Mississippi County Farm News Summary
Crops in Mississippi County vary with soil and crop type. Cotton shows good nets, but growth slowed by cool wet weather. Soybeans on dark soils show drowned-out spots. some land unplanted. Guidance on planting dates, varieties like Rolsey for soybeans, and yields with July planting. Herbicides 2 4 5 T and Ammedi... advised for sprouts and brush, with safety near cotton. Alfalfa cutting, soil testing guiding fertilizer, and fescue pasture recommendations. Fly control for calves using DDT backrubbers described, plus note on nitrogen depth for corn and common farming cautions.
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Missispi
Wyatt
If Island
Frank Phillips
Isouri
W. Cooper
I. A. Simonson
Missouri College of Agriculture
H. C. Finney
Finney
Vastores
Haifa
Jim Morrison Injured In New Orleans Work Accident
Jim Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Morrison of Sikeston and brother of Mrs Wayne Reed was seriously injured while working as a manager at an aluminum company in New Orleans. He suffered a fractured right arm and a broken right leg and is expected to recover after about three to four weeks.
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Jian Morrison
Soniof
al Ross Morrison
Seth Rinelishway
Wayne Reed
Amo
Sikeston
Oan Aluminum Company
New Orleania
Accicent
Morrison
Uomess
Tuberculosis Case Reported in County Health Summary
A weekly health report by Dr Thelma C Buckthorpe notes one new tuberculosis case in the county. The variant involves a communicable disease tied to the period. The findings indicate the illness is tuberculosis with the cause confirmed as such.
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Thelma C. Buckthorpe
Roos Oer
Spot Cotton Prices Steady in South Central Areas
Spot cotton prices held steady in the South Central Area markets last week as trading slowed and reported sales hit a low not seen since August 1954. Middling 1 1/16 inch cotton on the Memphis market stood at 38.26 cents per pound on June 16, with Little Rock New Orleans and Greenwood close behind.
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South Central Area
Department of Agriculture
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Greenwood
South Central
Vorlinie
Hurricane Extension Club Meeting Report
The Hurricane Extension Club held a meeting with members listed including Gilbert Adkinson and others. A sketch noted three games played, awards announced, and a donation to a Cancer Fund. refreshments such as cream, cake, and punch were served.
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Moangel
Gilbert Adkinson
Everyme
Canser Fund
Garmes
Ertest Dovehas
Gilbert Adkison
Keratolytic Fungicide Claim Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts T-4-L as a keratolytic fungicide that sloughs tainted outer skin to expose buried fungi and says it kills on contact. It promises baby smooth skin and a one hour guarantee with a 40 cent refund at any drug store.
Scott's Minimum Wheat Support Set At 2.12 Per Bushel
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a minimum national average support price for 1956 crop wheat at 1.81 per bushel as quotas are approved in a June 25 referendum. If not approved, support falls to about 1.19, with full support in commercial states for those meeting farm allotments. Non commercial states set at 73 percent of commercial rates. Parity shifts under a new formula reduce parity next year, with transitional parity at 2.38. The 1956 minimum will not be lowered, but could rise with parity changes and price shifts. Details on the basis for parity and price support figures will be released next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cay
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Scott County
Wao Mipomein
Goterma Wien
Late 19th Century Maarit County Fryiensions Names
In Maarit County a series of fryiensions and tea party events are described, with references to figures like Gert Neos and Liklv Teiche. The account lists clubs and individuals amid ritualized social gatherings and a review by Mrs. Shad AMEMer, presenting a scene of disordered social ceremony and fading hopes.
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Netooenia
Eatonston
Dhour Presi- Gert
Dad
Eryvie
Liklv Teiche
Shad Amemer
Dreares
LakForce
Marsant
Whethers
Tidbosin
Seta
Badervicle
Portimus Ne
Tate
Mattheoes
Phellas
EL Gideon
Sto Tanis
Shaded Seedbed for Summer Sown Perennials
Perennial seeds germinate better in sheltered seedbeds with a cold frame and lath canopy. Choose a north facing, protected site. sow lightly, space seedlings, and cover with special soil. Protect from heavy rains and use burlap mulch to prevent seed loss while germinating.
Polling Places Published For June Wheat Referendum
Four counties sit to vote on a June 25 wheat referendum. Voters in Madd, Gore, Stod, and 4 Counties will decide quotas affecting harvest acreage and marketing plans. Local officials list city halls in Ball, Ben City, and Richland as polling sites with community buildings serving as stations.
Controlling Flies on Farm Cattle Advice
Farmers seek fly control methods to protect cattle this season. Advice covers spraying with DDT and other concentrates, gallon mixes, equipment like sprayers, timing in summer, and cautions about effectiveness and safety.
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Hias
Missouri
Rob Heigte
Ham Stone
Bernie
Mississippi County Farm News
L. H. Bishop
Harold Burden
Jim Morrison
Hurricane Extension Club
White's Drug Store
Scott
New Maarit County
Fryiensions
Har Bone
Pve
Rae Con Heas
Baran
Spader
Zoydur Sar
Hale & Williams ‘Trade Company
Chevron
Gruck
Ford Farmig
West Ma
America
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Company
Sikeston, Missouri
W. Centee
Data
Mrs. Td
Barrett
Getty
Lars
Rayak
Madd
Stod- Gore
Wieibin
ABC Cftigiatis
Couwer
Taco
Fitaretal Pebia
Sean Atte
Porea Sverts
Dernte
Tae
Ben City and
Richland
City Hall
Essex
Enial- Salle
Nat Mevessa
Sear Mutual
Ceara
Raymond L
Galemore Ath, Ene
Benton, Me
Farm Bureau Auto
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