Delta Smooth Leaf cotton variety announced at Stoneville
Stoneville Miss June 11 a new cotton variety named Delta Smooth Leaf was announced by Delta Branch Experiment Station superintendent Les R Sayre. The variety yields higher machine picked grades and better lint, with resistance to aphids, and may serve as parent stock for breeding programs. Small seed lots are being made available to breeders to speed development for mechanized production.
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Stoneville
Stone
Miss
Delta Smooth Leaf
Les R. Sayre
Delta Branch Experiment Station
Delta Experiment Station
Sayre
Delta
E. W. Dunnam
Division of
Insect Investigations Bureau of Entomology and
Calhoun
Dunnam
Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils and Agricultural Engineering
Delta Station
Progressive Alabama Farming Grain Sorghum Grows
In Marshall county county agent W L Martin notes grain sorghum gains popularity. From 1940 few acres to about 2700 planted last year with growth expected this year. Planting after winter legumes or small grains uses land year round. Alabama alfalfa reports show first time growers pleased with hay and grazing. three to five cuttings yearly possible.
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Alabama
Marshall
W. L. Martin
Martin
Auburn
J.C. Lowery
API Extension Agronomist
Hawkins community school to become meeting center
The little red school house in Hawkins community, Cherokee county, is being converted into a community meeting center for farm families. Farmers and the women's home demonstration club are donating money and labor to remodel it for recreational and educational activities, says county agent J. J. Young.
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Ala
Little Red
Hawkins Community
Cherokee County
Woman's Home Demonstration Club
J. J. Young
Marshall County Sweet Potatoes Seed Program Begun
In Guntersville Alabama the Marshall county agricultural initiative places 100 bushels of certified grade A Louisiana Unit No 1 Copper Skin sweet potatoes with local farmers to provide seed for future crops. Agent W L Martin says efforts will be made to keep the seed potatoes disease free.
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Marshall Potatoes
Guntersville
Ala
Marshall County
Louisiana
W. L. Martin
Cotton crop losses in Alabama blamed on aphids blight and weather
Entomologist F S Avant and plant pathologist Coyt Wilson report large cotton plant losses across southern Alabama from a mix of unfavorable weather, heavy aphid infestations, and ascochyta blight. Surveys show aphids in nearly all fields and blight spots on leaves and stems.
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Cotton
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
F. S. Avant
Coyt Wilson
Experiment Station
Arant
Wilson
American cigarettes traded for essentials across Europe
World Report notes cigarettes have become a valuable currency in Germany and other nations, with packs buying goods from meals to services. The piece invites readers to remember Europe’s hunger and credit American safety as a contrast. It includes a comic assortment of jokes and brief vignettes.
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Berlin
Germany
World Report
Helsinki
Copenhagen
Paris
Europe
Farmers Visit Discuss Dairying And Market Development
Cleve Williams visited Limestone county to discuss West Limestone dairy plans and milk production. North Dakota farmers toured Reuben Patterson’s farm showcasing sheep cows and a combine. John Paulson of the Fargo Forum toured Decatur markets and noted Tennessee rainfall comparisons and river navigation interest. The Tennessee Valley Dairy Show set for September 26 27 with Birmingham Fair linkage. Curb Market at Huntsville reported sales of 226.19 with vegetables greens beans milk butter strawberries and beets as farmers anticipate new cash income.
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Cleve Williams
Elk
Limestone County
West Limestone
North Dakota
Reuben Patterson
Limestone
Patterson
John Paulson
Fargo Forum
Decatur
Dakota
TVA
Paulson
Tennessee
Alabama
Birmingham
Gene Morrow
Huntsville
Huntsville Times
Nell Chandler
Octavia Darwin
Roy Campbell
James B Owen farm aids home food supply at Rescue
Short on lard and meat, the James B Owens farm at Rescue demonstrates live at home farming. Five hogs yielded thirteen stands of lard and thirty pieces of meat for home use with twenty four pieces left in the smoke house. The program also promotes dairy breeding and cow service for Morgan county dairy improvement.
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James B. Owen
Owen
Breeding Program in Operation in Morgan County
The Morgan County Artificial Breeding Program is now in operation with inseminators James Orr and Sim Howell Jr in Hartselle Alabama. Calls for breeding service go to 2561 or to Orr at 5176 or Howell at 2621 before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. Farm details needed. cows reported before 10:00 a.m. are bred that day, later reports breed next morning unless work is light. Reports may be made in person. dairy owners should apply.
