Farming in Our Section Charts District Farm Shifts
The Sixth Federal Reserve District covering Alabama Florida Georgia and parts of Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee shows farm structure and finance changes from 1950 to 1954. Fewer farms more large holdings higher per farm investment and rising tractor use accompany shifts in crop mix tenancy and income levels.
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Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve District
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Bankers Farm Bulletin
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Reserve Bank
United States
The
Bulletin
Federal Land Banks
Farmers’ Home Administration
Reserve Bank Magazine
Sharpley Builds Eight Room Home With County Agent Help
In Hartselle Alabama Thurman Sharpley 65 built an eight room farmhouse after consulting Assistant County Agent G L Casaday. He chose a hill site on 61 acres, used his sons and hired carpenters, and milled some materials himself shaving costs. He now enjoys a spacious home for his wife and six children at home.
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Hartselle
Ala
Thurman Sharpley
Hartselle Rt. 2
Sharpley
Morgan County
G. L. Casaday
Casaday
Cotton Futures End Week in Loss Despite Exports Boost
Cotton futures on the New York Cotton Exchange fell this week as hedge selling and liquidation offset a late rally. Nearly all contracts closed lower by 55 cents to 1.55 a bale, with movement into the government loan slowing. Exports for the season may reach 64 million bales, aiding sentiment despite weekly totals of about 80 000 bales.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
U.S
New York Cotton Exchange Service Bureau
FHA Explains Family Size Farm Program Aids in Alabama
Alabama farm families using Farmers Home Administration farm ownership loans increased annual gross cash income from 2169 to 4457 over five years. The group of 166 saw average net worth rise from 36.6 to about 5790, and acres grow from 97 to 103 by 1955. Real estate loans exceed one million dollars since July 1, 1956.
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Alabama
Farmers Home Administration
James T. Lunsford
Lunsford
County Agent Promotes Malathion to Control Poultry Lice
Assistant County Agent Charles D. Rutledge reports Iowa State College experiments showing malathion sprays and dusts kill lice and mites without contaminating eggs. Dust uses 1 lb of 4 percent malathion per 20 sq ft litter. spray mixes 1 part 57 percent emulsion with 56 parts water and applies to ceilings walls roosts and nests.
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Charles D. Rutledge
Iowa State College
Rutledge
Falkville FFA Promotes Safety with School Project
The Falkville FFA chapter began a safety program titled Safety In Our School. Since school started last August, members have placed two campus signs reading For School Buses Only and Cooperating with town officials and increased activity in safety initiatives.
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Falkville
FFA
Exported cotton bales show 1955 week totals and comparison
In the comparable 1955 week the Tuesday tally reached 1,737,000 bales, about 3 percent higher than the 504,000 bales exported at the same time last season. The figures reflect weekly trade activity and seasonal shifts in shipments.
Alabama 4-H Tractor winner enjoys Chicago trip
Ronald Matthews of Decatur Alabama, 16, winner of the 1956 4-H Tractor Program in Alabama, traveled to Chicago for the 35th Annual 4-H Club Congress with an all expense paid trip. The event, sponsored by Pan Am Southern Corporation and other donors, honors state winners among about 1,300 youths. The Morgan County youth is a senior at Austinville High School and has led his 4-H club for two years.
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Hartselle
FFA
Morgan County
Olen Nelson
C. H. Rowe
Robert Hanners
Kenneth Conner
Bobby Hanners
Jimmy Higdon
Jimmy
Chicago
Charles H. Rowe
F.F.A
Matthews
Ronald Matthews
Austinville
Young Matthews
Decatur
Ala
Alabama
Ron
Pan- Am Southern Corporation
South
Cooperative Extension Service
Raymond Matthews
Austinville High School
Sheraton- Blackstone
Pan-Am Southern Corporation
Oil Company
Hawaii
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Oceanographers Record Right Whales by Underwater Mikes
Woods Hole researchers have at least recorded whale sounds with underwater equipment. The vocalizations resemble cats fighting and squealing in the depths near Woods Hole Massachusetts.
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Woods
Hole
Mass
Town installs school zone speed limit signs
The town plans several measures including placing signs that show the school zone speed limit and other related safety steps are in progress and being implemented.
Soil Conservation Notes From Cullman County
The column describes soil and water conservation efforts by local farmers. It highlights Morris Dean of White City growing an 18 acre fescue and white clover pasture with liming, fallow practice, and a Farm Service for ACP aid, plus Fritz Schuman completing a pond with fencing and the requirement to fence stock ponds. It notes Louis Peinhardt’s terrace issues and 2165 bushels of corn on a 20 acre field, and mentions the ACP program rules and eligibility.
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Louis Peinhardt
Peinhardt
Morris Dean
Mr. Dean
Decatur
Southern Bell Telephone Company
White City
Dean
As&c Committee
Fritz Schuman
Cullman
Schuman
Marshall County Group Drives Community Improvement Program
Marshall County extends a program begun in 1951 to spur countywide improvements. Four towns Guntersville Arab Albertville Boaz compete for cash awards with a county winner getting 200 extra dollars. Twelve communities entered this year and Asbury won the county honors to represent Marshall County in regional contests.
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Guntersville
Ala
Marshall County
Arab, Albertville
Boaz
Alabama
Chattanooga
Frank Hales
Martin
R. W. Bishop
Johnny Brookshire
Arab
Farris Kirby
Albertville
Les Pair
Luther Moore
Peinhardt Improves Terraces and Mulch to Fight Erosion
Mr Peinhardt promotes soil and water conservation by building a pond for livestock water and fish, cutting stalks for mulch, and planting winter cover crops. This fall he harvested 2165 bushels of corn from 20 acres. He helped W S Yearwood fix terrace lines to drain wet spots into a sericea meadow, planning better plowing next year.
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Peinhardt
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FHA
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Soil Conservation Notes
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SCS
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