Mississippi County 4H Winners at District Day
Mississippi County 4H members led by Pautz Stricker of Texas Bend won top honors in Girls Grooming at Poplar Bluff District Achievement Day and will compete in the State Grooming Contest in Columbia on September 21. Other 4H participants earned blue and red ribbons in Dress Revue and related demonstrations. Delegates and club efforts were named for the Cape Girardeau conference on August 28, with notes on Balanced Farming, Rural Youth, and soil and fertilizer guidance for local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoss Pautz Stricker
Texas Bend
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Columb G
Jaret Deenne
Texas
Is_ County
Stephen
Joseph Rolding
Bobore Linebaugh
Des Peters
Marilyn Bishop
Glen Loflin
Betty Roiwing
Fun
Sarmirday
Mississippi Cou
Grigsby 4H Club
Texas Bend Club
Mississippi County
Cape Girardeau
County Agricultural Council
Fred Moxley
W. C. Leigh
T. P. McCloskey, Jr
Noah Heath
J. L. Crevidence
Pullet Housing Tips From County Agent Stroup
Scott County poultrymen are advised by County Agent Tom B Stroup to prep pullets for housing. He urges worm checks and treatment weeks before move in, debeaking, ventilated open buildings, ample feeding and watering space, and starting a laying mash with home grown grains for steady year round production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Tom .B. Stroup
Scott County Commodity Outlook Summary 1957 58
General business stays at record meat levels with modest gains expected in late 1957 into 1958. Farm income for 1957 is seen slightly above 1956’s 11.3 million. Land prices rise but slower after a strong year. Cattle feed costs steady through summer. lower grades fall seasonally. feeder cattle prices down from spring but 1 to 2 above last year. Hog prices steady then ease to 1956 levels. Lambs dip seasonally but average higher late 1957. Dairy production and milk prices rise slightly. Eggs price spreads widen. broilers stable with higher output. turkeys 1957 crop likely record with prices 2–4 cents below last year. Feed grains high output with prices near but below last year. Wheat dips to harvest loan level then rises near loan. Burley tobacco prices stay high with record 1957 production. cotton U.S. supply near record at 27.8 million bales, 1.8 million above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whchh
Sheep & Lambs
Five Bound Over To Circuit Court In New Madrid County
Five persons were bound over to the Circuit Court in New Madrid County Magistrate Court this week. Judge Ene Wright also fined six on misdemeanor counts and heard thirty two truck operator cases. Charles Howell, Arland C Meadows, Eugene Duncan, Jessie Lee Ridge and Chester Kennedy faced various charges and bonds. Ridge and Kennedy received two year Circuit Court sentences and parole. Others paid fines for disturbing the peace, careless driving, defective brakes, over weight charges, and PSC infractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
Billy Gray
Dee Gray
James Berard Dolan
Jessie Lee Ridge
Cleveland
Joe Smith
Public Service Commission
USDA Announces 1958 Acreage Reserve Program
The soil bank acreage reserve program for 1958 was announced by USDA with three new features. A soil bank base for each farm, a 10 percent premium for 1957 participants if they rejoin in 1958, and a $3,000 payment cap per producer. The program aims to reduce surpluses and improve efficiency, with bases set by county ASC committees using 1956 and 1957 acreages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank
USDA
ASC
Cautious Buying Develops In Most Kinds Livestock
Cautious buying characterized livestock trading this week, contrasting with slaughter interests. Hog prices slipped 25 to 50 cents for lighter weights, top meat hogs at 23.00 per cwt, steers and heifers near steady, cows and bulls weaker, stocker cattle steady, calves mixed. Lambs and springers sold unevenly, sheep prices varied, as poultrymen in Scot County prepare pullet stocks with expert advice from County Agent Tom B. Stroup on worm treatment, debeaking, housing, crowding, feeding, and budgeting for yearlong efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Produeers Live Stock Marketing Association
Scot County
Tom B. Stroup
Beef Ham Sandwich Tray Teaser for Gatherings
August is Sandwich Month and a beef ham do it yourself tray offers an easy party or picnic option. Roast beef and baked ham slices form the front with mustard horseradish greens sesame buns and customizable relishes for self service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Acreage reserve rules and conservation aides outlined
