Agricultural Outlook for 1949 by Missouri expert
County agents report a cautious 1949 outlook with higher net farm income than prewar peaks but below the last three years. Prices may ease through 1949 while efficiency improves. Cotton price parity and loan rate hover near 26 cents per pound. soybeans and grains trend lower. beef and hogs mixed. dairy and poultry supplies rise with softer prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon B. Wance
Extension Economit
Missouri College of Agriculture
Bennett C Commer
Poplar Bluff
Air. Nance
Nance
Mr. Nance
Fsance
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
New Madrid County 4-H Club Updates and Projects
At the East Gideon club Violet Pitts named a health committee with Dorris Pitts Peggy Van Deventer and others. A membership committee includes Gwendolyn Cook Lorne Shaffar Louise Shaffar and Deloma Pitts. Members shared a pot luck supper after the meeting. Pursebred gut purchases were noted for Matthews and White Oak clubs. Charles Gardner Jr. praised his two black angus steers for baby beef. Fraley club clothing members worked on sewing boxes. The next meeting will be at Mrs Everett Crafton’s home. Brown Spur club taught fat barren project members to mix a recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Gideon Club
Violet Pitts
Dorris
Peggy van Deventer Ehlus Gemberling
Joyce Jones
Margie Owens
Ralph Masters
Gwendolyn Cook
Lorne Shaffar
Louise Shaffar
Deloma Pitts
Charles Eby
Wayne Voss
Matthews Club
Charles B Hampton
White ‘Oak Club
Charles Gardner Jr
Fraley
Everett Crafton
Brown Spur Club
Farm Lease Forms Now Available In New Madrid
County Agent Herbert Rolf promotes a written lease to define duties and reduce disputes. The Extension Office offers a twelve section form covering land description, lease length, landlord and tenant obligations, rent, repairs, termination, cropping, and heirs. The Home Economics Council met January 4 with 22 members at New Madrid High School to adopt goals on garden soil testing and beautification led by Elbert Waide who emphasized testing every five years and linking fertile soil to nutritious produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rolf
New Madrid
Home Economics Council of
New Madrid County
New Madrid High School
David Croom
Troy Tippett
Elbert Waide
Balanced Farming Association
Waide
Rebecca Nistendirk
Dorothy Garnett
R. N
Garden Fertilization Tips From County Agent
County Agent Herbert Rolf urges year end garden work to boost next year’s yield. Apply manure or cotton hulls at a per thousand square foot rate, plow promptly, and add lime and fertilizer (3-12-12) at specified rates to improve vegetable quality and protection from insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rolf
Rolf
State Seed Show at Sikeston January 19 and 20
The Annual Good Seed Short Course and State Seed Show will be at the Sikeston Armory on January 19 and 20. County agent Herbert Rolf says 190 exhibits have been entered, with past shows in Columbia drawing few Southeast Missouri attendees. Farmers from New Madrid County are expected to attend to learn about seed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Armory
New Madrid
Herbert Rolf
Rolf
A. J. Renner
Columbia
Missouri
Seed Show program outlines talks on Southeast Missouri seed
F S Hunter of New Madrid will welcome state seed show officials and visitors as the event opens January 19 at 9 a.m. Sessions feature Leon Lane on seed production, A W Klemme on soil treatments, Ross Fleetwood on weed control with 2 4 0, and J R Paulling plus William J Murphy on seed quality and soybean production. January 20 includes C Roth on seed law regulation and C O Helm on seed improvement impact. director J S Kevil hosts. Attendance open to all interested in good seed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Hunter
New Madrid
Missouri
Leon Lane
Oran
A. W. Klemme
Ross Fleetwood
J. R. Paulling
William J. Murphy
J. S. Kevil
Sikeston
Missouri Improvement Association
C. ¥. Roth
State Department of Agriculture
Roth
C. O. Helm
Missouri Seed Improvement Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Activities and Agriculture News OF
Persecea Mostendirk
Home Economics Council
Marston Club
Sonny Eby
Home Economics Extension Council
New Madrid County Medical Association
Extension Club
Fairview
Landers Ridge
Pharris Ridge
Hudson
Godeet
E. Malone
BO Tia
Sikeston Steel Building Company
West Sikeston, MO
NEW Madrid County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Inc
Scott, Mississippi
Pemiscot, Dunklin and
Stoddard
Burt H. Rowe
Stallcup
International Harvester
Sikeston, Missouri
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