Chilton County Beef Cattle Industry Expands Rapidly
Chilton County at Clanton sees beef cattle income rise from under 5000 in 1944 to about 200000 in 1951. 65 commercial herds with 3500 brood cows, 2200 acres clover grass pastures, 7600 winter grazing acres, 3066 lespedeza sericea acres, and 1200 swamp acres reclaimed. Central Alabama Stockyards provides market. County Agent M R Glasscock and Chilton County Cattlemen's Association drive growth through pasture and feeding programs.
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Clanton
Ala
Chilton County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
M. R. Glasscock
Lespedeza Sericea
Central Alabama
Glasscock
Chilton County Cattlemen’s Association
H. M. Nix
State Cattlemen’s Association
Mt Everest Tallest Peak at 29 002 Feet Says Society
The National Geographic Society states Mt Everest stands at 29 002 feet, asserting it as the world's highest peak based on its measurements.
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National Geographic Society
Bible Society distributed eight million Bibles in 1951
In 1951 the American Bible Society distributed more than eight million Bibles in the United States, reflecting a major outreach effort across churches and communities nationwide.
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The
American Bible Society
United States
Plants in Picture Window Call for Special Care
The article advises using north and east or west picture windows for flowering and foliage plants due to stable light and cooler temperatures. It notes south windows cause extreme heat swings and recommends shading or curtains, automatic watering, and sand trays to humidify and prevent waterlogging.
Beasley Completes 60 Acre Drainage Project on Buck Island Road
J E Beasley Sr finishes drainage on a 60 acre farm with two ditches totaling 2175 feet benefiting about 40 acres on Buck Island road. The work is tied to ongoing soil conservation efforts with the Northeast Alabama district as other cooperators also complete drainage and pasture clearance.
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J. E. Beasley, Sr
Buck Island
Beasley
Northeast Alabama Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Howard Turner
Homer French
Bobby Anderson
Maclin Frierson
Robert E. Beasley
Elbert Whitt
Mittie Hamblen
Harry Kennedy
J. R. Sandy
Broadwater Opens FFA Convention In Auburn
More than 1,000 Alabama Future Farmers of America gather in Auburn for a three day convention on the Alabama Polytechnic Institute campus. State FFA president Joe Broadwater will receive a special achievement award as Alabama's Future Farmer of the year with Billy Howard of Plains Georgia among the convention speakers.
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Auburn
Alabama Future Farmers of America
Joe Broadwater
FFA
Alabama
Billy Howard
Plains
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Rain Gauge, Farming Boom, and Seed Patches Report
New York weather notes describe the tip ping bucket rainfall gauge atop the Weather Bureau. Limestone County want ads reveal a surge in seed patches planted since 1947 with rapid acreage growth and plans to save seed for the harvest season. Cooperators W. Van Gilbert and the Taylor Brothers pioneered the program ongoing for four years. Farmers lacking combines urged to arrange seed saving within two weeks as fields vary from one to over 100 acres.
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New York
U. S. Weather Bureau
Limestone County
W. van Gilbert
Taylor Brothers
Gilbert
Alabama dedicates Burke Dairy Laboratory at Auburn
The Arthur D Burke Dairy Laboratory at Auburn University was dedicated during June Dairy Month with 75 dairy product manufacturers and dairymen in attendance. The building was donated by Paul S Haley of Jasper and accepted by President Ralph Draughon. Dr E V Smith outlined dairy progress and the lab's twofold purpose: training students and researching dairy manufacturing. Byron Morris praised the project as a step toward a stronger Auburn dairy department. State figures and industry leaders spoke on the importance of dairying and public relations for Alabama.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Arthur D. Burke
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Paul S. Haley
Jasper
Ralph Draughon
Draughon
Board of Trustees
Perry Creamery Co
Tuscaloosa
Morris
Alabama Dairy Products Assn
K. M. Autrey
Joel D. McDavid
First Methodist Church
Robert Y. Cannon
John Whatley
Lee
Russell
Dairyland Farms
Frank Stewart
Agriculture
T. Lawrence Bear Jr
State Milk Control Board
Montgomery
Robert G. Brown
Opelika
Falkville F H A Members to Attend State Convention
The Falkville F H A will send four representatives to the state F H A convention in Montevallo on June 47. Attendees include Mary Ann Allsdredge Ruth Alvis Peggy Bailey Maxine Bennich and Eloise Tanner chapter advisor. Each will receive a state homemaker's degree at the event.
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Falkville
F. H.A
Montevallo
Mary Ann Allsdredge
Ruth Alvis
Peggy Bailey
Maxine Bennich
Eloise Tanner
Grass Silage Provides Economical Forage Preservation
Grass silage offers dairy and livestock men a cost effective way to preserve green forage with high succulence and nutrient retention. It enables flexible harvests, enables longer storage, and supports drought resilience. Silage comes in many forms with grass and legume mixtures often yielding the best quality when properly treated and compacted.
California redwoods color caused by unique chemical mix
The characteristic red color of California redwoods is attributed to specific chemicals not believed to occur in that combination elsewhere in nature.
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California
Alabama FFA junior leaders hold Auburn three day event
More than 1,000 Future Farmers of America members began the 23rd annual convention at Auburn. Alabama Polytechnic Institute President Ralph B Craughon welcomed the group as Phillip G Rozelle of Atlanta spoke on public relations for General Motors. Contests included dairy beef and hog judging with 10 teams in each event and delegates from all 252 state chapters expected. Joe Broadwater of Athens serves as Alabama FFA president.
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Auburn
Alabama
Future Farmers of America
Ralph B. Craughon
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Phillip G. Rozelle
Atlanta
General Motors
FFA
Joe Broadwater
Athens
Alabama Group
Cotton cultivation spreads north to Southern Illinois
The expansion of cotton farming into the United States has continued, with crops now grown as far north as Southern Illinois, indicating a broad geographic shift in cultivation.
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United States
Illinois
Best insecticide mixes for bollworm control in cotton
Field tests show no single chemical eliminates bollworm. Dieldrin-DDT or aldrin-DDT mixtures offer strong control when timed to worm stages and applied as dust or spray. These blends also kill other cotton pests. dealers supply suitable formulations and Shell Chemical provides further guidance by mail.
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Shell Chemical Corporation
P. O
Houston
Texas
William Oliver
Atlanta 1
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