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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1946

Page

2

DDT Saves Alfalfa Seed In Idaho Crop Season

Idaho reports show using DDT to control legume bugs boosted alfalfa yields by about two tons per acre and seed production eightfold. W E Sheell of the University of Idaho at Moscow recommends applying DDT with the seed crop budding and a possible second application three to four weeks later. a rate of 25 pounds of 5 percent DDT per acre is suggested.

Idaho W .E Sheell U of I Moscow Dr Sheell

Dust application of alfalfa seeds urged by county agent

County Agent Daniel Roberts says applying dust at very close range is best to avoid trampling fields. Plans are under way in Franklin County this summer. He asks alfalfa seed growers to contact his office to arrange the dust and its application.

Daniel Roberts Franklin County

Social visits and local gatherings fill weekend

Mound Valley residents Ora Winn and daughter Nan cy Ann visited. Bishop C P McGregor and wife attended a Salt Lake City conference. Miss Larue Petty Swan Lake and Mrs LaMar Chones Pocatello spent part of the weekend with relatives. Mrs Sarah Spencer hosted a ladies bridge night with Fonette Porter taking high score and Florence Panter second. luncheon followed. C P Gray and D W McGregor attended Mink Creek stockmen’s meeting Tuesday. Mrs D W McGregor and Mrs Spencer visited Mink Creek with the Ericksons Tuesday. Howard Bennett and wife of Pocatello stayed with their parents en route to Salt Lake for conference. Mrs Owen D Clegg and Ruth Lee Grace visited relatives Sunday.

Larue Petty Swan Lake LaMar Chones Pocatello Sarah Spencer Ladies Bridge Club Fonette Porter Florence Panter C P Gray D W McGregor Mink Creek D W W McGregor Floyd Erickson Howard Bennett A E Bennett Salt Lake Owen D Clegg Ruth Lee Grace

Chicken coop lining boards offered by The Citizen

Readable ad stating 32x44 cardboard sheets for lining chicken coops available this spring. Promote buying by the dozen at 40 cents each from The Citizen office.

Dayton Scouts Advancements From Recent Court Of Honor

A Dayton court of honor Tuesday evening granted numerous advancements for Scouts of Troops 40 and 140. Thane D Winward earned advancement to life scout and merit badges varied among listed youths including James Kirkbrile and Scott Nelson with multiple badges.

Dayton Life Thane D Winward Sherwin Atkinson Reed Crookston Laura Beutler Eugene Griffeth Burke Galloway Glade Housley Garth Panter Keith Page Phillip Callister Eugene Archibald Odell Capner Lave Gallowey David Housley Harvey Galloway Doyle W Lloyd Leon D Lloyd Mile Hansen Clair Phillips Jack Moser Devers Peterson James Kirkbrile Scott Nelson Mr Winward

Herman Richards Returns to Join Family Funeral Business

Herman J Richards, discharged from the U S Navy as Pharmacist's Mate 3, plans to help his father John M Richards at Richards Mortuary. He and wife Edna Palmer and their son Steven resided in Preston while he served at a naval hospital in Oakland. He is a Logan high graduate and longtime mortuary professional.

Herman J Richards U S. Navy John M. Richards Richards Mortuary Edna Palmer Steven Preston St Louis Missouri Idaho Lindquist Mortuary Ogden

Idaho Creamery Sutter and Cheese Estimates

Idaho dairy plants shifted sweet cream from butter to fluid cream. February butter production fell to 665000 pounds, about half the lowest February record since 1926. February American cheese output reached 1350000 pounds, down 7 percent from January and 10 percent from February 1945. Total February cheese production was 1575000 pounds, 17 percent below last February but two-thirds above the 10-year average.

Idaho

Yolanda and the Thief at Grand Theatre

A lively MGM Technicolor comedy features Fred Astaire Lucille Bremer and Frank Morgan. The tale follows a taxi ride through the mythical Patria with fast paced misadventure and broad humor. The screening runs Wednesday and Thursday at the Grand Theatre.

Grand Theatre Fred Astaire Lucille Bremer Frank Morgan Patria Astaire

Boys scam cab ride for downhill thrill and $2

Astrire and Morgan, dressed sharp, push a cab driver uphill to earn a promised downhill ride. After a tense climb with sweat, they reach the crest and enjoy the descent plus a $2 bill, but they refuse to tip the driver.

Astrire Morgan

Special seed production payments offered to farmers in 1946

Franklin county AAA chair Wal ford Stokes announced special payments for alf alfa and clover seeds harvested and sold in 1946. Payments are 7 cents per pound for alf alfa and 9 cents for red clover, based on clean seed before January 1, 1947, reflecting a shortage due to dairy demand and wartime seed exports.

Walford Stokes Franklin County Aaa Committee

ACP payment offer for harvest of grass and legume seeds

A 6 cent per pound payment up to 350 dollars per acre or 35 dollars per farm is offered through the 1946 ACP program for harvesting varieties of grass and legume seed. Alfalfa red clover and alsike clover are included in this payment practice. Together they furnish an attractive incentive for a large harvesting of seed crops in Franklin county.

Franklin County Stokes

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