Spot Cotton Active Prices Unchanged in South Central
Cotton Market News Service reports spot cotton activity rising in the South Central Area with prices unchanged. Domestic mill demand strengthened for most qualities while export purchases rose, though showers briefly interrupted harvesting in localized sections. Middling 1-1-16 at Memphis marked 34.50 cents per pound on August 30, with Little Rock 33.75, New Orleans 34.05, Greenwood 34.50. Total weekly purchases across Memphis, Little Rock, New Orleans and Greenwood reached 100,258 bales, up from last week and the year-ago period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central
Department of Agriculture
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Greenwood
CCC
Cotton Market News Service
Cotton Division
South Central Area
Significant FHA loan program changes discussed in Sikeston
A Scott County meeting with FHA officials outlined new authority expanding farm definitions and refinancing options. Major tweaks include boosting operating credit limits from 10000 to 20000 dollars and allowing both operating and real estate loans for part time farmers with dependable off farm income.
Mississipp i County Corn Club Sets High Yield Record
Mississippi County farm news notes Mac McClanahan as the county’s first Corn Club member for 1956. A 15 acre field yielded 151.4 bushels per acre from 5 acres, with thick stalks 17,480 per acre and fertilizer programs including 200 pounds of 4 9-27 starter and 110 pounds of anhydrous ammonia per acre. Comparisons show thicker stalks boost yields. trials indicate 120.6 bushels per acre on certain spacings versus 100.1 with standard spacing. Final harvest at Alfred Kinsey test plot produced 101.6 bushels from 15,200 stalks versus 96.2 from 12,400 stalks despite drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac McClanahan
Mississippi County
Corn Club
Lespedera
Bridges
Mississippi
Lester Peters
Everett Bone
Ales O'Neal
H. M. Dunn
QQ. Brown
Oon
TRU «Tele
Gere Peters
Flrlal Phemiber
George Roberts
Fis School
Promee
Robers
Peicre
James
Alfred Kinsley
Changes in Farm Loan Program Discussed at Sikeston Meeting
A Sikeston FHA meeting outlined significant changes to the Farmers Home Administration loan programs. Attendees from the local FHA office included area supervisor Carl Ross and county supervisor H Allan Brock. New definitions expand eligible farm sizes and allow refinancing loans for chattels and real estate. Part time farmers with off farm income may qualify if they lack regular off farm work. Owners can qualify to build or repair essential structures. A local committee led by William F. Cole and James J. Dunex assists in Scott county. The office operates weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Sikeston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Sikeston
FHA
Carl Voss
H. Allan Brock
Howard L. King
Elvira B. Metz
Janette H. Latham
State Office
Columbia
Mr. Brock
Scott
Mississippi
William F. Cole
James J. Dumey
Raymond T. Roth
Hime
Scott County
Bloomfield
Missouri
PCA
Carl Ross
Howard J. King
Brock
Route 4
James J. Dunex
Treat Barley Seed For Smut Control In Barley
New Madrid farm note advises soil tests to determine needed nutrients and applying nitrogen in February or March. Recommends resistant varieties Mo B-400 and Mo B-475, and treats seed with organic mercury compounds to control covered brown and black loose smuts and stripe. Seeding barley with untreated seed risks major yield loss from smut. ensure seed is treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Nace
New Madrid
New Madrid County RYO Holds August Meeting
The New Madrid County Rural Youth Organization held its August meeting in the Conran Gym lunch room. President Jeaniece Haubold presided as Marshall Dial led the Pledge of Allegiance. J K Swilley reported six members attended the State RYO Camp at Camp Clover Point in July. The group performed a square dance for the County 4 H Achievement Day and discussed a soybean festival parade float. The club will form committees for the parade and planned an August picnic with a hayride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
New weed control chemical Simazin shows promise in Missouri tests
University field crops staff member Hale Fitchall reports Simazin produced weed free plots versus weed choked controls in uncultivated corn. Tests began May 12 with follow up treatments May 14. after three months the Simazin plots remained weed free while 2,4-D plots showed weed persistence. Simazin may not be commercially available until 1959 pending FDA approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
Hale Fitchall
University Field Crops Department
College of Agriculture
Fletehall
Col- Teee
Fletchall
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Hale Fletchall
University
Missouri
Real Estate Transfers Recorded Recently
A long list of Sikeston and Chaffee area real estate transfers shows numerous parcels changing hands among residents and companies. Transactions include Adams to Walker and others, deeds with $1 and other considerations, and several substantial sums, with many properties in Sikeston, Chaffee, and Clayton Additions. Additional items note utilities, services, and local public expenditures such as rentals, hospital charges, and government costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Minnie Link
R. D
Lillian Clayton
McCoy-Tanner
Sikeston
Jimmie
Mildred Hornbeak
Everett
Bertie Cullins
Prairie
Earl
Anna Rudy
John
Ada Ulmer
Morley
George
Inez Baker
Leon
Lois Brown
Sikeston East
L. F
Irtie Thomason
Doyle
Henrietta Foster
Woodward
Vancuser
James
Mary Bucher
Harvey
Dorothy Huse
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Black
Reece
Sylvia Morgan
Homer York
Mary Springs
Beatrice Williamson
Lillian A. Smith
Laverne
Harvey Edwards
Arlen
Joyce Hobbs
Juanita
Harold Huggins
Ales Hobbs
W. J
Peggy Swacker
Virginia Dalrymple
Gilbert
Emma Cobb
Fish
Stella Nordin
Grain storage and highway safety talk in Manning bulletin
A Manning community notice reports an evening program on highway safety by Leoninette Hatbolat followed by square dancing. It urges farmers to store a year’s grain supply, check CCC loan rates, and apply strict grain storage precautions including DDT cleanup, fumigation, and careful use of grain protectants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiehwas Soafete
Leoninette Hatbolat
Roun
Senate
CCC
First Grade Student Receives Historic College Degree
Odds against a child in the first grade ever to earn a college degree are about 15 to 1, outlining the unlikely pathway to such a historic achievement. The note highlights the remarkable precedent in higher education.
