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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
5
New Madrid County farmers plan to plant Ralsoy soybeans this year. Tests by Missouri Experiment Station show Ralsoy as best for Southeast Missouri, maturing in 140 to 145 days and outyielding Arksoy by several bushels.
Gardeners in New Madrid County are advised on using commercial fertilizers like 4-16-4 or 4-12-4 to improve vegetable yields, with soil organic matter cited as essential. Apply one pound per forty square feet on soil with ample organic matter, placing fertilizer in bands three inches from rows or broadcasting, and ensure manure or decayed hulls are added in fall or winter. Families are urged to grow vegetables. bulletins on Missouri varieties are available free from the County Agent.
In two years the New Madrid County Farm Bureau has more than doubled its Group Hospital membership. Harold Sloas notes 86 families are enrolled with plans from $2.25 to $4.50 per quarter. April 10 marks the second anniversary. applications accepted at the Farm Bureau office. A ten day drive seeks many more families in New Madrid County. Contact the Farm Bureau for details.
Paul S. Willis, president of the Grocery Manufacturers of America, said civilian food supplies for the next few months are likely higher than a year earlier. He estimated 1944 total food supplies steady with 1943, noting increases in eggs, citrus, winter crops, meat, butter, and lard, aided by War Food Administration stocks. meat supply for civilians should be liberal January-March but decline slightly April-June as out of storage movements begin.
Little Rock March 22 The only true pronunciation of the state name Arkansaw is three syllables with the final S silent and Italian A sounds as warned by Asst. Atty. Gen. Cleveland Holland. The 1881 Legislature studied usage and ruled against stressing the second syllable.
William Rosenwald identifies a Jewish refugee as the inventor of a device using body heat and a small vacuum pump to turn sea salt water into drinkable water. He cites government plans to equip life rafts with the apparatus and notes refugees contributed to U S resettlement.
The narrative traces the real life voyage of Alexander Selkirk who spent four years ashore on a Chilean island, inspiring Daniel Defoe's famous adventure about survival, solitude, and ingenuity.
During February thirty-five children were born in Scott county per the State Board of Health. The list includes 19 boys and 16 girls with names and parents from Sikeston, Oran, Charleston, Essex, Chaffee, and nearby towns. Parents are urged to report missing birth details to local registrars.
A Tokyo radio broadcast quoted Yasuzo Ouka, director in Japan's Greater East Asia Ministry, saying spiritual cohesion requires a common language and that language should be Japanese, targeting peoples of East Asia. The report was picked up by the Netherlands news agency from Melbourne, Australia.
Governor Forrest C. Donnell issues a proclamation urging Missouri residents to save and collect used fats for the war effort. The Fats Salvage Program provides a way for families to support munitions and other essential products, with the proclamation dated March 9, 1944 in Jefferson City.
Mix one half cup chopped cooked chicken livers with two chopped hard boiled eggs and one teaspoon minced onion. Season to taste and moisten with cream. Spread on crisp crackers and garnish each with parsley.
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