Letter From Kansas On New Hampshire Chickens Progress
A Kansas visit highlights Louise Newkirk near Great Bend and her 400 February 25 New Hampshire chicks. At thirteen weeks they average about 44 pounds, with meticulous daily cleaning, full feed, and precise cost accounting. The note praises a teen’s smart entrepreneurship and clean poultry house practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Louise Newkirk
Great Bend
Kans
New Hampshires
New Hampshire
Frank Priebe
Trapping Moles Endorsed By Missouri Expert
George D. Jones of the Missouri College of Agriculture says trapping remains the best method to control moles. Set traps on main runways along fence rows and feeding zones. emphasis on ground surface activity. Flooding runways can provide short relief. lye and mothballs may only scare moles briefly. poisoning is impractical since moles feed almost entirely on soil insects.
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George D. Jones
Missouri College of Agriculture
Planting Late Potatoes for Missouri Gardens
T J Talbert of the Missouri College of Agriculture suggests planting potato seed around June 20. Plant late enough to avoid bloom in hot July August weather but early enough to mature before frost. Recommended late varieties include Peachblow McCormick and Green Mountain. late crop stores better than early varieties.
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T. J. Talbert
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
Peachslow
McCormick
Green Mountain
Keep Foods Well Cooled Under Hot Weather Warnings
Miss Flora Carr of the Missouri College of Agriculture warns homemakers to keep foods well cooled as heat fosters harmful bacteria. The U S Food and Drug Administration cites careless handling and improper refrigeration as major causes of food poisoning. Cooked foods should be served promptly or kept cold. recook if no fridge. wash raw foods thoroughly. avoid unusual odors. prepare custard only as needed and refrigerate if not served immediately.
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Flora Carr
Missouri College of Agriculture
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting Records Quilt Top Session
The Sunshine Worker's club met with Mrs. Bertha Burkholder for an all day gathering on June 11. Members pieced a quilt top, shared a noon dinner, and later the president Mrs Piercy Cordray called the meeting to order. Readings were given by Dorothy Riedl and Mellie Thu.
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Sunshine Worker's Club
Bertha Burkholder
Piercy Cordray
Dorothy Riedl
Mellie Thu
Local Club Meeting Closes With Stunt and Recap
A community gathering features songs by Connie Bauer and Piercy Cor dray, and a play by Fay Bailey and Ahresia Pepper. A spoon stunt divides sides yellow and white, whites win. Members listed include Gladys McCollum and Alberta Campbell. visitors and children noted. Next meeting planned with Alberta Campbell for an all day session.
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Galdys McCollum
Mellie ‘Thudium
Susie Thudium
Cora Pearler
Connie Bauer
Fay Bailey
Thresia Pepper
Minnie
Dorothy Riedl
Piercy Cordray
Bernice Coram
Vida Wampler
Elma Abbott
Clara Lovet
Opal Gall
Ada Cir‘cusse
Mable
Lucille
Willidean Gall
Gertrude Thudium
Erma Burkholder
Ida Thudium
Susie Hart
Lawrence Rizdl
Bill Burkholder
Donna Rojean Spencer
Bob
By Smith
Garry Lee Rulon
Wilma Head
Dean
Ellis
Orvis Bailey
Eddie Bailey
Buddy Gall
Sammy Pitkins
Alberta Campbell
Hunters misfire wolf bounty ends with sheriff’s dog loss
Wyoming hunter Jack Evers presents a wolf pelt at the courthouse to claim the bounty but is corrected for shooting and killing the sheriff’s police dog. A writer then remarks on the modern young woman as self supporting, independent and fearless, taking orders only in employment.
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Jack Evers
Wyoming
Loss of Pants Dawns From Courteous Bow at Curb
In Memphis a grocery clerk named George Wiltshire lost his trousers when a passing car grabbed the seat as he bowed to a woman at the curb. The incident caused embarrassment but no serious injuries.
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George Wiltshire
Memphis
Wiltshire
Home Workers Club Meeting With Marilee Mundell
May meeting of the Home Workers Club featured Miss Marilee Mundell and a contest by the golds and purples, with members and three visitors present. A June 11 session included eighteen members and four visitors, a talk on garden posts, and a brief agenda with no new business.
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Home Workers Club
Marilee Mundell
Wee
Santa Lucia
Ethel Dell
Mary Mundell
Lenore Tully
Millie
Goldie
Reba Belcher
Alice Fishback
Nancy Bennett
Hazel John
Winnie Goins
Tressie Tate
Cordie
Alma Cotter
Mildred Riddle
Edna
Garnelle Falconer
Blanche
Lorene Murrell
Pearl
Marilee
Phyllis Mundell
Ross Riddle
Allen
Contest night ends with golds leading in program display
Roll call prompts each person to tell a funny story then the purple and gold sides present their contest programs. After the meeting golds are noted as leading. Miss Wilma Norvell entertains with music. Visitors include Mrs Carl Norvell and daughter, Miss Wilma, Mrs Ott Stone and daughter Lorene.
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Wilma Norvell
Carl Norvell
Wilma
Ott Stone
Lorene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Baugher
Thi
T. A. Baldridge
Agricultural Extension Service
Soil Dept
College of Agriculture
Dorris Dell
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Arthur Brassfield
Eva Wilhite
Virginia Jennings
Evelyn Haley
Maxine Riley
Wilma Powell
Kirksville State Teachers College
H.R. Hamilton
America Fleming
A. W. Herington
Milan
James D. Crumpacker
Pollock
Alfred Tipton
Green City
Crumpacker
Rolla A. Baugher
T. A. Ewing
The
Ewing
Dickinson's
Sullivan County
H. N. Thurlo
Duncan Township
L. C. Hoover
Penn Township
Sam J. Taylor
Bowman
H. P. Thomas
Liberty Township
Carl Altiser
Jackson Township
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Browning Store
Vampiro
Rockford Locks
Cora
Browning
the Farmers Store
Harris
Humphreys
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