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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
2
The New Madrid County 4 H program reports sewing projects completed by LaForge Clothing I group and upcoming demonstrations on pudding, threading a sewing machine, and cleaning enameled fixtures. New members Betsy Post and Darlene Wagner join the Parma and Matthews groups as clubs meet weekly at leaders' homes.
Forty two 4-H members and friends attended the Wilburn Club Achievement Program at Wilburn school. Virgil Watson presided with Mrs Thelma Story, club leader, in charge. Members recited pledges sang songs and explained why they enjoy club work. Imogene Johnston reported on charter night at Risco. Earl Watson demonstrated making a sedge grass broom. Rita Ruth Stucker demonstrated making an ash tray from a tin can lid. Alfred Byrd awarded 4-H pins to seventeen members for Arts and Crafts. About 75 articles were produced from waste materials. Hot chocolate and cookies were served by the girls.
Scott county Missouri ranks among the top ten counties in 1948 soybean production with about 1,019,600 bushels and nearly 2.241 million dollars in income. The county's average yield exceeds national rates, reflecting fertile soils and crop rotation benefits.
South Central states will follow the same procedures for cotton classing under the Smith Doxey Act says Clyde C. McWhorter manager of the Cotton Branch. Applications for the service will be available at county agents and must be filed after planting to allow sampling before picking begins with deadlines August 1 for Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana and August 15 for Missouri Tennessee Kentucky and Illinois. Producers submitted 3.5 million samples this season or 58 percent of total ginnings, a gain from 1 million in 1947, with state totals: Arkansas 1 229 000 samples 64 percent Illinois 1 000 44 percent Kentucky 3 000 31 percent Louisiana 346 000 47 percent Mississippi 1 238 000 54 percent Missouri 465 000 91 percent Tennessee 223 000 35 percent.
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Missouri farmers and farm groups were urged to observe National Farm Cleanup Week April 3 to 9 to reduce livestock losses from disease parasites and injury. The American Foundation for Animal Health cited steps like disinfecting quarters, cleaning refuse, draining muddy areas, destroying old straw, removing sharp debris, and vaccinating young stock.
Extension office in Benton explains colloidal phosphate sold to Missouri farmers under trade names like Calphos. It is a finely divided low analysis mineral phosphate or phosphatic clay, occurring in large quantities.
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