Cot ton contest entries Boost Alabama farm club interest
Spencer Alexander and J. J. Lee of Hartselle enter the two bale per acre cot ton contest aiming for high yields with favorable weather. County agents and 4-H members from Morgan County plan demonstrations to push 100 bushels per acre corn, using 600 pounds fertilizer and 400 pounds nitrate on open pollinated hybrids, amid a show and sale featuring the Verne Elliott Rodeo and Bob Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Alexander
Hartselle
J. J. Lee
Decatur
L. T. Wagnon
Morgan County
For Sale Fresh milk from goats
For sale fresh goat milk produced daily three to four quarts by C D Faber. Contact phone 113 at old Somerville Road Route 2 De-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Faber
Old Somerville Road
Soil Conservation field notes from Alabama farms
R E Henry and K N Tucker of the Soil Conservation Service report on grazing crops at Shirley Moore in Hartselle Alabama Route 1. Moore grows alfalfa white Dutch clover permanent pastures sericea and crimson clover for hay and grazing plus vetch oats and button clover. Grain sorghum will follow button clover and vetch harvested for seed. Elmer Lee and Homer Boger on Rt 1 use caley peas on wet bottom land to improve cover crops. Lon G Kelly of Gum Pond plans reseeding summer legume crotalaria across all cropland and is pleased with new terraces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Henry
K. N. Tucker
Soil Conservation Service
Shirley
Elmer Lee
Homer Boger
Hartselle
Rt. 1
Lon G. Kelly
Gum Pond
Kelly
Alabama
Meridale
Mr. Akers
Bryant
Noel Caudle Cultivates Sericea in Gum Pond Pasture
Noel Caudle of Gum Pond reports a stand of sericea growing in his hill pasture and terrace outlets.
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Noel Caudle
FOR SALE: Various household and farm items listed
Numerous classified notices selling items such as a handmade burner stove with oven by J R Glenn, pigs from A M Peck with April farrowings and prices, large red peanuts from Ernest Patton, sorghum cane seed from R Dennis Nesmith, molasses from Alvie Parker, and a gas motor for a Maytag washing machine by J E Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Patton
Eva
J. E. Williams
Route
Decatur
Profitable Alabama Hog and Cotton Program Studied
Research from Alabama Polytechnic Institute reports a 10 year hog and cotton system on Crossville and Brewton units. Across six year periods and 1947 yields, cash returns after costs show strong profitability, with 1947 cash balance of 8 749 on 29 bales and 102 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Alabama
G. B. Phillips
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Crossville
Agricultural Experiment Station
Alabama” Polytechnic” Institute
Brewton
M. J. Funchess
Alabama Station System
Dean Funchess
Falkville FFA members win calves in Birmingham event
Falkville FFA members Hoyt Lee Penn Harold Clayton and Eddie Summerford won calves in the Calf Scramble and Rodeo event in Birmingham last week. Summerford earned the Birmingham News Radio Station WSGN call for the grand champion steer in Morgan County. The group will receive the calves later and raise them for the next spring show and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Lee Penn
Harold Clayton
Falkville
FFA
Birmingham
Eddie Summerford
WSGN
Morgan County
Falkville FFA Sells Steers for Record Million at Birmingham Show
Falkville FFA members sold steers totaling over 1 million dollars at the Birmingham show and sale held last week. Top bidders and 4H participants highlighted the event with strong prices and group participation.
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Falkville Ffa
Birmingham
Birmingham Show and Sale Fat Cattle Average Price
Morgan County 4-H Club FFA and FHA members sold twenty three fat cattle at the Birmingham Show and Sale on Friday May 7. The sale averaged about $31.30 per hundredweight with the high price portion unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
FFA
FHA
Birmingham
Local Welding Shop Offers Personal Attention On All Jobs
We provide welding and machine work with personal attention and prompt completion. All jobs are finished promptly and your business is appreciated.
Price Range for 100 Pounds Reported at Auction
The report shows bids of $33.50 per 100 pounds as the top offer and $27.50 per 100 pounds as the lowest bid. This indicates a narrowing market with buyers ranging between those two figures.
Farmers At Work Across The Field After Rainfall
Farmers describe soil moisture improving after recent rains and report prompt land preparation and planting. Cab tractors worked nightly on dry ground with minimal downtime for maintenance, and many stand counts look good. Farmers express gratitude for moisture and hope for a bountiful fall harvest.
Short Course Attends 3-Day Auburn Session
County agents from counties with the Artificial Insemination program attend a three day session at Auburn this week to study methods for improving breeding programs. North Alabama delegates led by Morgan County Agent L. T. Wagnon left Sunday for the opening session at 8:00 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
North Alabama
L. T. Wagnon
Morgan County
Morgan County Beef Calves Sold in Birmingham
Morgan County 4-H Club and FFA beef calves were shown and sold in Birmingham on May 6 and 7. Buyers and details included 4-H members Shirley McDonald Eva Peggy Nell Penn Massey Frank Stewart Hartselle Jimmie Sharp Prigeville Donald Sims Jack Sewell and Herbert, with calves sold by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Birmingham
FFA
Shirley McDonald
Eva
Peggy Nell Penn
Massey
Frank Stewart
Hartselle
Jimmie Sharp
Prigeville
Donald Sims
Jack Sewell
Herbert
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