Future Farmers of America roots in Virginia youth
Virginia youths formed the Future Farmers of America precursor and affiliates grew into a national Vocational Students organization. The movement aims to promote a sound agricultural industry and increase farmer opportunities, with state chapters creating a national federation.
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Paul W. Chapman
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Virginia
F. By Vi Farmers of
Virginia As A Guide Future Farmers Associations
Tar Farmers of
North Carolina
Palmetto Farmers of
South Jim
Young Farmers of
York
Future Farm of America
Iime
Billy Bowdoin
Statham
Mrd. Mobley
Athens
Paul W
Chapman
Martin McGregor
Girard
Lawton Bannister
Cumming
Derrell Alligood
Cadwell
Cecil Shadburn
Macon
LeRoy Stilvey
Hahrrs
Fred Thomas
Epworth
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Insignia
Future Farmers of America
Peanuts and Retail Prices Mentioned in Early Market Talk
The passage discusses peanut prices at retail and wholesale levels, noting 50 cents per pound for shelled peanuts in stores and cheaper bulk offerings. It contrasts origin types such as Virginia and Spanish peanuts and mentions price differences across regions and retailers.
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New York
Later melon season brings smaller acreage in South
Weather delays in Florida and Georgia push arrivals back by 10 days to two weeks with few melons reaching northern markets before June 1. Last year Florida shipped about 10 500 cars and Georgia about 22 000 cars as shipments topped 52 500 total, aided by hot weather and high demand.
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Florida
Georgia
Imperial Valley
Georgia asparagus ships reach New York in April
Twenty carloads of Georgia asparagus arrived in New York in April, prices softer than eight years ago due to heavy California receipts. Georgia stock sold for 2 to 4 dollars per crate, about a dollar below last year. total April receipts reached 586 carloads versus 405 last year.
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New York
California
Georgia
Farmers Buy Usual Fertilizer Amount This Year
Georgia farmers purchase the usual fertilizer amount. State tax tag sales for January through April 1929 totaled 251 704 dollars, versus 264 084 dollars for the same period in 1928. Tax is 80 cents per ton, suggesting 839 000 tons in 1929 compared with 880 280 tons in 1920 for the same months, a small net rise in 1930.
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Georgia
State Department of Agriculture
Tariff hike boosts heavy farm imports in April
The tariff rise stimulated agricultural imports with cabbage in short supply and fruit and vegetable shipments sharply up from a year earlier. New York arrivals reached 3,482 carloads of vegetables in April versus 1,278 last year, while beans and peas also showed record levels.
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New York
Cotton trade criticizes cooperatives in mid April outlook
An New York dispatch reports farmers gauge 1930 acreage and cooperative action on New York Cotton Exchange May and July deliveries. Chairman Legge urges restraint to limit acreage to 40 million. weather remaining a key factor and 1980 31 prospects hinge on output and carryover.
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L. Brown
New York
Georgia
New York Cotton Exchange
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Peach Crop Prospects Seen for 1930 Harvest
Peach crops likely to dip after 1926 1928 highs with damage reducing output. Last season 36 417 cars shipped nationwide and 5 298 from Georgia. 1928 totals 56 596 with 16 021 from Georgia. shipments may top last year but stay below five year average. California and Georgia expected to produce at least two thirds of national output.
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Georgia
California
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