Mississippi County Farm News Crop conditions and guidance
Mississippi County reports crop conditions vary from good to poor with cool wet weather delaying growth. Cotton stands are generally good while corn on wet soils suffers. soybeans on darker soils show drowned spots. Experts discuss late soybean planting, weed control with herbicides, alfalfa yields, pastures, hornfly control, DDT backrubbers, and nitrogen depth recommendations for corn.
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Mississippi County
Wyatt
Wolf Island
Col
Frank Phillips
Missouri
Jim Morrison Injured in New Orleans Work Accident
Jim Morrison, son of Mr and Mrs Ross Morrison of Sikeston, sustained serious injuries while working as a manager at an aluminum company in New Orleans. He suffered a fracture to his right arm and a broken right leg. He is reported to be improving and expected to return home by ambulance in about three to four weeks.
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G. W. Cooper
L. A. Simpson
Missouri College of Agriculture
H. C. Finney
Fabio
Jim Morrison
Seniouf
M Ross Morrison
South Wingway
Wayne Reed
Atea
Sikeston
New Orleania
Morrison
Tuberculosis Case Reported in County Health Update
A weekly communicable disease report credits Dr Thelma Buckthorpe with noting a single TB case for the week ending the 11th. The report confirms one tuberculosis case and outlines county health observations.
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Thelma
Buckthorpe
Spot Cotton Prices Steady in South Central Area
The Department of Agriculture reports spot cotton prices steady in the South Central Area last week amid slow trading and small sales. Middling 1-1/16" on Memphis market 38.26 cents, unchanged from a week prior. Little Rock, New Orleans, and Greenwood quoted 36.55 37.25 37.75 cents. Trade was weak with limited demand for strict middling and middling cotton. exports and mill purchases remained small. Weather kept crop progress slow, with early plantings showing squares and blooms in southern fields.
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South Central Area
Department of Agriculture
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Greenwood
South Central
Aran
Areca
Hurricane Extension Club Meeting At Home
The Hurricane Extension Club met at Mir Miamed ACsSinjin’s home with eight members and three visitors present. A motion to donate to the Die Coanser Fund was passed. During social hour, three games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs. Ernest Doust and Mrs. Gilbert Adkison. Hostess served ice cream, cake and punch.
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Hiericine
Mir Miamed Acssinjin
Renabass
Mbanuel Adkisan
Gil- Hart Adkisom
Coanser Fund
Ernest Doust
Gilbert Adkison
Clive F
Licking Athlete's Foot Treatment Claims Explained
An ad style note promotes a keratolytic fungicide T-4-L or koeratolytic product for athlete's foot. It claims fast skin renewal and fungal kill on contact, promising baby-soft skin in one hour with a money back guarantee if not pleased.
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Todsx
Scott's Wheat Support Rates Set For 1956 Crop
The June crop report and U S Department of Agriculture set the 1956 minimum national average wheat support at 1 81 per bushel with a 76 percent parity basis. Scott County minimum stands at 2 22 per bushel while non commercial states at 75 percent of commercial rates. If quotas fail referendum on June 25, support drops to about 1 19 per bushel.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Scott County
New Madrid County Fyiensions Have Tea
Report of a county event with attendees including Mrs Liesd Miller and Driflinet roadie. Several clubs are listed such as Likoroe Marsont and Wr im Wrathers, with names from various towns and regions.
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New Madrid County
Madrid
Mossagh
Woodende
Bacervito
Liesd Miller
Aris Bipnemar
Likoroe
Marsont
Wrim Wrathers
Lisbeurn
Seuth Poc Co
Peace
Badersillie
Opteher Porta Seite
Love
Matthews
Philins
BD Gideon
Kewwnee
Did Wider
Alys
Cras
Froca Cambell
Millesourk
Strasgis
Weed Peges
Shaded Seedbeds for Summer Sown Perennials
The article describes starting perennials in summer using a cold frame and lath canopy to protect seeds, aiming for sturdy plants before winter. It covers seedbed setup, light covering, watering to germinate without washout, and placing quick and slow germinators to optimize growth.
A4-Hers Seek Lower Machinery Costs and Repairs
The article describes a meeting where A4-ers discussed reducing machinery costs and repairs. It mentions a Latacheoun gathering with a tea table and presiding hosts Mrs. Rook and Mrs. Barrett, along with various activities and discussions about improving production efficiency and farm equipment maintenance. Readable portions reference fuel, carburetors, and cooperative efforts to save on machine upkeep.
Four-County Polling Places for Wheat Referendum Listed
Vague OCR shows four county polling sites named including Pine township building and Richland city hall. It notes voting on June 25 and March some reference to wheat quotas for the 1996 harvest. The text lists locations such as Portage area and Essex, with officials and community centers touched.
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Taberts
Caty Helt
Bernie
Pine
Caty
Richland
City
Essex
Controlling Flies Important Item For Farm Cattle
A farm note stresses treating cattle flies to protect beef. It discusses using chlorinated hydrocarbons and DDT based mixes for spray application, detailing water mixtures, dosages, and application methods. It warns about timing in spring and fall and the need for thorough wetting with a knapsack sprayer to cover cattle.
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Robert Heigle
Ham Stone
Mississippi County Farm News
L. H. Bishop
Harold Burden
Hurricane Extension Club
Scott
Chopper Ance Anreee
Ety
Plolets
Axis
Oieis
Bor
Hale & Williams
Ford Farms
West Ma
Chevrolet
Ubliner
Aatiien
Eaimessues
Vaieg
Ontrud
Emony
America
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Company
Sikeston, Missouri
W. Centee
Andhp
Tves
Pasion
Eather
Latacheoun
Niles Dorar
Wasapi Niwa Madu
Stod- Gore
Worth
Wwe
de Oeary
Sahiner
Port Er
Trey Cope
Xegr Farm Bureau Mutual
EATRA
Insurance Peart
Joy Prey
Raymond L. Galemore
Farm Bureau
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