April Weather of Damage to Crops in Birmingham
Weather reports from the States Department of Agriculture in its May 1 review show widespread disturbances last month. Inundation of cotton lands across the Mississippi Valley is expected to affect cotton crops this year. Rains in the West delayed spring work and damaged fruit and grain, while the Spring Wheat area benefited from soil moisture. The Far West endured severe snow storms and low temperatures.
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Birmingham
Ala
States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Calotabs Purify Your System for Health Declares Ad
A vintage advertisement urges purification of the body with Calotabs as Nature’s foundation of health. It claims physicians endorse cleansing the system and recommends a weekly course over several weeks with a family package priced at 35 cents.
Sterchi Bros sale and Decatur farming facilities ad
Sterchi Bros and Shumake announce a big sale of Cook Bros fine stock this Saturday with easy terms and reduced prices. Decatur offers marketing facilities to farmers to aid in expanding production and trade opportunities.
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Sterchi Bros. & Shumake
Cook Bros. Fine
Decatur
Farm Prospects and Livestock Trends in Southern States
The report notes damage to fruit and tender crops on the coast while southern farm work is ahead of schedule. Southern truck crops show rises in celery, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, and strawberries. Hogs fall in price due to weaker European demand and lower pork consumption. cattle demand remains strong. Farm population declined 649,000 last year and about 3,000,000 since 1920, a larger factor than weather or prices.
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Florida
Texas
Printing help offered by Albany 46 representative
A request to call Albany 46 to arrange a visit from a commercial printing representative for designing the next printing job. The note emphasizes obtaining professional assistance for layout and production.
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Albany 46
City Doings Highlighted in Newspaper Columns
A brief note underscores the newspaper as the best source to follow local city events. It emphasizes comprehensive coverage and timely notes on civic happenings and community updates.
Farm products price index hits five year low
The April 15 price index for farm products runs at 125 percent of pre war level, the lowest in five years, with grains, meats and cotton down from March and hog prices sharply lower due to cottonseed oil competition and weaker demand from Southern states and abroad. Cattle and lamb prices rise on strong domestic demand, while cotton falls to 99 percent of pre war since 1926. Purchasing power relative to non agricultural goods stands at 82 for March, vs 87 a year ago.
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Birmingham
Ala
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Bureau
Marathoners Will Run About May 15
International News Service reports that marathon runners, including Hopi Indians from the Arizona desert, are slated to compete in a race around May 15. The piece hints at athletic preparation and regional participation.
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International News Service
New York
Desert Waster
Arizona
Long Beach Hosts 26 Mile Run From New York Club
City to Long Beach Long Island on May 16 with start at the New York Athletic Club. Long Beach Lions Club under whose auspices the race will be held intends it as an annual event. The Hopis tribe are noted as fine runners. The course runs 26 miles from the NYAC Building to Long Beach City Hall under the supervision of the American Athletic Union with J. J. Farrell officiating.
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Long Beach
Long Island
New York Athletic Club
Long Beach Lions’ Club
Long Beach City Hall
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