Cattle feeding plans patchwork in Mississippi County
Mississippi County farm notes discuss balanced farming for cattle wintering and finishing. H. M. Dunn outlines feed mixes by cattle age and goal, from 34 to 1 pound daily gains to 600 pound calves, with silage hay and mineral supplements favored under current prices. Also covered are conference date fixes, Johnson Grass control methods, and vetch value plus egg quality guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balanced Farming Association
H. M. Dunn
Dunn
Mr. Dunn
County Soils and Crops Committee
McCutchen Theater
Charleston
Woodrow Graham
Mississippi
University of Missouri
Hoe
V. J. Reese
Cairo
Missouri-Illinois
Reese
Indiana
Missouri
Care and management of hogs during fall and winter
Guidance on preventing swine flu in hog herds and keeping pigs healthy through cooler months. Emphasizes clean dry bedding, ample water, ventilation, space requirements, lice control, and minimal dust. Also notes leadership change at the Conservation Commission with William E. Towell acting director after I. T. Bode resignation, ongoing director search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Towell
The
Conservation Commission
I. T. Bode
Bode
Towell
Joe M. Roberts
Gallatin
Roberts
Bill Towell
4-H Girls State Leaders in Dairy and Dress Revue
1956 delegates Joann Mouse and Verlene O Hammons attended the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago November 25 to 29. Joann Mouse won the state dairy and dress revue prizes, earned a Chicago trip sponsored by General Mills and Simplicity Pattern Co, and led a Holstein herd record of 12 608 pounds in 10 months while organizing a local dairy float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Mouse
Urich
Verlene O' Hammons
Fairplay
Chicago
Joann
Larro SureFeed Division
General Mills
Darlene
Simplicity Pattern Co
Cooperative Extension Service
New Madrid Farm Notes and 4-H Training Programs in Missouri
A Missouri farming update outlines the Farm Income Tax Institute at the Poplar Bluff Public Library on December 13 and 14 with Bert Robbins as contact, offering tax form instruction by Extension Farm Management staff and IRS personnel. It also covers a wool shirt making contest won by Anna Bassett and announces new 4-H leader training on sewing machine use, plus a public speaking sponsorship by Southwestern Bell, detailing district to national awards and benefits for youth leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
States
J. W. Burch
Missouri Extension Service
Indiana
Missouri
Atheast Missouri
Williams
Farm Income Tax Institute
Public Library
Poplar Bluff
Bert Robbins
New Madrid County
Missouri College of Agriculture
Federal Internal Revenue
Anna Bassett
Risco
Tusco
Rebecca Nistendirk
Charlotte Sittner
Lilbourn
Gideon
Gideon-Anderson Department Store
Joanne Fower
Kewanee
Lee Mosby Hardware
Portageville
Betty Mitchell
Canalea
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Loretta Ann Lawhorn
Matthews
California Woolen Mills
California
Hampton Sewing Circle
Sikeston
Nancy Hoggatt
Ruth Etta Vines
Brenda Kelsea Shanks
Evelyn Gail Fowler
Jane Marie Hulshof
Charlotte Joyce Forrest
Ruth Anne Bledsoe
Bonnie Ruth Conrad
Barbara Clay
Conran
Barbara Miller
Alice Thomason
Jeanne Norris
Alicia Hamlett
Jeanelle Waggner
Parma High School
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Agricultural Extension Service
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company of
Feeder Cattle Health Risks Highlight Shipping Warnings
Feeder cattle face many ailments as new purchases often fall ill. Cattle feeders ignore causes until sickness emerges, so reasons for trouble should be reviewed before shipping. Many feeders come from range conditions with limited contact with other animals.
County 4H'ers Announce C E I Trip Excitement
Jimmy Clippard and Ellen Birk of Scott County along with two St. Louis county 4-H'ers and delegates from Indiana and Illinois were chosen to visit Chicago under guestship of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company. Ted Senft will guide. They toured the Tribune plant Prudential Museum of Science and Industry and other Chicago sights. They attended Cinema Holiday at Palace Theatre and a Horse Show at Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Clippard
Ellen Birk
Scott County
Chicago
Jimmy
Ellen
St. Louis County
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
Ted Senft
Tribune
Prudential Tour
Chicago Natural History Museum
Aldens Planetarium
Museum of Science and Industry
University of Chicago
Board of Trade
First National Bank
Palace Theatre
Stock Yards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mississippi County Farm News
Marshall Stallings
Marion Wallace
York
Miss. County Extension Office
William Towell
Iwewspapere
Darlene Hammons
New Madrid
Aer
One Mile
New Dexter
Dexter
Guernsey
Jersey
OGS
Hampshire
Sons
Head of Hampshire Shoals
International
Bob McCord
Jimmie Johnson
Herb Cathey
Elzie Snyder
C. C. Holder & Lewis
L. Roth
Dexter, MO
County
C & E I Trip
Hom
Hale & Williams Tractor Company
W. Malone
Sikeston, Mo
Siporeation A Par
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FOND
Olarborn
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