Cotton Pest Warns Scott County Farmers
R Q Black of Oran reports a cotton field heavily infested with red spider seven miles southwest of Oran. Farmers are urged to watch cotton closely as control cost is lower when pests are in small spots. Sulfur dusting at 6 to 8 pounds per acre is recommended. J T Huey Fred Black and others harvest lespedeza hay now to improve fall seed crop. Lespedeza should be cut when four inches high and mower clearance allows, yielding about one ton per acre. Notice of 1940 wheat allotments and yields will be mailed by July 22. farms under 3 acres are non allotment unless requested. Non allotment farms may plant up to 10 acres wheat but receive no price adjustment or wheat payments. 1939 ruling may class non allotment wheat as general depleting crop up to 10 acres, with excess acres subject to wheat penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Q. Black
Oran
J.T. Huey
Fred Black
Scott County
Evin Burke
Scott County Conservation Committee
Farm Bureau Plans Second Annual Basket Picnic
The New Madrid County Farm Bureau will hold its second annual basket picnic on August 10 at Bullock's Grove along Highway 61 between junctions 61 and 62. The event is sponsored by the Farm Bureau but open to all county residents. Last year about 150 people attended and reported a good time. baskets are encouraged for a day of recreation and neighborly gathering.
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New Madrid
Results of 4H Club Work in Scott County
Scott County 4 H clubs near year end with enrollments and completion metrics. The article lists standards for a standard 4 H Club and notes several clubs achieving high completion rates from Health and Sanitation to Woodcraft and Rope Work. Several clubs report 100 percent completion.
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Scott County
New Hamburg Health and Sanitation
McMullin Health and Sanitation
Pleasant Hill Health
First Aid
Campbell Health
Rockview Forestry
Diebold
Crowder Woodcraft
Miner Health
Lemon Health
Ancell Health
Crowder Clothing
Tanner Health and Sanitation
Owensby Health and Sanitation
Baker Rope
Stoneville Tour Draws New Madrid County Farm Leaders
New Madrid County sent seven gin men agers and farmers to the Stoneville tour among thirty five from Missouri cotton counties. Attendees reported a worthwhile educational and pleasure trip with demonstrations at the Federal Gin Laboratories and the state experiment station. Highlights included the strobo scope showing gin operation. The group later toured the Stoneville Cotton Breeding Plantation and enjoyed a barbecue by Deer Creek. The Southeast Missouri 4 H Club camp for New Madrid will move to Irondale Boy Scout camp August 21 to 24 with dated costs and lunch plans.
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New Madrid County
J. K. Robbins
Lloyd Turmer
New Madrid
Bill Baker
Federal Laboratory
Ea Apaes
Directeer MacNamara UL
Stoneville
Tate
Deer Creek
State Experiment Station
Missouri Fruit Prospects Continue Above Average
Missouri fruit prospects for peaches pears grapes and apples are above average, per TC M Robinson. Peaches at 46 percent of full crop on July 1, 1939, unchanged from June. total crop 1 019 000 bushels, up 137 000 from June forecast and well above last year and the ten year average. Pears at 50 percent. 462 000 bushels forecast, up 72 000 from June. Grape prospects above average statewide at 85 percent. state condition 85 percent, well above July 1, 1958 and ten year average. production indicated higher.
Weekend rains revive thirsty crops in Southeast Missouri
Southeast Missouri farmers report the weekend rain as giving the best crop prospects in years after a million-dollar drench. The downpours offset corn and other crop damage and revive near-parched fields. If rainfall continues, harvests could be among the finest in years as warm days and nights boost cotton and other staples.
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Missouri
I Wouldn't Be Without My Telephone
A local user extols the value of the telephone, recounting dividends in emergencies and daily life. The ad urges readers to contact the Southeast Missouri Telephone Company for details on affordable service and the paying benefits of owning a telephone.
Twin cantaloupes grown by Sikeston farmer
J. C. Durbin found two twin cantaloupes in his nine acre field two miles northeast of town near Hart cemetery. The fruits weighed seven pounds and grew from one stem. He plans to market them. market conditions are cooler than last year though quality remains high. Durbin also has 37 acres of watermelons later than last year with expected lighter yield due to extreme July heat.
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J. C. Durbin
Herald Office
Town
Hart Cemetery
New Wadrid County 4H Club Round-Up
The New Madrid County 4H Club Round-Up will be at New Madrid High School on Saturday August 5 starting at 10 30. An exhibit of members projects will be on display and a better grooming contest opens the program with one member per group. The closing number features a dress revue with clothing group members eligible to compete. All in interested in developing youth urged to attend.
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Madnd High School
Large June apple tonnage exceeds ten year average
The 13100 tons is the largest in recent years and over a third above the ten year average. Apple condition declined 3 points from 59 to 56 percent during June due mainly to heavy drops and scattered storm damage.
WPA salaries in Missouri reported to House committee
The report lists 47 for relief WPA staff in Missouri led by Administrator Matthew S. Murray with a salary of 55411.66. Among 470 workers, 13 earn 300 to 200 monthly, 91 earn 200 to 500, and the rest 100 to 200. only 4 receive 3100 monthly. Names and amounts include George B. Snider 283.35, N. E. Fuchs Jr. 200, Vanita Edwards 100, D. E Gasche 115, Clyde Graham 225, Clara B. Chapman 140, Earl Johnson 241.66, W. Kemper Bruton 150, J. R. Knox 208.33, H. H. Sutterfield 200, F. L. Groves 175, ELC. Harrison 175, Permutt Roberts 315, Mary Emma Powell 100, Abe J. Davis 125.
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Matthew S. Murray
Missouri
House
George B. Snider
Missour
Farmington
N. E. Fuchs Jr
Sikeston
Vanita I. Edwards
Morehouse
D. E Gasche
Clyde Graham
Poplar Bluff
Clara B. Chapman
Doniphan
Earl Johnson
W. Kemper Bruton
J. R. Knox
HH. H. Sutterfield
FL L. Groves
Elc. Harrison
Benton
Pmruttt Roberts
Cape Girardeau
Mary Emma Powell
Abe J. Davis
Reverend Ellis Preaches Lord's Supper Program
Rev D D Ellis pastor of the Presbyterian church will preach Sunday morning July 23 at nine o'clock on This Do in Remembrance of Me. The Lord's Supper will be observed. At seven o'clock that evening he will speak on Our Sense of Sin. Sunday school opens at 10 o'clock and the young people's service at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D D Ellis
Presbyterian Church
Ellis
Dairy Plant Improvements Refocus on Clean Milk in Sikeston
The Sikeston dairy plant highlights remodeling to enhance cleanliness and safety. Officials stress that pasteurization ensures safety, but the aim remains to provide cleaner, more wholesome milk to consumers.
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Sikeston
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Scott County Farm Activities
Leon M. Lane
Farm Bureau
Ella Fikuart
Columbia
Leslie B. Broom
Scott
Mississippi
Southeast Missouri
Irondale Boy Scout Camp
Arcadia
Inc.dentals
T C. M. Robinson
J. WM. Foley Motor CO
C. Clarence Scott
NEW Wadrid County
Prsons
WPA
Rev. Ellis
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