Georgia Farmer and Fruit Grower Booklets Offer Guidance
An advertisement listing practical aids for growers includes booklets on canning outfits, home feeding for stock, and information on mowing equipment. It promotes Georgia Farmer and Fruit Grower materials from Glenn Building, Atlanta, and the Georgia Farmer Information Bureau for improving farm profits.
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Glenn Didg
Atlanta, Ga
Glenn Bldg
Atlanta
Pam
Georgia
Glenn
Cition
Farae
Huresuy
OUF
Georgia Farmer
Fmt
Sir Glenn Ride
Georgia Farmer and Metation Bureau
Peach and Watermelon Outlook Across States Declines Mentioned
A. D. Jones reports from the State Bureau of Markets on peach movements from North Carolina to Georgia with forecast of 13,000 cars for the year. Arkansas is described as a total failure and Georgia is expected to ship more peaches and watermelons than ever, aided by favorable weather and new packing methods.
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A. D. Jones
Georgia
Bureau
Kets
Inter
Avery Fort
Potomac
Mathet
Bureau of Law
Florida
Retail Egg Prices Stay Up In Spite Of Wholesale Drop
New York Mercantile Exchange reports retail egg prices remain high despite wholesale declines 5 to 6 cents per dozen. Officials urge retailers to cut prices to boost consumption and reduce storage, noting 2,500,000 extra cases in storage this year. Despite wholesale lows, some stores charge 25 to 49 cents a dozen, with Grade A at 49 cents and Grade B at 35 cents in many outlets.
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New York Mercantile Exchange
Exchange
Pecan Scab Spraying Proves Profitable for Growers
Pecan growers in the South face losses from pecan scab a fungus harming nuts twigs and leaves. U S Department of Agriculture Georgia Florida and other Southern states found that Bordeaux mixture sprayed four times at 2 to 4 week intervals from May to July controls the disease when done with proper equipment. Some varieties remain susceptible including the finest nuts. the department issued an 8 page circular No 886-DC available free from the Office of Information Washington D C.
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South
U. S
Georgia
Florida
Epa
Department Ofgriculture
Office of Information
Department Agriculture
Washington, D. C
More Pay for Long Staple Cotton
Studies by the Division of Cotton Marketing show U S growers produce more short staple cotton than domestic demand, competing with foreign short cotton. W B Ham of the Bureau notes American farmers prefer cotton they believe yields greatest net profit. With mill demand centered on about one inch staple, increasing this length could raise profits for many growers.
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W. B
Ham
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Slippery Hangers and Non-Skid Dress Hangers
A quirky note suggests wrapping wind rubber elastics around the ends of all dress hangers to create fine non skid arrangements for better stability and to prevent items from slipping off.
Georgia peach crop foresees large profits this season
Commissioner Talmadge and the Bureau of Markets project a bumper Georgia peach crop with an estimated 7400 cars. If each car nets $1000 after freight and sales costs, growers could realize about $7.4 million from carlot shipments, plus additional value from local sales and canner demand. Georgia claims top quality with fewer defects this year.
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Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Commissioner of Agriculture
Jones
Bureau of Markets
Georgia Peach Growers Exchange
Talmadge
California
Bureau of Marketa
Mr. Talmadge
Factory mixed fertilizer by ward b8achs
A discussion of the shift from self-sufficiency to specialization in farming. Farmers favor factory mixed plant foods for convenience and consistent quality. Factories employ chemists and use grinding and mixing to ensure a free flowing, uniformly mixed fertilizer ready for use.
Feeding Bela and the urgent care for sick shade trees
A recent development in tree care notes that feeding a sick tree with plant food can aid recovery before surgical work. USDA workers say pruning remains necessary, but vigor from feeding helps restore health prior to further treatment.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Large Volume Of Spring Vegetables Moved To Market
The spring flood of vegetables moved to markets around June 1 with tomatoes, cucumbers, string beans, and green peas. Heavy May and early June tomato shipments from Florida Mississippi and Texas pushed prices down while cucumbers and beans fell as late crops from Carolinas Virginia and Florida arrived. Overall fruit and vegetable receipts since May 1 were 6 to 10 percent below last year with prices steady or higher for some items like toes citrus fruit and strawberries.
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Florida
Mississippi
Texas
New York
Carolinas
Virginia
Fall in broiler prices from loss of popularity and production
The article notes a rising production of small broilers in the Far West and a price decline in New York for small sizes. Wholesale distributors report losses on small broiler stocks, while two to two and a half pound birds and larger roasters show better prospects. Speculators expect lower prices if the season’s chicken crop meets forecasts.
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Far West
New York
Rayer
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