Hornfly spray guidance for cattle and shrubs
Milton Gehrs of Chaffee asks about hornfly sprays for cattle and Calvin Nebel of Benton seeks bagworm control for evergreen shrubs. Advice covers methoxychlor and toxaphene formulations, proper dilution, spray targets, and warning against using DDT or toxaphene on dairy cattle. Also notes cantaloupe and cucumber beetle controls and job trends in agriculture education and careers.
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Milton Gehrs
Chaffee
Calvin Nebel
Benton
Frank van Horne
Sikeston
Marketing Quality Eggs Under New Missouri Law
Guidance for egg producers on maintaining Grade A quality under the Missouri law. Includes storage and handling tips such as two days supply in cooling room, clean cool containers with large end up, avoid damaged eggs, prevent exposure to heat and odors, haul in cool conditions, minimize jarring, and market at least twice weekly in warm months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Opportunities in Agriculture Careers Ahead booklet promotes farming fields
The article urges high school graduates and veterans to consider agriculture. It notes land grant colleges publish a booklet Careers Ahead, highlighting agriculture as a science, business, profession, and industry with broad job and career potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Hogs And Fresh Pork Prices In Further Decline
National Stock Yards reports a dull pre July 4 trade with hogs and some cattle easing. Butcher hogs fell about 75 cents to mostly 51, with wholesale pork prices dropping as buyers cautious ahead of the holiday. Pork loins at Chicago slid 8 to 12 cents, and midwest loin values are down about 18 percent in two weeks. Cattle ended mixed as slaughter steers and heifers averaged 50 cents lower, cows firm, bulls unchanged. Spring lambs rallied 8 to 10 cents, with sheep classes steady to light buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stock Yards
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Chicago
Midwest
Spot Cotton Market Activity Said Slow
Spot cotton prices were steady in South Central Area markets this week per the Department of Agriculture. Trading was slow with small sales, limited offerings, and modest mill purchases. Weather favored crop development as middling 11.16 inch cotton traded around 38.25 cents per pound on July 7 in Memphis, with regional prices ranging from 36.55 to 37.75 cents. Bull weevils increasing but control measures limited damage. most mills on summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central Area
Department of Agriculture
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Greenwood
South Central
South Central States
Malden Board Buys 22 Acres Land for School Site
Malden Missouri school authorities announced the purchase of 22 acres from Mr and Mrs Claude Layne for 19000 dollars. The land will serve as an additional building site and athletic field for the new 18 classroom elementary school. The project aims to relocate the athletic field and reclaim playground space. Canada’s three gold mines employ about 10000 workers.
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Malden
Board of Education
Claude Layne
Laynes
Circuit Court
Kennett
Charleston Lions Club Horse Show draws 3000 spectators
The second annual Lions Club Horse Show in Charleston drew about 3000 attendees on Friday night. Officials noted 175 horses from eight states competed across 12 classes.
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Charleston
Lions Club
Daylight Saving Ploy Gains New York Notice
New York reports daylight saving practice in several cities, noting a policy more than 40 years old beyond its initial implementation. The article discusses the method and historical context of the time change.
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New York
Refrigerators in Spotlight Color Many Conveniences Added
A feature list highlights the era's electric refrigerators with sizes from 4 to 15 cubic feet, options like water taps and juice fountains, various finishes, and separate freezer units. It notes shelf designs, defrosters, and adjustable layouts while stressing food safety and USDA guidance on proper refrigeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INEGA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Summer Comfort of Poultry On Farm
Summer heat prompts Scott county poultry producers to keep hens, turkeys, and broilers cool. Without sweat glands the birds pant and drink more water, reducing feed intake and egg production. Heat slows gains in broilers and turkeys, risking poorer finish if marketed early. Maintain day to day comfort to cope with hot weather.
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Scott County
Breilers
Parma Resident Dies in Cape Girardeau Hospital
Parma George Joiner, 79, died at 11 15 p m Friday in a Cape Girardeau hospital where he had been a patient since June 1. Goldfish apparently prefer company. When kept in groups individual fish swim and learn their way around aquarium mazes more readily than when isolated.
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Parma
George Joiner
Here
Cape Girardeau Hospital
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Tom Stroup
Malden School Board
Canada
Max Chanuler Phove
REA
Scott
Board of Directors
Matthews
Gasser
Jess Bennett
Bloomfield
E. S. Nelson
Wyatt
Armory
Proffer
Jim Stephenson
Bob Nareini
Miss Nadyne
Kav
Carole Smole
Joe Marck
Poplar Bluff
Marion Wallace
Chevrolet
Lovel
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Company
Garvice
Sikeston, Nussouri
W. Cente
P.T.O
Gehl
P.T.O. Grive
Aale & Williams Tractor Company
West Malone
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