Farm progress notes on cotton allotments and soil bank
Alabama farmers hear on cotton allotments as county and state committees review requests with court appeals possible. Soil Bank plans may affect poor soils while red river land may stay out. Falkville FFA mailbox stands grow and Congress pressures Benson on cotton exports amid California weather and disasters.
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Alabama
Soil Bank
Mississippi
Falkville Ffa
FFA
Morgan County
Don Turney
David Wright
Falkville
Seibert Improves Egg Production Through Modern Methods
Cullman County poultryman R. G. Seibert, aided by Extension Service guidance, revamped his egg operation to reduce overcrowding. He built a 30 by 150 foot layer house costing about 2500 dollars, housing 1500 hens with windbreaks and automatic equipment. His 4000-layer setup now averages 75 percent production in the new house, with plans to expand as his flock grows.
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Cullman
R. G. Seibert
Cullman County
O. Y. Smith
FHC
Seibert
For Sale Classified Fragments Include Clothing and Farm Items
Items listed include a men suit size 38 and brown corduroy coat with sheep skin lining priced at five dollars, contact Alma Hallman Route 1 Decatur. Also hay bales offered at local market price by J Howard Wilhite Falkville. Farm equipment Allis Chalmers G tractor with new tires plow and gear for 450 by E C Norris Route 2 Vinemont. Turkey details by Floyd Flowers Route 2 Falkville. Kitchen stove burns wood or coal with large reservoir listed by Noel C Hardin Route 2.
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Alma Hallman
Route 1
Decatur
J. Howard Wilhite
Falkville
Allis Chalmers
E. C. Norris
Vinemont
Cullman
Noel C. Hardin
Brazilian visitor studies US soil and water programs
Pedro Vieira of the Brazilian Extension Service visited Cullman County for four days to study USDA agencies and compares climate with the Gulf Coast. The report notes pine seedling planting tips to avoid drying roots and ensure survival, detailing handling, trenching, and depth precautions for longleaf and other pine varieties.
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Brazil
Pedro Vieira
United States
Cullman County
Vieira
Brazilian Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Vievira
Gulf Coast
M. Vieira
Geese Solve Labor Shortage on Cullman County Farm
On a Cullman County farm, 52 geese now replace human labor to harvest and weed 20 acres of strawberries. Assistant County Agent Herman H. Marks suggested geese as a solution, and the Freemans expanded from 12 to 52 geese, cutting chopping on 12 acres and leaving weeds to be pulled by hand.
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C. W
Coleman Freeman
Herman Marks
Cullman County
Cold Springs
Freemans
Cullman
Co. W
Bremen
Rt. 1
Herman H. Marks
Benson Battles Farm Surplus In 1956 Outlook For 1957
Ezra Taft Benson as Secretary of Agriculture pressed a program against farm surplus using the soil bank and expanded export aid. In 1956 exports rose 17 percent while income grew modestly. 1957 may see further gains but no major battle in Congress. Domestic demand remained strong, with production near 1955 levels and livestock output up slightly.
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Chicago
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Department
IT'S LAMBING TIME SAYS COUNTY AGENT
Your County Agent says ewes near lambing should be separated from the flock and placed in a lambing area. Ewes should be checked every four to six hours as they may need assistance. After birth ensure lambs have an early meal and place ewes and lambs on the best grazing. Also, harvest stalks early in December to control erosion and enrich soil as they decay.
New Year Outlook for Alabama Farmers Faces Costs and Markets
Alabama farmer Foy Helms forecasts a 1957 outlook dominated by rising costs and glutted markets. Despite a 5% price rise in farm goods, costs grow similarly, with soil bank payments potentially boosting national net income to about 22.2 billion dollars. Specifics cover cotton, peanuts, hogs, beef, dairying, broilers, eggs, and feeds.
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Bob Chesnutt
Auburn
Ala
Federal Soil Bank
Foy Helms
API Extension
Alabama
U. S
Planting Density Rules Under Soil Bank and ACP Programs
Farmers planting trees under the Soil Bank or ACP programs must set 100 seedlings per acre at six by seven feet. If government assistance is expected, spacing may be eight by eight or six by ten feet, yielding about 680 to 700 trees per acre.
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Soil Bank
ACP
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