Scott County Farm Activities on Johnson Grass Control
County Agent Lane will demonstrate Johnson grass control methods at Albion Anderson farm, 2.5 miles southwest of Commerce, Friday afternoon August 29 at 2:00. The session covers poison usage on small plots and other large area methods, addressing the weed’s threat to Scott county crops on farms including the Schiwitz property nearby.
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Lane
Albion Anderson
Commerce
Scott County
Arthur Schiwitz
Charleston
Jerry Hitt
Cotton leaf worm damage near Van Zuser warned
Reports from the Benton Extension Office warn of cotton leaf worm damage near Van Zuser. Farmers have used arsenical dusts and Cryolite lead arsenate to control the brood, with infestations expected around September 1 if moths stay abundant. Regular field inspections every 3 to 4 days and night dusting when leaves are wet are advised.
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Vancuser
Benton
Poison Delivery Method Described On Laborers
A fragment describes laborers carrying a pole with a muslin bag of poison suspended from each end. The animal’s movement helps agitate the bag so the poison shakes out at a steady pace.
Campbell 4 H Boys Meet to Tour St Louis stock yards
Campbell 4 H Pig Club members met August 21 per secretary Arthur Schiwitz Jr. The group planned to sell pigs and tour St Louis stock yards. Chas Collier sold his pigs fast. Two pigs started 60 pounds at $11.80, gained to 217 pounds, selling for $48.95. Feed cost $9.33, profit $27.82 after 82 days of feeding.
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Campbell
Campbell 4
Urgent Need for Pasture Seeding This Fall
University of Missouri urges rapid seeding of small grain for fall pasture to boost dairy and pork production, while reducing hay shortages. Rye and barley preferred due to Hessian fly risk in wheat, with 6 pecks per acre for rye and 6 to 8 pecks for barley. Mixed rye or barley with oats advised where seed barley and rye are scarce. Oats provide quick grazing but won’t last into spring. barley or rye will endure.
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J. R. Paulling
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri corn outlook drops 9 percent by Aug 15
Missouri corn production was estimated at 102,336,000 bushels on August 15, down 11,808,000 from August 1. The 14 major states saw a smaller drop, with national prospects at 1,889,172,000 bushels, reflecting drought and heat. A general rain was needed to aid both early and late corn.
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Columbia
Missouri
Office of
the Agricultural Statistician
Corn
National Defense Committee On Agriculture
Department
Local Residents Attend Visits and Club Meeting
Porter Switch E Rister spent Monday in Alton Illinois. Mrs J A Schneider and sons made a business trip to Charleston Monday. The Sunshine Extension Club met Monday at the home of Mrs Wil Bogers with vice president Mrs Sam Branson presiding. The next meeting will be at Mrs Roy Collifowler’s home.
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E. R. Rister
Alton
Til
J. A. Schneider
J. A. Schneider and Sons
Charleston
Will Boyer
Ike Treece
Dogwood
Sam Branson and Sons
Claude Taylor
Oran
Sunshine Extension Club
Wil Bogers
Sam Branson
Branson
Kelly
J. O. Holt
Roy Collifowler
Card of Thanks for Elise Bates Meredith
The family thanks friends for aid and comfort after the death of our beloved wife, mother and daughter Elise Bates Meredith. Clyde Meredith and Carl, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bates.
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Elise Bates Meredith
Clyde Meredith
Carl
W. D. Bates
Former McClure office technician takes Cincinnati role
Miss Janette Reneker, formerly a technician at Dr. T C McClure's office, now holds a technician position in Cincinnati Ohio. Mrs Carl Gregg assists in Dr McClure's office at present.
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Janette Reneker
T. C. McClure
Cincinnati
Ohio
Carl Gregg
Dr. McClure
Soybean decisions loom for New Madrid growers
New Madrid County farmers face a key choice between selling soybeans for crushing or cutting for hay as drought drives hay demand and oil prices rise. Extension expert J R Paulling notes yellow beans fetch best crushing prices, while brown and black varieties fare poorly to mills. Harvest timing and hay value, plus possible small grain follow, influence defense program gains. Cotton leaf worm risk also appears, with calcium arsenate or cryolite options to guard fields.
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Missouri
Food For Defense
J. R. Paulling
College of Agriculture
Columbia
Virginia
Wilson
Laredo
Defense
Cotton leaf worm threat prompts early spray advice
The U S Department of Agriculture urges cotton growers to spray or dust with arsenical insecticides as soon as the cotton leaf worm becomes numerous enough to justify control. By end of July the worm had reached six major cotton states and was first reported in Texas in June. For mature cotton, control is advised only if needed to prevent disruption of boll weevil hibernation, with calcium arsenate and other arsenicals offering effective options. Farmers should report appearances and damage to Washington, D C.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Florida
California
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Farm organizations named to defense production committee
President Roosevelt urged Secretary Wickard to form a farm organization committee on agricultural production for defense. Edward A. O Neal Louis J Taber John D Miller and James G Patton were named as presidents of four leading groups to advise the Department of Agriculture on producers needs and government goals. An engineer noted a bulletproof cotton composition combining with glass to resist incendiary rounds.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Claud Wickard
Farm Organization
Edward A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
John D. Miller
National Cooperative Council
James G. Patton
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Farms for Sale in Southeast Missouri Oxen Prairie to Parma
A column listing multiple farms for sale across Mississippi and New Madrid counties and nearby towns. The ads detail acres, proximity to towns or highways, improvements, cultivation, soil quality, water and road access, with prices ranging from 22.50 to 70.00 per acre and overall prices from a few thousand dollars up to 4 000. The listings emphasize gravel roads, electricity, tenants houses, and good locations for cotton farming.
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Sikeston
New Madrid County
Gray Ridge
Bell City
Bernie
Parma
Steele
Missouri
Micola
Pemiscot County
Sow vetch as winter cover crop this season
The county agent urges sowing vetch from now to October 1 in cotton middles or other fields as a winter cover crop. Requires 10 to 200 pounds per acre and seed is scarce, so buy now. At least 30,000 pounds available near New Madrid and Conran. consult the Extension Office for sources and prices.
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New Madrid
Conran
Cotton may stop bullets for Nazis in war report
Boston researcher suggests Germans pad canvas covered tanks with cotton to halt bullets, citing ballistics tests where cotton waste proved effective as a bullet screen. The claim notes 30 caliber rounds used in rifles and some machine guns.
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Boston
Mass
You can Believe What You Read In The Herald
An editoral line suggests trust in The Herald’s reporting as a reflection of reliability and credibility for readers seeking current information. The note positions the paper as a dependable source for news and community updates.
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The
Herald
Mars redness linked to rocks or clay rocks
Scientists propose Mars appears red not from dye but from granite rocks or red clay on its surface reflecting sunlight. The finding suggests the planet's hue comes from mineral composition affecting its visible glow.
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Mars
Global Fiber Supply Tabs Cotton Lead at 56 Percent
A world analysis shows cotton accounting for 56 percent of the total fiber supply. The report highlights cotton's dominant role in textile markets, with other fibers sharing the remainder.
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Blue
Franklin Vaccine Supplies
E. Front ST
City Drug Store
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