Favorite. Name The U.S. aircraft carrier Sara oga
The U S aircraft carrier Sara oga is the sixth naval vessel to bear the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
County Court Meets Approves Warrants And Expenses
County Court approves warrants totaling supplies from Burroughs Corporation, Elkins-Savers Co, and Scott County Democrat. Election expense allowances set for Emery Null and others. Special road district July tax allowances listed for Oran Sikeston Blodgett Diehlstadt Slimo. Local notices include Chaffee Signal printing and advertising charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins-Savers Co
Scott County Democrat
Emery
Fornfell
Oran
Sikeston
Blodgett
Diehlstadt
Slimo
Chaffee Signal
Minutes of Scott County Circuit Court proceedings
A batch of circuit court entries include damages awards for multiple plaintiffs, several divorces decreed or dismissed, quiet title actions, and dismissals. Notable cases involve Inez Hoen, Rebecca Morehead, Leon Bucher Jr, Wiley Warren, Erma Washburn, Bertha Davis, Carl Hatchcock, Lewis Powers, Frances Crowe, and Charles Clars, with various penalties and sentences in criminal counts for auto theft, malicious destruction, and making false statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Bucher Jr
Bucker
Wiley Warren
Elsie
Erma Washburn
Ottburn
Joe Baronowsky Trapp
Carl Hatchcock
Peg
Lewis Powers
Geordan
Frances Crowe
Elme
Glenn Glueck
Chattaufacturing Co
Appealdustrial Commission
Bertha Davis
Conra
Charles Clars Ruilty
Wim. Donivan
Elijah MecQue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mississippi County Farm News
New Madrid Farm News
New Madrid County
RYO
Switzerland
United States
Agricultural College
Ohio
Indiana
South Carolina
Fietcall
Indour
Buen
Janevee Garner
W. W. Fitzgerald
Rolla Warren
John Albritton
A. Wayne Bess
A. J. Day
Otie M. Smith
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co
Chester
Dan Harmon
Jessie
Notra Fuller
Dame
Chaffee
Edward
Louisa Miller
Arland
Agatha Foster
Clayton
Raymond
Dorothy Broemer
Owen
Lina Minner
Kirby
Edna Greenlee
Samuel
Ann Vinson
FE. P
Laura Ingram
Lynn
Alberta Ingram
Collins
Flora
Robert Crowell
J. H
Wilma Adams
Fornfelt
Rube
Iva Norris
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Herman
Dora Poe
Harold and
Hildred Poole
Prairie Addition
A. J
Thelma Day
Mary Palmer
A. Gertrude Barry
East Acres
J. L. Goetz
Mary Hampton
Keith McCord
E. W. Warfield
Dale
Elma Alcorn
Joseph
Otha Gardner
Jean
Bernice Garner
Tharon
Tylené Stallings
Matthews
Omar
Opal Johnson
Agnes Kimes
Frisco
N. E
Elizabeth Fuchs
Denis
Anita LeGrand
Robert
Mary Stroud
Frank and
Anne Markler
Tannerland
Anita Schears
Wil
Bell Telephone Co
Bruene
Chaffee Lumber Co
Whitaker Hardware
Sparks-Dotson
Monroe Bollinger
Court House
Bond
H. R. Slinkard
Daugherty
Pat
Lathom Printing Co
Anthony
M. C
H. M. Gately
Barb
Thomas Kelly
Fla
Siren- Steel Division
Great Lakes Steel Corp
Wnt
National Steel Corp
Sikeston Steel Building CO
Burroughs Corporation
Scott County Circuit
Margaret Cooker
Frankum
A. B. Cooper
Allis-Chalmers
Acts
Sikeston Farm Equipment Co
N. Ranney Sikeston, Missouri
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