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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
2
Mildred Jackson outlines reliable canning methods emphasizing fresh uniform produce and thorough washing to prevent spoilage. The piece also notes vaccination benefits for poultry, recounting a farmer’s rooster case and urging extension office leaflets for growers.
Scott County gardeners and others who anticipated roasting ears will find earworm damage reduced by a mineral oil treatment from a government publication. The control targets the palsect enemy of sweet corn as larvae hatch and infest ears.
Mrs Mildred Jackson Emergency War Food Assistant in Scott county cautions on fruit jar rings with a rubber odor for the year She advises thorough scrubbing with soap and water and notes some rings may require a 10 minute boil in water and baking soda Use one quart water and one tablespoon soda per dozen rings Do not stretch wartime rings as they may not spring back and should be placed on jars or lids while they are warm
Rev T L Bess of Benton calls weeds the greatest foe to gardens. He notes drought worsens harm and urges clean cultivation. Scott County Agricultural Agent backs shallow, thorough cultivation and warns deep tillage wastes moisture. The hoe and elbow grease remain the best weed destroyers for ordinary gardens.
R. P. Schuchart, a Morehouse dairyman, lost two dairy cows and injured a third in a recent electrical storm. The two cows were killed instantly by the strike, while the crippled cow remains alive.
The New Madrid County Farm Bureau shows how monthly meetings and action on policy help farmers and rural residents. Officials lobbied Washington over soft wheat subsidy rules, achieving a smaller price gap versus hard wheat. A letter from Scott County Milling Co credits the Farm Bureau for securing favorable soft wheat subsidy. poultry leaders aim for 45 billion eggs in 1944.
New Madrid County Farm Extension warns against using canning powders containing formaldehyde salicylic and boric acid noting they can be dangerous in canned foods and do not replace proper heat processing. Emphasizes heat and approved methods for fruits tomatoes vegetables meat and poultry. Chinese cabbage advised as a fall crop with mid June planting for good heads. variety Chihih described with expected tall straight heads and good flavor.
Heavy rains form a hard crust on clay rich soil which slows nitrate formation and vegetable growth. Break the crust carefully to avoid disturbing plants and feeder roots, using a rake or hoe in small areas or duckfoot shovels in larger fields.
The article warns cucumber beetles threaten cucumbers by feeding on stems foliage and roots and spreading diseases. It advises early protection with cone caps for small plantings and dusts of calcium arsenate gypsum or cryolite gypsum for larger fields, with weekly applications for about a month. It ends with a promotional line for The Herald.
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