Balanced Farming Field Day Showcases Scott County Results
Scott County the Balanced Farming Field Day drew nearly 200 attendees to view Roy V. Evans family plan results. Demonstrations by Everett Milligan and George Stevens highlighted sessions while Sarah Mills showcased 4‑H box projects and Herman Hall spoke on water systems. Extension agents Stroup and Flory led nutrition and equipment demos as families received recognition for outstanding work and discussed seedings, Johnson grass control, and nitrogen effects on soybeans. Extension guidance urged housing pullets with practical, low-cost setups and outlined preferred home features and equipment for profitable laying flocks.
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Scott County
Roy V. Evans
Everett Milligan
George Stevens
Sarah Mills
Rockview
Sarah
Herman Hall
R. P. Schuchart
Peter Scherer
S. R. Schuchart
Josephine Flory
College of Agriculture
Evans Farm
John Falloon
Missouri College of Agriculture
Bill Wedekind
Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer Allocation for Missouri Cited
The summer and fall fertilizer allotment for Missouri includes large tonnages of ammonium nitrate. The fertilizer may be used for seeding small grains to be used as pasture, as a top dressing to small grains, or as a late summer or early fall top dressing to grass.
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Missouri
Farm storage the key to corn problem in Scott County
Scott County ACA chairman Evin Burke promotes CCC construction loans as the answer to storage and cash woes for corn farmers. Six farmers already applied. loans cover up to 45 percent of capacity and 85 percent of cost, with 4 percent interest repayable over 3 or 5 years.
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Scott County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Evin Burke
Commodity Credit Corporation
Burke
CCC
Scott County
ACA
Wheat carryover climbs despite heavy production in 1949
Scott County Agriculture Conservation Committee chairman Evin Burke warns that the 293 million bushel July 1 1949 carryover signals potential surpluses if 1950 plantings do not shrink to meet acreage allotments. He notes record 501 million bushels of exports and a forecast 1,110 million bushels for 1950 supply to cover 1950 51 needs plus a 30 percent reserve. Farm stocks remain small relative to total.
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Evin Burke
Scott County Agriculture Conservation Committee
Burke
U. S
ACP Committeemen Elections Just Ahead
Scott county funds for 1950 conservation programs rise to 285 million dollars via Congress, with Evin Burke noting county committees decide farm payments for approved practices. Elections occur yearly in each community. committees manage price support and loan programs, stressing careful farmer selection of ACP leaders.
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Scott County
Evin Burke
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Congress
Agricultural Conservation Committee
ACP
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