December 1975 season and farm finance in the Tennessee Valley
A weekly farm note covers a mild December in northern Alabama with grazing notes on fescue blue grass and mulching. It reports cotton yields, bean crops, and a December 1975 outlook on Cotton Inc. funding. Greenwell Farms joins the American Angus Association and a USDA outlook conference discusses farm credit, interest rates, and the need to support young farmers and long term credit stability.
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November Goodby
Alabama
Bermuda
Dallas
Tennessee
Morgan County
Cotton Inc
Duke Wooters Jr
Earl T. Butz
Wooters
Butz
David Bowen
D-Miss
Bowen
House Cotton Subcommittee
Greenwell Farms
Decatur
Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Oliver A. Hansen
American Bankers Association
ABA
Agricultural Bankers Division
Liberty Trust & Savings Bank
Durant
Iowa
Mid-West
Hansen
Cotton producers hold cotton in Birmingham district market
USDA classified 108000 samples, about half of 1974. As of last Friday, most producers hold ginnings. Prices have slightly strengthened but remain discouraging for movement. Staple lengths around 34 to 33, with 49.00 to 51.00 cents per pound gin run. Three quarters of the crop remains with producers. yields low. Grades show 41 and 51 leading, with 16 percent in Light Spotted and Spotted.
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Birmingham
Amuiuc Wao
Pumpkin and squash pies on the farm Christmas table
A writer recalls homemade Thanksgiving pies from pumpkins and squashes. He notes the differences in pie production, the method of baking in biscuit sheets, and the farm practice of using cow pumpkins for pies. He observes community canning, market confusion over pumpkin versus squash, and gratitude for square pies.
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Groceterias
Hanging Baskets Bring Indoor Outdoor Flair to Gardens
An article on decorating indoors and out with hanging baskets describes plant choices for sun or shade, including fuchsias, begonias, nasturtiums, and strawberries jars herbs. It details indoor placements from mantels to windowsills, suggests trailing vines, and notes easy options like spider plants, grape ivy, and Hoya bella, with cautions on rabbit's foot ferns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan- American Seed Company
Auburn ham show and sale raises funds for Black and Bridle Club
Auburn University students host a country style ham show and auction at the AU Meats Laboratory. About 40 hams and 40 New York strip steak boxes go to the highest bidders to fund club activities, sponsorships, and student awards. Anne Johnson chairs the event. The Black and Bridle Club also runs a quarter horse show and a livestock showmanship contest.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn University
Alabama
AU Meats Laboratory
John Mynard
Enterprise
Mynard
Anne Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
Anne
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Dr. Williams
TVA
Decatur Rotary Club
Brown’s Ferry
Henry Ford
Scottsboro
the Shoals
American Angus Association
W. C. Terry
Angus
Ce Perry
Trinity
America
Gerald Ellenburg
Gerald .Ellenburg
Danville
USDA
John. Gould
Pete Main
D. M. Robertson
ASCS
United States
Robertson
Earl L. Butz
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