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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

7

New Madrid County Livestock Conference Planned

Hog and cattle men of New Madrid county will join animal husbandry specialist T A Ewing of Columbia next Monday December 16 in the circuit court room at New Madrid. County agent Paul H. Teal and a livestock committee arrange the meeting to review the 1941 outlook for swine beef cattle and feed supplies. If time permits, there will be discussion on treating horses and mules. The session begins at 10 30 a m with film strip outlook pictures.

New Madrid T. A. Ewing Columbia Paul H. Teal

New Madrid County Plans Annual Soils and Crops Conference

New Madrid county will host the Annual Soils and Crops Conference on January 9 with emphasis on soil conservation, feed reserves, and farm incomes. A committee will choose a meeting site. Last year 269 attended in New Madrid. statewide attendance reached 16,995 across 114 counties. The program will cover pasture improvement, farm cropping systems, lime and fertilizer use, good seed, hybrid corn, and crop choices for local farmers.

New Madrid County New Madrid Missouri

Farm Bureau Enrolls 292 Members in County Campaign

Harold Sloas reports 44 members for LakFont township and Mrs. Zarkor and Mrs. Gee report 40 for Como, bringing total enrollment to 292. Five townships near quotas. top units Como West LaFont Anderson Portage. Campaign extended two weeks to December 21 with plans for solicitor treats and a January county meeting to approve officer elections.

Harold Sloas LakFont John Zarkor S. T. Gee Como J. W. Daugherty Farm Bureau West LaFont Anderson Portage Daugherty Farm Bureau Executive Committee

Farm program changes in soil building credits offered

Earl Cambron, chairman of the New Madrid County ACA, outlines soil building program changes for 1941. Limestone credit rises to 2.00 per ton when delivered costs 2.00 to 2.75, up from 1.50. Seeding credits unchanged for lespedeza at 0.75 per acre, plus coverage for red and alsike clover, sweet clover and blue grass. Per acre credits: alfalfa and white clover 1.50, fall crimson clover and winter vetch 1.50, crotalaria 1.50, red top or timothy 0.40.

Earl Cambron New Madrid County ACA

Agricultural program payout and mattress aid details

The notice outlines two payment rates for seed and pasture work under the 1941 AAA program including 8 to 15 cents per pound with caps per acre, plus a 35 cent per acre credit for certain practices. It lists fertilizer and seed rules, and states forest planting credits of 7.50 for specified tree densities. It also notes a mattress assistance drive in New Madrid county with eligibility by family income and joint household counts, ending March 15, 1941.

Missouri cotton crop estimate and club council notes

The 1940 Missouri cotton crop was about 380000 bales with 1941 projections at 57000 bales below the 1939 record but 410000 harvested acres and a favorable season. The Scott County Extension Council elected officers for 1941 led by Mrs H A Lewis, and discussed program planning, loan envelopes, and 1941 standards of achievement.

L. A. Bom Thelma Miller Perkins H. A. Lewis Miner Merry Homemakers Scott County Extension Council Fred Forbis White Oak Friendly Neighbors Pleasant Hill Macedonia Homemakers State Extension Office Bomn Lewis Missouri Federal State Cooperative Crop Reporting Service

Pork cooking secrets for best flavor and safety

The article outlines pork cooking methods emphasizing slow, moderate heat at 350 degrees for thorough doneness. It recommends three primary methods roasting braising and simmering with salt and pepper for seasonings. It notes thermometer use at 185 degrees or 30 to 35 minutes per pound if no thermometer.

City Eyes Fourth Drive for Municipal Light Plant

Caruthersville municipal light campaigners launch a fourth effort to run a city owned plant. The council agrees to hire consulting engineers to study the proposal and report. Three prior attempts failed with losses in elections and a 1938 council vote against an election ordinance.

Caruthersville

Hitler vows to defeat world in speech to munitions workers

Adolf Hitler told factory workers in Berlin and broadcast to Nazi allies that Germany would triumph no matter what. He framed the war as a struggle between haves and have-nots, attacked capitalism, and asserted Germany’s unwavering resolve and unity behind his course.

Adolf Hitler Germany Fuehrer Berlin Hitler Italy Hungary Slovakia Fuhrer United States Britain France

Wedding Invitations and Announcements at The Herald

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