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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1948
Page
3
The Army says it is not meeting its quota for one year enlistments and plans to enlist 10,000 eighteen year olds monthly from now until June 30, 1949, while also needing to draft under the new Selective Service act. Even with July’s high voluntary enrollments, a gap remains between authorized strength and actual manpower.
County Agent C M Ling announced a one day hog school to be held in the main courtroom of the courthouse. Alabama Experiment Station recommendations on feeding breeding and management will guide sessions with G B Phillips and Emmett Sizemore contributing. Topics cover expanding hog production, sound management, grazing crop recommendations, parasite control with sodium fluoride and lice control with DDT. Demonstrations include homemade feeders farrowing houses protein supplement feeders and mineral mixer feeders. An automotive note warns hard starting may stem from intake manifold or cylinder head gasket leaks.
From wartime estimates the United States Army expects to supply about 1,500,000 tons of food. The remainder will be secured from the sea, with potential 25 percent setbacks costing the American public about $60,000,000.
Tuesday's Wyoming primary will determine party nominees for the U S Senate race to replace Robertson, the U S Representative seat, and the State Legislature. Voters choose among candidates across parties for federal and state offices in a pivotal election day.
In Chipley the second annual West Florida Dairy Show on Thursday August 19 draws rising county and farm interest. Northwest Florida leaders including Rep. Bob Sikes, Dr. R B Pecker, and Dr. Sidney Marshall will judge 4-H FFA and adult divisions with a family cow prize of 1000 pounds of feed from Cosby Hodges Milling Company. Harrison chairs the event with state 4-H and vocational agriculture aides. judging, typing and dairy talks mark the day from 8:30 a.m. onward.
New compact aircraft radios allow private planes to talk to airports in all weather. They report a 50 mile range on level terrain from 5000 feet altitude. Copyright notices on last pages are void and must appear on the title page or the following page.
A report notes the impact of bacterial blight on cotton crops, outlining its spread and regional effects. Observers warn of potential yield reductions and urge monitoring and management measures.
Fragmentary report notes that wet weather or dampness may affect crops, potentially reducing yields by several percent as disease and blight pressure rise. The passage hints at consequences for harvests and farm stability amid moisture.
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