Storage cellars aid life and food in Scott County
Scott County farm notes describe simple storage cellars used by John R. Taylor and Cleve Lott to protect canned foods from the tornado. Taylor, south of Morley, built a six by five by six foot cellar with scrap lumber and tin roof for about $5, storing corn and vegetables through winter. Lott, five miles east of Benton, built an above ground cellar using poles and dirt, also for preserving canned foods and serving as a storm shelter. Plans for similar cellars are available at the county agent’s office in Benton.
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John R. Taylor
Fam Wy
Morley
Taylor
Rand
Cleve Lott
Benton
Cleve
Compress Head Attends National Convention
Tom L. Coppedge, superintendent of the Sikeston Compress and Warehouse Company, returned from New Orleans after attending the National Cotton Compress and Cotton Warehouse Association convention. F. H. Gentty of Charlotte was elected president, succeeding N. C. Blackburn. other officers include L. A. Wolfe as vice president, J. B. Roberts as treasurer, and R. O. Baumbach as executive secretary. Kennett Weldon Baker, a noted local farmer, is recovering from a throat laceration and injuries after a hit and run on Highway 84 near Kennett. Herald advertisers are worthy of your patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom L. Coppedge
Sikeston Compress and Warehouse Company
New Orleans
National Cotton Compress and Cotton Warehouse Association
F. H. Gentty
Charlotte
N. C
N. C. Blackburn
Memphis
L. A. Wolfe
Union
Miss
J. B. Roberts
R. O. Baumbach
Kennett
Weldon Baker
Lime orders top New Madrid County farmers request
New Madrid County farmers have ordered 1,686 tons of lime through AAA grants. The county quota is 4,000 tons, so remaining farmers should act quickly. Soybean and late corn land can still be limed. alfalfa seeded this fall should be avoided on land lime has already limed this spring. Bring soil samples to the county agent to test lime requirements.
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New Madrid County
New Madrid
Mattresses Made At Two Meetings For Farm Families
Three meetings have produced 70 mattresses for white applicants. At Marston 61 workers plus five Catron Home Economics Club leaders built 30 mattresses under supervision of 30 workers, while at Catron 59 workers with six Catron leaders made 30 mattresses. Each meeting features 8 to 10 tables and male help for beating and weighing, with the applicant bringing a helper.
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Marston
Catron
Catron Home Economics Club
Jolly Neighbors Club
Insecticides for Cabbage Lice Use Found by County Agent
The county agent reports inquiries on killing cabbage lice. Nicotine dust or spray is effective against these soft bodied insects, with rotenone dust as another option. A nicotine dust mix can be made by combining two tablespoons nicotine sulphate with a pint of hydrated lime, sealed in a syrup bucket and shaken with stones for 15 to 20 minutes.
Insecticide Use for Garden Pest Control Tips
The advice covers dusting during warm, calm days and using funnels on dusters. It suggests nicotine sulfate in soapy water for small gardens and notes that spraying only harms insects touched. Retenone dusts mixed with flour or talc are offered for plant lice, with recommendations to equip a hand duster, arsenate, lime, and nicotine sulfate for effective, safe garden control.
Farmers invited to Sikeston Field in May 22 event
New Madrid county farmers are invited to the Sikeston Experiment Field on Wednesday afternoon May 22. Experts from the University of Missouri will explain soils and crops experiments and discuss results. About 2700 farmers with nearly 300000 acres have signed to participate in the 1940 farm program, with 99.6 percent of land in compliance.
