Right of Way Sought for New 69kV Transmission Line
M A Electric Power Cooperative seeks property easements in Stoddard Scott and New Madrid counties for a 69000 volt line linking Ozark Border Electric Poplar Bluff Paxico Malden and other load centers. Bailiff of Dexter leads outreach. final staking planned within two weeks with July construction bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Buff
M & A Electric Power Cooperative
Stoddard
Scott
New Madrid
J. W
Bill
Dexter
Ozark Border Electric Cooperative
Poplar Bluff
Paxico
Malden
Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Cooperative
Bloomfield
Essex
Sikeston
Anniston
Delta
Lutesville
Marble Hill
Black River Electric Cooperative
Puxico
Idalia
Morehouse
Matthews
Vanclyser
James W. Owens Jr
M & A Cooperative
Owens
Bill Bailiff
Meaning of Allotment and Quotas Explained
Clarifies the difference between acreage allotments and marketing quotas for farm crops. An acreage allotment sets crop size and earns price supports if followed. a marketing quota fixes marketable supply and triggers penalties for excess marketing. Quotas require two thirds farmer vote to implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Baxter Hall
State Production and Marketing Administration Committee
Hall
Secretary of Agriculture
How Long Will Farm Land Last
This piece quotes Evin Burke, chairman of the Scott County Agricultural Conservation Committee, warning that repeated cropping without soil-restoring practices has depleted humus, weakened soil structure, and increased erosion, threatening farm viability. It notes War-era farming pressures and emphasizes conservation efforts to prevent further land loss and repair damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evin Burke
Scott County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Scott County Farmers Sign Up for ACP Program
Evin Burke says 1085 Scott county farmers signed up for the 1949 ACP plan, about 63 percent of the eligible 1700. The program offers material, services or financial aid to cover roughly half the out of pocket costs for soil and water conservation practices such as terraces, waterways, dams, drainage ditches, cover crops and weed control. The ACP is locally administered by elected committeemen with 20 community and three county members, including Burke as county chairman from Vanduser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Evin Burke
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Burke
Vanduser
Balanced Farming Proves Profitable
Mr and Mrs A W Watson of near Gideon follow a balanced farming plan praised by Matson for steady gains. The rotation covers five fields with cotton, vetch, soybeans, wheat, lespedeza, corn and oats and includes annual fertilizer use after soil tests. A hog rotation with red clover, lime, and planned herd movements complements the system, while a self funded ditch improves drainage and field access. The Matsons built a modern home with all services and a blue grass yard, showcased as a model of careful planning and family living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Watson
Near
Gideon
Matson
Mr. Matson
Balanced Farming Association
Herbert Rolf
Elbert Waide
Matsons
Mansker Infant Dies Of Suffocation Here
Nora Louise Mansker two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Mansker of Smith Addition died of suffocation at home Monday night The infant was found in bed by Mrs Mansker Tuesday morning Coroner Clyde Poe returned a verdict of suffocation Funeral services were held yesterday at the Taylor Funeral Chapel with Rev A C Sullivant of Morehouse officiating Interment was in Bloomfield cemetery Surviving are the parents two sisters Shirley and Mabel three brothers James Edward Jackie and Charles and grandmothers Mrs Mae Doran of Sikeston and Mrs Lora Riggs of Doniphan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Louise
Willard Mansker
Smith Addition
Shirley
Mabel
James Edward
Jackie
Charles
Mae Doran
Sikeston
Lora Riggs
Doniphan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missouri Production and Marketing Administration Committee
W. O. Botter
Missouri University
Harold L. Nus
Missouri
Lair’s
W. J. Cleary
Owera Perrashive
Sikeston, Mo
EAGLE
Waggener
Front Street
Sikeston, MG
Jarman Shoe Department
East Front Street
Sikeston, Missouri
Mansker
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