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History of Scott County agricultural extension work
A detailed history of extension work in Scott County from 1913 to 1940, chronicling the formation of committees, funding from federal state and local sources, and the tenure of county farm advisers. It covers program development, 4-H and home economics clubs, crop and livestock improvements, soil testing, pest control, vaccination, and the rise of the Southeast Missouri Agriculture Bureau, plus outcomes like increased yields, club activity, and community health initiatives.
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Scott County
Sikeston
L. D. Baker
G. B. Greer
J. P. Ranney
C. F. McMullin
A. J. Matthews
Frank Smith
J. M. Sitzes
D. H. Dean
Missouri College of Agriculture
H. B. Derr
Benton
Derr
H. L. Kempster
Addie Root
Oran Methodist Church
Canning
New Hamburg
Hime
Syml Stehr
Joseph Bucher
Leo Hamm
Albert Diebold
J. H. Slaughter
Farm Bureau Board
R L Harrison
Morley
Slaughter
John Stinson
A. N Smith
Mr. Smith
Smith
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce
A. I. Ford
Southeast Mussoum Agriculture Bureau
Missouri
Mississippi
New Madnd
Scott and
Stoddard
Tha‘ Snow
Judge X. Caverno
E C Matthews
W. H. Sikes
Farm Bureau
Guernsey Breeders Association
Poland China Breeders Association
Melon Growers Association
A. L Fard
W. E. Fard
Columbia
Oran
Mr. Krenner
Southeast Missouri Agriculture Bureau
Missouri Cotton Grower's Cooperative
Mr. Renner
Agriculture Bureau
John M Montgomery
Dexter
A.J. Ford
Caverno
Thad Snow
J. H. Moore
Renner
Timo
R. L. Furry
Furry
F. B. Veatch Jr
Veatch
Leon M. Lane
Agriculture Conservation Program
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Vera Anthony
Salcedo
Breda
Miner
McMullin
Ward
Vanduser
College of Agriculture
Anthony
Osage County
Ella Fikuart
Imo
Rockview
South Rockview
Owensby
Pleasant Hills
Pleasant Valley
White Oak
Porter Switch
Diehlstadt
Lemon
Lennox
Milner
Louis Dohogne
Midland Yellow Dent
J. S. Kevil
Hesman
A. J. Renner
F. B. Veatch
Stoneville
Agriculture Conservation Association
County and Community Committee
Sikeston Herald
Clint H. Denman
Sikeston Standard
C. L. Blanton