4-H District Achievement Day Highlights and 4-H Roles
More than 2000 club members participated in the August district achievement class across Missouri. The event featured dress revue grooming contests, junior leader public speaking, Share-the-Fun performances, and district judging events. New emphasis on public speaking and Share-the-Fun drew praise as youth showcase practical, experience-based speeches. District finals conclude at the University of Missouri on September 29 with demonstrations, grooming, public speakers, and judging. New Madrid County entries in various 4-H divisions are listed with exhibitors and crop projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Muissouri
Aldai
Amy Kells Tate
Nisa
New Madrid
Alisourt
Saving soybeans with a properly tuned combine
Agricultural note details adjusting a combine for efficient soybean harvests. It covers engine speed, cylinder clearance, concave settings, and beater alignment to reduce bean loss, plus cautions on calibration and field sampling to gauge performance. Includes weed control advances with Simazin in corn and field trial notes from Missouri experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
University of Missou
Sime
Elros
Simarsin
Kheeqing
Sign Up Dates for Farmers Oct 5 and 15
Oct 5 marks the last day for winter wheat growers to sign Acreage Reserve agreements for 1957 harvest. Oct 15 is the deadline for Conservation Reserve contracts effective in 1956. Chairman Colbert urged timely signups to avoid missing programs. County ASC offices in Benton, Mo, open 8 to 5 daily, excluding weekends, to assist farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray C. Colbert
Massouri
Chaiman Colbert
ASC
Benton
Wheat Under Price Support Totals Rise in Scott County 1956
Scott County Wheat under price support through September 17, 1956 shows 275 88 bushels for 1956, compared with 187 747 89 bushels in 1955. Farm stored wheat totals 18 335 bushels with warehouse storage at 7 120 925 39 bushels. National figures through August 15 show 36 states reporting 1 087 million bushels under price support, up from 473 million the prior year.
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Scott County
T W Abernathy
Scott Coun
Missouri
Nationallxs
New Madrid Library Adds Books with Wide Range of Topics
New Madrid County Library unveils new acquisitions including Dont Go Near the Water by Walhai Brant, Men to Match My Motions by Tiving Soone, Billy Graham biographies, The Unicorn and Other Poems by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and notable regional scores and events from Matthews and Luton families as the town gossips about local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
Couns Tibuar
Walhai Brant
Almor
Unicorn
Anne Morrow
Lindpergh
Piratatron
Mt Wardell
Waide
Thea
D. of I. Hay Ride At Wes Schuchart Farm
D of I members enjoyed a hayride at the Wes Schuchart farm in Salcedo on Thursday at 7 pm. The event included Daughters of Isabella and husbands with committee members Ella Schuchart Pat Schuchart Mais Elizabeth Schiehart and Thressa Schlitt assisting.
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Isabella
Wes Schuchart
Salcedo
Fort
Ella Schuchart
Pat Schuchart
Elizabeth Schiehart
Thressa Schlitt
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THE
Sikeston Herald
Davis
Matehedl
Cyundiogd
Clare Greer
Ald Nealol Hietioame
Gairduci
Matthew Ocloh
Charlotte Siner
Ae Beaderogne
Kewanee Club
Vincen Hiltet Showradik Club
Anne Jammie Sanders
Oof
Hte Canalon
Philips
Barton
Sammie Roth
Phillips
Jamiamie
Barrons
Stear
Krew Packing Companys
Swift Packing Com
Pany
Deane Smith
Phillips 4H
Jimmie and
Barron
Barbara Cribbs
Marston Girls Club
Incu
Trac
Tati
Charles Allison
Kewanee
Charles Alli
Son
Alicia Hamlett
Parma
Jeanne Norris
Risco
Larry Walker
Malden
Patt
Norris
Larry Boone
Cheat
Vincent Hulshof
Rt. 1
Portageville
Rt 1
Portagevile
Sosbeans
Louanna Sutton
Matthews
Rebecca Deprow
Elasti Bend
Brenga Disher
Brenda Disher
Portagerville
Bonnie Conrad
Rita Jean Recher
Jane Marie Hulhof
Conran
Barbara Clay
Conorah
Mars Dale Jones
Bernard Manion
Lonnie Pinkles
Jack Bilik Moers
Portagesville
Fisher
Bernie
Dennis Botch
Missouri Farmers Association
Dudley
George Cates
Cates
Bessie
Poe
Bert Roptins
Tom Mantt
Lou
Acre
Ee Ell W
L A
Wall
NOME
Dexter
Ruben Howell
RFD
Howell
New Madrid County Library
Wes
Sears
Billy Graham
Stanles High
Carthard Luton
Arnold
Oliver
Hale & Williams Tractor Company
W. Malone
Sikeston, Mo
D. of I
Furan
Allis-Chalmers
SCOOP
Allis-Chalmers Sales & Service
Sikeston Farm Equipment Co
N. Ranney
Commodity Credit Corporation
Southeast Missouri
Bank OF Sikeston
Sikeston, Missouri
Tocom
Pay's Leading Tractors
Oliver Ad Farm
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