Scott County Farm Agencies Reach 1941 Plan Agreement
A joint meeting of Missouri College of Agriculture representatives the Scott County Farm Bureau the Home Economics Council president and vice president and county court members signed the memorandum of agreement for 1941. Otto S. Diebold presided as luncheon host and agenda included minutes reports budget plans and recommendations for 1941 with Ella Fikuart Leon M. Lane Amy Kelly Alwin Gasser and Carl O. Luper among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri College of Agriculture
Scott County Farm Bureau
Home Economics Council
Eldridge Cafe
Otto S. Diebold
Ernest Hanselman
C. C. Hearne
Ella Fikuart
Leon M. Lane
Amy Kelly
Alwin G. Gasser
Carl O. Luper
Soils and Crops Conference Discusses Fertility Practices
One hundred thirty-five Scott county delegates met for the Annual Soils and Crops Conference to review methods to boost soil fertility and crop yields. Demonstrations included 192 pounds beef per acre on vetch and sweet clover, contour farming cutting moisture loss, and lime and phosphate returns boosting yields. The meeting also covered farm planning, extension of rural electric service, and parity payments under the Triple-A program with 2,500 applications submitted and $151,208.09 paid for corn, cotton, and wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Reiss
E. A. Sprenger
Sikeston
Roy Johnson
Theon Grojean
Scott County
Circuit Court Room
Benton
Arnold Klemme
University of Missouri, College of Agriculture
Lime adoption boosts soil conservation efforts in farming
Farmers embraced conservation through education and limestone use. Limestone sales rose sharply from 1,300 tons in 1939 to 4,680 tons in 1940, reflecting stronger commitment to soil health and farming systems.
Farmers Urged to File Parity Payment Applications
Evin Burke, chairman of the Scott County Agricultural Conservation Committee, warned farmers that all parity payment applications under the 1940 Farm Program must be filed in the county office by December 31. Payments are issued only when applications are submitted by the date. Parity payments were made this year to corn, wheat and cotton farmers statewide. Information from the State office indicated the Secretary of Agriculture reserves the right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evin Burke
Scott County
Scott County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Secretary of Agri
Missouri winter wheat in poor condition report
The Missouri winter wheat seeded this fall was 72 percent of normal on December 1, with the lowest readings in the west central central and southern districts at about 65 percent. Acreage seeded fell to 1,838,000 acres, about 6 percent below the Soil Conservation Program allotment and below the 10-year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Furlough Term Origins Traced to Dutch Verlof
A note explains that furlough, the army leave of absence, derives from the Dutch verlof meaning leave. The term connects to historical use in military contexts and shows linguistic roots in 17th century Dutch usage.
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Verlof
New Madrid County Farm Extension News Outlook for 1941 discussed
Beef cattle and swine producers heard that 1941 will see improved domestic demand, modest exports, higher overall price levels, and greater farm income. The forecast, based on war staying limited, includes increases in industrial production employment and national income, with higher cattle hog and poultry prices, and broader farm price gains. Extension agents covered feeding and breeding, bot control, and corn loan requirements with county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
U. S
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Missouri
Gordon B. Nance
New Madrid County
T. A. Ewing
Teal
Mr. Ewing
Ewing
Triple A Names 1941 Corn Areas And Allotments
Secretary Wickard announced a 1941 commercial corn area covering 623 counties up 24 from 1940, with total allotments of 87 300 000 acres unchanged from 1940. State and county allotments will follow, farm allotments after January 1, and the national goal remains 88 to 90 million acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Wickard
AAA
Missouri AAA Q and A on corn moisture limit
The document states the maximum moisture content for corn to be eligible is 30 percent.
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Missouri State Aaa Committee
New Madrid
U S Winter Wheat Above Last Year
Washington The Agriculture Department reports winter wheat acreage at 46,271,000 acres with estimated 1941 production at 633,000,000 bushels. Rye acreage stands at 6,002,000 acres, up from 5,336,000 last year. winter wheat condition on December 1 is 54 percent, the best since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
One diphtheria inoculation wards off disease for years
A health notice states that receiving a single diphtheria inoculation provides protection against the disease for several years, highlighting its lasting preventive value.
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Scott County Farm Activities
Diebold
New Hamburg
Head
Kelso
Pleasant Hill
Campbell
Farm Security Administration
Jolious
Yuletide
Shainberg
Sikeston, MO
Tim
Schorle-Wood Realty Co
Paul H. Teal
Commodity Credit Corporation
Sikeston Maytag CO
General Electric
Zenith
Maytag
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