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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
3
The Division of Healish of Missouri prepared a notice describing health program guidelines and implementation steps. It outlines administrative responsibilities, eligibility criteria, and timelines for rollout across state facilities.
Leaders led by Roger Rhodes of Gideon report petitions signed by farmers across all 11 townships signaling the first step toward a New Madrid County soil conservation district. The district will be countywide, funded by federal sources with no local cost, and a county board of supervisors will plan the work, prioritizing irrigation after establishment.
Scott County 4 H Camp at Wappapello Lake drew 78 attendees from July 26 to 28, including 32 boys and 14 adults among a total of 78 participants. Girls led activities such as archery canoeing swimming crafts horse shoe pitching and square dancing under supervision of Mrs. Germain Glastetter Dannenmueller Harmoh Guinn Bean Clippard Kilbury. Instructors included Miss Ruth Dennis Girl Scout Executive and Al
Field notes from Wm Murphy of the Agricultural Extension Service say hot dry conditions have damaged corn statewide with extent varying by soil fertility moisture and maturity. Some fields may yield little while others could reach near normal if rains arrive. He urges leaving mature corn to harvest as silage and planning for hay or pasture salvage only at the last moment.
National Stockyards Market sold 94 162 head of cattle in July marking the third largest July volume in 75 years. Severe heat and drought forced higher feeding and prompted farmers to offer near record volume. St Louis and St Lucas led calf sales with 272 and 338 head respectively. Fort Worth reported 45,524 sheep head.
Missouri farmers will soon access long term low interest loans to install irrigation facilities. The program, extended nationwide, offers up to 25000 per individual project and 250000 for associations, with 20 to 40 year terms and 3 percent base rate, potentially 4 to 5 percent with insurance. Details to public within thirty days after the bill signing.
The article explains disposal pits as a practical solution for handling poultry mortalities, especially in hot weather. It describes a six-foot square wooden frame lined with galvanized metal, buried with a 12-inch clean-out cap, and notes safe, sanitary disposal away from flood-prone areas.
Agricultural Extension Service center hosts Far County Cerne 4-H Achievement Day with talent show dress review rides and county fair activities August 7 8 featuring demonstrations and community picnic August 10 at Amos C McMullin Farm. District 4-H Roundup set August 14 at Dexter High School. Home Economies Club handicraft training August 19 at New Hamburg School with Folia Workers management specialist in charge.
The article warns that contaminated drinking water is a major disease vector in poultry, causing large losses annually. It advocates a simple sanitation program centered on germicide use for water founts, especially during brooding, and continued through growth in crowded flocks to reduce national disease losses.
Poultrymen this month monitor pullet flocks for egg production to decide when to move birds from the range into housing. Each pullet represents feed costs of a dollar to a dollar and a half. Delaying housing risks dirty nests and lost production, so move them as soon after five to ten percent production as possible, ideally when they are drowsy and before weeds or other feed on the range tempt them.
A Missouri University bulletin notes boron deficiency harms alfalfa late summer with red young leaves and rosette formation from shortened terminal shoots. It reduces nitrogen fixation, lowers feed quality, and can end in plant death during drought. Testing is tricky but boron boosts mineral transport and protein content. farmers test soils and monitor stands while research continues.
Mrs. Troy Tippett and guests from Risco join Eddie Schuerenberg family for fried chicken. Meth odist Church youths thanks to Fred Hetlage for Arcadia MYF Camp transport. Arcadia visits by Misses Millwood and Jones, with Mrs Hetlage accompanying. Numerous trips, visits, and family connections span Cape Girardeau to New Madrid and Sikeston, with a large community dinner in New Madrid.
Catron News notes Mr and Mrs Marion Buck and family traveled Friday to Camp Chaffee Arkansas to visit their son Pvt Calvin G Buck of the Sth Armored Division. Prof Robert J Kell of Fort Campbell spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs O V Kell. Parker Cassidy visits Blytheville mother recovering from a broken hip.
Risco News items recount visits and gatherings among local families. Clarence Vincent and family spent Sunday in Commerce with Albert Vincent's family and Tuesday in Columbia Kentucky. Vivian Helly and daughter of Baton Rouge Michigan. Ned Pratt of Sikeston visited Mrs. Paul Brotherton and Mr. and Mrs. 3. E. Baer of Lilbowin a sted. Lena Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Tlenis Mums attended a FeI Datsdep Meeting at Tadapoosa. Nadine Moore and daughter spent Thursday with Fee Betens and Shelby Jean.
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