Scott County seed production counted in 1948 report
Scott County led in certified seed output with 2400 acres and ranked fourth in the state. A two day Good Seed Short Course at Sikeston Armory January 19 and 20 will feature Missouri experts and local leaders, with 225 seed samples entered. The article urges county farmers to attend, plan seed purchases, and study rock phosphate use amid tight seed supplies and strong export demand.
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Scott County
Missouri
Tom B. Stroup
Armory
Sikeston
A. J. Renner
A. W. Kiemme
J. Ross Fleetwood
Wm. J. Murphy
Charles A. Helm
J. R. “Dixie” Paulling
Missouri College of Agriculture
Ferg Hunter
New Madrid
Leon Lane
Oran
J. S. Kevil
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Jefferson City
Tom Stroup
Crop production among Balanced Farming members
A Scott County Balanced Farming Association survey shows grain and cotton as major interests. Corn leads acreage, soybeans second, wheat third, with cotton high in income. Reported: 2465 acres of corn at 51 bu/acre, 2445 acres soybeans at 22 bu, wheat 1367 acres at 15 bu, cotton 1249 acres at 1 bale, rye 470 acres at 13 bu, oats 352 acres at 27 bu, barley 286 acres at 27 bu, alfalfa 303 acres at 24 tons, red clover 189 acres at 2 tons. Each farmer in the Balanced Farming effort.
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Scott County
Balanced Farming Association
Warren G. Lee
Crop rotation plan boosts yields and labor balance
A farming association promotes green manures like vetch and sweet clover and a fertilizing program to raise yields by at least 25 percent. The plan aids in labor distribution and seasonal planning. The Balanced Farming Association will organize in early February with Extension agent help for a year. interested parties should contact County Extension Agents.
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Farming Association
Balanced Farming Association
Seectt County Balanced Farming Association
Vandyser Club Announces Leaders Pins and Plans
Dannie Greene Stanley Gibson Harold Bramlett Verna Jean Cowell Charles Edward Bramlett Retha Mae Moore Stella Lee Cowell Harold Chapman Billy Dale Burke Alma Jean Roberts Bill Tom Johnson Wayne Gardin Edward Roberts Robert Stacy Clinton Wisdom Sterling Watkins and M D Mayfield receive leaders pins A charter is given to president Clinton Wisdom Watkins offers to lead again and three other Vandyser men volunteer He will attend tractor maintenance training in Sikeston in February Miss Hubbard to meet with officers Friday to plan the year and train Wanda Sheery for a demonstration at the January 27 meeting.
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Dannie Greene
Stanley Gibson
Harold Bramlett
Verna Jean Cowell
Charles
Edward Bramlett
Retha Mae Moore
Stella Lee Cowell
Harold Chapman
Billy Dale Burke
Alma Jean Roberts
Bill Tom Johnson
Wayne Gardin
Edward Roberts
Robert Stacy
Clinton Wisdom
Sterling Watkins
M. D. Mayfield
Watkins
Sikeston
Miss Hubbard
Wanda Sheery
Benton 4 H Club Elects 1949 Officers in Courtroom
The Benton 4 H club met in the courtroom last Tuesday evening to elect 1949 officers. Everett Milligan was president, Betty Ann Green vice president, Vernell Green secretary treasurer, Bessie Daniel and Patsy Urhahn song leaders, and Mary Alice Spalding and Maurice LeGrand game leaders. Twenty eight members attended as leaders and county agents joined. Plans were set to raise funds for the Wappapello Camp fund with a benefit card party planned for January 23.
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Benton 4-H Club
Everettt Milligan
Betty Ann Green
Vernell Green
Bessie Daniel
Patsy Urhahn
Mary Alice Spalding
Maurice LeGrand
Dennis LeGrand
Joe Spalding
Leon Dannenmueller
Everett Milligan
Wappapello
Awards to Vanduser 4-H Club members and pins
Vanduser 4-H club members who completed their 1948 program of work received awards at a special Vanduser school assembly called by A V Dace. First year pin recipients were Edna Faye Moore Jackie Long Betty Swindle Ruby Jean Callow Louis Watkins Shirley Emerson Mary Ruth Edmiston Ila Marie Hahn Ivan Winters.
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Vanduser 4-H Club
A. V. Dace
Vanduser School
Edna Faye Moore
Jackie Long
Betty Swindle
Ruby Jean Callow
Louis Watkins
Shirley Emerson
Mary Ruth Edmiston
Ila Marie Hahn
Ivan Winters
Benton Home Economics Club Meeting Highlights
The Benton Home Economics club met at Mrs. Leon Dannenmueller’s home with club president Mrs. Joe Smith presiding. Year books were filled, hostesses chosen, and a book review titled Three Roads to Valhalla was presented by Mrs. Joe Bollinger. Attendees included Mrs. Alden Pinney, Mrs. Jake Daub, Mrs. Joe Spalding, Mrs. Scherer, Mrs. Harold Burger, Mrs. Tom Arnold, Mrs. Marvin Ferrell, Mrs. Ray Milligan, Mrs. Charles Green and the home agent. lemonade, cookies and coffee were served by the hostess.
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Benton Home Economics Club
Leon Dannenmueller
Joe Smith
Valhalla
Joe Bollinger
Alden Pinney
Jake Daub
Joe Spalding
Scherer
Harold Burger
Tom Arnold
Marvin Ferrell
Ray Milligan
Charles Green
Small sewing centers ease work for many women
The article urges many girls and women to learn sewing with small devices and good equipment. It stresses creating a convenient sewing center with proper table space and a sewing machine to make sewing inviting rather than a chore, starting with shears and scissors as essential tools.
Home operating loans to farmers boost veteran households
Since the end of World War II the Farmers Home Administration has made operating loans to 42 veterans in Scott county unable to secure bank financing. Total was 969,944 for livestock equipment feed seed and operating expenses. Ten families repaid in full. principal repaid 351,583.37 and interest 4061.29. Loans supported living, reinvestment, and inventory growth. Fifty six applications for operating loans are pending with more possible.
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Farmers Home Administration
Scott County
Avin BE
Boise
Sikeston
Frigidaire Appliances On Sale At LAIR'S
Buy Frigidaire refrigerator stove and water heater now while stocks last. Don’t wait for spring demand to arrive as LAIR'S offers limited availability on essential home appliances.
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Lair’s
Pretty Crocheted Dod InS at the Sewing Shop
A readable notice lists the Sewing Shop at 619 Greer Avenue offering crochet items under the name Pretty Crocheted Dod InS. The phone contact is 1208W.
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Greer Avenue
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Scott County Farm Activities and Agricultural News
Miss Lorene Hubbard
Stroup
University of Missouri
Horton
H.P
Lewis
Ewsparern AG Hiy
Gristo
The
Scott County Milling Co
Dexter
Vanduser
Bureau of Home Economics
Martin
Timken
J. I
Hahs
Machine Works
Telepho
Sikeston, Missouri
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