Mississippi County Farm News Highlights Planting and Fertilizer Tips
Mississippi County farm news reviews bru cellosis control, extension service funding ideas, and committee appointments. It notes farmer training, survey practices, and a four day school for agents, plus fertilizer placement trials showing row placement yielding higher lint per acre, with cautionary results for broadcast methods. It covers Northern Star cotton inquiries, recommended varieties, cotton insect scouting plans, and a thicker corn planting example improving yields by about 15 bushels per acre.
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Missouri Experiment Station
Mississippi County
Missouri
Wilton
Missouri College of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Service
Jim Bogle
Wendell Choate
Six Oak Farms
Ed C. Marshall, Jr
Dallas Rogers
Judge Clifford Vowels
Riley Archie
W. T. Stokes
Archie
Egg price spread shifts with seasons in Scott County
County Agent Stroup notes the spread between Grade A and unclassified eggs varies seasonally from 3 to 5 cents a dozen now, versus 10 to 15 cents last August and September. He explains the change is normal and highlights higher premiums for graded eggs when care and cooling are lacking, urging continued graded marketing to sustain dealer demand and farmer income.
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Stroup
Shroup
Scott County
St. Louis
Eafk
Azeni Stroup
More Acreage Payments for Scott County Farmers
Scott County ASC confirms authority to accept extra acres offered under Acreage Reserve agreements. Chairman J. W. Abernathy states the expansion adds 17 948.40 to county income, raising total allotments from 62 635.80 to 80 584.20. Farmers who signed by March 8 may add additional acres at their county ASC office as funds become available.
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Scott Country
ASC
J. W. Abernathy
Scott County
Early Spring Seeding Favors Lasting Lawns
Early spring seeding yields long lived lawns with dense growth. Use organic enriched soil, select suited mixtures for region, seed with plant food, cover lightly, roll, and water to prevent drying. Seed or sod choice favors seed, then apply fertilizer and ensure steady moisture for strong germination.
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United States
Bredon
Kentucky
United
Sistes
Missouri Farmers Sign Up For Acreage Reserve
Abernathy notes farmers must sign new agreements as corn acreage sign up ran from February 4 to March 8 in Missouri. Farmers could place 20 acres of corn or 30 percent of their allotment into the Acreage Reserve, choosing additional acres up to their limit. Washington authority projects over 47 million dollars in Acreage Reserve payments to Missouri farmers.
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Abernathy
Missouri
Washington
Scott County 4-H Council Plans Training Meetings and Camp Fees
Fifty 4 H members and leaders from Commerce Blodget McMullen Tri City Lusk Chappel New Hamburg Waling Workers and Oran attended the Scott County 4 H Council meeting led by President Mrs Leon Glas The group scheduled clothing and food preparation training for March 23 and 72 and a county wide officers training on April 13 at the county courthouse They set July 15 16 and 17 for the 4 H camp and voted to collect one dollar per camper by June 30 with total camp fee of 35 00 for two and a half days The council also voted to pay 3500 of the county s quion toward camp improvements and repairs.
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Scott County
Commerce
Blodget
McMullen
Tri-City
Lusk Chappel
New Hamburg
Waling
Oran 4-H
Leon Glasletter
County Extension Office
Missouri
Missouri Poultry Improvement Association
A. D. Arnhart
Jackson
Cape Fair
County Court Approves Warrants And Misc Business
The County Court at its regular Monday session approved warrants and handled routine business. Notable items include bond nursing home care, a circuit clerk task, postal cards, and printing costs. Walter P. Russier, 65, former Ilimo resident, died March 7 in Wichita Kansas after a heart condition. born November 11 1891 in St Louis, survived by wife Flora Church. Mrs Russier works for Missouri Pacific Railroad. Russier formerly worked for Montgomery Ward & Co.
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Bond Nursing Home
Walter P. Russier
Ilimo
Wichita
Kansas
Russier
St. Francis Hospital
St Louis
Llmo
Flora Church
Russler
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Montgomery, Ward & Co
New Madrid Farm Notes Club Tour Plans Shown
The Home Economics Extension Club Tour Committee lists plans for the third annual club tour on Thursday April to Memphis and area sites. Members urged to reserve with Mrs W H Ice Lilbourn by March 29. Also reports cork disease spreading in Missouri sweet potatoes.
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Home Economics Extension Club
H. R. Woodside
Baderville Club
J. H. Anders
Risco Club
W. H. Ice
Lilbourn
Renecca Nistendirk
Thurs’ar
Aprilth
Mempaors
Renu
S:_.Louis
Greyhound
Independent Packing Company
Vandervoort & Barney
Welck’s
Lowell Thomas
Ambassador Theatre
Wll
Memphis Chamber of Commerce
Cotton Exchange
Memphis Harbor
Pink Palace
Memphis
Missouri
Victor Lambeth
University of Missouri Horticulturist
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University of Missouri
A. J. Dyer
University of Missouri Professon
Mississippi County Farm News
RK. Q. Brown
County Agricultural Council
Jack Burke Wand Doss Lee
Walter Sprague
L. H. Bishop
C. E. Watson
Scott County Democrat
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Elsie Rogers
Webe Electric Supply CO
New Madrid
Lambeth
Cork
University
Columbia
Jefferson City
D. N. Harrington
University of
Harrington
Alissour
Cape Girardeau
Tthe
George Lough
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Sigeas One
Sikeston Farm Equipment Co
North Ranney Street
Asten
NBC
Allis-Chalmers
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