Birth of John B Clark one of Missouri's noted figures
This week marks the 135th anniversary of John B Clark born in 1802 in Kentucky. A famed lawyer and politician, he practiced criminal law across Missouri, held multiple offices, served in two Confederate congresses, and endured exile after the Civil War before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bullock Clark
Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
John B. Clark
Boone's Lick Country
General Clark
Madison County
Kentucky
Howard County
Robert P. Clark
Young Clark
Missouri Mounted Volunteers
House of Representatives
Clark
Mexico
Fayette
Trabe
Livingston County
James
Clint
James Clark
Wool Growers Elect New Officers and Discuss Pool Plan
After the annual meeting the Wool Growers Association elected A D Leavell of Meadville as president Jim Wood of Browning as vice president Price Hoskins of Purdin as secretary treasurer and other directors Ed Wilhite of Browning and Bird Buswell Linneus were re elected. A one dollar advance per fleece of six pounds or more was approved and wool collection may begin with shearing, possibly in Linn County towns and nearby areas. The association voted to incorporate to limit member liability amid a reportedly strong market with Linn County pooling yielding 35.2 to 36.25 cents per pound and expectations for over 40 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool Growers Association
A.D. Leavell
Meadville
Jim Wood
Browning
Price Hoskins
Purdin
Ed Wilhite
Bird
Buswell
Linneus
Linn
Poultry Production Outlook and Local Hatch News
A letter to poultry raisers notes heavy early chick weights from New Hampshire stock hatched January 21 and reports four pound springs available. The writer cites The Prairie Farmer predicting a profitable year for those selling chickens and urges raising normal chick numbers amid high feed costs and potential fall shortages. He mentions Wisconsin Department of Agriculture advice and cost estimates of up to six months of production at about 72 cents per pallet including chick cost and feed.
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Iowa
New
Department of Agriculture and Markets of Wisconsin
Willing Workers Club Meetings Report March Activities
The Willing Workers Club met March 3 at Mrs. Glaydis Boehner's home with thirteen members quilting. Contests were won by Ila Todd and Erma McMichael. March 17 at Mrs. Ira Milner's all day quilting and embroidery. LeRoy Boehner as guest of honor. Hazelene Morrow Blanche H Neet won contests. Freda Crump won the guessing game. 22 members and two guests. March 31 at Mrs. Bertha Lewis's all day gathering. quilting and piecing, contests won by Zona Boehner Blanche Neet Ila Todd. Blanche Neet won the guessing contest. 20 members. guests Mrs. Gracie Burress and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Worker's Club
Glaydis Boehner
Ila Todd
Erma McMichael
Worker’'s Club
Ira Milner
Lowley
LeRoy Boehner
Hazelene Morrow
Blanche H. Neet
Freda Crump
Vera Burress
Todd
Bertha Lewis
Farmers Use Molasses To Trim Cattle Feed Costs
H E Creason and his son in Duncan township feed cattle this winter using blackstrap molasses mixed with wheat and oat straw and coarse hay. They report strong, vigorous cattle and substantial savings, noting molasses costing 1.25 per hundredweight versus 2.25 for corn.
Sullivan County Farmers Show Alfalfa Interest This Year
Sullivan County farmers express growing interest in alfalfa. Prospectors include J A Lay Van Arneld C E Quint Dr A W Herington Ross Fuller Granville M Smith Jr J S Head Chas Richmond and Wayne Stufflebean. Alfalfa offers high protein and minerals for livestock, reducing need for costly feeds like tankage linseed and cottonseed.
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Sullivan County
J. A. Lay
van Arneld
C. E. Quint
A. W. Herington
Ross Fuller
Granville M. Smith, Jr
J. S. Head
Chas. Richmond
Wayne Stufflebean
Poultry pallet pricing discussed in a farmer letter
A farmer writes to discuss income prospects for producing a good healthy laying flock. He notes achieving a fully developed pallet ready to lay eggs for 72 cents and asks if the price remains a sound business proposition.
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Frank Priebe
Alfalfa Project Gains Ground with Soil Aid
County Agent Baugher says land needs lime and barnyard manure or fertilizer to grow alfalfa. The plan could expand with the Federal soil conservation program offering $2.50 per acre for seeding alfalfa and $1.25 per ton for agricultural limestone use.
