes and barbecued lambs for about 1,000 visitors.
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Pontotoc County
Charles Auten Ranch
Ada
C. H. Hailey
Clarence Roberts
The
Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman
Alex McKenzie
Oklahoma A. And.m. College
F. W. Beall
Ed Warner
Stillwater
Joe C. Scott
State Board of Agriculture
Floyd Sims
Lamb Buyer
Wilson and Company
Oklahoma City
Fasd Wien Feont
Vuuriune Luuciuuet
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Zeke West
Charley Auten
Hailey
L. A. Ellison
Beall and Werren
J . Bell
United States Biological Survey
Bell
H. M. Briggs
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Oklahoma
County Official Weighs In On Terraces And Scales
County Superintendent Ray Stegall is featured in a humorous way as visitors flock to the courthouse scales. The piece notes terraces on farms, the advice from W H McPheters on soil erosion, and Stegall denying any impropriety while performing county weight duties.
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Ray Stegall
Oklahoma
W. H. McPheters
Juanita Rains
Stegall
Nurses Are In Demand At Valley View Hospital
A conference at Valley View Hospital focused on a nursing shortage driven by national defense. Four Valley View nurses Mildred Childress Lois Murray Marian Allen and Floy Russell have joined government service, with two more registered and awaiting call. Hospital officials noted similar shortages nationwide and that most new graduates enter federal service. The hospital is compiling a list of experienced women and considering retraining Red Cross workers to fill vacancies.
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Valley View Hospital
Valley View
Mildred Childress
Lois Murray
Marian Allen
Floy Russell
Katherine Ann McBride
Red Cross
Tennessee Frog Wins Jumping Championship at Angels Camp
A Tennessee frog named Sebastian won the governors' Sweepstakes at the four teenth annual jumping from jubi lee in Angels Camp California. He leaped 8 feet 2 inches in three jumps to edge out Bluegrass from Kentucky. Other entrants included Oklahoma Governor Leon C. Phillips's entry "Mr Nash."
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Angels Camp
Calif
Tennessee
Sebastian
Jubilee
Prentice Cooper
Kentucky
Keen Johnson
Leon C. Phillips
Oklahoma
Nash
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