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Morgan County
George E. Beall
Eva
Rt.-1
Homer Shoemaker
Falkville
Robert Styles
Somerville
J. F. Legg
Danville
Mooneyham
Louie Glenn
Decatur
C. C. Berry
Hartselle
Dewey Hendrix
H. D. Humphrey
L. C. Crawford
Baileyton
Marvin Penn
Randolph Ryan
Guy Patterson
Fred Bennett
Claude Stephenson
P. C. Pickens
Alabama
James Orr
Sim Howell
Sim Howell, Jr
Hartsélles
Third Sunday Night Singing at Neel Baptist Church
The Neel Baptist Church schedules its regular third Sunday night singing inviting the public to attend. The committee promises outstanding singers and a strong program and extends a cordial invitation to the community.
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Neel Baptist Church
Guardianship settlement in Drinkard estates set for July 3 1947
In Morgan County Alabama Probate Court guardian A Stinson files accounts for Alva Drinkard and Pearlie Drinkard both described as non compos mentis. The court fixes July 3 1947 to hear the partial settlement and allows appearance to show cause. Judge T C Almon signs June 10 1947 with notices for June 11 18 and 25 1947.
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State OF
Alabama
Morgan County
Alva Drinkard
Pearlie Drinkard
A. D. Stinson
T.c.almon
Birthday Dinner at Smith Home Celebrates Otkers
Mrs. H E Smith hosted a birthday dinner at her Somerville home Sunday with numerous relatives and friends in attendance. Guests included Teale Smith Walter Smith Ada Cagle Mildred Cagle E R Graham Hubert Cagle Lute Cagle Andrew Cagle Ralph Caddell Richard Atchley Aaron Smith Roy Fairbanks Wes ley Smith Woodrow White S B Cauthen Jr Norma Ann Johnson and others. Callers after the hour included Janie Cagle Neal Cagle and B D Cagle.
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Otkers
H. E. Smith
Somerville
Teale Smith
Walter Smith
Ada Cagle
Mildred Cagle
E. R. Graham
Hubert Cagle
Lute Cagle
Andrew Cagle
Ralph Caddell
Richard Atchley
Aaron Smith
Roy —Fairbanks
Wesley Smith
Woodrow White
Norma Ann Johnson
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Harp
Austinville
Bern
Ausiinvile
Cherry Hunt Board
Victorian Walnut Bureau
Josephine Rad
Arnet Ute
Garnett
Teelle
Neal ‘Terry
Trinity At
Flat Creek Baptist
A. L. Echols
Priceyillentain
A. L
Priceville Mountain
O. S
Crow
Rt. 2
Moulton
Danville Road
Lott
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J. D. Bonds
Rt. 1
Ville
R.G. Garrison
Sara Eeer Eae
Plymouth
Wayne Stevens
I. V. Dobbs
Rt 3
Thomas Hill
Harteelle
Beulah Moore
Steppville
Westinghouse Electric Stove
Farmall
Allis Chalmers
C.C. Berry
Wil
Shirley Moore
Jack
W. E. Ourbos
J. W. Lamon
Rt. 3
Chapel Hill Church
McCulloch
Poland
China
van B. Glasscock
Vaughn Bridge Road
Rocky Ford
Hartselle Rt
Ridgar Callahan
McCormick-Deering
My Place
A. Plorette
C. J. Keyes
Adrain Jones
J-4
Decatur-Arab Road
Parr
Eee Jones
Rartsely
B. M. Goff
Lillie Hutchens
P. O
Town Creek
New Avery
Barbara Morris
Hartselle Als
Echols
Route 2
Petunia
Zinnia
Joseph
Lyndon Jeffreys
Merle Cheatham
Mt. Vernon Church
Oliver Cultivator
Virgil B. Glasgow
John Deere
Route 3
Pianet Jr
J.b.sheats
Hardware and Feed Store
Moulton St
BABY
Decatur Hatchery
Bank St
FHA
Soa
On Lumber Co
Lily Sanal
Decatur Produce Company
E. Wilson Ave
Giles
Elliott Transfer
Junius
Peter
North Alabama
Middle Tennessee
North
Luther Fuller
Thorsby
Cullman
Herman Vann
Madison County
Ray Childs
4Th Ave. N
Gobble-Fite Lumber CO. —Friendly Service
W. Market St
Ci Ay
Wales
Culver Cleaners
SMITH
Janie Cagle
Neal Cagle
B. D. Cagle
Loyd’s
Royal
Dinner
Royal Dinner Club
Firestone Velon
Lie
Hamilton
Firestone Supply Store
E. Moulten St
Hartselle, Alabama
East Moulton St
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