Text explains that acreage reserve designated land may be idle or used for soil and water conservation practices. Eligible farmers can qualify for ACP cost sharing on reserve land. After deadline, signing agreements for two crops under the 1958 reserve prevents withdrawal except in some new commercial corn counties. Winter wheat seedings begin this fall for next year’s harvest. Details on spring crops will come next spring, with full provisions at county ASC offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Dunn
Argent
Balanced Farming Association
Johnson
Oregon
Miss
ASC
Missouri
Congress
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
Soil Bank
USDA
Senate
House
Department
Sol Bank
County Court Approves Warrants in Monday Meeting
County Court at its regular Monday session approved payments including Bertrand Plumbing and Heating for jail work at $18.20 Southwestern Bell Telephone for Magistrate Court in Sikes ton at $9.50 Bond Nursing Home care for patients $100 Scott County Democrat printing $10.60 and ting $21.75. The court also agreed to pay $15 monthly to Albritton Nursing Home for Wm. Clarence McLain’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand Plumbing & Heating
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Sikeston
Bond Nursing Home
Scott County Democrat
Albritton Nursing Home
Clarence McLain
Farm Committees Chosen Across New Madrid County Townships
New Madrid County districts elected community farm committees with two alternates each across eleven townships. A total of 446 votes were cast, led by New Madrid Township with 127 and Portage Township with 14. Chairmen and other officers were selected by vote to guide price support, conservation, and other programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tareeman Community Committees
New Madrid County
Robert King
New Madrid
Farm Bureau
Farmers Home Administration
County Conservation District
Extension Service
ASC
Anderson
H. L. Randolph
R. ¥. Dixon
Everett Lear
W. H. Schultz
Ladell McCain
Big Prairie
Woodrow Beck
Dorle Porter
R. BI. Vann
J. H. Calvin
Herbert Bird
Como
T. D. Burleson
Raymond Ashley
Alvin Hamlett
W. L Hayes
Perry Bird
Hough
John Nelson
Elwood Pickett
Donald Wilburm
Charles Marshall
C. R. Ledbetter
LaFont
Charles Piker Sr
Joe Haubeld
Tommy Estes
Don Mattinglr
Bobby Pardon
LeSieur
Chariey Jones
B. C. Wrather
John Ellington
Harry Juergens
Herman Eiceman
Lewis
Tom Mashmeyer
Dick Hampton
L. L. Thompson
Pete Nuckols
James Smith
W. R. Philips Jr
Robert Riler
L. L. Riler
Hugh Faulkner
J. D. Akins
Portage
Dick Wilson
Lenzie Hooks
Lloyd Darnell
Andrew Ettink
Byron DeLisle
St. Joan
Andrew Higgerson
Whitson Henry
Ira Allred
Louis Jackson
A L L. Higgerson
West
Donald Hammock
W O
Local election results record three named figures and votes
Burnett David Croom Peter Mei er and Hugh Rogers appear in a brief notice noting 28 votes cast among participants. The fragment confirms a small voting event with four named individuals and a total of 28 ballots.
Cases Filed With Circuit Clerk
The docket lists actions including C Clarence and Marguerite A Scott vs Chester W and Car an Sconyers for damages. Amount asked is 1574.71 for building repairs leased by plaintiffs. State vs Colbert Loya Snider for non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd G. Briggs
C. Clarence
Marguerite A. Scott
Chester W
Caran Sconyers
State
Colbert Loya Snider
Crop Field Days Set For Southern District
Southeast Missouri on September 5 will host field days at two University of Missouri experimental fields. Ross Fleetwood and Bill Murphy announce tours near Sikeston on Highway 61 starting at 9 a.m. and near Malden on Highway 25 starting at 1:30 p.m. Cotton corn and soybean research results will be showcased for all interested in crop research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
Missouri
Ross Fleetwood
Bill Murphy
University ‘Extension
Southeast
Sikeston
Highway 61
University
Malden
Highway 25
Board Meets in Benton Scott County Farm Bureau
The Scott County Farm Bureau Board met August 5 at the Benton office with president Raymond Milligan presiding. Secretary J L Buck read minutes, approved. Milligan reported on the Lake of the Ozarks livestock meeting attended by Milligan Birk Sever and Mackley. Harold Hill announced the September 17 Livestock Tour. Bill Craig described plans for a new fertilizer plant at Delia and Panui Cove noted a bond drive for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County Farm Bureau Board
Benton
Raymond Millgan
J. L. Buck
Raymond Milligan
Lake of the Ozarks
Mr. Milligan
Edwin Birk
Marvin Sever
R. H. Mackley
Harold Hill
Bill Craig
Farm Bureau Service Co
Delia
Panui Cove
Scott County
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Mississippi County Farm News
Outlook
U. S
Souther
Ieta Debe
Prame
Qua _. -Peldings
Seran-Steel Dew
Greet Lakes Vee Corp
National Steel Corp
Bevy
Besnemirn
Sikeston Steel Building
CO. Highway 60
West Phone
Giranez-Balpwm
Allis Chalmers
Baldwin Combine
Baldowin
Baldwin
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
Sikeston Farm Equipment CO
N. Ranney
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