Agricultural Census Data for Taylor County Shows 1980 Figures
Taylor County farm census data released by the census director compares 1980 figures with 1925 and 1920. The report lists farms, acreage, land values, and livestock, noting owner operated and tenant shares, farm sizes, and crop land details. It also covers hog vaccination efforts, 4-H club pigs, and local breeding stock availability, highlighting assistance from county agents and the state veterinary department.
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Taylor County
C. 5. Whatley
Reynolds
State Veterinary Department
College of Agriculture
H. Neisler
Lockett Place
C. H. Neisler
J. H. Neisler
Club Boys
Messrs
W. B
Howard Taunton
Poland
Swift and Co
Calvin Jarrell
W.A. Jarrell
Calvin
Cecil Parks
Howard
Insect Borne Diseases Highlight Summer Control
A historical overview explains how insect vectors spread illnesses from malaria to typhoid, detailing biological and mechanical transmission. It emphasizes prevention through insect suppression, cleanliness, and eliminating breeding sites, noting mosquitoes and flies breed in diverse places and require vigilant household and yard hygiene.
Early castration raises beef quality and income
Beef cattle are described as favoring castration earlier to improve meat quality and value. Bulls developed into stags fetch lower prices than steers, with live weight value differences of 1 to 3 cents per pound for high quality versus staggy stock and 2 to 4 cents for bull versus steer meat. The guidance urges castration before eight months to maximize profitability and notes Georgia farmers often delay, reducing prices.
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Georgia
Harvesting Hay Efficiency Through Equipment Rates
Timely hay harvest is crucial for top grade alfalfa. Historical figures show horse drawn gear moves 12 acres daily, rakes 28, bucking 9. A tractor with a 7-foot cutter mows 80 acres daily, windrows 26, bucks 20. These steps cut labor per acre by about 140 percent for mowing and 120 percent for bucking, illustrating the impact of mechanical equipment on yield and quality.
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Avery
Us 8
Farm Crops In Need Of Good Square Meal
Agricultural leaders urge liberal side-dressing with quick acting nitro to boost cotton and corn yields. With reduced fertilizer use, experts warn higher costs per unit and lower acre yields unless timely side dressing occurs about 45 days after planting.
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Aelu
Peral
Irea
Lytton
Captain Kidds
Robin Hoods
Jon
High Seas of Finance
Tem
Dweely
Coon
Goodyear
FODAY
Payne’s
Butler, Ga
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