RUSSEIL'S DAIRY EXPANSION PROMISES MORGAN COUNTY
The Morgan county article highlights dairy lines led by Mr. and Mrs. Russell and peers like Mr. Junkins and Mr. Morrow. It notes markets earning over $2 per cow weekly for cream, skim milk use for hogs and poultry, and potential county-wide gains from 1000 farms each milking six cows. It projects $1 million yearly impact if scaled, with manure and skim milk value added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Teenie Edie Allen
Russell
Morgan County
Farmers Explore Market Avenues Through Ryan Sewing Club
In 1926 the Ryan Sewing Club with thirteen members kept records and issued certificates. One leader and a distant member from Wing, 327 miles from Decatur, attend market Saturdays and earned $33 on cakes while her family made $144.98 on market days. Another member earned $23 on radishes and $16.80 on pies and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Sewing Club
Decatur
S. S. S Promises Rheumatism Relief From Plant Based Remedy
An old advertisement touts S. S. S as a purely vegetable tonic for rheumatism. It cites Carlisle Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee as a testimonial who says pain swelling and skin sores disappeared after a course of S. S. S. The copy claims the remedy has over a hundred years of use and is available in two sizes at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Hot Springs
S. Ss. S
Carl C. Campbell
West Main Street
Johnson City
Tenn
Lawsonia Estate Vies for Presidents Summer Home at Green Lake
Washington reports President Coolidge favors the Lawsonia estate near Green Lake Wisconsin as a potential summer home. The 1400 acre property features 15 miles of private roads two golf courses high fences and multiple residences including John H Nash's 16 room 5 bath house. The grounds contain 110 foot observation towers a hydraulic elevator a tea room and a large motor boat for lake access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Green Lake
Wis
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Victor Lawson
United States
Middle West
Chicago
Lawsonia Corporation
Coolidges
John H. Nash
Lawsonia
Lawson
Hog Prices May Be Better Soon
Hog prices likely to improve in the fall as supply and feed costs favor profitable production. J L Reeder of Massey builds a self feeder for pigs using shelled corn tankage and mineral mix to boost gains, with Willie Reeder as part owner. J J Gurley of Florette plans a similar feeder for 21 pigs and expect two to three trainloads shipped to market this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Reeder
Massey Community
Willie Reeder
J. J. Gurley
Florette
Cannery Begins In Decatur With 200 Acres Planted
Decatur Cannery Company has signed up about 200 acres of tomatoes, estimating 20 to 30 car loads for the season. The project followed extensive local studies by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and county agent, forming a Decatur business group and hiring an experienced manager. Starting modestly, officials expect growth and benefits for the farming district as better times for farmers emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Cannery Company
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Coutension Service
Auburn
Allbama
Farm Bureau
Counparen Ng
Alabama
Gurb Market Established As Alabama curb sales grow
Statistics from Miss Isadore Williams show Alabama curb markets in Gadsden Tuscaloosa Selma Anniston Opelika Dothan Decatur and Talladega totaled 237687.21 in sales over two to three years. Gadsden led with 100000, Tuscaloosa 95260, others show smaller totals. Markets save produce from waste and keep money at home while boosting local production and variety. The piece notes rural isolation challenges from autos and radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Isadore Williams
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Alabama
Gadsden
Tuscaloosa
Selma
Anniston
Opelika
Dothan
Decatur
Talladega
Opehike
Dem onstration club work figures in Alabama
Last year 8278 girls and 6098 women participated in home demonstration club work in Alabama under the guidance of county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Tile Drainage Advances in Morgan County
Morgan county farmers push tile drainage with large explosive cuts for ditches. Jas J Gurley and Jas E Peck open long ditches, costing about 40 cents per rod plus labor. Tiling proves valuable by boosting yields from dulled, poor soils and dry land ready for cultivation. Local farmers including J D Atkinson C M Evans L D Moore and H A McClellan advocate continued use and expansion of tile drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Jas. J. Gurley
Florette
Jas. E. Peck
J. D. Atkinson
Lacey's Spring
C. M. Evans
Falkville
L. D. Moore
Six Mile
J. E. Peck
Hartselle
H. A. McClellan
Fi Lee
Albany
L. W. Norton
L. Peck
Awakening Farmers Rally for Rights and Reform
Farmers increasingly unite to demand rights and progress evidence shows a rising force behind agricultural reform. The question remains who organized these actions and whether they emerged spontaneously or through deliberate mobilization by a powerful agrarian interest group.
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Russeil’s
Morgan
Michael Cudahy
Mary Astaire
Santa Monica
Cal
Joan Crawford
Bectestrey
Green Lake, Wis
New Man Brown and
Parmer
Keelerating
Schimmell& Hunter
Second Avenue
orArt Zo
College of Agriculture
Morgan County Farm Bureau
W. L. Hardwick
A "Ts Stephenson
J. C. Ford
County Farm
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