Kay County Cow Testing Association Formed
Oklahoma farm notes report the completion of a Kay county cow testing association by farmers, livestock breeders, and dairy herd owners. The piece notes strawberry shipments from Tahlequah Porter and Henryetta, with northern market deliveries, and describes heavy rain damage to crops in the McAlester district estimated in thousands of dollars.
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Kay County
Tahlequah
Porter
Henryetta
McAlester
Poultry and Goats Aid Grow at Georgetown and Marshall
One thousand baby chicks bought for 4-H Poultry Club at Georgetown School Muskogee County for demonstrations. Seven registered Swiss Togenburg goats shipped into Marshall County to support the mild goats industry, which has gained favor and is used primarily for nourishing babies.
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Georgetown School
Muskogee County
Marshall County
Enid Mayor Offers Free Farm Vehicle Parking Space
Jess T. Butts, mayor of Enid, provides a 400 car capacity parking area in the stock pavilion near the business district for farmers visiting Enid, with no time limit. The space is one block from downtown and aimed at serving local farmers.
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Jess T. Butts
Enid
Northwestern farmers tour Garfield county farms in May
More than 150 farmers from the northwestern part of the State visited twelve model Garfield county farms as part of an early May agricultural tour. The group then attended a feeders day meeting at Oklahoma A and M College in Stillwater and were hosted to a banquet by the Enid Chamber of Commerce.
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Garfield County
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
Chamber of Commerce
Enid
Increase in cotton acreage in southern territory near Wilson
Forecasts show a slight rise in cotton acreage south of Wilson this year with about 75 percent in ground by early May. Farmers plan extended boll weevil spraying operations this season. Evidence of agricultural progress appears on Oklahoma Indian farms, where purebred livestock herds and agricultural clubs, especially among youth at the Chiloco school, teach practical and scientific farming methods.
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Wilson
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Farmers Test Fertilizers From A. and M. College
Logan county farmers conduct experiments with commercial fertilizer provided by the Oklahoma A. and M. College experimental station. Participants include Tom Pexton Mulhall cotton and alfalfa. Fred Green Guthrie cotton. W. L. Allen Guthrie alfalfa. Charles Carr Pleasant Valley wheat. John Phiffer Orlando wheat. E. Kissner Mulhall wheat.
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Logan County
Oklahoma A. & M. College Experimental Station
Tom Pexton
Mulhall
Fred Green
Guthrie
W. L. Allen
Charles Carr
Pleasant Valley
John Phiffer
Orlando
County Agent Notes Shifts in Poultry Fame to Wyandottes
Love county agent Earl Dyer reports survey results showing White Leghorns losing favor to Wyandottes Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds Langshans and Orpingtons. He cites their dual utility as good meat and egg producers as the shift driving demand.
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Earl Dyer
Love County
Wyandottes
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island Reds
Langshans
Orpingtons
Linzee Organizes State Wheat Contest for 1930
EK. H. Linzee state grain inspector completes a statewide tour dividing the state into four sections to evenly distribute prize money offered by the Millers' Association. Civic clubs will also add prizes for the contest starting next fall and ending in the summer of 1930.
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EK. H. Linzee
Linzee
Millers’ Association
Cotton Gin Permit Issued Near Elk City
Businessmen of Elk City have secured a permit for a new cotton gin at Hock er eight miles away. The project will cost about 380000 dollars and is planned to be ready for this year’s crop.
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Hocker
Elk City
Creek County pasture fertilizer experiment advances pasture health
Creek County agricultural experts run trials on county pastures using several fertilizer types. Oklahoma A and M College officials cooperate in the study aimed at improving pasture growth and quality.
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Creek County
Oklahoma A. & M
Ardmore Chamber Plans Dairy Cattle Import from Missouri
The Ardmore Chamber of Commerce arranged purchase of two carloads of dairy cattle for shipment to Ardmore farms from Missouri. The consignment includes bulls with strong bloodlines and production records, plus several club calves for outstanding Carter County 4-H members.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Ardmore
Ardmore Farms
Dairy District
Missouri
Carter County
Dairy cattle rank high in Cleveland county herd production
Dairy cattle at Central State Hospital Norman ranked third in the state and first in Cleveland county for butterfat production. M. C. Graham county agent notes Cleveland county has three herds in the top 10 among 23 counties with contesting associations.
