Sericea Planting Expands Erosion Protection and Livestock Feed
Morgan county farmers win approvals to plant 50,000 pounds of lespedeza sericea in 1949 at 40 pounds per acre, covering about 1250 acres. The crop yields 2,500 tons of hay annually, boosting meat and milk production and farm incomes. PMA payments total about $10,000. State agencies and chambers backed the campaign, with further reseeding planned using crimson clover. PMA aid covers seed cost and soil amendments at specific rates.
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Morgan County
Decatur and
Hartselle Chambers of Commerce
Decatur Daily
The
Hartselle Enquirer
Morgan County Extension Service
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Veterans Administration
FHA
Farmers Home Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Hartselle
CCC Will Aid Grain Storage
The Commodity Credit Corporation will make or guarantee loans through lending agencies to farmers for constructing grain storage facilities. Eligible farmers may store corn, wheat, oats or grain sorghum under loan or purchase agreements. Loans run five years at 4 percent interest, with possible storage-fee payments under the price support program. Apply at the PMA Office, Hartselle.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
PMA
Hartselle
State Tax Fund Rises by One Million More
Montgomery July 6 State tax collections for the current year started Oct 1 1948 jumped to 72 037 508 last month Assistant Revenue Director J A Stephens said June receipts reached 8 078 248 an increase of more than a million over May. Quarterly income tax payments cited as probable cause.
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Montgomery
J. A. Stephens
Gay Flower Beds Enhance Ranch House Appearance
Landscape planting should decorate the house and be planned to enhance its view. Low growing plants and dwarf annuals prevent blocking windows and provide bright color. Fragrant dwarf nasturtiums and dwarf French marigolds offer orange yellow and maroon tones to frame a grey blue or brown ranch house.
Corn Belt Sees Rosy Start Despite Borers and Dry Spots
AP reports the Corn Belt from Ohio to Nebraska is starting with knee to shoulder high corn by July 4. Record or near-record yields may top last year's 3.65 billion bushels, but borers in Iowa and Illinois and dry subsoil could curb output. Experts urge timely spraying and generous July August rains to sustain growth.
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William Ferris
Chicago
Ohio
Nebraska
Tom Dewey
White House
Iowa
Illinois
United States
Europe
Iowa State College
Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State
Gunderson
Ilinois
G. C. Decker
University of Illinois
H. J. Gramlich
Chicago and North Western Railway
Gramlich
Hens urged to sell nonlayers in Morgan county flock
County Agent L. T. Wagnon told Morgan county farmers that hens not laying should be sold as they waste feed and add no value. Poultryman John P. Weeks backed the plan, urging removal of old hens for replacements and emphasizing pullets as more profitable layers.
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L. T. Wagnon
Morgan County
Mr. Wagnon
John P. Weeks
A. P. I. Extension
Weeks
Control of Screwworms and Other Flies at the Curb Market
The article outlines year round market planning for stalls with greens and stored crops, and provides detailed screwworm and fly control methods. It covers prevention, handling wounds, animal management, and chemical treatments including diphenylamine benzol DDT and benzene hexachloride, with cautions on dairy use and spraying intervals.
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Alabama Experiment Station
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