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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1955
Page
2
A fragmented column covers pasture management and dairy topics in Scott County. It discusses seasonal forage quality for cows, alfalfa sowing, pest control for grasshoppers, and hopper sprays on farms. It notes June Dairy Month activities and consumer-focused dairy promotions, stressing nutrition and milk’s value.
Ambiguous local notice reports grasshoppers widespread across the county with unclear wording and fragmented text from the newspaper page segment. No precise data or dates are readable.
Garden guidance uses quality to describe desirable harvests across beans broccoli kohlrabi peas and carrots. Experts note peak quality varies by crop and harvesting at proper stages preserves flavor and storage value, with timing and weather shaping outcomes.
The County Court, in regular Monday session, approved warrants including Clayton & Williams Motor Co. for repairs to hill archway department at 4.76, Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. tolls and rentals 159.20, Scott County Democrat printing 120.20, Sikeston Standard depository note 22, Harold F. and Filleen Sprenger right of way Kelso to Commerce road 154.08, and Mack's Printing Co. printing.
Oregon State College researchers test grazing alfalfa varieties to restore range grass stands and curb erosion. Trials compare Nomad, Rhizoma, Severin, Ladak, and Ranger on low-yield land with 12 inches of rainfall. Early results spark rancher interest as grazing alfalfas show potential to replace hay in maintaining pastures.
Mississippi County agriculture notes predictions of heavy insect infestations did not materialize for injurious pests. Parasitic insects thrived, keeping cutworm numbers down, while damp cool weather reduced grasshoppers. Aphids appeared with a strong lady beetle presence, and corn borers persisted in some fields. Experts advise targeted spraying to avoid harming beneficial insects. International visitors studied local barge farm units and spray aids like Stoddard Solvent for carrots and parsnips.
A county dealer stocks an inexpensive sprayer ready for use on stored grain. While details are limited, the material shows potential for grain storage, and other dealers offer Pyrenone powder effective against Angoumois grain moth but less so against rice weevil.
A swine specialist from the University of Missouri recommends ample water and shade for hogs during hot months. Artificial shade can be built with posts, lumber, and straw, four to five feet high for air circulation. Automatic waterers are preferred. hand watering requires at least three daily drinks in heat. Wallows help cooling but must be drainable and clean to avoid disease.
National 4-H programs fund community relations and public speaking awards to recognize talent. Gene Autry and Wrigley fund state honors, trips to Chicago, and $300 scholarships, with Pure Oil supporting a top national boy and girl. Programs run by the extension service. county offices provide full details.
A June 18 telegram from the Mid-South Cotton Producers Committee chair urged hearings on Senate Ellender Eastland and others proposed cotton acreage, parity price, and foreign marketing changes. The Memphis meeting with seven Southern states’ producer reps backed minimum exports of 5 to 5.5 million bales, 21.5 million acre total in 1956, 90 percent parity with reform, a national reserve, export discounts for mills, and domestic mill protection.
The Scott County Home Ec Council met June 14 in the Benton courthouse with Mrs. Willis Walton presiding. Mrs. Wallis Clippard was elected delegate to the state council meeting in Columbia August 8 and 9, with Mrs. Robert Roenquist named alternate delegate. Dr. Van Gorder thanked members for support in the brucellosis TB cattle testing campaign. Mrs. Ray Marshall urged assistance from the group for the county cancer society.
Crews of men survey corn and cotton land daily to verify farmers stay within allotment quotas. July is the tentative deadline for completion. Participants include Commerce township Billy Gene Phillips Benton Kelso Leon Bisher Melvin Glueck Chaffee Moreland D W Moore Herbert Misner Ralph Scherer Benton Morley Arnold Mites Vandyser Richland Herman Newman Sikeston Sandywoods Roy Johnson Morley Sylvania UL R Vowell Chaffee Albert Sutton Oran Tywappiy A S Brown Jr Qlheirkpatrick Kermit Shelby Charleston route two
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