Missouri War Finance Head Urges Victory Loan Drive Quotas
Walter W. Head announces Missouri goals for the Victory Loan Drive from Oct 29 to Dec 8 with a 205 million quota, 96 million to individuals including 49 million in Series E, and 109 million to corporations. He cites job changes and demobilization as factors, notes past forces' strong Series E investment, and urges broad participation to support postwar needs and veteran care. Also reports Linn County 4 H Livestock judging team members and general farming advice on manure and wood ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Head
Missouri War Finance Committee
Missouri
Head
Germany
Japan
Wheat Fertilizer Boosts Yields On Late Plowland
Farmers are advised to seed wheat on late plowland with nitrogen fertilizer. Applying 200 to 300 lbs of 4-12-4 per acre increases yields and yields a return of about 2 to 3 dollars for each dollar spent. Since wheat is shallow rooted, apply fertilizer to the topsoil or drill with the seed rather than plowing under.
Linn County 4-H to stage City Auditorium floor show
Fight couples from Linn County 4-H boys and girls are invited to perform at the City Auditorium in St. Joseph on Wednesday night, September 26. The sixteen participants trained at Shelby School include Ivan Buckmar Centerview 4-H Betty Hoover Forker Forwards Elizabeth Tomlin Mabel Tomlin Sunny Point Mary Jo Hanman Peggy Browning Enterprise Kathleen Guyer Gerald Guyer Lois McDonnald Ronald McDonnald Wesley Rulon Junior Rulon Roscoe Buddy Gall Donald Dean Cokerham Barbara Edens Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
City Auditorium
St. Joseph
Shelby School
Ivan Buckmar
Centerview
Betty Hoover
Forker
Elizabeth
Mabel Tomlin
Sunny Point
Mary Jo Hanman
Peggy Browning
Enterprise
Kathleen
Gerald Guyer
Lois
Balanced Farming meeting at Herb Hoyers September 14
Nineteen farmers attended the Balanced Farming meeting at Herb Hoyers on September 14. Al bert Hagan a Specialist in Farm Management with the State Extension Service praised the terraces and structures on Mr Hoyer s farm as up to standard and among the best in the state. He cited water management ideas demonstrated on the site that previously required travel to Columbia or Bethany for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Hoyers
Albert Hagan
State Extension Service
Mr. Hoyer
Linn County
Columbia
Bethany
Preserving Tomatoes by Hanging Whole Vines
One method to save tomatoes from frost is to pull up the entire vine with the fruit and hang it in a dry moderately lit place like a garage. The fruit will keep for several weeks while mature green tomatoes redden on the vine.
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Delbert
Soil Survey Linn County No 7 1938 Reconnaissance
New publication Soil Survey Linn County No 7 Series 1938 summarizes Linn County history climate and agriculture. It describes soil class characteristics and includes a Soil Map. Copies cost 40 cents each from the Superintendent of Documents Washington 25 DC.
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Linn County
Washington
D. C
Buyers at Trenton Hereford Sale Include Purdin and Brookfield Firms
The North Central Missouri Hereford Breeders Association held a September 20 sale in Trenton with buyers from Purdin Brownings St Catherine Brookfield and Brookfield production credit. L G Kelley PA will award an open yearling heifer to the attendee who most accurately guesses her weight at the association meeting in October. Linn County consignors included B G Arnold Joe Edens J A Longwell Norman McDonald and Jack White.
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Trenton
North Central Missouri Hereford Breeders Association
John Rulon
Purdin
Quinn Guyer
Bennett Brothers
Browning
Buckley Bros
St. Catherine
Jack White
Brookfield
Paul Cokerham
Brookfield Production Credit Association
L. G. Kelley
Production Credit Association
Linn County
B. G. Arnold
Joe Edens
J. A. Longwell
Norman McDonnald
Electric light affects hen egg production and related housing tips
The piece notes that hens exposed to light lay more eggs, with experiments indicating a direct light effect on reproduction. It also describes built-up litter for cement floors, alfalfa feeding for layers, and a 1945 overseas letter from Pfc Delbert Spray detailing experiences in the Philippines and Japan, including combat, injuries, and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Callenbach
Nicholas
Murphy
Pfc
Delbert Spray
Albert Spray
Ethel Brantner
Erman Brantner
Philippines
Luzon
Philippine
Yokohama
Japan
Tokyo
New Missouri Highway Map Issued by State Highway Commission
The Missouri High way Commission distributes a new official state highway map from August 19 at the State Fair in Sedalia. The map shows latest route changes since 1944, population figures, state area, inserts for St. Joseph Jop sin Springfield Hannibal and Cape Girardeau, and a new mirage chart for cross and intra state travel. Copies are available from the Publicity Department in Jefferson City or the Division Engineers in St. Joseph Macon Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Highway Commission
Sedalia
St. Joseph
Jopsin
Springfield
Hannibal
Cape Girardeau
Jefferson City
O. D. Chrisman
State Highway Department
Ben F. Leslie
Macon
Dean Wilson
Highway Patrol notes rise in car thefts after gas rationing
The highway patrol reports a surge in car thefts since gasoline rationing ended. They advise securing vehicles by locking doors whenever the car is unattended to prevent thefts.
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THE
Highway Patrol
Slat's Diary Fragment Highlights Everyday Struggles
A diary style entry narrates a week of small events and reflections. Ant Emamy jokes about a telegraph message and handwriting, a trip adventure with Pa, weather calls for Sunday school picnics, bank disputes over identity, longing for adulthood, Lem Pitts at Simson's Garage, and Pa recalling life before modern conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Teasday
Wensday
Lem Pitts
Simsons
Simson
Lem
Tellafone
Air Plains
Weekly Weather Review Waves of rain lift September totals
The week saw no rain for most days with 1.80 inches falling between Friday morning and Saturday noon. September total reached 4.28 inches, year-to-date 36.11 inches, well soaked ground, normal temps around 66, lows 43, highs upper 70s to low 80s, and a 20 degree above normal morning on Sunday.
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Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Columbia
Herman F. Kille
Dietitians And Nurses Needed In Government Hospitals
The U S Civil Service Commission announces two examinations for Staff Dietitian and Graduate Nurse. These are the first open to the general public since federal original-entry exams closed in August. Staff Dietitians are needed in Veterans Administration hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Public Health Service
Veterans Administration
Panama Canal
Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Rationing Update on Stamps Through 1944 Dates
Meats cheese butter and fats red stamps up to 72 valid through September 3. A1 to E1 good through October 31 F1 to E1 through November 30. L1 M1 N1 P1 Q1 valid September 1 through December 31. One pound salvage fat equals 4 cents and 2 ration points at butcher. Sugar Stamp 38 book four valid through December 31. Shoes stamps 1 2 3 4 on Airplane page book 3 valid indefinitely.
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Ronald McDonnald
Elizabeth Tomlin
Linenus
Charles Hoskins
Laclede
Northwest Missouri
Oscar Thorne
Edward Wolfe
Bucklin
Bobby
Billy Hoskins
June Carroll
Home Dem
Ralph Rogers
E. F. Peterson
P.S
Richard
Lucille
Slat
Ant Emamy
Sura
Ant Emmy Sed
Saterday
Weekly Weather Review
Burlington’s
Grandpappy
Sonny
Burlington
CTC
America
Zephyrs
R. P.O
Hannibal & St. Joe
CB & Q
Chicago
Denver
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