Callaway County 4-Hers Plan State Week Activities
Callaway County will send 18 4-H members to the 19th annual State 4-H Club Week on the Missouri University Campus June 9 to 13 for workshops tours and officer elections. The group includes Richard Schaffer Dale Adams Eddie Forsee Patrick McGrath Norma Cole and others. A Saturday 9:30 a.m. 4-H Council meeting at the REA basement will cover summer programs and events with Orville Vorhis Jr speaking on his World’s Fair stay. A square dance for 4-H members from several counties is set for Saturday night at the Safeway Parking Lot with Sylvia Linnenbringer as chair.
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Fulton
Callaway County
Missouri University
REA
Orville Vorhis, Jr
Washington, D.C
Safeway
4-H
Callaway
Boone
Audrain
Montgomery
Cole
Sylvia Linnenbringer
Central Missouri
Loan Agency Chief Honored for Long Service and Growth
Howard Bertsch, national administrator of the Farmers Home Administration, received a distinguished service award in Washington, the highest USDA honor. Since returning as FHA administrator in 1961, loans volume more than doubled. in 1963, loans totaling 690 million were made or insured, aiding about 224,000 rural families and 594 local water associations. FHA offices serve Cole and Moniteau Counties from Jefferson City and California, with Don L. Watson as supervisor and local committeemen listed for Jefferson City, Centertown, Russellville, California, and Jamestown.
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Washington, D. C
Howard Bertsch
Farmers Home Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bertsch
USDA
FHA
Jefferson City
ASC
California
Cole
Moniteau County
Don L. Watson
Bernard A. Bode
Fred H. Garnett
Centertown
Marvin E. Proctor
Russellville
R. Gerald Thompson
John §. Dummermuth
H. Hudson Clay
Jamestown
Fat Overweight Death in Missouri Home Fire
Fat overweight 53 year old Coral Hardman was found dead in his burned home six miles northwest of Memphis Missouri on Wednesday. An accompanying advertisement promotes a weight loss product ODRINEX with a money back guarantee, claiming it suppresses appetite and reduces portions. The ad lists price and ordering details from G A Fischer Drug Store.
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Memphis
Coral Hardman
Here
Soil fertility and Missouri's economic future
University of Missouri extension soil expert C M Christy says soil fertility affects all Missourians not just farmers. Poor fertility lowers farm income and buying power, while fertile soil yields higher quality crops and a brighter economy with better homes, food, and communities statewide. Pace setters in counties demonstrate top yields by applying proper nutrients.
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Columbia
C. M. Christy
University of Missouri
Christy
Missouri
University Center Report Plans Pushed for 1964 County Fair
University Extension Center notes Jaycees, department superintendents and committees ahead of schedule for the 1964 Cole County Fair to run July 28 to August 1. Catalogs will be available at 45 Jefferson City-area outlets. ham judging, weighing in, and demonstrations set for July 28. Also covers travel kit items, woolen storage, moth and beetle control, armyworms, bagworms, spray guidance, back rubbers for livestock, and 4 H Citizenship in Action at Missouri State University Campus June 2–13 with Cole County participants.
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Jefferson City
Maintenance for grassed waterways urged by USDA expert
Fulton note urges farmers to maintain grassed waterways after weekend runoff. Address small gul l ies, weeds, and overgrowth by clipping and sod placement. Avoid cutting too close to prevent dormancy. spray may control weeds and legumes. fertilize with high nitrogen mix to boost grasses like tall fescue and bluegrass. August to September is ideal for top dressing.
Four 4-H Scholarships Available This Year
Nine scholarships totaling 5600 dollars are offered to college juniors majoring in home economics. Six awards are 860 each and three are 500 dollars each. Applicants must be current 4-H members or alumni and apply through the state 4-H Club leader with 4-H and scholastic records plus a statement on interest in home economics and financial need to finish junior and senior years.
Athlete's Foot Remedy Ad With Keratolytic Claim
Advertisement touts keratolytic action to shed infected skin and reveal healthy skin. Promotes quick-drying T-tol liquid and powder from Brandenberger Drug Co. Claims satisfaction in days, urges drug stores to stock.
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Hans
TORAY
Nitrogen Needs of Vegetables Vary
California extension note explains vegetable nitrogen needs vary by crop and growth stage. First two nitrogen sources often suffice until fruiting or strong growth begins, then side dressings are needed for many crops. Dosages: one pound ammonium nitrate per 100 feet of row for most, 1.5 times that for potatoes. excess nitrogen can hurt yield and quality.
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California
Test Shows Cows Need Dry Period
A Tennessee experiment found that cows benefit from dry periods across three lactations. Five twin pairs were used. one twin was dried off while the other was milked, with outcomes showing identical first lactation, but reduced production in second and third lactations for continuously milked cows.
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LINN
Tennessee
Job Requires Care Spraying Controls Weeds In Permanent Pastures
Bradley Friesz of Callaway County Extension Center explains weed control in permanent pastures. Spring conditions boost forage. 2,4-D spraying can control broadleaved weeds but risks harming legumes. Effective timing varies by weed type, with perennial weeds needing higher rates and two-year sprays for best results. Mowing remains useful for spot grazing and hay.
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Falton
Callaway County
Osage County Agent Wins Dow Study Tour Scholarship
Vincent A. Raaf director and extension agricultural agent Osage County University Extension Center has earned the 1964 Dow Study Tour scholarship for county agents. He will depart Saturday for Little Rock Arkansas to join agents from 12 states for a professional training tour covering marketing enterprises farm operations agri business rural development and extension service programs.
Winners Named in Cole County 4 H Lamb Show
The first Cole County 4 H lamb show at Jaycee Cole County Fairgrounds crowned grand champion lamb to Bill Frank with John Frank claiming reserve and fifth place. Charles Duenckel and Rudolph Weit placed third and fourth respectively. The Jefferson City Rotary Club sponsored trophies ribbons and premium awards. Lambs then shipped to East St Louis National Stockyards for the producers special lamb marketing day with attendees including Don Mobley John and Bill Frank Charles Duenckel Rudolph Weit Mary Jane Luebbering James Rackers and Danny Rackers. Jack Rhoades served as judge.
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Cole County
Bill Frank
N. A
Bud) McDonald
Rotary Club
John Frank
Jack Rhoades
University of Missouri
Charles Duenckel
Rudolph Veit
Mary Jane Luebbering
News-Tribune
Jaycee-Cole County
Rudolph Weit
Jefferson City
St. Louis National Stockyards
Don Mobley
Extension
John and
James Rackers
Danny Rackers
Mulches Curb Weeds and Preserve Garden Moisture in Summer
Two issues face summer vegetable growing weeds and water shortage. Mulching reduces surface evaporation controls weeds and moderates soil temperature aiding root growth and yields. Sawdust straw compost and plastic mulches are options with varying availability costs and effects.
Top Dressing Boosts Native Grass Pasture
Don L. Watson Jr. of the Farmers Home Administration reports on Stanley Prenger’s farm Route 3 that top dressing native blue grass pasture added pasture this spring. Six acres of a 12 acre field received 12-12-12 and 33-0-0 fertilizer. Twenty five cows with 10 calves grazed three weeks on the treated acres, yielding an extra week of pasture and a quicker grass regrowth.
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Stanley Prenger
Don L. Watson Jr
Farmers Home Administration
Prenger
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