World cotton consumption and stocks report update
New Orleans August 2. The World’s cotton consumption up to July 1 totaled 13,331,000 bales, a gain of 1,478,000 from last year. Carryovers reach 13,499,000 bales, exports including Canada 8,831,000, commercial crop 14,898,000 bales, mill takings 14,009,000, and Southern consumption 4,250,000. Figures exclude linters show 12,580,000 bales consumed worldwide.
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New Orleans
H. G. Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Canada
Alabama Hog Economy Shows Turnaround In Here
Alabama farmers report a 6 percent rise in hog production while the nation declines 7 percent. A 43 million pound pork in cold storage drop and fewer hogs arriving at markets support an outlook for higher prices this fall. Auburn agents and extension experts led the drive. Professor James D. Pope called on farmers to press hog development due to low production costs.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
James D. Pope
Department of Agricultural Economics
Sandlin Finds Heavy Boll Weevil Infestation Near Decatur
John Sandlin reported that about 85 percent of the cotton acreage he checked Monday east of Decatur showed boll weevil infestation. He warned there could be significant damage this season in the area.
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John Sandlin
Mr. Sandlin
Decatur
Nabors Returns to Lead Wednesday Prayer Hour
Rev. A. H. Nabors of Central Methodist Church returns to Decatur Monday evening and will lead the weekly prayer service Wednesday at 7 30. He will also be here for Sunday services next.
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A. H. Nabors
Central Methodist Church
Decatur
When did motto In God We Trust first appear on coins
The motto In God We Trust first appeared on U S coins in 1864. Banking is a profession and trade in common usage and the Bank of England began formal operations on January 1, 1695.
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United States
Bank of England
The
Bureau of the Census
Iron Man Mac Wins Mystery 200 Meter Race
Iron Man Mac, sent by the Old Home Town, wins a 200-meter event in Los Angeles amid confusion over who competed and what was being awarded. Officials confused meters with prizes as Albania was mistakenly credited, leaving locals puzzled about the outcome and the missing meters.
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Iron Man
Marshal Otey Walker
Central Press
Decatur Daily
Los Angeles
Iron Man Mac
Albania
Tpegak
Patriotic Committee
Old Home Town
Hollywood
Tron Man Mas
St Citled
Iron Man Man
Mac
America
Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report
Market notes from Birmingham list today’s receipts across crops and produce including hay corn oats bran shorts feed flour potatoes melons lemons apples and more. Carload hay prices show U S No 1 and new crop ranges while grain bids hold steady for white corn oats and yellow corn with no change in the market comment. Poultry egg prices paid to producers and assorted vegetables and fruits are detailed with a note that fryers declined two cents while other quotes remained steady. Cotton noon spot middling at 53 8, with spot quoted unchanged.
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Johnson
U. 8
U. S
Timothy
U.S
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