Southeast Grayson Farmers Shine In 1927 Balanced Farm Contest
Five winners from Southeast Grayson County dominate the 1927 Balanced Farm Contest as detailed in the Sherman Democrat. Georgie L. Odle leads with 58 acres and top cotton and overall averages, while siblings and neighbors, including Mrs. Odle and Mr. McDonald, show strong yields in cotton grain oats corn and livestock. Belew praised for neat, well managed fields and consistent “live at home” farming with notable profits and substantial canning.
McDonald Wins Second in Sherman Balanced Farm Contest
G W B McDonald of Ida takes second prize in the 1927 balanced farm contest of the Sherman Chamber of Commerce. He farms 59 acres, raising cows hogs chickens and turkeys and produces feed and food products. Mrs McDonald entered poultry and egg testing and helped boost his placement despite not placing in the poultry contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. B. McDonald
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Ida
McDonald
Phoebus wins third in Sherman balanced farm contest
Clifford Phoebus of near Tom Bean took third place in the annual Sherman Chamber of Commerce balanced farm contest. At 28 he is among the youngest winners, farming ten years on a 45 acre homestead owned by J. W. Phoebus. Assisted by his wife he diversified with chickens hogs and cows fed from farm produced feed. He markets butter and eggs weekly in Sherman and supplies five local customers at forty cents per pound. He keeps books to track profits and plans closer livestock and poultry oversight next year. His home canned goods include pumpkins tomatoes butter beans corn and more totaling 419 quarts for 1928 plus meat and lard from hogs. Livestock includes three cows two pigs a calf and about 150 chickens. He harvested 120 pounds lint cotton per acre and 35 bushels of corn per acre marking a solid year.
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Grayson County
Grayson
Sherman Democrat
Sun
Georgie L. Odle
George L. Odle
Cedar
Ida
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Odle
Sudan
Rhode Island
Clifford Phoebus
Tom Bean
Mr. Phoebus
J. W. Phoebus
Sherman
Phoebus
Belew Wins Balanced Farm Prize Near Whitewright
Martin Belew of a 136 acre farm near Whitewright wins again in the balanced farm competition on Grady Gillette property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Belew
Grady Gillett
Whitewright
Sixth prize winner in balanced farm program 1927 Leon Ball
Leon Ball of Tom Bean the youngest prize winner in the Sherman Chamber of Commerce balanced farm program for 1927. At 24 he has farmed for himself five years on 88.5 acres east of Tom Bean on his father’s land. He reports averages per acre: 40 bushels corn on 23 acres 113.84 pounds lint cotton on 26 acres 9.8 bushels wheat on 20 acres 17.9 bushels oats on 13.5 acres 30 bushels hegari on 1.5 acres 8 tons millet hay on 3.25 acres and 92 bushels from a quarter acre of sweet potatoes.
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Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Leon Ball
Tom Bean
Ball
Ball Family Farm Report 1927 Agricultural Efforts
Mr Ball raised fifteen head of Duroc Jersey hogs and sold pigs at five dollars each during the year. A Jersey cow supplies milk and butter for home use with plans to start a small scale milk business in Sherman. They began 1927 with 26 Rhode Island Red and Barred Plymouth Rocks and ended with 130 chickens. Eggs were sold in Tom Bean weekly. Terracing work has begun and will be completed soon. Barn yard manure is spread on fields from their yard and from Tom Bean. A steam canner preserves meat fruits and vegetables. A cement brick cellar stores supplies behind the house. An orchard and garden provide fruit and vegetables with Irish and sweet potatoes grown and no meat bought for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Tom Bean
Ingram and 1927 Farm Showings Near Whitewright
W M Ingram, a first year contestant outside the six prize winners, farms 77 acres near Whitewright. His 1927 crops include 30 acres cotton at 88.13 lb lint per acre, 14 acres corn at 36.85 bushels per acre, 8 acres wheat at 10 bushels, 20 acres eats at 20 bushels, and 5 acres sorghum hay yielding 12 tons. Home consumption valued at 152.35, sales 524.82, on-hand 559. The farm remains neat and well kept with good fence rows and pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Ingram
Whitewright
Mr. Ingram
Ingram
Treat Seed Oats Against Smut Warned By County Agent
Edmund Singleton, Fannin County agent, warns that most seed oats are infected with smut after a hard freeze. He urges farmers to treat seed before planting to avoid a 5 to 20 bushel per acre yield loss. The method uses formaldehyde mixed with 30 gallons of water to soak oats thoroughly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Singleton
Fannin County
Experimental Seed Treatment to Improve Harvest Time
A farmer suggests soaking sacks or a wagon sheet in solution for several hours then spreading to dry. Once dry enough to pass through the grain drill, the treated material should be sown immediately. Monitor results at harvest time to assess effectiveness.
Engraved or Printed Wedding Invitations Sun.
Engraved or printed wedding invitations and announcements noted in the Sunday edition. Exact details not provided.
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Dr. Sears
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