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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1962
Page
5
County Agent Cal Caldwell urges farmers to invest in soil fertility as a smart choice. Fertilizer prices have risen little since 1999 while other costs grew, so expanding fertilizer use can boost income. Soil tests determine needs. high phosphate land may need potash or nitrogen and lime for acidic soils. Prioritize crops with the greatest fertilizer demand.
County Agent Caldwell warns that severe winters cause alfalfa to starve when stands are weakened by low soil fertility. He urges high phosphate and potash fertilization at seeding and top-dressings, plus soil testing, to extend life, cut erosion, save seed costs, and boost long term yields. Four tons of alfalfa remove about 180 pounds potash and 40 pounds phosphate per acre. replacement is essential.
Farmers seek low cost feeds through fertilization to cut feed costs. The article urges soil testing to tailor fertilizer use for hay silage and pasture, noting high returns from proper fertilization and liming, especially on non acid soils, with long term benefits.
County Agent Caldwell cites high soil fertility as a key to conserving soil and reducing production costs. Regular plant food application improves winter covers and pasture density, yielding more stalks for soil improvement and greater per acre returns. Additional income funds farm family comforts and improvements.
The Hope Council of Garden Clubs met at 9:30 am on Friday February 23 at the home of Council President Mrs John Gibson. Eleven members attended with tea and cake served. Rita Anderton hosted. Tina Sunday School Class met February 76 at 6 at Gauret Memorial Baptist Church for Royal Service program with Mrs Lois Shirfey as co host. Ivy Warren led opening prayer. Norene Purtle gave devo. Chapter AE of PEO meets February 27 at 3 pm at the home of Mrs Gus Haynes with co host Mrs C C McNeill. Norene Puntis led closing prayer. Julia Wadkins led program with tongue twisters and Bible quiz games. Delicious refreshments served to eight members.
The Amanda Title Circle of the W M A met February 19 at 1 30 pm at Mrs J B Gibson home with circle chairman Mrs George Young presiding. Guests discussed program plans including a March round table on unity and examining Roman Catholicism. Refreshments were served to nine members.
The Cosmopolitar Club plans a February 27 meeting at the home of Mrs. Kelly Bryant with co hostesses Mrs pias Newbern. The Hope Lilac Garden Club met February 21 at Mrs. Lloyd Kinard s home with co host Mrs Frank Miller. Spring flower arrangements were displayed by several members. New members Mrs Blair Shufford and Mrs John McKinner were introduced after a brief business session. Mr Kinard spoke on Elements and Principles in flower arranging during the social hour and coffee.
Hempstead County extension agent reports that top dressing meadows after the first culling yields extra hay later in the season and improves feed quality with higher protein. Fertilized hay may increase profits per animal per acre and extend the life of alfalfa and other legumes, reducing reseeding. Soil scientists note heavy use of phosphate and potash and urge soil testing to tailor fertilizer applications.
John and Stacy Patten of Lille Rock visit Hope with their grandparents My and Mrs. Rufus Herndan Jr. Mrs. C. C. Collings visits Crossett with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Berry and family.
The Glenn family including Anna and their children David 16 Lyn 14 and six relatives arrived Thursday night from Washington with President Kennedy in the presidential jet. After a reunion at the Air Force base they planned a 20 mile procession to the missile test center, visiting Pad 14 and Hangar S before a ceremony to receive the NASA Distinguished Service Medal. Kennedy then heads to Palm Beach for weekend rest as the President’s father recovers from a stroke.
Robt Kennedy leads a high profile trip to West Berlin as 1,400 soldiers of the 2nd Battle Group, 6th Infantry, rehearse a dawn alert in the American sector. The exercise aims to test reaction to various scenarios while Kennedy and Ethel tour the city amid assurances of U.S. resolve against Communist pressure.
Jenny recovers from an attack and appears downstairs while Nath watches with a hidden motive. Saunders and Midgely orchestrate a morning routine as Will Turner arrives with a key to the back door. A sidelong glimpse of a dead man’s key and a tense office scene unfold before a news of Kennedy in Berlin.
Will and Addie explore New York with Emily and Aunt Judith as Hilda hesitates at the elevated train. Addie explains church divides, meeting Clarence and Firefly while horse Sport is introduced. They ride the elevated line toward the Battery, returning to Russell House late with new impressions.
A Senate group led by Gale W. McGee urges an immediate program of short range, quick impact projects in Latin America to launch the Alliance for Progress. They call for stepped up military aid limited to security operations and outline small scale water, vaccination, health, education, and community development projects seen during a 26 day tour of Venezuela and several South American countries.
Premier Amintore Pantani informs resident Giovani Gronchi he will form a new government backed by the Socialist party which opposes NATO while Fanfani says the new cabinet sworn in Thursday remains committed to NATO. Pantani resigned February 2 after the Christian Democratic party sought Socialist support on domestic issues from Pietro Nenni's Socialists, who formerly allied with the Communists.
About 50 St. Francis County farmers attended a Farm Bureau meeting in Forrest City to discuss pending federal legislation raising Mexican laborers minimum wages from 50 to 70 cents. Farm Bureau president Louis Jones warned the increase would hurt farmers and the wider area.
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