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Sikeston
Scott
Madison
Bollinger
Ste. Genevieve
Perry
Cape Girardeau
Stoddard
University of Missouri, College of Agriculture
New Madrid County
College of Agriculture
University of Missouri
Earl Cambron
Agriculture Conservation Committee
AAA
Cambron
New Madrid
New Madrid County Farmers Benefit From Soil and Crop Loans
Last year over 85 percent of New Madrid county farmers earned all their soil building allowances totaling about 47000 dollars. Seventeen corn loans secured last fall all but two have been paid off. Corn sold last fall at 57 cents and spring prices reached 70 cents, yielding profit after costs. Ninety eight wheat loans were taken, all repaid with gains. 234 farmers insured 1940 wheat crops, with about 15 expected to collect indemnities. Agriculture Conservation and parity payments could total 1,518,500 dollars if 100 percent participate.
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New Madrid County
Canalou Ladies Club hosts world cruise pictures show
The Canalou Ladies Club met May 2 in the Little Theatre as Mrs E C Matthews of Sikeston shared slides from her World Cruise with club members and visiting women from Parma Lilbourn and Chaffee. Recreation night is May 27 in the school gymnasium with snacks games and folk dancing.
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Canalou Ladies Club
Little Theatre
E. C. Matthews
Sikeston
Matthews
Patterson
Mary
Parma
Parrett
Lilbourn
Finney
Chaffee
Help to Motorists Warns of Wavy Road Lines at Intersections
Wavy lines replacing straight road markings are praised as a great aid to motorists nearing dangerous intersections on unfamiliar routes. The brief note suggests reading the advertisements for more news.
New Madrid County Public School Enumeration Filing
New Madrid County districts file enumeration lists with the county superintendent then the county clerk after approval. The counts cover all residents aged six to twenty regardless of marriage, as textbook funds depend on enumeration. Last year’s tally was 14,355, up from 10,393 in 1930, suggesting a county population near 40,000 versus 30,362 in 1930.
Canalou district votes for autumn cotton vacation
Canalou school district approves a four week fall cotton vacation starting in August as the cotton season peaks. The measure aims to reduce disruption, but districts warn that such breaks often extend longer than planned and urge no more than six weeks off.
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Canalou
Risco Seeks Teachers Amid Curriculum Expansion
Superintendent Dee A. McLin reports the Risco faculty is largely employed with a missing high school English teacher and a grade music teacher. The district adds industrial arts this year and lists the current high school, town grade, ward, and colored school staff including Don J. Brewer, Ivan Bidewell, Arnold Lewis, and others.
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Dee A. McLin
Risco
Don J. Brewer
Ivan Bidewell
Arnold Lewis
George Lott
Irene Wofford Martin
Florence Lewis
Raymond Patterson
J. C. Edwards
Carl Camille Mitchell
Wallie Patterson
Harriett Peck
Gladys Hales
Oak
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Scott County Farm Activities
Leon M. Lane
Sand Prairie
Miner and
Salcedo
Bertram Bradford
Faye Anderson
Lucille Emery
Mary Ann Anderson
Wilda Harris
Dale Lackey
Felia Emery
Miner Jolly
Lee Oscar Wmatthews
Billy Burke Denton
Secil Kaiser
Floyd Dickson
Rudolph Duke
E. G. Grigsby
Noel Meyers
Earl Wargrave
Virgil Bfnster
Weslie Creamer
Baker Fdealth Workers of
Glen Williams
Retha Mae Patrick
Maryard Proffer
Dorothy Lewis
Darywood White
Dennis Lee Ross
Lee Ansler
Arthur Miller
Jimmy Al‘sup
Raymond Latham
Margaret Fmiller
Bonnie I Mac White
Mavidene Montgomery
Billy Lewis
Leeson
Head Animal Disposal Co
Herald
Feok, Ae
Aly
Hahs Machine Works
Prosperity Street
Swspa Pernte
John E. Herlinger
Mr. Farmer
Mid- States
ST Et
Galvannealed' Ey Carr
Lewis & Matthews, Inc
Miles R. Davis
Southeast Missouri Elevator Company
HUBER
Uniontown
J. E. Anderiner
A. W. Berkbuegler
U. S
U.S
Home Oil Company
Telephone
C. & M. Oil Company
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