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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

8

Fertilizing old alfalfa stands boosts yields and stand life

New Madrid County Agent Francis Waggoner urges timely fertilizer for alfalfa to replace plant food lost in harvest. Recommendations vary by prior soil treatment, with specific rates of 0-10-30 or 0-20-20 and borax if boron deficiency occurred. Farmers should drill or distribute fertilizer after first cut. University experts warn low milk prices require strict culling to cut costs and sustain dairying.

Francis Waggoner New Madrid Wagg Waggoner University of Missouri Extension Missouri

Silage Corn and sorge forage need high soil fertility

Silage corn and sorge forage remain top feed per acre with Missouri data showing 19 tons per acre for corn silage and 2300 pounds of beef per acre when supplemented. The crops remove more soil nutrients than grain crops, requiring high fertility and soil testing to guide fertilizer rates.

University of Missouri Missouri Mississippi River

Portable cattle shade aids grazing and water use

R E Stewart of the University of Missouri endorses a movable shade designed for pastures lacking natural cover. The 200 square foot structure accommodates 8 to 10 cows at noon, faces north, and uses aluminum siding on the south with vented roof openings for a draft. Cost estimated at 68 dollars.

R. E. Stewart University of Missouri Stewart

Oran News Highlights Local Visits And Weather Shifts

Local residents share visits from Mrs Chas Burrus Mrs Tom Freeman and Mrs Loretta Harrell. A heavy rain hit Saturday night into Sunday with a cold snap dubbed blackberry winter. Cape Girardeau shoppers visited Saturday as Mr Jeff Ates and daughter Shirley traveled from Morley. LeRoy Poe returns home after hospital stay. Guard ian Angels School lunch program ends for the year while sessions continue for about three weeks. Mt Vernon patient Mrs Marvin Moore shows improvement. Miss Freda Carr to become Sikes ton librarian. baccalaureate May 9 and graduation May 13. Scholastic Meet in Cape Girardeau sees students excelling with Margaret Green placing second. Oran 9th 10th graders Jean Ann Stehr and Barbara Howell participate in events. Home Ec girls attend.

G. R. Ellis Miss Childress Elmore Sikeston Martha Webb Joseph Webb Flinn Arcadia Charleston Cape Girardeau Centenary Cape Girardeau Grace Jackson East Prairie Everett Robertson J. D. Tinnell Louisville Robertsons H. B. Brown Tinnells Gordon Hemphill St. Louis Cecil LaPlant Shirley Cecelia Memphis Shriners W. C. Combs W. D. Presson Rochester N. Y Texas Pressons Pausaramlt Larry Barnhill Harrisburg Combs L. B. Presson Lee Howard Schneider Marilyn Cherie Leon Parrish John Buhl Detroit Mich Larry Parrish Ruby Clayton Morgan C. Jackson Lakeland Fla John Mark Manuel Shannor Ga Blanche Shelby Carl Lycane Delbarton Virginia Kentucks Lake Birdie Miles Morley Chas. Burrus Tom Freeman Chaffee Chas. Carter Jeff Ates Cape Girardeau Loretta Harrell Moore Marvin Moore Mt. Vernon Sikeston School Freda Carr Scho Miss Carr Francis Jonesboro Arkansas Claude Wood Wood Mary Halter Ann Halter Guardian Angels Lila Bernard Harris Salt Lake City Utah Men’s Society Candates Oran Central Clara Hanselman Hazel McGinnis Frank Metz Henson Wm. Robinson Helen Baty Austin Earl Walter Robinson Louise Todt Baty Millersville

Cape Girardeau District Guild Meeting Friday Night

East Prairie news reports 65 members attended the Methodist Church gathering. Vera Flinn of St Louis Conference spoke as secretary guest. Officers Ruth Preston Mary Childress Hattie Harp Edith Elmore Leonard Ballinger presided. The meeting opened with dinner served by the Belle Bennett Circle of the SCS and featured decorated tables.

Cape Girardeau Methodist Church Vera Flinn St. Louis Mass Ruth Preston Mary Childress Hattie Harp Edith Elmore Leonard Ballinger S A L C A Belle Bennett SCS

Paving measures approved in Sikeston council action

The Sikeston City Council adopted resolutions to pave Kathleen Street from Stoddard to Scott and to pave Kath le n Street, with asphalt concrete, funded by special assessments on benefiting property. The ordinances reference plans No 2123 and 2124, and both resolutions require publication in the Sikeston Herald.

Kathleen Street Stoddard Street Scott Street City OF Sikeston State OF Missouri Missouri General Revenue Fund Gladys Ruth Street Gladys Street Sach Street Sikeston Herald Kopeay Tae Chas H. Butler

Trustee's Sale on Lot 14 in Strings Add in Skeston

Default on principal note secured by deed of trust dated June 25 1951 by Lawrence Leon Cannon and George Darline Cannon wife recorded in Trust Deeds Book 96 page 335 Scott Missouri. Trustee will sell June 4 1954 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm at the east front door of Benton Court House to highest bidder for cash the described lot 14 block 4 Replet of Blocks 3 and 4 in Strings Addition to Skeston city.

Lawrence Leon Cannon George Darline Cannon Recorder of Deeds Scedtt State of Missouri Sega Benton Scott Skestonscott County Musser Piat Celock

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