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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1939
Page
2
Alabama extension dairyman F W Burns says cheap winter feed helps farmers carry livestock through hard years. Farm Security borrowers store feed in trench silos to weather droughts and low prices, with silage made from sorghum and corn stalks.
In a Morgan county Farm Bureau meeting Charles G. Hardwick resigned as president and Robert Ly Mey Donald of Hartselle was elected the new president. Donald attends Farm Week in Auburn as a Morgan county delegate. A barbecue will be held at the 4 H Club camp Cole Springs from 1 to 4 pm with Howard Gray likely attending and plans to invite P O Davis director of Extension Service.
Auburn August 2 The Farm and Home Week program centers on farmer owned groups promoting Alabama farm products with a Better Markets day on August 4 A round table will discuss cotton seed and fertilizer with leaders Bankhead Beaty Culver Haygood Paterson Liles Brown and Lyle Brown delivering talks on marketing in extension programs and curb markets discussed by Edna Nutwell and others
Alabama farmers under the 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Program completed a summary of 180000 payment applications covering about 270000 farm units. The total soil-building value reached 3926324 dollars, with state aid near 4 million dollars. The program credits county agents and local officials for high participation and notes most soil-building practices would not have occurred without the conservation program.
Local farmers merchants and cotton men in North Alabama share price forecasts for this fall. Estimates range from 8 1 4 to 15 cents per pound, influenced by crop conditions and federal cotton programs. Army worm reports surface in Leighton with early pest control measures underway.
Mrs Berta Kay and sons Ben and Gene along with Mrs Eunice Moore and Mrs Augusta Winfrey were guests of Mrs Fred Walter and Miss Elinor Ree Williams of Hart selle on Thursday. Mrs Grace Hough and Mrs Herschal Speake with children and Mrs George Dunn with J W Edmonson traveled to Scottsboro Sunday to visit Mr Speake who will stay there a few days. Mise Maisy Wilson Kay and Jack are mentioned in the fragment.
Auburn Aug 2 Cotton producers who misused marketing cards in 1938 to move excess cotton will lose both conservation payments and price adjustment payments under the 1939 farm program. A. W. Jones of the AAA says penalties apply if any practice defeats program aims.
Kay and Edgar Gamble enjoyed a hay ride with friends near Farley Friday night. J P Elders returned home from Woodland after visiting his aunt Mrs Walker Murphy. Miss Pearl Moon of Farley visits Miss Evelyn Elders this week. A L Moore traveled to Princeton Sunday. Red Armstrong of Guntersville coc and Melvin Armstrong of Huntsville visited Saturday. Agnes and Etna Moon returned home after visiting friends last week. Miss Evelyn Elders stayed overnight with Miss Pearl Moon Friday. Several local residents attended church in Farley Sunday.
In Auburn August 2, leaders urged greater community involvement to save part of Alabama’s 50 million dollar annual food imports. At Auburn's farm and home week, home demonstration clubs reported more garden activity, budgeting, and leadership, with over 500 women attending. The four main aims included the live at home plan, community activity, farm bureau collaboration, and addressing Southern problems.
Local residents from Lawrence County Five Points share weekend visits and church services. Families from Decatur Oakville Danville Moulton and Birmingham mingle for hosting and companionship across multiple households.
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