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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
6
Scott County farmers are invited to the 4th Annual Soil and Crops Conference in Benton on Tuesday January 25 at the Courthouse. The meeting covers lime and fertilizer use, soil analysis, and methods to maximize crop yields including alfalfa and corn, with emphasis on economical fertilizer plans and long term soil fertility.
Gardeners should include beans in seed lists as they are nutrient rich for body building. Anne Sillers notes beans suit evergreen gardens in New Madrid County. Varieties include Stringless Green Pod Bountiful Battie Wax Davis White Warn Kentucky Wonder and Kentucky Wonder Was among bush and pole types. Plant after last frost.
The Commodity Credit Corp last Saturday reported loans outstanding on 558.459 bales for Missouri up to January 13. Loans total 199,999,810 dollars with an average price of 13.5 cents per pound.
Scott County dairy leaders attended the Holstein-Fresian Cattle Association annual meeting in Festus. About 40 breeders were present as Scott Meyer outlined bull and brood cow selection and state plans. FE M. Clark discussed national efforts. A J Regan urged herd management and testing cooperation. F B Pratt noted upcoming dairy legislation including a filled-milk bill. pruning and trellis training for vines discussed for optimal pruning and fruiting.
Large column of text discusses pruning grapes with fall timing preferred after leaf drop and before spring growth. Emphasizes balance between vegetative growth and fruiting wood, noting Concord vines can mature about 15 pounds of grapes from 35 to 40 buds and that pruning aims to improve cluster size and quality while maintaining overall vigor.
Scott County Agent Veatch stresses planning for pullets to ensure high laying quality and flock livability. Start with good parent stock, blood test for pullorum, and secure hatching eggs from stock with 200+ eggs. Delays due to feed costs last year hurt fall production. with more feed, chicks hatch early and begin producing next fall.
The McMullin Woman's Club met Friday afternoon January 11 at Mrs Wil Anderson's home with ten members and four visitors. President Mrs W B Simpson led the session while Mass Ela Fikuart county home demonstration agent spoke on soil types and contagious diseases. The next meeting is set for Friday afternoon February 11.
Miss Frances Showmaker led a well attended Benton demonstration on canning pork cuts including liver sausage and shoulder. A health discussion covered diet deficiencies and how food prep aids prevention. Attendees from Benton and nearby towns included many named residents and organizers.
Miss Filla Fikuart, Scott County Home Demonstration Agent, urges using home or locally grown cabbage plants bred for disease resistance to prevent cabbage yellow. Such plants reduce infection risk and, when properly grown and hardened, resist cold like other sources, boosting overall head yield due to higher chances of producing good heads.
The article warns that once a cabbage disease is introduced it persists in soil indefinitely and spreads from scattered diseased plant material. It recommends planting disease resistant varieties such as Early Jersey Wakefield, Marion Market, Wisconsin All Seasons, and Wisconsin Hollander, which mature from early to late.
Hog receipts topped 38.65 cwt for a 186-lb run at National Stock Yards. A 156-lb lot sold for 8.65 per cwt to Floyd London of Oran. A 165-lb consignment through Producers brought 8.60 per cwt for C Cannon of Morley.
An editor condemns pruning that removes tree tops, leading to decay along branches and eventual death. The piece laments the practice and questions why people plant and nurture trees only to prune them toward ruin.
Sixty two members of the Sikeston National Farm Loan Association met Friday at the Hotel Mark Twain for its annual gathering. Officers re elected include Louis Dumey as president and John R. Gary as vice president with George W. Kirk John A. Montgomery Dexter and Alwin G. Gasser as directors. Ralph Anderson remains secretary treasurer and a program featured talks by R P Mills Ralph Anderson F B Veatch Jr and George W. Kirk. The group reports 141 outstanding loans totaling 496100 and 231 commissioner loans totaling 398900.
The text urges ending topping of trees and burning trimmed material as refuse. It argues topping ruins form, shortens life, reduces shade, creates extra work, and calls to stop butchering trees and spare them.
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