Letter to Poultry Raisers Advocates Market Demand
Frank Priebe argues producers need fair prices and consumer demand to stabilize poultry and eggs. He criticizes artificial fixes like relief purchases and higher taxes on imports, urging better product quality and reasonable prices to sustain a healthy market for both farmers and buyers. He promotes straightforward outreach to farmers to prove the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Missouri Poultry & Egg Association
Congress
Frank Priebe
Moon Influence on Crops Sparks Local Debate
Farmers contend with moon signs affecting cucumbers and potatoes while agricultural experts dismiss lunar impact as superstition. The argument mirrors long standing tension between practical farming and scientific opinion, leaving many locals convinced the Moon meddles with growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
Sienee
Humble Penny Proves Power Through Vending Machines
A major eastern penny merchandise firm reports that 3.5 billion pennies flowed through its vending machines in 1937. The piece argues the penny underpins circulation, with $47 million in pennies in use and vast buying power, urging saving pennies to build wealth.
Advertising drives coffee choice and sales
A shopper insists on a brand of coffee shown in almost every item she handles. She says advertising proves quality and that if a product isn t advertised it must be inferior. The piece argues merchants should advertise stock to boost sales and test advertising ideas.
Three Local Boys Head to Navy Entrance Exam
John Junior Garrett son of Oca Garrett from route 3 and two companions left Chillicothe Friday morning for Kansas City to take the required entrance examination for the Navy. If successful they will proceed to San Diego, California for a three month training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
John Junior Garrett
Oca Garrett
Route 3
Chillicothe
Kansas City
San Diego
Calif
Dutch Themed Classroom Display Brightens First Grade
A first grade classroom showcases a row of tulips on the blackboard, blue Dutch girl cutouts on orange paper at the front, and a bulletin board full of colorful Dutch girls. Birds in magazines are pinned, and students track birds with sight charts.
Crawdad Found by Swings Sparks Kids Tales
Jimmy Nevins brings a crawdad from near the swings. Children watch and share stories of getting pinched by crayfish, recounting past encounters and narrow escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Nevins
Frances Lafwrence Absence Noted Amid Weeklong Gap
Frances Lou Lafwrence was absent for nearly a week, and her absence was clearly missed by the community as they awaited her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lou Lafwrence
Eight Weeks Left in School Tells of New State Course
Eight weeks remain in the term as students report a well rounded curriculum using the new state course of study in Arithmetic English Geography and History. They note the new material differs from the old course and that they are generally ahead of the state schedule.
Eighth Grade Wins T2ET Waching Contest
The eighth grade topped the competition with 1210 points while the seventh grade totaled 1020 points.
Treats Oats for Smut in Dunzan Township
Freeland reports smut in his cat crop last year and treats oat seed to prevent trouble this season. He uses a mixture of one pound formaldehyde in 40 gallons water, enough for 50 bushels seed, applied by sprinkler or by dipping seeds. Cost is about one cent per bushel, with two bushels planted per acre costing two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Freeland
Dunzan Township
Farm Bureau Notes Poultry and Farm Program Meetings
Linn county holds a series of Farm Bureau meetings on poultry and farm programs. Officials and members plan sessions at multiple locations to discuss policy, production topics, and extension services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Linn County
County Agent Hall Holds Farm Program Meetings
County Agent Hall conducted sessions in Parson Creek and Jackson Townships detailing the 38 Farm Program. Discussions covered leases, crop areas, quota systems, seed payments, lime use, division of payments, and poultry care. Women attended. film strips on poultry shown. next meetings listed with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Parson Creek
Jackson
West Strawberry
Benton
Purdin Hall
Cattle Grubs Treated in Linn County Missouri
Dr Leonard Haseman and R W Rowland aided County Agent Hall in treating cattle for grubs on farms of R M Hutchinson Brookfield Bill Kelly Marceline F T Wickiter Bucklin C E Martin and Emerson Bailey Browning in Linn county Missouri This first county program found grubs had fallen creating flies that would hatch next spring and harm cattle hides The treatment proved quick easy and cheap with some cows carrying up to 43 grubs ready to emerge and killed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hutchinson
Brookfield
Bill Kelly
Marceline
F.T. Wickiter
Bucklin
C. E. Martin
Emerson Bailey
Browning
Missouri
Farmers seek smut treatment and early rape seeding tips
Of Interest To All Farmers visits the Farm Bureau office seeking oats smut treatment with formaldehyde directions from Agent Hall. Farmers discuss early March rape sowing after hearing success from last season. Adolph Weolen recalls sowing rape on three acres beside bluegrass last March and turning 25 head of fall pigs on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Hall
Adolph Weolen
Farmer records hogs gain amid varied livestock
A farmer describes a one foot high structure used to raise 28 pigs from 4 sows, with two cows pastured nearby and 10 ewes and lambs. He remains enthusiastic about the strong gains from his hogs.
Poultry Day Planned in Sullivan County March 23
Poultry Day in Sullivan county on Wednesday March 23 will include a morning conference with D D Moyer from the College of Agriculture on poultry price outlook new production developments for chickens and turkeys management feeding and disease control. An afternoon showing at the Karyl Theater offers a free talking picture for poultry interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
D. D. Moyer
College of Agriculture
Kary
Walnut Grove social roundup features Knight family visits
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Knight hosted a neighbor gathering Sunday with daughter Eleanor and visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ross Knight. Glen Swearengen and Charles Swearengen families were also guests, as locals greeted everyone at the Knight home Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Herbert
Knight
Eleanor
Mrs
Ross Knight
Glen Swearengen
Charles Swearengen
Herbert . Knight
Community Notes and Social Visits In March
Miss Martha DeWitt visited her parents near Greer City over the weekend. Our Community Club met Friday night March 4 with a play Cappy Explains and piano selections by Mrs Dan Hardinger. Due to bad roads and measles turnout was small but plans for March 18 include a big crowd and good program. Several visits and moves are listed including Fred Riddle at Roy Ball’s, Donald Dunlap with Junior Shaw, Beve Kenley at Herbert Trotter’s, Martha DeWitt with John and Evelyn Morris, Roy Hollon moving to W I Langdon farm, Fred Bauswell and Ella Morris with Mary Spencer family, Mrs Ralph Morris and son Junior with John Robison family at Purdin. The Herbert Robinson sale Monday drew a good crowd.
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Cappy
Dan Hardinger
Fred Riddle
Roy Ball
Donald Dunlap
Junior Shaw
Beve Kenley
Herbert Trotter
Roy Hollon
W. I. Langdon
Fred Bauswell
Ella Morris
Mary Spencer
Ralph’ Morris and Son
John Robison
Purdin
Herbert Robinsons
Timber Talk: Home Improvement Supplies and Roofing Deals
A local dealer promoting wall paper, enamels, varnishes, cleaners, waxes, and brushes offers guidance for home repairs. They report arrivals of yellow pine and fir lumber, red cedar shingles, plaster, and cement, plus asphalt shingles and roll roofing at discounts due to a wartime manufacturer price war.
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BABY
Brooder
Purina
Browning Hatchery
Browning, Mo
Room
Locust Creek
Linneus’ Court Room
Clay
Leonard Haseman
R. W. Rowland
Columbia
M.F.A
Ohio
Ewt
Walnut Grove
Chick Health Assurance
E. F. Peterson
Will
Amos Cotter
Ora Smith
J. B. Fleming
Fern Street
Martha DeWitt
L. J. DeWitt
Greer City
John and
Evelyn Morris
Browning Lumber CO
Hillcrest Farm & Hatchery Telephone
Milan
O’reilly Bros
Depot Street
Square Milan
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