Mississippi County Farm News Plans to aid cantaloupe farmers
Pett erson Bain of the Missouri Department of Agriculture outlines proposed measures to assist growers in marketing watermelons and cantaloupes in Southeast Missouri. Volunteers are sought to collect grower names, acreage, and varieties for a circular to buyers, with inspection services available in communities that request them.
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Petterson Bain
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Charleston
Midwest
Mississipn County
Mississippi County Farm Bureau Livestock Committee
Columbia
Ralph Pattengill
Noah Heath
L.H. Bishop
Missouri Livestock Association and
College of Agriculture
Byian Moxley
Wm. J . Murphy
Missouri College of Agriculture
Tessee
Kansas
Pentamas
Garden Tips on Weeds Bugs and Safe Sprays Across County
Gardens in general look good though moisture slowed chores. Weeds, insects, and diseases challenge gardeners. Regular spraying with methoxychlor and malathion, plus fungicides like Zineb or Captan, helps control pests and foliage diseases. Wash vegetables before eating and spray on schedule, avoiding residues. International Day Tea features Alaska travelogue and club activities.
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Glenn Patton
Wheat Quota Vote Set for July 20
Farmers in Scott County will vote on 1957 wheat marketing quotas on July 20 for those with more than 15 acres of wheat. A two thirds yes vote enacts quotas and penalties. price supports range 75 to 90 percent parity for compliant growers.
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Harold Utheoff
Scott County
ASC
Skin elasticity study notes higher abdominal elasticity
A study reports that human abdominal skin exhibits about twice the elasticity of skin on the back. Findings indicate regional differences in skin resilience, with implications for dermatology and cosmetic science. Researchers emphasize measurement methods and potential applications.
Wheat support set at $2.07 for 1956 crop in Scott County
The 1956 wheat support level in Scott County is set at a minimum of 82.07 dollars per bushel for Grade No. 1 wheat, with adjustments for grade and quality. The program details include acreage allotment and eligibility for a wheat marketing card on all farms, with storage and distribution through Scott County ASC offices.
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Scott County
Harold Athoff
ASC
New Soil Bank
Soil Bank
Soil
Missouri Extension Agents Attend Live Stock Conference
Around fifty extension agents from eastern Missouri counties joined a Live Stock Marketing Conference at National Stock Yards May 31 and June 1. The event, sponsored by the University of Missouri Extension Service, the National Stock Yards Company, and the Producers Live Stock Marketing Association, featured tours, demonstrations on lamb grading, wool grades, and beef carcass evaluation, plus talks by Missouri livestock specialists E. S. Matteson, William E. Pugh and Sam Rowe.
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Missouri
National Stock Yards
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
National Stock Yards Company
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Illinois Farm Advisers
Broadview
East St. Louis
Producers’ Pens
Mid-West Wool Marketing Cooperative
St. Louis
Swift & Company
University of Missouri
E. S. Matteson
William E. Pugh
Sam Rowe
Seasonal decline in wheat prices expected
Wheat prices likely have passed the highest levels of the season with Missouri at 2.00 and Kansas at 2.28 per bushel on May 1, about 14 cents below last year’s level and near the peak of the spring. University experts forecast further declines into mid to late summer with loan rates guiding decisions on selling or storing. Carryover and production figures suggest cash prices may stay near loan rates, while storage costs and grain quality risks urge cautious handling and sanitary measures to avoid contamination.
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Missouri
Kansas
D. N. Harrington
University of Missouri Agricultural Economics Department
Kansas City
Harrington
Food and Drug Lawa
Indiana Farmer Doubles Livestock Output With Automated Feed System
An Indiana farmer on 825 acres boosted output to 800 hogs and 200 beef cattle annually without extra labor. He implemented automatic elevators, conveyors, two 5000 bushel bins, oil-fired grain drying, and underground water piping to streamline feed processing and watering. The system cut chores, increased gains, and paid for itself as livestock efficiency rose.
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Indiana
Freezing Chickens Tips From County Agent Stroup
County agent Stroup advises freezing chickens for up to six months to maintain flavor. Use best broilers, dress at 128 to 138 F, chill in ice water, and pack livers and giblets separately. Pack whole, cut up, by piece, or halved. wrap with plastic bags or waxed paper, vacuum or water-exposed, and keep a stock of frozen chicken.
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Agent Stroup
New Madrid Farm Notes and Seed Treatment Advisory
New Madrid Farm Notes reports the June 4 Canaloa 4H Club meeting at the Nelson Lumsden home with 19 members 8 leaders and 7 visitors. Activities include pledges songs project reports play day plans and a talk on telephone manners plus a seed barley treatment advisory for New Madrid County noting smut infestations and resistant varieties B-400 B-475 and seed disinfectant use.
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Canaloa
Nelson Lumsden
Marilyn Mitchell
Annette Bixler
U. S
Bonnie Jean Barnes
Betty Mitchell
Bobby Wrather
Dexter Croom
Sue Bixler
John Mitchell
Gloria Elderbrooks
Harvey Spencer
Mrs. Geske
Dale Geske
New Madrid
E. B. Nace
Uncooked jam recipe highlights fresh fruit flavor
An article from USDA home economists promotes uncooked jam using strawberries blackberries and peaches with fruit pectin. It explains easy steps from crushing fruit to making a pectin solution, filling jars, and chilling or freezing. It notes shelf life in fridge or freezer and tips to correct firmness or separation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Flora Carl
University of Missouri Extension
Duty Toward Duty Guards Prisoner Duty
A soldier assigned to guard a prison reflects on duty and responsibility. When one deserts their appointed task they betray their charge. What is everyone’s business becomes no one’s, yet what is our business remains our responsibility.
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Wallace
Williams Byrd
Jackson
Alaska
Wallace Clppard
John Hodges
John Dumey
McMullin
Lusk Chapel
Diehlstadt
Kelso
New Hamburg
Sylvania
Unity
Benton
Tom B. Stroup
Stroup
Ira Miller
Farm Electrification Bureau
Mme VeVi
Watea de
Burks Syste
Scott-New Madrid- Mississippi Electric Cooperative
James C. Stephenson
Eson Proffer
G. Gasser
Treas
Si Eston
Allis-Chalmers
WD Tractors
Tov
Allis Chalmers
Sikeston Farm Equipment CO
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