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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
2
County agents advise dairy producers to balance grazing with limited grain and dry roughage. High producers need some grain to maintain fall and winter flesh, while lower producers can rely on pasture with careful pasture rotation. For pest control, use Toxaphene and Chlordane at labeled rates, with spraying as the preferred method. contact the County Extension Agent for grasshopper control details.
Missouri bankers will study balanced farming and rural youth methods at the University of Missouri agricultural short course on June 15 and 16. Highlights include a farm tour with a balanced farm plan in operation and several experiments at the college. Scott County banks are invited and urged to send a delegate.
County Agent Tom E Stroup urges Scott county farmers to inspect fields for young grasshoppers and begin control measures now. Reports of hoppers include U M Davis Berton Fred Black, Van Quser Raymond Galemore, Blodgett, and Amos McMullin of Morley.
County Agent Tom Stroup says many farmers lack pasture as armyworms damage pasture land. Sudan grass is the best temporary pasture for all soils, thriving on uplands and fertile lands. Certified Common Sudan is recommended. Sweet Sudan is discouraged due to livestock risk. Plant from a week after corn to June 10, at 25 to 30 pounds per acre, drilling preferred. Seed supply is short this year. order now for pastures ready in 3 to 5 weeks.
A county guide notes high quality succulent pasture on good soil can support up to two cows per acre. Emphasizes sowing pure Sudan grass to avoid Johnson Grass seed and warns minimal poisoning risk. Describes Sudan as the best quick temporary pasture for high carrying capacity and mentions a circular on Sudan Grass Production in Missouri at the County Agent's Office.
Missouri farmers will visit the University of Missouri College of Agriculture experimental fields on June 1 and 2. County Agent Tom B. Stroup invites north of the Missouri River on June 1 and southern residents on June 2, plus veteran groups and instructors. Last year over 7000 people toured tests at South Farms and Sanborn. this year a similar turnout is expected, with tours in small groups of about 100. Visitors will see Ladino clover alta fescue and other grasses, tests on wheat barley oats and rye, soil treatments effects, and legumes grown with grain crops. Bring lunch due to crowded Columbia eateries from graduation.
Scott county 4-H members Betty Ann Green Edna Lou Albrecht Granvel Mattison Opal Dean Harris and Edna Faye Moore with County Agent Tom B Stroup prepare for a week of education and recreation from June 5 to 8. They will stay in the veterans housing area at the university and dine in Crowder Hall cafeteria.
Three Missouri and Illinois 4-H stock marketing days are set for National Stock Yards. Lamb Day June 23 features lamb grading and district sheep shearing contest for a Missouri entry. Baby Beef Day Sept 14 includes calf feeding demonstrations and grading contest with a packinghouse tour. Hog Day Sept 15 offers gilt selection and carcass demonstrations. Plans note prior 4-H Dairy Foods program activity across 43 states.
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