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Central State Hospital
Norman
Cleveland County
M. C. Graham
Six Junior Master Farmers named by Oklahoma Future Farmers
At the Future Farmers of Oklahoma annual banquet in May at Stillwater six youths were titled junior master farmers for 1929. The honorees are Jewell Biswell of Claremore Marion Legako of Wellston Robert Massengale of Boswell Marion Shinehart of Carrier Warren McCarty of Quinlan and Ronald Ford of Helena.
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Future Farmers of Oklahoma
Stillwater
Jewell Biswell
Claremore
Marion Legako
Wellston
Robert Massengale
Boswell
Marion Shinehart
Carrier
Warren McCarty
Quinlan
Ronald Ford
Helena
Oil activity nets landowners in Alfalfa County
In Alfalfa County no wells produce oil yet leasing drives income for landowners. Lease men are gathering blocks, paying one dollar per acre. With nearly 3,000 quarter sections under lease, annual receipts are estimated near $150,000.
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Alfalfa
Farmers in Marietta Sell First Green Beans in May
Farmers near Marietta sold their first green beans in mid May. The Southern Oklahoma Cannery at Thackerville purchased the beans and anticipates a heavy vegetable run this summer. Demand for green beans tomatoes and sweet corn from the Big Bend district exceeds supply as Southwest Texas merchants place early orders for canned products grown in the Big Bend.
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Marietta
Oklahoma
Thackerville
Big Bend
Harvest prospects for Kay County wheat in June
Wheat harvest in Kay County is under way starting around June 10. Wet weather has damaged some crops, but overall the crop is headed well and is expected to be about normal, with an average yield likely.
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Kay
Welland
Farm wife profits from turkeys using alfalfa half acre
Mrs Homer Jeffers of Goodwell reports a $210.98 net profit above feed costs from three turkey hens last year. Drawing on years of experience she fed stock on one half acre sown to alfalfa rather than free ranging. She hatched 80 poults and raised 71 turkeys.
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Homer Jeffers
Goodwell
Bristow High Considers Agricultural Department
E H Black superintendent says Bristow High would establish an agricultural department where students learn theory and practice farming. Smith Hughes aid would cover half the teacher salary of 2400 dollars yearly. the school provides 600 dollars and local groups raise 600 more to secure funding.
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Bristow High School
E. H. Black
Smith-Hughes
Weather hamper crops as spring rains delay growth
Cool wet weather through late spring slowed crop development across the state. Flooded fields increased earlier spring damage with corn progressing slowly due to low temperatures and late May to June 1 planting. Potatoes are good but need warmth and dryness. alfalfa cutting is delayed, while pastures remain in excellent condition.
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United States Weather Bureau
Oklahoma Guernsey Herd Boosted by New Jersey Sale
Tom Cooper of Ardmore purchases Lang water Africander, a registered Guernsey sire, at the top price paid for any animal across three major sales. Breeders from most States of America say the deal will spotlight his herd and Oklahoma Guernsey dairy industry at the Trenton, New Jersey events.
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Tom Cooper
Ardmore
Guernsey
States of America
Oklahoma
Trenton
New Jersey
Alva Lands Offer For New Hospital Amid Bond Vote
A stormer near Alva offers 40 acres adjoining the city for a proposed $500,000 hospital. Alva citizens approved a bond issue on May 28. Funds from the present hospital sale would finance equipment purchases.
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Alva
Oklahoma County Dominates at State Dairy Show in Duncan
Oklahoma County swept many wins at the Oklahoma State Dairy Show held in Duncan during May, collecting a large portion of the honors.
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Oklahoma County
Oklahoma State Dairy Show
Duncan
Biggest daily show in state draws seventeen counties
Herds from seventeen counties entered the event with Oklahoma County taking first prize in the judging for best county herd. The competition showcased regional stock and drew wide attention to local agricultural efforts across the state.
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Oklahoma County
Kay County Free Fair Set for September at Blackwell
The Kay County Free Fair runs September 11 to 14 at the Blackwell fair grounds. The horse show and the livestock auction are the main features this year.
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Kay County
Blackwell
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