Taylor County 4 H Club announces Parks Pond camp
Page devoted to agricultural matters reports an upcoming three day 4 H Club camp at Parks Pond in Taylor County chaired by County Agent W A Lundy. Box lists items to bring including beans fish and vegetables plus cooking gear and fishing tackle. The note urges abundant fresh produce, approval to bring along nonparticipants, and notes last years attendance of 50 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
4-H
Parks Pond
W. A. Lundy
Southeast farmers push live at home plan and markets rise
The article notes climate and rainfall improving in the Southeast, with plans to plant 1,000 acres in Colquitt county for fall peppers and tomatoes shipped from Qui man Georgia to distant markets. Sweet corn from Bulloch County moves to Philadelphia and New York, as Atlanta’s farmers market expands with trucks from across the region. The live-at-home movement spreads beyond producers to curb and city markets, aiming to keep hundreds of millions in the Southeast. Farmers may cut cotton acreage by half to ease surpluses and raise prices, seeking long-awaited financial relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Valley
Noutheast
Quiman
Colquitt County
Statesboro
Bulloch County
Philadelphia
New York
Atlanta
Southeast
Ohio
Potomac
Cut labor and feed wastes in farm poultry
Agricultural guidance stresses cutting feed waste and labor in poultry houses. Use proper dry mash hopper designs to prevent floor spillage and ensure hens cannot pull feed out. Maintain sanitation to curb disease, protect chick feed with appropriate trays, and use galvanized covered feeders. Remove rats with concrete floors and off-floor bins. Cull surplus cockerels, plan equipment to save labor, and synchronize flock age through one purchase. Maintain records with a secured egg log and consistent work plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Wigent
Agri
Ext
Dept
International Harvester Co
Wild Beauty by J. J. Mundy
An opinion piece extols wild beauty as superior to cultivated blooms. It argues lovers of nature recognize spontaneous color effects and specimens, noting that money cannot buy true beauty. The author ends on a quirky image about optimism and persistence.
Producing Good Hatching Eggs From Breeding Hens and Males
Guidance on selecting breeders, timing mating, and housing for better hatchability. Emphasizes using healthy mature pullets, a strong male for each breeding group, and ample sun exposure green feed and milk in the diet. Advises ratios vary by breed and promotes free range and careful nutrition.
Price and ordering notice for Austrian Winter Peas and poultry guidance
The notice reports a reduced price for Austrian Winter Peas this year with a previous price of 48 cents per pound. An order of 86,000 pounds was bought at about 3.70 per 100 pounds delivered at Butler, below current market quotations. Orders received before August 5 can be expanded. after that date delivery cannot be guaranteed. Peas ship from Portland by rail and water on August 18 and are payable in Mobile by September 20. Inoculation adds about 90 cents per 100 pounds. The notice also provides detailed guidelines for hatching eggs including temperature, handling, and incubation, authored by county agent W. A. Lundy.
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Taylor County
Talbot County
Marion County
Peach County
Houston County
W. M. Brown
John Brown
Butler
Portland
Oregon
Mobile
Ala
W. A. Lundy
Help to Make Home Town Best Town on Earth
Community is urged to support local business and buy from home advertisers to boost the city’s growth. Citizens should assess their own honesty and willingness to improve the town, with the goal of filling the city with commerce and progress. Local merchants are key leaders in urban advancement.
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Pebble Farm
C. H. Neisler
Neisler
T. J. Fountain
Hastings
Taylor
J. J. Mundy
Beaubee
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