Taylor County Ag Meetings Highlight Fig and Pecan Topics
Miss Anderson and H. D. A announce a week of meetings in Taylor County focusing on fig jam and fig preserves demonstrations for girls and on dry cleaning with lye dyeing for women. Sessions run Aug 11 to Aug 28 in Rupert Wesley Central Butler Howard Crowell Reynolds with morning girls and evening women meetings. Figures show pecan production in several states, Georgia and Oklahoma leading, with notable shifts in annual yields since 1919.
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Aay
Rupert
Wesley
Central
Butler
Howard
Crowell
Reynolds
Green Feed for Poultry from the Agri Ext Dept
Poultry feeding guidance from Zella Wigent urges green leaf plants and sprouted oats for breeding stock. Topics cover rapes kale mustard swiss chard clover alfalfa cabbage mangels carrots and cabbage sprouting methods with oat sprout timing and mold control using formalin.
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Zella Wigent
Agri
International Harvester Company
Green Feeds
Pacific
Growth of Pecans Production in 1981 Census
The 1981 pecan crop reached about 75 million pounds, the second largest in 12 years with 94 million cited in revised estimates. Growth stems from Southeastern orchards with thin shelled varieties, replacement of forest pecans, and expanded markets. Production averaged 14 million pounds over five years, far above the 1919–1928 average. The United States remains the leading producer.
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Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Carolinas
Department of Agricultura
Vial
Missouri
Ilinois
Gulf of Mexico
Xas
Soybean or Pea Meal for Poultry
Ground soybeans or pea meal can replace beef scrap in laying hens. An Ohio test showed soybean mash produced similar results to meat scrap with proper minerals and some milk. Illinois and Idaho studies support mineral supplementation. milk boosts protein utilization, while pea meal offers economical production locally.
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Zella Wigent
Agri
International Harvester Company
Ohio
Illinois Experiment Station
Idaho Experiment Station
Idaho
Parable of the Vacationist by Rev J Frank Barton
A humorous tale about Mr Church Member who plans summer duties and then recalls the church pledge as he prepares for vacation. The story satirizes worldly priorities and spiritual commitments through a backscratching parable about paying the church pledge before leaving.
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J. Frank Barton
Upswing Begins After Richmond Event For Dr Daney
Francis Barrow reports immediate reception in Savannah by the Savannah Chapter D C after Dr Daney's event in Richmond. The gathering honored his visit with a dutiful reception in formal social circles.
Faith and money rise as confidence returns in America
The speaker argues that renewed faith in the American system boosts business prospects. He notes steady growth in savings bank deposits since 1926, with 52 million Americans holding over 28 thousand million dollars in reserve, signaling funds moving into homes, small business, and solid investments once confidence returns.
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America
Savings Bank
United States
How Much Business For A Small Town Newspaper
Excerpts from a Washington Newspaper debate the viability of a small town paper in Colorado under heavy fixed costs. The piece argues typesetting machinery and press setup demand $41 000 plus annual charges, with payroll around $4 600, and a required gross of $8 000 to $12 000 before profit. It notes subscriptions, job printing, and advertising as revenue sources and questions local patronage and taxation impacts.
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Colorado
Washington
Uien
Nwspaper
Higher priced cotton revival predicted by sources
The Athens Banner notes several authoritative sources forecast higher cotton prices for 1932 due to reduced acreage, boll weevil damage, and lower fertilizer use. It cites the Manufacturer’s Record predicting smaller harvested acreage and notes heavy boll weevil infestation in many regions, raising production concerns. Congress action is deemed necessary to improve conditions.
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Athens
Daland
Congress
Sunshine on Wall Street Signals Coming Prosperity
The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer outlines a bullish mood in Wall Street with rising stock prices and expected recovery through the upcoming months. Banks see improved markets, government programs aim to revive confidence, and job creation in public works is noted as part of broad economic improvement.
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Wall Street
Columbus
Byrd
National Economy League
Akron Rubber
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Canary ends own life during radio tune in
A woman left her radio on with orchestra numbers playing. While she was away a popular crooner’s program aired. On returning home she found her canary had hanged itself by its head caught between the cage wires.
Kids Call You by First Name Marks You as a Good Fellow
A simple sign that when children use your given name signals approachability and trust. The remark notes how familiarity from youngsters often reflects a warm, approachable character.
Tariff Laws Challenged to Restore Foreign Trade Balance
The notice argues to modify or repeal present tariff laws that block trade with foreign nations due to unjust high duties on goods grown and manufactured abroad.
Gardens Turn to Jobs as Unemployed Tackle Puzzles of Work
States mobilize gardens and cooperative farming to curb unemployment. Volunteers, relief agencies, universities, and local authorities convert land for planting truck crops and feeding workers. In Georgia two county plans mimic wartime help, while Indiana Illinois and Ohio report thousands producing for self support. Sewing and woodpile programs also aid the needy across theSouth.
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Georgia
Red Cross
Birmingham
Ala
Zyaraning
Memphis
Tenn
Mills B. Lane
Kentucky
Quaker Society of Friends
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Lorain
Barberton
Akron
Cleveland
Linn County
Oklahoma
Texas
Clinton County
Iowa
Chas. P. Summerall
Charleston
S. C
South
Grass Alone Fails Dairy Cows Need Balanced Feed
Good pasture boosts milk but grass alone cannot meet a cow’s nutritional needs. Excellent pasture plus limited grain keeps production economical. feeding concentrates even with abundant grazing maintains steady milk composition and overall health throughout lactation.
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Georgia
Political Call for Fair Deal and Tax Reform Cited
The Jackson Progress-Argus echoes a call for tax reform and rail power to protect public schools and farmers. It argues that helping one class benefits all, urging gubernatorial candidates to pursue a square deal and self-help rather than vague promises.
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Pa Sacnael
Acdondad
Jackson Progress-Argus
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Miss Anderson
Rupert Methodist Cagd
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