Meetings Will Discuss Crop Allotments In New Madrid
New Madrid County farmers may hear how allotments are set and receive 1938 program information at meetings starting May 23. Sperlin Beck says questions will be answered but not individual cases. Also details on 1938 agricultural conservation assignments and pledges are provided by Beck with specific witnessing rules and eligibility.
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New Blano County
Sperin Beck
New Madnd County
Spurlin Beck
New Madrid
Beck
Secretary of Agriculture
Final date for accepting appeals in New Madrid County
The New Madrid County Agricultural Conservation Committee sets Saturday May 28 1938 as the final date for accepting appeals under the Agricultural Adjustment Act and Conservation Program. Landlords tenants or sharecroppers have 15 days from notice of allotment to request reconsideration by writing to the county committee.
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New Madrid
Watermelon Acreage and Production In Midwestern States
May 19 1938 Columbia Missouri indicates watermelons acreage in late producing states up about 4 percent from 1937. Missouri acreage expected near 13 009 acres matching last year. early states California and Florida at 30 500 acres vs 27 500 in 1937. intermediate states about 165 500 acres (down from 170 100). Ten year Missouri average 8 650 acres.
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Columbia
Missouri
California
Florida
Missouri Harvesting Large Strawberry Crop
Missouri reports 9000 acres of strawberries to be harvested this year up from 4500 last year according to Alfred C. Brittain agricultural statistician. Early April freeze hurt early blooms but new blooms form and yields look fair with total production about 405000 crates versus 135000 last year and a 10 year average of 558000. Intermediate states total acreage 45200 up from 37600 with 10 year average 47870. Production in the group about average at 2737000 crates versus 2542000 last year and 2934000 average. You can believe what you read in The Herald.
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Columbia
Missouri
Alfred C. Brittain
Officials warn on over planted acreages and penalties
Agricultural Adjustment Administration officials urge corn belt farmers to cut planting about 20 percent due to a doubled surplus. Refusal to cooperate with the voluntary acreage reduction could lead to compulsory controls at harvest. If overplanting persists, production may exceed demand and Secretary Wallace may order a referendum to limit sales via marketing quotas.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Wallace
District farmers to visit Extension Station
South east Missouri farmers will tour the State Extension Station in coming days, with county agents guiding visits. Butler County attendees arrived Wednesday. Planned dates include Mississippi May 29, Stoddard May 24, Perry May 25, New Madrid May 26, Bollinger May 27, while Scott and other counties have yet to set Visit dates.
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Maissouri
Carl Luper
Butler County
Mississippi County
Stoddard
Perry
New Madrid
Bollinger
Scott County
Promoting Growth of the Alfalfa Stand
Edward Dickerson, Scott county farm agent, urges spring or disc harrow cultivation after hay harvest to remove grass and weeds. Cultivation prevents crowding, boosts yield of clean hay, and lengthens stand life. He notes alfalfa adds nitrogen but depletes other nutrients, recommending 200 to 400 pounds of phosphate per acre before or after early spring growth.
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Edward Dickerson
Scott County
Fire at Terminal Hotel Kills Dozens in Atlanta
In Atlanta Georgia a blaze tore through the Terminal Hotel a five story downtown building in the railroad district Monday. Officials feared more than twenty five lives were lost as firefighters battled the stubborn blaze through the night and into Tuesday morning. Local authorities opened emergency shelters and investigators began collecting victim details and assessing the extent of the destruction. The tragedy cast a pall over a routine downtown area once filled with travelers and workers.
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Atlanta
Upward Trend in Sikeston Livestock Sales
A weekly Sikeston Auction Company sale showed higher live stock prices especially for Jersey milk cows with hogs steady at 450 sold. Sows and pigs sold well though demand outpaced supply. New faces appear weekly as auctions bolster Sikeston's industry. Next sale May 21 features furniture at 10 am and livestock at noon. Blattner Brothers barn sale near Cape Girardeau scheduled for May 19.
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Sikeston Auction Company
Jersey
Sikston
Sikeston
Blattner Brothers
Highway 61
Cape Girardeau
Butler County Farmers Protest Crop Allotments
An indignation meeting is called by Butler county farmers for next Saturday to protest the federal crop allotment. L. E. Tedrick of Poplar Bluff said growers seek revision because the county does not produce enough grain for local needs. Other speakers included A. A. Raulston and Clifford Moore as they plan to organize to press for acreage limit revision.
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Butler County
L. E. Tedrick
Poplar Bluff
Broseley
A. A. Raulston
Clifford Moore
Observed Good Will Day by Mrs Joe LeGrand
Scott county extension clubs observed Good Will Day by delivering cookies fruit and candy to the county home as part of the 1958 Farm Bureau Home and Community program. The piece includes anonymous verse urging selfless service and gratitude.
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Joe LeGrand
Scott County
Farm Bureau
Scott Wheat Acreage Announced by Veatch
County Agent F B Veatch announced today that Scott county farmers will receive individual wheat acreage quotas within the 39 312 acre county allotment. The quota, part of general soil-depleting limits for the season, runs about 12 percent under the two year county average and should allow most growers to harvest their crop. Each farmer’s allotment depends on specific acreage limitations set by the conservation committee.
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Scott County
F. B. Veatch
County Conservation Committee
Poultry Demonstrator Builds Range Shelter
Mr and Mrs J T Smith of Morley complete a 9 by 12 summer range shelter for their chicks. It is a frame on runners with a wire floor and side and end wire to contain chicks and keep varmints out. They currently use it as a sun porch connected to their house to give chicks more room and sunlight, keeping them off contaminated ground. When not needed, a top will be added and moved to clean ground to provide a sanitary cool space for pullets during summer.
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J. T. Smith
Morley
Demand Repeal of Crop Control Bill in Kansas
About 1000 farmers from Doniphan county gathered at a mass meeting in Troy to vote on repealing the agricultural act of 1938. The meeting reflected strong opposition to the crop control bill and called for legislative action.
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Troy, Kans
Doniphan County
Jolly Stitchers Meet Friday In Fairview
The Jolly Stitchers 4-H Club of Fairview will hold its next meeting Friday May 20 at the leader Mrs Archie Cook home. Loretta Cox club reporter announces. At the May 5 meeting Anne Sillers New Madrid county home demonstration agent demonstrated the bound button hole.
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Jolly Stitchers
Fairview
Archie Cook
Loretta Cox
Anne Sillers
New Madrid County
Escaped Butler Prisoner Sought Near Poplar Bluff
Authorities search for Dan Smith a 71 year old federal prisoner who escaped while in custody at Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff. Last seen around noon fleeing into woods near the city after ill health and transfer from Caruthersville county jail for alcohol tax violations. Also reported lone injury detail from a separate auto accident with 13 stitches for Hiram Hollingshead.
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Dan Smith
Lucy Lee Hospital
Poplar Bluff
Smith
New Ape House Planned at Forest Park Zoo
St Louis reports plans for a new anthropoid house at Forest Park Zoo to house larger apes including chimpanzees and orangutans. The building will be erected soon at an estimated cost of 35000 dollars with federal funds sought to cover part of the expense.
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St. Louis, Mo
Forest Park Zoo
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