New Housing Floor Plans by Bob Cusick Area Housing Specialist
Public distribution unveils 14 revised low to modest income floor plans developed by University of Missouri departments in cooperation with the state FHA. Plans range from 572 to 1500 square feet with complete drawings, electrical and foundation details, sold for fifty cents each at county Extension offices. Mini plans priced at one dollar offer floor plans with sample elevations. The Family Housing Handbook from Midwest Plan Service, a 74 page reference by 11 specialists, covers floor plan evaluation site design and remodeling. It is highly recommended for prospective builders and planners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cusick
University of Missouri Agricultural Engineering Department
Home Economics Department
Columbia
Lon Gallup
FHA
New Midwest Plan Service
Midwest
Missouri University
Ralph Ricketts
County Extension Office
County Irrigation Tour Scheduled For August First
The extension center announces an irrigation tour across the county on August 1 starting at 9 a.m. at William Kohl Farm near Vandalia. Stops include Elmer Force near Laddonia, Joe Wieberg near Martinsburg, Wayne Shellabarger and D C Matthews, then Ron Davis and Feutz near Route D. All systems shown have been in use this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kohl
Vandalia
Highway W
Force Farm
Laddonia
Joe Wieberg
Martinsburg
Route N
Wayne Shellabarger
Route D
Highway 54
D.C. Matthews
Ron Davis
Feutz
Homemakers To Meet On July 21
Homemaker Council will meet Friday July 21 at 1 30 p m at the Mexico Audrain County Library. The third yearly meeting will emphasize the Missouri penal system and prisoner rehabilitation changes. All homemaker members and interested persons are invited to hear the speaker. The business session will cover the state annual convention report 4 H activities constitution changes and general business. The Molino Musketeers host club with Prairie Mound Extension Club providing devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemaker Council
Mexico Audrain County
Missouri
Homemaker
Molino Musketeers
Prairie Mound Extension Club
4-H Judging Day Thursday
4 H Judging Day is a yearly event for youth to practice decision making by choosing the best options across many projects. Adults prepare classes and listen to youth explain their choices, fostering discussion and learning. All enrolled members may attend Thursday July 20 from 9 00 a m to 1 00 noon for a fun participation day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Soybean Acreage Reaches State High as Corn Drops
The Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports 3,950,000 acres planted to soybeans in Missouri this year, an all time state record, while corn for all purposes totals 2,720,000 acres, the lowest since 1870. Hay, cotton, sorghum, wheat, oats, barley and rye figures follow, with declines in several crops and gains in others. U.S. totals for soybeans and corn also provided along with 1972 projections for grain sorghum and other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Missouri
U. S
Montgomery County 4-H Night at Fair July 26 Program
Montgomery 4-H Night at the county fair features three top Share-the-Fun skits from Jonesburg Jumpers Try It Try It You'll Like It. Montgomery Star Shiners The Mad World of Fashions. Rhineland Royals Happiness Is. Afterward the 4-H Style Show at 9 p.m. features Fifty-five girls modeling Candy Land themed garments in The Candy Man with sun dipped in chocolate, rainbow, gumdrop mountains and peppermint canes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgome Co. Fair
Jonesburg
Montgomery
Rhineland
Candy Land
Dodson Wins in Final Angus Cattle Show at Missouri Center
The final combined Angus Cattle Show ended Sunday at the University of Missouri Livestock Center in Columbia after five regional events. More than 200 cattle were exhibited by Dodson County Line Farm, Mexico, and Kenneth Eitel of Green Castle who claimed reserve champion heifer calf, first in senior bull calf, and third in last summer yearling calf. Calves by Phillips Bardoliermere owned by Dodson and Eitel won top junior and senior get of sire titles. Sonya Dye of Shelbina showed the super champion female, and C H Thompson and Son of Eagleville displayed the champion and super champion bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri Livestock Center
Columbia
Missouri and
American Angus Associations
Dodson County Line Farm
Mexico
Kenneth Eitel
Green Castle
Phillips Bardoliermere
Dodson and
Eitel
Sonya Dye
Shelbina
C.H. Thompson and Son
Eagleville
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Singer Fashion Center
Dodson
Farm Systems Corp
Bragg Brown
K&k Livestock
Dave Kelsay
Corno Feeds
Corno Feed
Montgomery City
Black's
F.L.B.A
Federal Association OF Mexico
Mexico, MO
Livestock Center
Land Bank
Dae Ec Ea
Morton
Morton Bidgs, Inc
Hwy
Thor
Eveready
Flashy
Batte
Sather
Orscheln’s Farm & Home Store
Mexico Area
Consolidated Electric Co-op
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