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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
21
County agents report this year’s crimson clover yield in Alabama at about five to six million pounds, far below early 10 to 12 million million estimates. Low spring temperatures, lack of bees, plant diseases including severe sooty blotch, dry weather at maturing and boron shortage reduced yields statewide.
Alabama Jersey breeders report in 1949 a fourth place tie in animals classified under the national program. Alabama also ranks eighth in registrations and trainers, with Missouri Tennessee and Ohio leading. Illinois also tied for fourth. Breeders brought in many good Jerseys to bolster the state’s existing cows and lift Alabama Jerseys to the top.
Tuscaloosa County 37 4-H boys backed by Kiwanis Club and Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad demonstrate forestry practices to farmers. Each one acre wood lot tracks profits and costs. Edwin Patrick of Buhl leads with pole and pulpwood sales, salvage posts, and timber regrowth while promoting selective cutting to boost annual yields.
Alabama farmers plan to plant crimson clover ryegrass vetch oats Caley peas alfalfa and white clovers across the state to expand green pasture. Early sowing on well prepared land with heavy fertilizer aims to repeat last winter's success while Coosa County home demonstrators promote progress with church yard signs.
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