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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
3
The Scott County Soil Testing Laboratory at Benton predicts one of its busiest seasons in the next three months. Soil testing has risen yearly since 1948. Farmers should submit samples early and use the bulletin How to Take a Soil Sample from the extension office. Local bankers offer small bags for samples and can provide them.
Mississippi County Farm News covers a New Year push for记录keeping farm records to manage self employment taxes and track per enterprise profits. It notes that Atlas sorghum has dominated silage use with new hybrids Ele Jiz and Axtell promising quality. Searcy and Sart offer later maturing options. The column also references pork surplus discussions, price strategies, and soil crop conference insights, plus watermelons with Charleston Gray and fertilization guidance for sandy soils.
The Agriculture Department on December 23 1955 set final repayment dates for Commodity Credit Corporation loans on 1955 crop grains stored in commercial warehouses. Borrowers may repay earlier, especially when market prices exceed loan value plus carrying charges. If not repaid by the final dates CCC will take over the loans and settle any difference between market value and loan value plus interest, with specifics for warehouse loans only and not farm stored or purchase agreement items.
Self employed farmers and ranchers with net earnings of at least $400 in 1955 must report earnings up to $4,200 and pay 3 percent social security tax by February 15 1956 unless a 1955 earnings declaration was filed before January 15 1956. Filing requires Form 1040 and Schedule F, or Schedule H for partnerships, with income tax return.
Farmers and stockmen consigned 3 954 000 head of cattle calves hogs and sheep to selling agencies at National Stock Yards in 1955 for about 235 million dollars. Unloads at the yards reached 4 950 000, with salable receipts the largest since 1952. Two new slaughter plants planned by Royal and Monarch Packing will boost outlets for cattle, especially top grades of steers.
Mr and Mrs Tom Marshall and boys of Sikeston Route spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs B F Marshall and Jack. Pete Morphis and family and David Sizzes and family of St Louis visited Sikeston over the weekend. George Childers and son of St Louis spent the weekend with Jess and O E Childers. Charley Anderson of Morley visited Ed Bramit Sunday. Orlin Smith of Sikeston visited Jim Smith Sunday. Kenneth Butler and son of Sikeston visited Hosa Cantrell. Monroe Wheeler and family of Kelso visited Mrs James Bass. Dr John L Doggett and family of Sikeston were dinner guests of Bob Minner. Joe Nunnelee of Sikeston were dinner guests of J R Nunnelee. Robert Davis at nt Colomat.
The November meeting marked the tenth year of the club and featured pledges to the American and 4-H flags led by Martha Pinkley and Jane Marie Hulshof. Judith Looney joined as a new member and temporary chair, with a slate for officer roles including Sarah Ann Barnett as President Judith Looney as Vice President Jane Marie Hulshof as Secretary-Treasurer Martha Pinkley as Song Leader and Ronnie Ricker and Jackie Barnett as Game Leaders. Enrollment cards listed projects from Clothing and Foods to Woodwork and Home Furnishings, and bulbt sales were reported to fund the 4-H camp at Wappapello. Closing pledges and songs followed before adjournment at 9 p.m.
Dexter resident Lula Gaines died at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of her brother Louis Walls at 602 Dorothy street where she had lived the past six months. Born February 11, 1899 in Dexter she spent her life there until recent months. Her husband T E Walls died four years ago. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Dorothy McConnell of Maldon two brothers Louis Walls of Sikes ton and Everett Wallis of Everett Til and one granddaughter.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Billy Gene Barnes Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bulls Gene Barnes Sr. The rites took place at the home of the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Anderson, Rt. 3, with Rev. Rufus Norsworthy officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
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