County Agents and Seed Loans Debate in Taylor County
Taylor County Forestry Committee notes discuss seed loan eligibility, crop diversification, and local control. County agent and Agricultural Board set criteria, with committees to screen applicants before seed loan office approval. Emphasizes home residence, farming maturity, and adherence to crop systems as conditions for loans.
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Dev
Georgia
Porown County
Porte
Uae
Roe
Sae Zien
Taylor County
Agricultural Board
Varius
Wille
Alee
Taylor County Forestry Committee 1981 Recommendations
Forestry committee urges selective thinning of pine stands to boost growth and profits. Emphasizes winter operations, avoiding limb pruning, maintaining seed trees, and protecting land with fire control to enable carpet grass and Lespedeza cover. Notes economics of turpentine tapping and spacing requirements.
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Taylor County Forestry Committee
Ovey Woods
County Corn Committee Seeks Higher Taylor County Yields
Taylor County outlines 1981 corn goals to raise per acre yields from the 10 bushels recent low, propose 15 acres per plow, and use grazing crops. The plan cites 1925 county yields of 12 bushels and calls for fertilizer trials, soil care, and high yielding seeds like Whatleys Hastings Prolific Maylor, plus boys’ 1 Acre Corn Club efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Whatleys
Hastings
Cure for Baby's Cold Fever Sold As 666 Liquid Tablets
A vintage advertisement promotes a fever remedy for babies labeled 666 LIQUID or TABLETS claiming to cure a fever and cold symptoms. The copy markets quick relief for infant ailment with bold phrases and direct dosage claims.
Georgia's Twelve Master Farmers selection announced
Georgia State College of Agriculture and the Progressive Farmer named twelve master farmers led by T. J. Fountain of Taylor County. The feature highlights each farm, its sizes, crops, livestock, and self-sufficient practices, noting Fountain's wealth from cotton and peanuts and detailing farm improvements and home amenities.
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Gorgia
State College of Agriculture
Progressive Farmer
J Bye Chatto
Koyoga Coun Menlo
Georgia
Basea Hi
T. J. Fountain
Taylor County
Reynolds
M. L. Hancock
Upson
Thomaston
C. P. Johnson
Terrell County
Sasser
Hiram D. Joiner
Laurens County
Dudley
H. D.jordan
Brooks County
Bartley
John T. Miller
Houston County
Elston
Moseley
Greene County
Greensboro
Phil
Ogletree
Habersham
Cornelia
J. H
Patrick
Butts County
Jackon
Thornton
Hart County
Hartwell
J. I
Watson
Lanier County
Lakey Ga
Georgia State ,College of Agriculture
W.C. Lassater
J. G. Oliver
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Athens Ga
State College
Fountain
T. J. Foun
Fountain Place
Fountain Home
Mr. Fountain
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V. A. Lundy
Taylor “County Corn Committee
Taylor
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