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The Star-Herald from Kosciusko, Mississippi • 13

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The Star-Heraldi
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Kosciusko, Mississippi
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SECTION PAGES 1 TO 6 Mississippi's Bet Advertising Medium Established in 1866 KOSCIUSKO, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13, 1958 ty Agents Column lvun Kosyan Prevents Weevil Damage BRIHTACRES Watsons ed lactation and soon to go dry, BUCHANAN It costs about a penny a nonr.RAM TO 7sy i bushel and scarcely any extra work to protect ear corn from weevil damage in typical farm until the niddle of xorage. With a record corn I uarch nlaM: I I in the J59 cotton 1 Butitis a idea to crop this year, many Mississippi farmers are using a -e figuring cheap, simple method recom- help you 1 you will plfnt of tner your financing ana omer fl'llneed lo the coming and not yet safe in calf; low producing cows; cows with diseased udders; cows with damaged udders and those producing far below the herd average. Feed plenty of hay and silage now and feed a balanced ration according to production. You can get more hay eaten by feeding it five or six times a day in this way, cows eat more and waste less. Give the cows protection from cold, damp weather.

Good shelter on bad days will pay big dividends and help hold up milk yields. Water is the cheapest part of milk make it available to the cows 24 hours a day. Put your dairy herd on a business like footing and realize the profit you should make from an efficient dairy program. III 'I I own figures fill show you else how you menaea Dy county agents oi the Agricultural Extension Service. They use cottonseed hulls treated with the insecticide, lindane.

Here's how to do it: Mix one pint of 20 percent lindane emulsion to one pint of water. Slowly add this solution to two gallons, or one peck, of cottonseed hulls. This will treat 200 bushels of ear corn, or a crib 10 feet by choose. Choice gives t' nn'PDtlt Iprs rot- about seven itreage than you had this -J' vp 10 percent a paruy nrogrm. Choice you 40 percent more acre- Choice support aiw nf nariy and is a loan Samuel H.

Wallace Buried Wednesday Lsoyrti can redeem your La. irice justifies it. gh y.u may think that you In Choctaw inoff the Dest cnoice tor i1' A- Ul. 1. County THE CATTLE DIDN'T THE HUNTING SEASON OPENED YESTERDAY.

If-Si you 1 aouuie fiietii figures. Base what you Mrs. Orpah Jones Rites Conducted New Hope Church Services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at New Hope Baptist church for Mrs. Orpah Ray Jones, who died at John Gaston hospital in Memphis Tuesday after an illness of three years. Officiating were the Rev Argie Windham, assisted by the Rev Lloyd A.

Sparkman. Burial was in New Hope cemetery directed by Jordan Funeral Home Mrs Jones, who was 53, was a native of Attala county She was the widow of James Jones, who died several years ago. She had made her home in Memphis for 15 years. She was a Baptist. She leaves two sons: James Ira Jones, Billy Ray Jones, Memphis; a brother, Sam Ray, and her parents, Mr and Mrs Van Ray, all of Kosciusko; six grandchildren Adolescents Need Bigger Breakfast WASHINGTON (UPI) If that boy or girl in your family is heading for high school these days, chances are you should be serving a heartier breakfast than in previous years.

Dr. Ruth Leverton, associate director of the agriculture department's Institution of Home Economics, says this is so because high school boys and girls are full-blown adolescents. According to the expert, their nutritional needs are higher than ever before. Boys need more food than any othe age and girls more than most other' times in their lives, Dr. Liverton said it is difficult or impossible for these young folks to make up at other meals, or by in-between meal snacks, the food missed at breakfast.

"A little extra morning sleep is no exchange for a good breakfast," she added. K. C. K. Ranch Sells Purebred Angus Bulls Ranch, Kosciusko, recently sold an Aberdeen-Angus bull Lett to make on what you've Liwent years.

