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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
3
Fred J. Schlotfeldt of Chicago, director of immigration, reports 18 633 aliens became American citizens in the year ended June 30. He notes the figure tops the prior decade. Aps tally shows 12 163 aliens applied for papers in the same period. Read The Herald for farm news.
The Missouri Cotton Classing School will be held in Caruthersville from July 22 to 27. Over 30 hours of practical cotton classing under expert supervision. Enrollment is $5 for adults and $1 for students and club members, with lodging available in the school building at no extra charge.
New Madrid county farmers on July 8 ordered 2811 tons of lime through AAA aid, announced by Earl Cambron county ACA chairman. About 2000 tons have already been ordered directly by farmers, with total lime spread likely between 5500 and 6000 tons. The home garden is stressed as the county’s most valuable crop, with winter vegetables possible. A list of frost tolerant crops and their common maturity dates follows, detailing soups beans to turnips in 30 to 160 days.
The Nightingale Singing Convention of New Madrid County meets in Risco High School Gymnasium on Sunday July 14. Noted guests include the Dixie Four from WMC Memphis professor Luther G Presley of Stamps-Baxter Pangburn Ark and the Kennsett Girls Trio from Kennsett Ark. Everyone is invited to attend.
Taylor Texas firm inaugurates commercial cotton insulation with U S Department of Agriculture tests backing practicality. Nations stations set 2 5 million pounds for Texas production and 500 000 pounds for North Carolina. Payment of 6 cents per pound plus fire resistant treatment. Product is flame proof resists vermin and cools homes by about 1.5 to 10.5 degrees compared with mineral insulation.
A defense commission expert urges underground storage of a large reserve of aviation gasoline for national defense. Dr Robert E Wilson chief oil adviser says prompt government action is needed to assure adequate 100 octane gasoline for US aircraft. The division also studies augmenting toluene and synthetic rubber from petroleum. Reconstruction Finance Corporation forms a company to buy 155000 tons of natural rubber.
A collection of insurance files exposes drivers harshly judging themselves as always right behind the wheel. Quotes describe near misses and misattributions, from horn blasts and rear impacts to cow crossing and streetcar collisions, ending with a call to read The Herald.
A nationwide Fourth of July safety tally shows 128 deaths, with fireworks barely sparking fatalities. Fireworks accidents reported were two, one in Colorado and one in Maine, while a Fort Worth boardwalk collapse hurt about 40. Automobile crashes and drownings added to the toll, with state tallies listed from Arizona to Wisconsin and including New York and Ohio with 11 each.
Ella Fikuart from Scott County Home Demonstration Agent outlines several strawberry thinning options after berry harvest. Techniques include plowing a shallow furrow away from rows, disc thinning, or narrowing rows while preserving edge strips to boost vigor. Each method balances soil coverage and plant moisture to secure next year’s crop.
The text discusses prompt control of pests on er s and shrubs to prevent serious damage. It emphasizes timely actions to guard plant health, implying methods or practices for early intervention.
The article explains that cotton serves as filling for cushions, pads, and mattresses using similar methods. It describes cushions for window seats, studio couches, and cloth-covered chests, noting thickness varies by item. Layers of cotton are heated and smoothed, covered, unpinned, and restuffed to fluff and air the filling.
The article warns gardeners to monitor roses for slug damage causing bleached leaves, leaf roller pests that bore into buds, rose mildew appearing as powder, and red spiders in dry periods. Control includes early bud dusting, rain spray with arsenate of lead and sulfur, frequent bush checks to crush leaf rollers, hand destruction on peony buds, prompt aphid sprays with Black Leaf 40 in soapy water, and hand removal on clematis blister bottle.
Leaders past present and future in Scott County show interest in wildlife conservation. Plans are urged to form a club to compete for Edward Kk Love Wildlife Conservation Foundation awards in 1941 and to attend the annual Lake of the Ozarks conservation camp each September. In 1940 forty four Missouri counties conducted wildlife projects, with a first award given to a community group in each of four 4‑H districts.
A home baking tip advises using butter in the icing and softening it by warming the iced cake briefly in an open oven. The method aims to produce a smooth glossy finish with the icing after baking.
At a Cape Girardeau camp gathering last Sunday it was decided to hold the next meeting on August 4 in Sikeston. The event at the armory will start with a noon basket lunch and will invite the auxiliary members. Commander F S Rice of Oran leads the camp.
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