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Baugher
Federal Program For Soil Conservation
Purdin and Vicinity Personal Notes Grow Busy
Weather turns pleasant as residents stay active in Purdin. Mrs. E C Helms remains poorly with an a?ected threat. Miss Eather Lambert trains to operate the telephone switch and proves an apt student. Mr and Mrs Low Street and their son Claude plan a return to Purdin soon. Bob Ross and family visited Mrs Susie Pulliam over Sunday.
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E. C. Helms
Low Street
Claude
Purdin
Bob Ross
Susie Pulliam
Linn County 4-H Club to Take Part in Sunday Church Programs
Linn County 4 H Club boys and girls plan to attend church on Sunday May 16 with involvement in church programs. Local pastors will speak on 4 H Club Work a character building effort of the Agricultural Extension Service. The program mirrors a similar event from last year with more churches joining this spring.
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Linn County
Agricultural Extension Service
Notice Renew for the Leader Record
The Leader Record announces a renewal rate of $1.50 per year for subscription observers. The notice signals ongoing access to the publication and invites renewals from readers seeking continued delivery.
Linn Rural Schools Quarterly Progress Report Summary
This condensed Linn county rural schools summary covers the third quarterly report from County Superintendent Jno Ed Fuhrman. It lists teachers, students with perfect attendance or spelling, and E students across multiple schools including North Salem Dickinson Enterprise Jenkins Mundell Climax Fairview West Liberty Shaffer Pierce Prairie Seminary and notes overall attendance and school visits by parents and officers.
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Linn Rural Schools
Linn County Rural Schools
Jno
Ed Fuhrman
North Salem
Thelma Lauck
Billy Belzer
Betty Deskins
Reva Jennings
Dickinson
Noel Tully
Joan Straley
Roger Straley
Marvin Abbott
Enterprise
Mayde Bauer
Beverly Kelly
Edward Elliott
Josephine Bailey
Rosalee Gillespie
Jenkins
Evelyn Haley
Nola Lay
Donald Haley
Josephine Wattenbarger
Mundell
Carlyle Bennett
Helen Johns
Julius Mundell
Nelson Mundell
Raymond Murrell
Helen Falconer
Mary Sue Bennett
Climax
Hazel Cooper
Duane Nichols
Gene Bartow
Russell Bartow
Gale Bartow
Rex Crookshanks
Sam Crookshanks
Fairview
Pauline Jennings
Katherine Wood
Pierce
Thelma Head
Richard Head
Eldon Head
Dorothy Head
Prairie Seminary
Helen Bummer
Helen Gooch
Lillian Brown
Eugene Smith
Dale Blender
Velma Baskett
Billy Skeen
Stella Blender
Lorene Taylor
Carlos Harris
Clarice Bagley
Raymond Brown
Wilma Bagley
Leilla Brown
Rural Women’s Club Meetings Set for April in Green City and Milan
Preparations underway for rural women’s club meetings in Green City on April 23 and Milan on April 24. Miss Helen M. Church will demonstrate dye materials for coloring cloth. Green City arrangements led by Mrs. Bernie Stutler and Mrs. Edgar Martin. Attendees from Hawkeye Overstreet Holliday Prairie Chapel and Spring Creek communities. Milan event organized by Mrs. Nora Custer and Mrs. Mildred Shepherd with members from Mt. Vernon Sullivan First Dufield Scottsville Knifong and Brookshiel clubs. Past winter attendance has been strong despite ice and bad roads.
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Green City
Milan
Helen M. Church
Nora Custer
Mildred Shepherd
Mt. Vernon
Sullivan First
Duffield
Scottsville
Knifong
Brookshiel
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John
Angels of Heaven
Wool Growers
Purdin and Vicinity
West Liberty
Frances Hanson
Bobby Burch
Wendell Myrick
Betty Reed
Billy Kimbrough
Gene Myrick
Betty Shafer
Shaffer
L E. Hedges
Carmen Hedges
Ohio
Triumph
Brookfield Chickeries
O. K
the Farmers Store
CORA
Humphreys
Harris
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