Million Broilers Set For Year In Cleburne County
County farmers raise market broilers at a pace near a million annually. Through January 1 1963 they had 313 000 birds and expect tripling sales by year end. Ventress notes yards hold 2000 to 12000 capacity with up to four units per farm, earning farmers over 100 000 dollars in 1950. The program began in 1944 with four farmers and expanded to cities like Anniston Gadsden and Birmingham. Also mentions screwworm outbreaks and treatment with Smear 62 or Smear 82 to prevent losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Ventress
Ventress
H. C. Jackson
Bowdon
Georgia
Rt. 8
Cleburne
J. P. Creamer
M. B. Gibbs
R. G. Pullen
Anniston
Gadsden
Birmingham
Proper Plowing Pays Cultivation Makes A Difference In Growing Corn
Alabama farmers are urged to adjust cultivation as deep or frequent plowing harms corn feeder roots. University of Illinois tests show shallow, limited cultivation yields more by protecting roots, with 84 bushels per acre vs 62 for deep pruning. Experts warn against overcultivation and suggest timing and methods to preserve roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
D. R. Harbor
A.P.I. Extension Agronomist
University of Illinois
Salute To Cedar Hill Farm Club Growth In Limestone County
Cedar Hill community in Limestone County shows rapid farm club progress with near universal cooperation over 18 months. Photos feature Farm Club President O C Scott, Home Agent Clodessa Norton, County Agent F K Agee, and other local leaders as merchants like Frank Crouch in Athens assist dairying hog production and beautification efforts.
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Cedar Hill
Limestone County
Alabama
South
Farm Club
O. C. Scott
Clodessa Norton
Pitts Mitchell
F. K. Agee
George Sargent
A.P.I. Extension Service
Auburn
B. C. Magnusson
Frank Crouch
Happy Feed Store
Athens
Crouch
Ardmore
Pike Plans 100 Field Exhibits
County farmers run over 100 demonstrations on cotton corn and peanuts as part of a statewide program to raise yields. H J Carter notes aims include 30 bushels per acre for corn, one bale per acre for cotton, and 1000 pounds per acre for peanuts.
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Pas
H. J. Carter
Carter
Club
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Herschel McEwen
Rockford
Coosa County
CHIN
Happy Pred Stone
Ala
Pike
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