Farm Week 3A Feeding Trials Highlight Silage and Pasture Gains
A Farm Week survey notes 1934 winter feed trials with six stock calf groups. Corn silage plus alfalfa hay produced strong daily gains, while other mixes varied. Pasture value stood out with good outcomes. Storage issues affected fodder. warm wet weather caused spoilage. Also covered are graded egg markets, best practices for storing and handling eggs, and plans for wind tunnel coolers and refrigerated rooms.
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Grouth
Walter Russell
University of Mussouri
Russell
Sanborn Field Reassesses Rotations and Soil Care
The oldest field west of the Mississippi, Sanborn Field began in 1888 under Dr. J. W. Sanborn to test rotations and manure versus fertilizers. New findings show rotations exhaust soil fertility fastest, prompting a shift to continuous cropping with targeted soil fertility treatments for corn timothy clover and alfalfa to sustain high yields and nutritional value.
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Sanborn Field
Mississippi River
J. W Sanborn
Missouri Experiment Station
W. A. Albrecht
Department of Soil
University of Missouri
Albrecht
Timothy
Area Farmers Warn For Bluecomb Disease In Pullets
Scott county guidance warns pullet flocks may suffer bluecomb in early fall after hot dry summers. Signs include reduced grain intake and diarrhea with sour feed, mortality usually low but can rise. Early treatment key. advise having remedies ready and providing clean water, comfortable housing, and steps like high grade potash in water, molasses in water or mash, and antibiotics per directions.
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Scott County
Tom B. Stroup
National Cotton Picking Contest Seeks Top Pickers in Blytheville
The 15th annual National Cotton Picking Contest comes to Blytheville Ark September 30–October 1 with more than 2500 in prizes. The top picker wins 1000 cash plus awards for children women and old timers. Contestants travel from Missouri Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas and Texas for a two day event featuring street dances a Cotton Ball and musical entertainment for about 35000 spectators as judges select winners on quality and quantity of cotton.
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Plytheville
Ark
South
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
New Madrid Farmer Sells First Southeast Missouri Cotton
In Kennett last week Fletcher Gin sold what is believed to be the region's first bale of cotton for Southeast Missouri. The 1470 pound bale was grown by H. S. Rogers of New Madrid County.
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New Madrid
Missouri
Fletcher Gin
Kennett
H. S. Rogers
New Madrid County
4-H Girls Learn Flowers In Room Decoration At Fair
4-H members displayed flowers grown at home grounds projects and at the New Madrid County Fair. County Home Agent Rebecca Nistendirk notes girls learned to select containers that harmonize with bouquets, using kitchen items like beanpots and copper or pewter vessels to highlight color and texture.
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New Madrid
Rebecca Nistendirk
Spot Cotton Market activity steady in southern area
Spot cotton activity in creased in the South Central Area this week per the Department of Agriculture. Prices were largely unchanged with inquiries numerous but offerings limited. Memphis Middling 11-16 inch at 36.2 cents, August 19. Little Rock New Orleans Greenwood at 35.35 35.65 36.00 cents. Trading more active. CCC loan equities $2-$3 per bale. Sales 29,300 bales vs 21,500 last week. a year ago 21,900 bales. Domestic mill inquiries numerous. exports limited. Weather improving prospects a good rain would help. picking and ginning underway.
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South Central
Department of Agriculture
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Greenwood
CCC
Little
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F. B. Mumford
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Feaward
Raymond Galmore
Benton, Missouri
Kingsdale
Texas Eastern
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New Jerse
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Texas Lastern
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Atlantic
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