Agriculture of Pontotoc County Shows Mixed Yields
Hopes for bumper crops were dashed by drought yet overall output stayed above 1923 levels. Crops like corn improved, hog numbers declined due to feed shortages, cream shipping rose, and poultry and dairy efforts expanded. Banks aided cow quality, pork breeds rose, and honey production grew as a key rural enterprise with strong club support.
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Byron Norrell
Grassho Idera
Pontotoc County
Drouth
Bagkey
Burrow
Poland
Jersey
Atkinson
Ada Pickle
Union Valley
Ada
East Central
Oklahoma
Ae Busi Ducing
Agricul
Young Newsboy Boasts Record in Magazine Sales
Wayne Spencer, fourteen, district agent for the Saturday Evening Post and related titles, reports eight boy salesmen boosting local Post sales to 250. He saved 115 dollars, paid back 50 dollars as bond, and plans to attend high school while investing earnings in local finance. He is son of Mr and Mrs E L Spencer, 122 West Sixteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Spencer
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies Home Journal
Country Gentleman
Young Spencer
Saturday Evening
Colle
E. L. Spencer
West
Skinner Winner in Poultry Field Ada breeder earns top Partridge Wyandotte points
John Skinner of Ada, a leading Partridge Wyandotte breeder, has built a 100 bird flock and aims for 250 hens in 1925. His birds win at major shows across the state and he received a silver watch from the National Partridge Wyandotte club for the top points in his breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
National
Partridge Wyandotte Club
Stanfford
Vonidge Wyandottes
Ada
John
Best Exhibits Predicted Here and New Poultry Wins
The county fair exhibits stand out as the best yet with J. B. Hill and Mrs. Duvail guiding the event. Skinner showcases prizewinning poultry with records across Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Kansas, including first cock at the Texas State Fair and State Federation in Enid. A farm editor and spouse profit from berries grown in a back yard, selling strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and dewberries.
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J. B. Hill
Skinner
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas
State Federation
Enid
the News
Ada
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Southwest
John Skinner
Okinama
Heras
Pats Agaio
Pontotoc
SOV Sq
Teihde
Migisa
Porras
SAS Oe
Fete
Selle Sai
A.W. White
West Main
DR. Blanche Brashears
Optometrist
Yarbro
Carl Spangler
McSwain Theatre
Ada Cola- Col Betting Co
Blake
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