Agricultural And Marketing Topics Of Interest To The Farm Family
Auburn researchers report grain sorghums outyield late planted corn when sown between June 1 and July 1. Trials show sorghum yields from June plantings in Auburn ranging from 128 to 310 pounds per acre, while corn planted the same time yielded 54 to 102 bushels per acre. Top varieties include Early matur, Kale, Bonita, Dwarf Hegeri, Martin’s Combine, Plainman, Ceprock, and Dwarf Yellow Mile, with frost risk limiting northern Alabama plantings. Seeding rates and fertilizer regimens are given, and certified seed lists are available from the county agent’s office. The article also notes the Palau Islands lie near the equator’s latitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Disdams Agriculures
Stalin
Corm
T. H. Rogers
Autoriate Agresemlat
Jraln Yar Acre
Wartime Home Tips and Family Questions Column
A compact wartime advice column covers home care including pest control with borate suggestions, family week plans, and victory garden projections. It includes Q and A on dairy payments, timber and hauling approvals, sorghum syrup varieties, and canning stamp guidance amid 1944 farm and home questions.
Obituary Notice of Borgeent Wike Gamble
An obituary notice records the death of Borgeent Wike Gamble on February 34 in a plate crash to Sicky. The service was held at Center Church on April 7. Survived by widow Mrs. Wilson Z Gamble of Birmingham, and his parents Mr and Mrs E G Gamble of Hyadland route three, with two brothers Theron Garobls and Hol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borgeent Wike& Gamble
Center Chures
Wilson Z Gamble
Birmwingham
E. G. Gamble
Hyadland
Frivate
Theron Garobls
Fort Meads
Maryland
Rabid Foxes Threaten People and Livestock in Coffen County
Reported by Dr. G C Walding and County Agent Hugh D B Sexton rabid foxes have attacked mules cows hogs and even people across Coffen County. Residents Hud Brunson J E B Pittman Louie Harbuck and Frank Jeter faced attacks. Jeter sought safety on a stump. Authorities urge community hunting trapping and poisoning with calcium arsenate, stressing safety for people and animals and daily baiting at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Coffen County
G. C. Walding
Hud Brunson
J. E B. Pittman
Louie Harbuck
Copninsville
Frank Jeter
Walding
Hugh DB
Sexton
Central Alabama Dairy Program Set at Black Belt Substation
A joint program by the Extension Service and Experiment Station will be held at the Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction, on May 5. It targets dairymen producing Grade A milk and milk for processing in central Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Extension Service
Black Belt
Marlon Junction
Conservation Clinic Aims to Boost Alabama Food Production
Auburn Alabama agents from 15 counties plan wartime food production and conservation clinics in larger Alabama cities during May and June. Local announcers will share times and places as arrangements are completed, with experts Lavada Curtis and W A Ruffin leading demonstrations for city gardeners and homemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Lana
Alabama
Andalusia
Anniston
Athens
Birmingham
Decatur
Dothan
Florence
Gadsden
Huntsville
Tasper
Mobile
Montgomery
Selma
Svlacauga
Talladega and
Tuscaloose
Lavada Curtis
W. A. Ruffin
Ana
AU Burn
Mia
Diana B
Willian Etowah County
Milk Sugar Processing Plant Opens in Alabama for Penicillin
Alabama opens a Decatur based plant to process lactose from nearby cheese plants for penicillin production. Lactose supplies the mold substrate for the drug and 15 million pounds are forecast for 1944. Milk sugar also supports infant foods pharmaceuticals and certain explosives. Eight states add counties to the modified accredited fruncellosis free list, totaling 501 counties in 22 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
F. W. Burns
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Decatur
Deeatur
Ardmore
Russellville
Care
Randolph
Walker
Winston
United States Department of Agriculure
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Palau
Equator
British Guiana
Gallup
Victory Gardens
IML
Mall
Delog News
Mall Laucetions
Office of Price Administration
Titos Little Pare
Pune
Orl See
Hans Tie Tony, Siant
Jim Simpson
WAGF
Friends of
Simpson
G.F.A
Houston Warehouse Co
Arthur E. Malone
David Bradford
Foster St. Dothan, Ala
F. D
J.B. Davis
Inclair Refining Co. Agt
By Williams
Tion Insurance
John Bagby
South Carolina Peach Growers Association
Alabama Extension Service
War Production Board
War Food Administration
Hitler
Hirohito
Nature
Chile
MR. Farg
Spann
Howe
Dothan, Ale
M. Beall
Cottonwood, Alabama
J. E. Crockett
Kincey
Rfd
V. L Arnold
Marvin Moms
Cottonwood
Barksdale Furniture Co
V. C. Shiver
Keyton
G. W. Powell
Coy Hollis
Hartford
McCurdy
Ots Shelley
Headland
Amily
L. L. Sorrell
Slocomb
Hartford Vicksburg Road
John Deere
Curtis. Mixon, Gordon
K. D. Sloan
Graceville
Mt. Zion Church
J. Willie Varoum
RFD 3
W. D. Hundley
Union Church
James A. Cobb
Coker No
C. P Solomon
John Deer
J. T. Newman
Horaca Knowles
Webb
Clem & Brooks
RFD &F
L. J. Dean
Ridleys Station
Jersey
Winnie Jackson
West Main
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