Be sure to Treating- cottonseed hulls with the insecticide, lindane, before spreading the hulls between layers of ear corn in the crib to protect the stored grain from weevil damage are E. K. Campbell (left), assisted by County Agent James F. Buchanan, both of nroduction. Home Agent Notes (Extension Service Photo) psed on your own experience fiope to hold a county wide fig os this in December, and By JEWEL McGINTY fill VSCine CUHlilluiuijr mwuiiBfl.

pit glad to discuss the mat- Be careful about waste as you prepare and serve meals. Five cents a meal each day adds up to $54.75 in a year. HOG FIELD DAY Don't forget the Hog Field Day tomorrow, Friday, November 14, 1:30 o'clock. This will be held at the farm of Miss Kuth Hanks. Miss Hanks lives about a mile southeast of what is known as the Knox Bridge, uo east a short ways from the Knox Bridge and turn south, then the first house on left.

Markers will be placed at various turns. W. L. Strickland Extension Hog Specialist will lead, in the discussion. Dr.

J. C. Kuykendall will discuss disease and parasite control. Make your plans to attend. Growing hogs for the market has a vital place in our agricultural economy.

BILL EXTINGUISHED ALBANY, N. Y. (UPI) A bill was introduced in the New York State Legislature this year to require all fire department vehicles in New York City to carry fire extinguishers, but the measure failed to pass. tH you at this office and Mr. Sanders or others "Seconds" consider that in deciding on the size turkey to get.

FRUIT TREES It's time to plant those apple, peach, plum or pecan trees you have been planning' for your home grounds or orchard. November and December are fruit tree planting months. Ask at the home agent's office use office will be glad to ss same. WHAT SIZE TURKEY? I'm going to have 10 people for dinner Sunday, and I think i'll Iter dairy tips have turkey. Wonder what size it are some dairy tips irom turkey I ought to get? for a copy of -the latest issue of 'liij Specialist, Arlis Ander-iit we hope will be of help Or you might be looking ahead to Thanksgiving and wondering Services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 at Bethsalem Presbyterian church in Choctaw county for Samuel Henry Wallace, one of the oldest residents of Louisville, who died at his home there Tuesday night.

He was 89. Officiating was the Rev Charlie Bruce. Burial was in Bethsalem cemetery directed by Jordan Funeral Home of Kosciusko Mr Wallace, a retired farmer, was a native of Choctaw county but had made his home in Louisville for many years. He married Miss Rosa Hedgepeth who died in January of this year. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Methodist church He leaves two sons: Hillary Wallace, Kosciusko, Harvey Wallace, Louisville; three daughters: Mrs Chaney, Jr, Houston, Texas, Mrs Roy Cotton, Louisville and Mrs Cecil Barham, Philadelphia; two brothers: Walter Wallace, John Wallace, McCool; two sisters: Mrs Carrie McAlilly, Louisville, Mrs.

Mary Vanlandingham, Weir; six grandchildren ENEMY CAMP LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine -(UPI) Ernest Mollicone, 55, almost dropped his pipe when he saw who had joined Jiis two kittens in if of Kosciusko. 10 feet by 8 feet deep BEGINNING at the floor, spread one quart of the treated hulls to each 10 by 10 foot area. Haul in and spread a 12 inch deep layer of ear corn; then spread hulls again at the same rate. Keep on this way until the crib is full E. K.

Campbell of Kosciusko, who has protected his corn this way since 1955, finds that a quart of the treated hulls to each wagon load of corn is about right on his farm He's highly satisfied with this practice that he learned through County Agent James Buchanan of Kosciusko "It's no trouble at all but saves a lot in the value of the corn," Mr Campbell says With this method the corn crib need not be air-tight, as is necessary with some insecticides When feeding corn that has been treated this way, remove it by the Garden, fruit, and Flower guide which lists the recommended varieties for a number of fruits. what size turkey you need. Uar dairy herd ready for Figure this way. If you need 4 to 10 servings of turkey, get a by selling unprofitable cows prices are good. Here turkey weighing from 4 to 8 lbs ate to sell: Cows in advanc For 10 to 20 servings, you need a turkey 8 to 12 pounds; 20 to 30 fin Mi I servings, 12 to 16 pounds; 30 to 40 servings, 16 20 pounds; 40 to 50 servings, 20 to 24 pounds.

