House of Straw May Start Revolution in Farm Home Building
In 4 Karksvile Missouri, Pete Sorrell built a five room straw house costing 2800 dollars. Insulated with straw bales, tar, and concrete foundation, the home features tight seals, aluminum trim, steel kitchen fixtures, and low outside noise. The design uses no formal plans, relies on tar-coated straw walls, and includes a ventilated air channel under a hardwood floor.
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Pete) Sorrell
Pete
Sorrell
New Assistant County Farm Agent in Scott County
Hunter E. George was approved by the Missouri College of Agriculture and Scott County Farm Bureau to train as assistant county extension agent. He began duties September 3 at the Benton office, lives with his wife in Fornfelt, and is a Mississippi State College School of Agriculture graduate in agronomy. He served in the U S Army 85th Division, spent overseas in Italy, and will focus on 4 H and general extension work in Scott County.
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Hunter E. George
Missouri College of Agriculture
Scott County Farm Bureau
Scott County
Missouri
George
Benton
Fornfelt
Mississippi State College School of Agriculture
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Mississippi
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Mississippi State
Kemper County
Treatment for Weevils in Corn
Reports of weevils damaging stored corn reach the county agent. Weevils, likely grain moths, stay active in stored grain until freezing and resume with warmth. In a closed bin fumigation with two gallons carbon tetrachloride treats 1,000 bushels, sprinkled on sacks or spread over grain surface. DDT spray inside slatted cribs and feeding remaining corn advised to minimize losses.
Controlling coyotes and foxes training program offered
Farmers in Scott County can obtain training to trap outlaw coyotes and foxes harming livestock. The Conservation Commission, Agricultural Extension Service, U S Fish and Wildlife Service and livestock groups sponsor the program with skilled trappers ready to work with local groups.
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Conservation Commission
Agricultural Extension Service
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Livestock Groups
Scott County
Cottonseed Loan Program Announced by County Leader
Evin Burke, chairman of the Scott County AAA Committee, announces farm storage loans on cottonseed stored on the farm through December 31, 1949. Loans mature by April 30, 1950 or earlier if demanded by CCC. Loan rate is 49.50 per ton with moisture at 11 percent or less. The farm structure must protect against rain, snow, floods, ground water, pests, fire, and theft. be lockable with a watertight roof and a floor at least 12 inches above ground. located near an adequate water supply.
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Evin Burke
Scott County
AAA Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Farm loan rules restrict storage of inflammables at barns
Farmers seeking cottonseed loans must visit the Scott County AAA office in Benton. The notice warns against using farm buildings for storing highly inflammable materials like gasoline or hay. It also mentions viewing air conditioned theatres and shopping for mattresses at LAIR'S, and notes that people cause most forest fires.
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Benton
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