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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
2
Farm families weighing overhead versus underground wiring for new homes recently see Type UF cable approved for direct burial on load side of the meter. trenching costs about 25 cents a foot may offset higher cable prices, with underground wiring potentially cheaper overall. The article notes related kitchen upgrades, including a refrigerator with an across the top frozen food compartment and options for bottom compartments.
Mississippi County wheat growers report higher yields due to newer varieties and fertilization methods tested by experiment stations. An earlier five year period averaged 15.1 to 17.8 bushels per acre, with some farms reaching 40 bushels on select 5 acres as progress from research and education accumulates.
The report discusses crops from a county plant calendar and observations from a garden. Mrs. Stancil recalls a gardening lesson but forgot many points, yet her garden is praised. When tomatoes reach golf ball size, apply 1 lb ammonium nitrate per 50 feet of row, with a second application at ripening, placing the fertilizer 10 inches from the row in a shallow furrow.
Scott and Mississippi Counties receive aid from the Farmers Home Administration led by HW Allen Brock. The agency provides loans and technical help for farm and home planning, records, gardens, and home improvements. It links borrowers to other lenders as they graduate to regular credit, with offices in Sikeston, Missouri open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Warm weather brings advice from Associate County Agent Glenn Patton on maintaining egg production by keeping flocks comfortable. Key points include an insulated ceiling with straw loft or insulation board, reflective roof paint, and proper ventilation via large end doors and side windows.
The article notes the need for floor level airflow during warm periods. Poultrymen added hinged panels for cross ventilation that seal in winter. In 1954 it was found birds cannot tolerate high temperatures and require constant heat wave attention. Tips include extra watering space, overnight lighting for eating, supplementary wet mash or milk feed, and sprinkler cooling in emergencies.
H Allan Brock local county supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration says keeping a close tab on expenses is key to efficient farming. The agency assists with farm and home planning and provides technical aid to help families repay debts. He notes many borrowers rely on home food production and family labor, and a good garden can save $100 to $500 yearly. The office is at Sikeston Missouri upstairs in the Post Office Building open weekdays 8 to 5.
A guide to drying grain using forced air, comparing unheated and heated air systems, and outlining costs, benefits, and suitability for different crops. Includes notes on equipment, storage, and farm-wide considerations for profitability and safety. Also reports Marshall Myers announcing draft registration changes and Benton office registration details.
Southeast Missouri farmers report record wheat, with Harold Hill achieving over 65 bushels per acre on a nine acre plot and Fred Moxley averaging 70 bushels on a 20 acre field north of Charleston. Knox variety dominates high yields. ten box cars of wheat are being loaded at Charleston.
A scrambled Washington column questions bomber shortages and NATO costs. It notes General Curtis LeMay warns of limited strategic bombers, while NATO’s seven year outlays total 312 billion dollars with the U S paying 252 billion. It cites independent business voters opposing foreign aid and links foreign gifts to a 5 billion request, suggesting tax implications and questioning what drives policy.
Lilbourn area residents report weekend visits with relatives spanning Pontotoc Mississippi to St. Louis Missouri and Chicago. Airman Bledsoe heads to New York then France for two years, while many others travel to Cape Girardeau Jackson and Paducah for family and church ties.
Mrs Ed Hessling and grandson Michael Hadley visited relatives in St Louis this week. Mrs R B Vann and children from Matthews Route called on here Tuesday afternoon with her sisters. Charley George and children returned to Pontotoc and Ecru Mississippi after visiting relatives. Dr Claude Chastain returned Sunday after visiting St Louis for business. Theresa Jones and son Bud of Sikeston visited relatives here Thursday. P B Hawkins Terry Charles Curtis and Dorothy Lloyd shopped with Mrs Charles Lloyd at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau Wednesday. Pearl Lloyd joined them at Sikeston. Leon Haralson of Blytheville visited Raymond Haralson and family at Catron Sunday. Dr and Mrs Hal Stevens and Suzanne of St Louis spent the weekend with Mrs E L Duncan. Suzanne stayed longer. Mrs Charles Lloyd of Malden underwent surgery at St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau Monday. J H Moss Lindy and Darryl visiting Baton Rouge with Charles Cooper and daughter and R S Hall and children. Bob stationed at Lake Charles will visit over the weekend. C D Wright attending Methodist Conference in St Louis this week and will vacation in Minnesota and points north afterward. Mrs Shirley Tope of Van Dyke Michigan visiting grandparents T H Richey this week. Mrs Lillian Angel of Marston attended to business and visited E G Felty. C L Bodine of Memphis visited sister E L Duncan last week. Jim Dambach and sons Mike and Grant, Bobby Mitchem and Tony Simpson enjoyed swimming at New Madrid pool Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Lindy Mitchem and son Barry swam Monday night.
Mrs. Gordon Kirchner and daughter of South Carolina returned home Monday after a month with Mr. and Mrs. John Gary. Teverly Thomas came home Monday from a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith in Granite City Illinois. Charlie Peters and family visited Sgt. and Mrs. Bob Shelby in Fort Sill Oklahoma for a week. Mrs. Andy Hunter and Mrs. G W Fenimore attended a Home Makers Club meeting at Mrs. B B Wagener’s home. Albert Voelker and children spent the weekend in Fruitland with Eli McDowell. Col and Mrs S B Hardwick and family of Washington DC are visiting Mrs. W A Haman and Mr. and Mrs. Fab Hardwick and daughter. Mrs. Clara Bansett fell and broke her hip last Thursday.
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