Fiddlers Contest to Highlight New Orleans September
New Orleans plans the largest old fiddlers contest in the south during the Interstate Farm Congress September 12-17. Prizes include cash for oldest fiddler, farthest traveler, and best performer, with additional awards later. The event, backed by Mississippi A and M College and LSU, aims to boost farm production, markets, grading standards, and road planning.
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New Orleans
South
Country Press
Mississippi A. & M. College
Louisiana State University
Mississippi
Louisiana
Cooperative extension figures show big savings in Mississippi 1919 20
R S Wilson in his biennial director report details Mississippi farm co operative demonstration work for 1919 1920. Willis notes 4713 group meetings with 860853 attendees and 2916 field meetings with 104039 attendees. Publications totaled 546422 items. Cooperative purchases valued at 2467162.26 saving 335763 25. Produce sales totaled 6000684.64 with savings 820715 94. Total buying selling and savings 8467840 90 and 1156479 19. Negro agents’ work shows over 200000 in savings.
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R. S. Wilson
Mississippi
J. W. Willis
U. S. Department of Agriculture
County Agent Notes Seed Potatoes and Farm Buildings
County Agent urges cutting potato vines for seed potatoes to avoid rot and achieve smoother potatoes. Vines can be set as late as July 16 to produce good seed with favorable weather. He advocates home curing houses for sweet potatoes, claiming they help profits and fund the building. He plans to assist over 85 farmers with houses and warns about improper corn cultivation and moisture issues observed in recent county tours.
Uniform Cotton Standards Advocated Worldwide
Advocates at the world cotton conference urged uniform global standards to simplify handling and raise ethics in the trade. US official W. R. Meadows promoted standards tied to contract obligations, while Liverpool representatives warned against altering time-tested Liverpool rules. The conference referred the issue to a committee amid debate over financing and credit schemes for European use.
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W. R. Meadows
United States
American Agricultural Department
J. H. Zeigler
Liverpool
E. B. Orme
M. Booth
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Booth
James Hope Simpson
Banker’s Institute
League of Nations
Giorgis Mylius
Italian Cotton Association
R. S. Hecht
Hibernian Bank & Trust Company of
New Orleans
Government expands farm lending and land bank funding
The federal government expands farm financing by allowing national banks to lend on unen cumbered farm land for five years and by backing a revolving fund of 50 million dollars plus 100 million from Federal Reserve earnings. The plan, tied to the Land Bank System, aims to spur farm ownership, revive rural life and boost production while private capital gradually replaces subsidies.
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Federal Farm Land Bank
Federal Reserve System
Land Bank
Jackson Daily News
Massachusetts Signals Urge National Use of Standard Sign
A code of hand signals for driver signals has been approved by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles and aligned with Connecticut and Massachusetts Safe Road Federation standards. The rules cover stop left turn right back and complete turn signals using the left arm with specific finger positions, proposed for nationwide adoption to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers.
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Register of Motor Vehicles of
Massachusetts
Sha
Connecticut
Massachusetts Safe Road Federation
Local Photographer Offers Home Portrait Services in Rankin County
After over a year of study the photographer announces capability to handle Rankin County residents photographic needs. Services include portraits outdoor views kodak finishing and developing any size film prints from 10 cents and up. Will travel to homes for family groups house pictures animals crops and farm scenes. Write or call at residence.
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Rankin County
Social Notes From Canton and Nearby Towns
Rev Forman and wife of Canton spent Monday with daughter Mrs W M Miller. Miss Mary Goff visits Jackson and Raymond this week. Will Sparks of Clarksburg with son Grady from Forest in town Monday. Beatrice Summer returns from Winfield Louisiana visiting Miss Aline Phillips. Mrs Lynn Nolan and baby with Dr and Mrs L M Clarke for a few days. Mrs R L Brown back from summer normal at Hattiesburg. Warnack family leaves for Brookhaven after visit with Jesse Warnack. S S Rhodes ill. Trudy Gilbert recovering after illness. Robt Pennington family at Morton on Sunday. Hazel Mildred and Roberta Brown return from Klein Mississippi. Grandmother Brown accompanies. Aline Phillips home from Winfield with Leone Aymond. Mr and Mrs A D McKay host H Harper of Hattiesburg, Mrs Webb and Lillian of Morton, Eva Irby and two sons of Bay St Louis.
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A. D. McKay
H. Harper
Hattiesburg
Webb
Lillian
Morton
Eva Irby
Bay St. Louis
Langford Notes Busy Harvest Season And Socials
The Langford community reports busy fruit canning and crops as corn and peas show promise. Protracted meeting starts July fourth Sunday with Mr. R C Peebles leading singing. Local visits include Ruth Liles and Eva Lee Allen. Mrs. J M Williams and Mrs Sol Hyatt face illness. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Giles. community picnic planned at Pelahatchie bridge on the fourth Saturday. invitations extended to all.
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R C. Peebles
Clinton
Pelahatchie Bridge
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Ratton
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Forman
Canton
W. M. Miller
Mary Goff
Jackson and Raymond
Will Sparks
Clarksburg
Grady
Forest
Beatrice Summer
Aline Phillips
Winfield
Lynn Nolan
Jackson
L. M. Clarke
R. L. Brown
Trudy Gilbert
Mrs. Robt. Pennington
Hazel Mildred
Roberta Brown
Klein, Miss
Brown
Winfield, la
Leone Aymond
Langford
Bro. Waters
Ruth Liles
Mrs. C. A. Sanderson
J. G. Graham
Andrew Chapel
Francis Garver
Lewis Rodgers
B. G. Roberts
Mrs. Vandon Goodwin
Water Valley
Eva Lee Allen
Fannin
Mollie Bethune
Texas
C. C. Rouse
Ford
J. M. Williams
Mrs Redding
Sol Hyatt
Ladies’ Aid
Pe A Myers
Rankin County Bank
L. McLaurin
W. H. Barnes
Roy L. Fox
Ford's Drug Store
West Jackson
Seale-Lily See Cream Co
Jackson, Miss
Tornado Insurance
Barnes & Fox
Brandon
Miss
H. H Fox
Agent
Pelahatchiee
Mise
Moose Ee
Taylor-Tucker Seed Co
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