Scott County Farm Activities and Agricultural News
Scott county homemakers contribute to Home Demonstration work enhancing education and community betterment. Four new Home Economics Clubs formed this year, total 15. DDT milk testing urged to protect milk prices. Sanitation and spray programs shown to control flies with tested products and quantities for dairy barns. Missouri 4-H Week set for June 12 15 with delegates and activities, including a Capitol visit. Guest observer from Bavaria reviews extension education, praising agent versatility and open family focus.
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Scott County
L. R. Semons
Extension
New York
Virgil F. Burk
Missouri University Extension
Mussouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Benton
Charline Lindsay
Jefferson City
Lindsay
Dutchess County
N. Y
Enldren
America
Home Demonstration Week praise from Benton club president
Mrs Leonard N Ranson, president of the Benton Economics Club, writes to the Home Demonstration Agent praising extension work. She notes wool washing with powdered animal glue saved $8 40 in four weeks, claims clothing stays cleaner than dry cleaning, and mentions making aluminum trays as useful gifts and home economy aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Economics Club
Leonard N. Ranson
Miss Hubbard
Wabash Soybeans Best Early Maturing Bean in Missouri
New Madrid Missouri May 4 A Missouri Experiment Station bulletin notes Wabash Soybeans as the best early maturing variety in a three year Sikeston test though Boone yields higher and Ogden outperforms on six to eight bushels. Feaster highlights early maturity as the main edge and provides bulletins at the New Madrid County Extension Office.
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New Madrid
Missouri
Missouri Experiment Station
Cr. Feaster
Missour
Feaster
Sikeston
Boone
Ogden
New Bulletin
New County
New Madrid 4-H Club Reports Activities and Plans
Alfred Byrd notes New Madrid County 4-H events with Shamrock Club ironing board covers finished by five Clothing 11 girls, garden work including sweet corn beans okra cabbage peas with fertilizer, 22 garden seeds planted. April meeting at New Hope school had 20 attendees with music program on Music Appreciation and songs. Alma Blackburn spoke on Francis Scott Key. Community plans include officer attendance at May 5 4-H Council in New Madrid gym and Little Walnut Club choir participation on May 21 with a pie supper fundraiser planned.
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Shamrock Club
Garden Project
Home Grounds Project
New Hope School
Wildwood
Jein Gimner
Alma Blackburn
Francis Scott Wey
4-H Club Meetings Highlight Home Crafts and Plans
Tallapoosa Alma Bridger of the home service group says members improve as they learn kitchen cleaning, defrosting, and dishwashing with plans to polish silverware. Ginger Croom notes sewing buttons and shining shoes at the Monday meeting. White Oak Club meets to plan for $1-H Sunday May 7 at Big Ridge church with future meeting May 17. Fifteen Parma Club members, led by Mrs. Joe Salyer, demonstrate tomato setting and seed sowing. Wilburn Club April meeting features Music Appreciation with songs The Four Leaf Clover and Marching Along Together. Craft projects aimed for completion by May 5. Frigidaire appliances promoted by Laistres.
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Alma Bridger
Home Service Project Group
Tallapoosa
White Oak Club
A C. Hampton
Big Ridge
Parma Club
Joe Salyer
Dlrs
Wilburn Club
Sikeston High School Concert Band Delights Audience
The Sikeston High School Concert Band under Keith Collins performed eight pieces at the annual spring concert last Friday night. The crowd praised the performance with remarks like excellent and best yet.
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Sikeston High School
Keith Collins
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Scott County Farm Activities and Agricultural News
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Miss Lorene
Hubbard County
Alvin Schraer
Hunter E. George
Pure Food and Drug Department
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Hartman
Bavaria
Germany
U. S
New Madrid County
Alfred Byrd
Shamrock
New Madrid Gymnasium
Little Walnut Club
Ginger Croom
Clothing I
Parma
Wilburn
Gnsmobile
Oldsmobile
Semo Motor CO
HigHwAy 61
Sikeston Bay
Relief Agency
Yoshisuke Kasai
Relief Organization
Chicago
Japan
Ray F. Murray
Catholic Rural Life
Mr. Kasai
John D. Metzler
Church World Service
Clifford E. Dahlin
Net Lewis
Mary Elizabeth Stevenson
Colling
Hals Machine Works
Sikeston, MO. Highway
Selons
Ceresan
Vigoro Distributors
Planters Delinting Co
Sikeston, Missouri
Telephone Company
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