Balanced farming gains ground for Missouri farmers
Farmers in Missouri increasingly adopt a balanced farming approach developed by the College of Agriculture and led by J. W. Burch. The system urges a unified, self reliant plan balancing crops, livestock, labor, cash flow, soil fertility, and family living standards, tailored to each farm’s conditions. It emphasizes democratic, farm owner control and coordinated information over fragmented guidance.
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Missouri
J. W. Burch
Missouri Agriculture Extension Service
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Service
Farmers Enjoy Visit at Dawson Home
About 65 farm families attended a Dawson Grove Balanced Farming program despite rain delays. J R Dixie Pauling urged forward thinking in Balanced Farming while Ralph Ricketts discussed drainage and farm level tools. J C Logan shared yard improvement ideas, noting multi-plant groupings and spirea as a possible shrub.
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Dawson Grove
Dawson Home
J. R. “Dixie” Pauling
University of Missouri
Mark Twain
Ralph Ricketts
Mr. Ricketts
J. C. Logan
Cape Girardeau
New Madrid
Ralph Hubbard
Lilbourn
Harold Sloas
Marston
Homer Decker
Morehouse
Phosphates Boost Soil Fertility Under War Administration
Phosphorus is essential for crop and forage yields and soil health. The War Food Administration notes soil phosphorus loss harms fertility. superphosphate improves pasture, hay land, and grain crops, promoting legume growth and better rotations. Since 1936 phosphate use rose dramatically, aided by conservation programs. Agronomists highlight phosphorus as the most common fertility deficiency in American soils.
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War Food Administration
WFA
WEA
The
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Farmers fill meeting with Mr Sloas plan interest grows
A large group of farmers showed strong interest in Mr Sloas plan and asked many questions, causing the event to run late. Boy Scouts of New Madrid aided the gathering by selling cakes, and present were Milton Newsum, Ralph Lewis, Billy Hampton, Scottie Robinson, Bill McCans, D. B. Riley ME and Billy Bob Lewis.
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Mr. Sloas
Boy Scouts of
New Madrid
Milton Newsum
Ralph Lewis
Billy Hampton
Scottie Robinson
Bill McCans
D. B. Riley
Billy Bob Lewis
County Feeders Market Stock at National Stock Yards
Scott county residents sold hogs via St. Louis Producers at National Stock Yards on Friday. T. R. Q. Black of Oran had 14 hogs at 191 pounds, $14.70 per cwt. Roy Harper of Oran sold 15 hogs at 224 pounds at $14.70 per cwt. War dell Bramlett of Sikeston marketed hogs averaging 210 pounds at $14.70 per cwt. Glenn A. Matthews of Sikeston had 26 hogs at 241 pounds at $14.70 per cwt. Fifty-five foreign lands are represented in Washington, D. C.
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Scott County
St. Louis
National Stock Yards
T. R. Q. Black
Oran
Roy Harper
Wardell Bramlett
Sikeston
Glenn A. Matthews
Changes in State Highway Laws Adopted by Convention
Jefferson City Mo The Constitutional Convention completed approval of provisions for a new basic law governing Missouri highway construction and expansion. An amendment grants the Highway Commission authority over highways with power to limit access, but this is subject to conditions by the General Assembly. The convention rejected other amendments seen as restricting future highway work and the measure would broaden constitutional authority and allow greater use of postwar funds.
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Jefferson City
Constitutional Convention
Convention Highway Committee
Highway Commission
General Assembly
The
Proposed Highway Article Would Extend State Roads Into Cities
The plan would allow state or federal highways to extend into cities and towns, alter fund distribution by area and population, and permit highway links to state parks and travelways. It preserves key safeguards like ear-marking funds, non diversion, and bipartisan administration while enabling future air travel facilities.
Farming Costs More Nowadays
O. R. Johnson of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture notes rising cash operating costs on family farms. Non cash costs have shifted to purchases, with fencing, materials, and machinery now requiring cash outlays. Increases in taxes, dues, medicines, and maintenance push living costs higher, yet farms have become more livable and productive.
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O. R. Johnson
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Bertrand Postmaster Nominee Martha T. Russell
The president has forwarded Martha T. Russell's nomination for postmaster of Bertrand to the Senate for confirmation.
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Bertrand
Senate
Martha T. Russell
Doniphan Leather Goods Plant Destroyed by Fire
A leather goods factory owned by Denver M. Wright of St. Louis was destroyed by fire in Doniphan on the night of August 24. Investigators suspect defective wiring as the probable cause, with losses estimated around 75000 dollars.
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Doniphan
Denver M. Wright
St. Louis
Cardwell cotton first load grown by Onie Darden at Hall Gin
The season's first cotton load grown by Onie Darden was delivered to the Hall Gin in Cardwell on August 19. In Kennett, 181 men from Dunklin county are ordered to report at Jefferson Barracks in September for induction or pre-induction examinations.
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Cardwell
Onie Darden
Hall
Kennett
Dunklin County
Jefferson Barracks
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Sikeston, Missouri
Washington, D. C
McCormick-Deering
Boyce
Charlie Boyce
East
Congress
Highway Department
Dalila
St.louis
Shaw’s Garden
America
Wee
Pamphyiec
St Louis
St-Lous
Ava
Vaaiere
Planters Cotton OO
Sikeston Compress & Warehouse Co
Kk. P. Coleman & Company
Trailback Plantation
Wayside
Cathey Cotton CO
Hunterville Gin CO
Black Bros. Gin CO
Roberts Davis Cotton & Grain Company
Percy Gin Company
Sikeston Gin Company
McMullin Gin CO
Vanduser Gin CO
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