Cotton Co operatives Expand Direct Sales To Mills
The American Growers Exchange reports Alabama and other Southern states see co operative cotton associations increasingly selling cotton directly to mills. They note many mills gained through co ops with Northington and others, while twelve salesmen covered 297 mills, cots sold to 104, boosting direct farmer to spinner marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Cotti
Northington
American Growers Exchange
Memgave
Alabama
Gear- North Shea
South
Ince
United States
Co-Operative
American Bee Growers Exchange
Buffalo Mills Co Hails Competitive Cotton Shipments
A letter from Union Buffalo Mills Co to Keamorloe Cotton Inc notes assessments and weight claims, praises the direct cotton shipments and claims handling, and states a March shipment addition of 3 bales. H B Richardson signs as Buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Mills Co
O. Moser
Pres
American Cotton Growers
Tenn
Mr. Moser
Advine
Mr. Whitmire
Union Buffalo Mills CO
H. B. Richardson
County Fair Exhibitors Receive Apple Trees from Empire Nursery
Fifty seven girls who showed at Decatur county fair last year were given three apple trees and a family of ten peach trees this spring by Empire Nursery of Baileyton Alabama. The girls report good results from their trees, creating forty seven new orchards in Morgan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Empire Nursery
Baileyton
Ala
Morgan County
Soil Building Through Legumes in Morgan County
Soil building with peas in corn fields and lespedeza as a growing soil builder gains traction in Morgan County. Malcom McNear harvested 94.5 bushels of corn and 12 of peas, with potential peas yield higher if harvested sooner. The Danville Women's Club reported 100 percent in 1626 with twenty-two members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Corn Club
Malcolm McNear
Japan
W. L
J. L. Ballew
Burleson Mountain
Danville
Farmers Aim Daily 5 Dollar Sale to Net 700
A local notice urges farmers to sell five dollars worth each day for a year claiming over seven hundred dollars net. It encourages participation by stating some farmers will do more and asks readers if they will join.
Poultry Records Spur Profit in Morgan County Farms
In 1924 eight Morgan County couples began keeping records to guide scientific feeding and management. By spring, two home mixers produced eggs at a cost of about 7 cents a dozen while eggs sold for 17 cents. Profits grew when flocks were well managed, with 4200 farming families potentially earning up to one million dollars yearly if all kept 100 pure bred hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Extension Poultry
M. G. Julian
Ryan
F. W. Glasgow
Johnson’s Chapel
Julian
Decatur Kiwanis Prizes Awarded in 1926 Home Demonstration Club Event
The Decatur Kiwanis Club distributed 75 dollars in prizes for Home Demonstration Clubs in 1926. The Clothing Club prize went to the Ryan Girls' Club, the Beed Improvements were credited to the pron girls, and the Women’s prize was awarded to the Danville women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Ryan Girls
Danville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Icemorlee Cotton Mills
Monroe
N. C
American Cotton Growers Exanther Bee Building
Tee
G. 0. Moser
Keemorloe Cotton Inc
Hee Otis
Arkansas
Carlisle
Lonoke
Ark
Ohio
Decatur, Alabama
Daker
The
Quaker Oalsompany
Chicago
Pointer-Harlow Grocery CO
Quaker
Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co
Union Ice Cream CO
Second Avenue
Preuit’s
Whitman’s Fine Chocolates
Second
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