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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
1
County officials caution farmers that seeds and cultivated crops may carry plant disease germs or spores. Officials warn that favorable weather conditions foster rapid development, making infections more likely and serious for cotton crops. The county agent emphasizes vigilance and protective steps for growers.
Dr. Parris Mitchell, under pressure from colleagues and a newspaper blow, is implicated in a state hospital land deal tied to Drake McHugh and Senator Depass. Nolan notes the scheme, while Mitchell recalls gifts and power of attorney taken before his Europe vacation. The story hints at a press inquiry and internal board maneuvering awaiting further developments.
The speaker notes almost all cereals carry their own smut spores, and many diseases spread via seed or soil. He argues disease-free seed and resistant varieties are best control, but stresses these options are often unavailable, citing cotton as an example of limited resistance to seed-borne disease.
An enthusiastic Prescott Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Sam O Logan's home featured a business session led by Mrs. J Vernon Fore. The club approved a State Constitution, planned a silver tea for April to aid recreation-area beautification, and sponsored Bird House Contest prizes at the Primary School.
Prescott society attendees at Hot Springs races hear about crop losses from smuts in wheat oats and barley. County agent recommends sed treatment as a cheap control when disease-free seed is unavailable. Cotton seed treatment costs about 10 cents per bushel. cereals 2 to 4 cents. Equipment can be farm built from an old oil barrel. For cotton seed ethyl mercury floride dust 2 percent Ceresan is advised. New Improved Ceresan is cheaper but needs dust-catch apparatus.
Calendar note reports the Benjamin Culp Chapter of the D A R meeting at Mrs. Charles Thompking residence with Mrs. Allen Gee as co host at 2 40.
A clipped prose piece laments misused resources and abundance myths. It notes Uncle Sam promising canning season berries, hints at autos, and claims the University of Alaska opened in 1992 as the world’s northernmost higher education institution.
A clipped Q A guide on tipping social norms. It asks if hosting preferences allow selling guests, whether to tip maids when dining at friends, giving money to other people's children for candy, overtipting to impress, conspicuous tipping, and shopper scenarios. It provides authoritative answers: no to selling guests, no unless parents consent, not appropriate to tip children, not wise to overtip, and tipping should be discreet.
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