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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
5
On July 1 the corm condition stood at 76 percent of normal forecasting 46,279,000 bushels from planted acreage. Wheat yield is projected at 9 bushels per acre while oats reach 164 bushels. Irish potatoes average 94 els with 3,760,000 bushels expected. Sweet potatoes yield 84 bushels per acre totaling 9,340,000 bushels. Hay yields 75 percent of a ton per acre totaling 467,000 tons.
The report notes a 110 degree temperature in St Louis driving someone to hurry back home. The unusually high heat influenced daily plans and travel, with relief expected from cooler conditions elsewhere.
A Moser of Chicago, representative of the Scholl Manufacturing Co. and personal representative of Dr. William G. Scholl, will be here Saturday. Mr. Moser will be at the Central Hose Store on Second Avenue.
Alabama farmers report varied yields with peanuts at 76 percent of normal, pastures at 76 percent, apples forecast at 563000 bushels, peaches at 1080000, and pears at 246000. Milk and egg output meet seasonal standards, with farm wages near 10.65 dollars monthly with board. Labor supply remains high as cotton acreage drops about 4 percent.
A collage of Hollywood anecdotes covers Richard Dix letters, Diz’s racehorse plans, Joe Von Sternberg autograph refusals, and a Montreal reporter's rise at Paramount. Jokes, charity events, and star pairings mix with Lupe Velez Weissmuller legal costs and Beck-on-the-scene club moments.
County clubs continue canning and recreation meetings with plans to meet on next regular dates. Farm Bureau News July issue distributed to clubs. Farmers Week postponed due to cotton program and canning work. new date to be announced. Leadership school led by Miss Nell Pickens and Mrs Spidie set at agricultural school Tuesday at 10 a.m. Campaign in Limestone county promotes underpinning homes with field stone bricks or lathes to improve comfort and value. Underpinning prevents wind entry and keeps animals and debris from under homes. Women’s camp dates set for August 14 16 16. instructions will be mailed. members should confirm to be included in camp pot.
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The Agricultural Adjustment Administration outlines that ginners face minimal red tape while producers stay within quotas until storage or post-payment steps. Ginners may store records with standard office equipment, while producers filing sworn affidavits can delay tar payments. Monthly IRS visits will administer gin oath, and bonds with two sureties suffice to guarantee compliance.
Headline from Headland Alabama reports Mrs. W. L. Mc Coy, a thrifty farm wife, converting extra milk and cream into American cream cheese. In five months she produced 75 pounds, noting it tastes as good as store bought and costs only a few cents for rennet and color tablets. She also plans to can pimento to add to dishes this fall and winter.
Gladys reports on beach figures at Atlantic Beach club noting many girls have well proportioned bodies while thigh development varies. The piece offers exercises to improve thigh tone and recommends warming coco butter for nightly massage to aid contour shaping.
Payments totaling 11,618,480.03 for option sales of cotton and 39,928, 55.34 for options in the cotton producers pool were made through June 30 1934 to growers in 18 states. Comptroller John B Payne sent the report to Chester C Davis administrator of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. June payments for option sales amounted to 224,503.99 and 46,374.70 for pool participation.
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