This is based on a generous Plant Spring Flowers Now Don't be one of those folks who make the mistake of waiting until spring to plant some of your favorite flowers. The seed of many flowers need to go in the ground in the fall. These include Queen Ann's lace, strawflower, pink calendula, larkspur, verbena, poppy, phlox, sweet pea, pansy, snapdragon and calliopsis. Perennials to be planted now are sweet william, forget-me-not, foxglove, holly hock and delphinium. serving from each to one pound 4 V.4 -I of ready-to-cook turkey, if the tur -r- -iw -ami nt- key weighs less than 12 pounds.

It's easy to spread a quart of If it weighs over 12 pounds, you can get a good serving from each Vi to pound of the ready-to-cook turkey. hand and allow the treated hulls the treated cottonseed hulls over to sift tOitl ast is bestjm. average wagon load of corn not to feed tbem. This treatment spread foot deep in the crib, is not recommended for corn to Mr. Campbell finds.

be sold on a grade basis (Extension Service Photo) each to Robert Yourit, LaFayette, If you have folks who like eating catfood out of a dish on his George, W. H. Rope, LaFayette, James Phillips, Dalton, Georgia porch. It was a gray mouse. NEW Everybody's hamburger will be the same size, if you use an ice cream scoop to measure meat.

Scoop is ideal for this purpose and is easy to clean. You can save time frying bacon by criss crossing the slices and 30- turning them all at once with a pancake turner. Cook more at a makes the time, too. Easy way to mix flour and water is to beat the mixture with an egg beater. Use a blender if you're whipping up large amounts.

rrlffiftolro 1 Sheer Look For small amounts put in small liltrs.fomimna jar, screw on top and shake wiuu ittiiiiiiiiito V- for 1959! 1 VI vigorously. Brunswick stew originated in Brunswick County, according to the National Georgraphic Mag- Aren't V. the new cars KOSCIUSKO IMPLEMENT CO. Hotshot for Vitamins CATTLEMEN READ THIS! just beautifu (. and wouldn't you love to own one of them?) Vitamins are what Mid-America needs more of when the last leaf trembles on the twig and darkness shortens the sunny hours.

Hotshot is affectionate railroadese for a freight that picks up its cars and runs like a passenger train. Put the two together and you have a train that pads vegetables and fruits to market as stuffed fresh vitamins as the day they left soil and bough. 0-8 a new Illinois Central vitamin hotshot puts West Coast perishables on Mid-Amer-markets a day faster than before. Other Itamin specials hurry perishables from other areas fruits and vegetables from Florida, ba- "anas through the port of New Orleans. kinging fresh fruits and vegetables to market year round is an old story for the Illinois Central.

Doing it faster and better our continuing determination to i our service to all Mid-America Here's a short review of what happened at our auction last Thursday, November 6. Davis King, seller of this calf Carl Sappington, Buyer. White-face steer calf, wt. 310 lbs. $33.50, equals $103.85.

L. C. Jenkins sold a white-face bull, wt. 1425 lbs. $21.90, total $312.08.

Another good customer sold the following: Black Steer, wt. 425 lbs. 33c, total $140.25 Black Steer, wt. 460 lbs. 31 Vc, total $143.75 Black Heifer, wt.

550 lbs. 27c, total $148.50 Some little black stocker cows sold for $125.00 to $136.00 per head that would figure 23 to 24c per lb. If you fertilize your pasture at home it will be just as green as the other side of the fence! If you live in Attala county we wish that you would sell your cattle in Attala county. We sure will try to please you. You can own the 1 959 new car of your choice with the help of a low cost, easy to arrange Merchants Farmers Auto Loan.

Life Insurance and all finance charges are included in the low monthly payments. Remember, also, that you have your choice of insurance agents. Before you buy, be sure to get all the facts at F. wr VZtYNE A-JoHNSTOH yavings KOSCJUSKD, MTSStSSJPH AUCTION EVERY THURSDAY KOSCIUSKO STOCKYARDS Avery McKinney ffMMl i)tj fWt tOCATIOMS. Mala QMw WIS CENTRAL RAILROAD SERVING THE BANKING NEEDS OF ATTALA COUNTY FOR SIXTY-NINE YEARS Kosciusko Phone 1363 or 9117.

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