Potatoes Help Save Wheat In War Time Rationing
A wartime advisory promotes using potatoes to replace bread to conserve wheat for overseas relief. Nutritionists cite potatoes as nutritious with about 100 calories per medium potato and useful B vitamins iron and minerals. The Department of Agriculture offers a free leaflet with cooking tips and recipes. ERA plans increasing barbasco root production for rotenone to 7 million pounds.
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U.S
Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
ERA
U. S
Farmers Join Board at Alabama Power Company
Will Howard Smith and John Webb become the first two farmer members on the Alabama Power Company board. Both run diversified farms with beef cattle hogs cotton truck crops and dairy products. President T H Martin says their presence aids understanding of farm problems and encourages farm visits.
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Alabama Power Company
Howard Smith
John ©. Webb
Smith
Webb
Buckner
T. H. Martin
May Redeem Loan Cotton Before Pooling Urged
Farmers with 1943 and 1944 government loan cotton should redeem before July 1 as loaned cotton may be pooled and sold by the Commodity Credit Corporation. They may repay loans to redeem cotton under loan terms and, given current market, could net substantial profits from selling loan cotton now.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Good Farm Practices Highlighted by Local Farmer
Good Farm Insurance of Liverstone, UTD farmer in Grassy Community, Marshall County, shares a proven plan from experiment stations and extension agents. He details income from cotton, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, poultry, and dairy, with 27 acres cropland and several cover crops. He notes soil improvement from grazing crops, legumes, alfalfa, and vetch while describing feed and hay yields. Additionally guidance warns against excessive bedding for brood sows to prevent pig crushing.
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Liverstone
UTD
Marshall County
Stone
S. L. Worley
Rumley Marks Timber Lots in Sumter County Sale Agreement
W F Rumley in Sumter County reports receiving twice the cash offered for all good timber on his farm after marking trees. He collaborated with a sawmill operator who pays by the board feet of lumber cut. A healthy stand of young trees remains for future cutting.
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Sumter County
Rural electrification advances in Fayette County
Evelyn Peyton notes rapid rural electrification in Fayette County with women seeking guidance on planning all electric kitchens. An elderly resident in a log house anticipates electricity arriving and plans to be ready when it does.
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Fayette County
Evelyn Peyton
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John C. Webb
Demopolis
Will Howard Smith
Prattville
Good Farm Insurance
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