Farm Credit On Increase Says Economist
Columbia special report notes 108 percent rise in agricultural credit in Missouri since 1956, outpacing the national 87 percent. James Rhodes of the University of Missouri cites higher store bought inputs and new technology expanding capital use per farm while warning of risks to family farm financial unity and urging new services to meet evolving farm needs.
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Columbia
Missouri Farms
James Rhodes
University of Missouri
Missouri
United States
Rhodes
Waterways Of Grass Can Fill Gullies
Waterways of grass can replace gullies on farms. Grass seeding timed with corn stabilization helps protect roadways. Robert C. Tighe uses a 400 foot waterway shaped in hours with plow and tractor, seed with corn at 3 to 4 bushels per acre, and consider sudan grass as alternative. Tighe cooperates with Callaway Soil and Water Conservation District to protect his farm.
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Robert C. Tighe
New Bloomfield
Tighe
Sudan
Callaway
Caring for annuals in midsummer gardens
Practical guide from Taswakawak’s Yard outlines how to keep annual flowers fresh and blooming through summer. It covers selecting location suited varieties like rose moss and impatients, watering strategies to develop strong roots, monthly fertilizing, mulching with peat moss or buckwheat hulls, and pruning tips such as pinching, cutting back, removing spent blooms, and staking top heavy varieties for a tidy, long lasting display.
For Better Blooms Plant Roses In Sun
Plant roses in sun to yield more blooms and foliage with good mulch and regular watering. Cut roses last longer if cut early. ends trimmed on a slant and placed in water in a cool spot with daily water changes. Some compounds claim to boost blooms when added to water.
Cole County Farmers Embrace Clear Span Barns
Cole County farmers adopt clear span structures praised by Hubert Krautmann balanced farming agent. Crown bracing enables posts to be omitted with ground assembled crowns hoisted onto beams. Examples include Vincent Hoelscher near Wardsville 30 by 48 feet and Quentin Koenig St Thomas 30 by 96 feet loafing shed. Other growers such as Luebbering Brothers Ralph and Jerome William Thessen and James Weltrop have built varied 30 to 40 foot wide sheds. They are touted as easy to assemble versatile with similar material costs to ordinary sheds.
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Cole County
Luebbering Brothers
Ralph and
Jerome
St. Thomas
William Thessen
James Weltrop
Chemicals Can Control Weeds in Garden Lawn
Fulton notes rain helps flowers but weeds grow fast. Chemical weed control has long been used in farms, now available for home grounds. Guides cover pre emergence herbicides, soil cultivation, even application in two directions, moist soil, and proper rinsing of sprayers after use.
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Fulton
Herbicide Damage Questions Rise in California Special
Unwanted herbicide damage from 2 4D and related compounds prompts questions at the University Extension Center. Most broadleaf damage cannot be corrected. some crops may be salvaged by mowing. Differences between ester and amine formulations affect movement and safety. Proper labeling and sprayer cleaning are crucial to prevent drift and cross-contamination.
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California
University Extension Center
Argyle MFA Holds Annual Meeting
The Argyle Missouri Farmers' Association reported a strong year with net savings. Bernard T. Fitzpatrick praised staff, Roy Reed commended employees, and Herman Baumhoer was re elected to the board for a three year term. Delegates Ed Brunnert Lawrence Kampeter Sylvester Schwartz Anton Schwartz Vince Koerber were chosen. alternates Clarence Berhorst Emil Schwartz Steve Heckman Victor Renkemeyer Martin Brunnert.
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Armyle Exchange
Missouri Farmers’ Association
Bernard T. Fitzpatrick
Roy Reed
Fitzpatrick
Herman Baumhoer
Ed Brunnert
Lawrence Kampeter
Sylvester Schwartz
Anton ~ Schewartz
Vince Koerber
Clarence
Continental Grain Opens South St. Louis Truck Dump
Continental Grain invites wheat shippers to use its new South St. Louis high speed truck dump opening June 27. The facility offers U S bonded weighers and rapid truck unloading with Mo Pac access and major highway routing. Call the St. Louis office at 314 531 8300 for up to date grain prices and services. Free gifts for truckers during the first week.
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Continental Grain
New South St. Louis
St. Louis
U.S
Continental Grain Company
van Buren St. Louis
Missouri
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Missouri Agriculture
PCA Group
Cleo H. Statton
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Vincent Hoelscher
Wardsville
James Forck
Hugo
Tribune Photax
Taswakawak's Yard
Charles M. Socamano
Arthur E. Gaus
Extension Horticulturists
University of Missouri Extension Division
Hubert Krautmann
Kraut‘mann
Krautmann
Quentin Koenig
Krautmenon
Brown Yancey New
Bloomfield
F. M. Stamper Co
W. Celar
Argyle Mfa
Jefferson Barracks Bridge
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