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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
1
Our Farmers' Column reports Missouri 1922 winter wheat at 88 percent of normal on 3 219 000 acres yielding an estimated 37 628 000 bushels with 12 bushels per acre forecast. Oats are only 30 percent in by April 1 with 10 percent oat acreage in some counties and spring plowing at 25 percent.
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station reports fifteen years of soil tests showing an average annual yield increase of 10.34 bushels per acre with 8 tons of manure in a four year rotation plowed under before planting corn. Following crops also gain: oats 4.59 bushels, wheat 4.73 bushels, clover hay 808 pounds. Plowing under manure before corn minimizes fertility loss and up to 16 tons an acre yield profitable results.
A Missouri College of Agriculture recommendation outlines steps to feed piglets for rapid growth. It suggests early creep feeding in a separate pen, preferring skim milk, shelled corn, and a starter mix of shorts, bran, and tankage, then increasing corn as pigs mature.
Demand for Dickinsons peaches remains high prompting a one day extension to Saturday April 22. The sale will take place at Dickinsons with customers urged to hurry for fresh fruit.
Ella Mae Keithley Carter Shore born March 12 1863 died March 17 1922 aged 59. Survived by six children W B Carter Helena Wilford Topeka James B Carter Cora McCormick Edna Benjamin Alfred Carter. Body brought to Browning for Baptist service at Hoover cemetery. Funeral conducted by Rev Clause. She belonged to Christian then Baptist churches.
An advertisement notes a peach sale alongside a muslin offer from W. H. Dickinson. Cambria muslin, regular 20c grade, sold for 13c per yard as a special bargain.
Baby chicks for sale all leading breeds with hens furnished for mother. Phone orders through North Salem. Mrs Alfie Gooch route 3 Biina Siteneatet.
A meditation on Easter themes, urging focus on the spiritual over material worries. It stresses learning from past wars without dwelling on them, embracing daily renewal, and encouraging perseverance, thoughtfulness, and supportive family life as keys to happiness and success.
Miss Maude Fields closes a successful Climax school near town on Friday April 14. Patrons arrive with baskets to share a country feast while pupils present a fine afternoon program. She is then elected by the Chula school board to teach 7th and 8th grades next term.
Mrs Lila Williams hosted the Sewing Club last week with five guests who called it a most enjoyable afternoon. She served two dainty courses at an appropriate hour.
Notice declares Browning Savings Bank will hold its 38th annual stockholders meeting at the Browning banking house Missouri on May 9 1922 at 9 a m for at least three hours to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other proper business. K M Duncan cashier
A breeder reports 95 purebred Chester White pigs from eleven sows, farrowed late Feb to early Mar, with bloodlines close to recent National Swine Shows winners and the Missouri State Fair. If selected as breeders, 40 top pigs will be offered in a public sale in late July. entrants should list their names early for the catalogue.
Bur well and Porter of Brookfield Missouri advertise farm loans at six percent interest. The notice urges farmers to apply for financing and highlights available terms through their offers.
Notice of annual meeting of Farmers Exchange Bank at Browning Missouri on May 17 1922. Meeting convenes at 9:00 a m and lasts at least three hours to consider reducing directors from nine to seven and to elect seven directors. J I Harmon president R M Calhoun cashier.
Journal entries recount a week of small mischief at home with Slats razing a mustache and siblings playing like bandits. A town tragedy follows when a dog is fatally struck by a motor vehicle, while daily life includes chores, a French study, religious discussion, and a choking store incident.
All parties owing the estate of Haggard and Darr must settle by May 1. Accounts not paid by that date will be turned over to collection. S. P. Darr, Administrator.
On Friday April 14 the Enterprise district held a surprise dinner for teacher Robert Purdin and pupils. At noon a sumptuous feast followed by a short afternoon program showcased student progress and the board pledged to retain Mr Purdin for the coming year.
Relatives and friends express gratitude for kindness shown after the death and burial of our beloved mother Mrs. J. A. Shore who passed away March 17 1922. A precious one from us has gone a voice we loved is still a place is vacant in our home. W. B. Carter Helena Missouri.
Help wanted for dress making and both plain and fancy sewing. First class work guaranteed. See Mrs M E Goodloe at Mrs Jas Lay residence southeast Browning.
On Easter Sunday morning in Browning homes wives urge husbands to attend church. Husbands acknowledge and feel pressured by a grand townwide crowd and a practiced sermon. The service lasts about an hour and a quarter, with dinner and smoke-related tensions noted afterward.
For rent: seventy acres of good pasture with ample shade and water. Price two dollars and seventy five cents per acre. Contact L. C. Broyles in Cora Missouri.
On Sunday April 16 Mr and Mrs E B Fields hosted a 1 pm Easter dinner. Guests included Dr and Mrs H E Epperson Mr and Mrs L W Hummel Mr and Mrs Guy Adams and daughter Orvyk. The day was stormy outside but warm inside with fresh tomatoes cucumbers lettuce and strawberry short cake completing a three course menu.
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