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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1952

Page

3

Home Economics Council elects officers in Scott County

The Scott County Council of Home Economics Clubs met at Carmon’s Cafe Benton September 15 electing 1953 officers. President Mrs. F. R. Feemster and Vice-President Mrs. Alex Burger, Jr. serve second terms. A plans for October 27 Achievement Day were set with Ruth Denis outlining goals for the year.

Scott County Council of Home Economics Clubs Carmnon Benton F. R. Feemster Fornfelt Alex Burger, Jr New Hamburg Willis Walton Blodgett Feemster Inenton Julian Streeter State Home Economic Council Steeter Ruth Denis Jesson

New Madrid 4-H Livestock Team wins district contest

The New Madrid County 4-H Livestock Judging Team led by Joe Hulshof Vincent Hulshof and C G Scott Jr won the Southeast Missouri District Four contest and will compete in the State Judging Contest in Columbia September 26 The high point man scored 551 of 600 Vin cent 541 The 4-H Vegetable Judging Team from New Madrid placed third behind St Francis and Washington Counties The all girls Risco Community Club team trained by Bob Harris earned ribbons Barbara Doneson blue Nina Love and Barbara Yarbrough red The county reports light leaf worm damage and discusses cottonseed prices and a livestock feed trial from Mississippi Experiment Station The piece also notes vetch stands and fertilizer value in nitrogen terms and mentions a sale of Polled Shorthorn cattle from Missouri breeders with 35 bulls and 55 females offered

New Madrid County Missouri Joe Hulshof Vincent Hulshof C. G. Scott, Jr Columbia Joe Vincent University of Missouri St. Francis County Washington County Risco Community Club Barbara Doneson Barabar Yarbrough Nina Love Nina Bob Harris Risco High School

Mississippi Corn Club yields top across counties

The Missouri and Mississippi County 100 Bushel Corn Club reported top yields this week with Kermit Shelby achieving 113.8 bushels per acre on five acres in Scott County near Charleston, growing Dixie 33 with a dense stand. Rex Matnard near East Prairie posted 105.3 bushels per acre on five acres using Dixie 33 and Punks G 711 with heavy fertilizer. Peters Brothers of Bertrand yielded 101 bushels per acre on five acres, with 3-12-12 starter and ammonium nitrate side dressing, while Ben F. Davidson near Bridges produced 100.9 bushels on sandy soil with Dixie 33 and fertilizer. Harvesting was certified by multiple club members. the article notes dense stands, elevated plant foods, and notable yields across several plots.

SEE Missouri Bushell Corn Club Mississippi Kermit Shelby Scott County Charleston Dixie Gene Hull Alfred Kinsey Henry Renaud, Jr Dan Shelby M. D. Amburgey Mississippi County Balanced Farming Association Rex Matnard East Prairie Shelby Bertrand Jang C. M. Lough Howard Bradley MD Amburgey Ben F. Davidson Bridges Wasield Lester H. B.shop Nick Presson C. O. Lingle D. O. Barnett W. C. Leigh U.S Amos Ecott Reese Gaes Oo R. Lag Amburgey

Sweet potato meeting at University of Missouri field

A sweet potato meeting will be held at the University of Missouri Experimental Field near Campbell on the afternoon of September 30. The program starts at 2 00 p m with Clyde Cunningham of Bixton Lion horticulturist in charge. The Missouri Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association will hold its annual fall sale at the State Fairgrounds in Sedalia on October 27, the tenth annual sale by the association.

University of Missouri Experimental Field Campbell Clyde Cunnningham Bixton Lion Horticulturist Missouri Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association State Fairgrounds Sedalia Missouri

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