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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
7
County Agent reports Joe Davis near New Boston uses cane seed along wash sides to bind soils and hold washes while providing rough feed. The method works in dry years, reduces washout, and offers a potential profitable practice for farmers in the area.
Simon Good recorded corn husking last Thursday revealing causes of poor yields on Linn County farms. An average plot yield of 28 bushels per acre was noted while the best plot reached 39 bushels per acre showing potential for higher returns with smaller, lower cost acreages.
The report shows the lowest yield 18.4 bushels from a Linn County hybrid planted from Dallas Falconer seed, while Arthur Jobson submitted the highest at 34 bushels. Many hybrids underperformed and seed savings are warned against. new Hybrid seed must be bought yearly. Other producers with satisfactory yields include Walter Wood, A B Harrington, Walter Taylor, D Leslie Baugher, R E Dolan, and Fox Brothers.
A fashion able social event was held Sunday in the North-east Linn neighborhood at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Morgan. Friends arrived with baskets and boxes and a long yard table was laden with a generous dinner. Miss Else assisted as is customary at such gatherings.
An afternoon event extended with songs and storytelling as guests departed for home. The long guest list includes J. and Mrs. McKinney Mrs. Pace Mr. and Mrs. Poston Mr. and Mrs. Overstreet and family Ada Bishop and family E L Foss and son Mary Edd and Nowak Leonard Simmons Rex Beall and family R T Ball and family I McArtor John Hoselton Ella Hoselton J T Joselton and sons Howard Farson and sons J W Millioan Tom Crist and family Henry Sorge and laughter Ora Tallman and daughter Earl Abbott and sons Harold Abbott and son Roy Cable and son J N Brookshier Florence Foss Sarah Cattey Lois Turner Francis Davis Georgie Sapington Velma Randall and Leon Minor Guy Coram Fabian Baker Jake Howell Farson others unnamed.
A local sale ad lists Saturday's offerings including 10 whiteface calves 4 yearling whiteface steers 2 black steers and 1 Jersey cow plus 1 Jersey heifer 25 breeding ewes and two stock cows along with references to dairy and beef stock. It also notes community items and a Kansas City teachers meeting attendance by local educators and a lighthearted anecdote about a cat trio named Jim Reed Al Smith and Ma Ferguson.
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