U.S. Conducts Fruit Vegetable Service From Atlanta Office
The Georgia Office of Crop and Live Stock Estimates operates within the U S Division of Crop and Live Stock Estimates based in Washington. It coordinates with 44 state offices and hundreds of crop correspondents to issue monthly crop reports guiding farmers and markets.
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U. S
Atlanta
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Division of
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Agricultural
State Statistician
Government Crop Reports and Accuracy Standards
The article describes the U S Department of Agriculture crop reporting system with township reporters and a Washington office, outlines reporting focuses including acreage disease and production and notes free public access. It warns penalties under the Criming Statute for false statistics or advanced disclosure and discusses the value and accuracy of Georgia cotton estimates and the roles of reports for farmers associations transportation and extension workers.
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Washington
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Watermelon Production Delayed Few Days In Imperial Valley
The article notes a delayed watermelon production in the Imperial Valley with over 60,000 crates shipped and cantaloupes expected to rival watermelons this year. It predicts a long shipping season to prevent oversupply, aided by lighter acreage and favorable factors though not as strong as past seasons. Season outlook remains cautious yet hopeful for steadier movement.
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Imperial Valley
Georgia Farmers Buy Large Fertilizer Quantities
Georgia farmers purchased 869000 tons of fertilizer in 1929 888000 in 1928 and 718000 in 1927. The record year was 1920 when more than a million tons were sold to Georgia farmers.
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Georgia
Agricultural statistics and coordinated information drive
The article outlines how state marketing agencies bankers railroads insurers manufacturers and merchants etc coordinate to support crop production storage marketing and distribution. It cites the International Institute of Agriculture praise for the US Crop Reporting Service and notes growing demand and expanding crop and livestock estimates work.
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Boards of Trade and Livestock Exchanges
United States
International Institute of Agriculture At
Rome
Tick Eradication and Shifts in Southern Dairy
Prof J William, head of Georgia State College agricultural division, argues tick eradication, breeding methods, and crop shifts reshape southern dairy. He notes Texas fever ticks hinder native cattle, explains reduced herd sizes with less feed, and foresees a move toward dairying as boll weevil pressure and labor shifts favor fluid milk and butter production.
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J. William
Agricultsray
Snd
Georgia
Southeast
Imports speed up due to duty increase
The article notes a tariff rise boosting imports including 290,000 bags of peas and large butter and dairy shipments. Butter from Denmark and other goods arrive early to beat duties, while cheese and milk powder imports surge. Traders store perishable items anticipating price increases once the tariff takes effect.
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Wegon
Denmark
Holland
Buenos Aires
New York
Cane molasses shown to supplement dairy cow rations
In feeding trials at Beltsville Experiment Farm cane molasses fed 1.1 pounds per cow per day with similar hominy feed produced slightly less milk output than the control but provided essential nutrients. It proved slightly inferior for milk production yet valuable as an appetite stimulant for high producers and with unpalatable concentrates to raise intake.
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Beltsvill Eiment
Bureau Industry
Georgia melon growers resist changes urged by commission
Public Service Commission chair A. Perry said growers will not be affected by proposed changes this year and cited information from the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Georgia
Damem A. Perry
the Public Service" Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
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MFG, Co
Hickory
N. C
Henry Grady
Piedmont
Roent
Messrs. Woodroof and Bailey
Horticultural Department
The
Georgia Experiment Station
Georgian
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