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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1945
Page
4
The piece argues that under the state constitution the $6,500,000 income tax revenue would go to reduce property taxes and cannot be diverted. It warns that amending the constitution could divert funds to the state treasury with no guaranteed tax relief for homes farms autos and other property. It cautions that schools and services might get funds but a spendthrift legislature could squander them.
The Constitution limits Alabama income tax to 3 percent but a bill could impose a flat 5 percent. Current law starts at 1 percent on the first 1000 dollars and scales to 5 percent over five thousand dollars. Voters face October 2 and warned against a rate boost once revenue becomes accessible.
A proclamation urges Alabama property owners to resist efforts to override Purpose No 2 of the Income Tax and keep promised tax relief. It warns that politicians and spenders seek to reclaim funds from the tax, claiming joint equity for all property owners in the revenue.
Tax relief proponents urge voting no on a diversion amendment claiming to fund education. The argument asserts no guarantee that any funds would reach schools and accuses supporters of concealing planned uses for the money.
Agriculture advice from the Alabama Experiment Station notes that winter grazing can match or exceed spring summer pasture outputs. Dairy and beef operations benefit from temporary grazing, with legume pastures saving mash for hens, and 57 farmers reporting profitability, with average grazing days around 588 and feed savings mainly in hay. Oats dominate Houston County as a winter grazing crop, with fertilization guidance and legume mixes like vetch, Austrian winter peas, crimson clover, and winter rye grass for better grazing outcomes.
Auburn Alabama home economists publish uncooked and cooked soap formulas. The uncooked mix uses six pounds fat twenty five pints water one can lye with step by step cooling and stirring instructions. The cooked version combines fat lye borax ammonia and water and cooks to a thick jelly before setting in molds.
AP war sketches by Thomas DeBarba show civilian humor amid house to house fighting near Gersichtshausen and Elbe river bridgehead as 30th Infantry Division soldiers cope with cross river assault and German counterattacks. Studies report hog sales in Dale County farmers cooperative in 1944 totaling 22,744 hogs for $468,815.71.
Auburn bulletin explains artificial light can boost winter egg production by extending hens feeding hours. Two methods outlined: all night lights or early morning lights. Start September or when needed, use 20 watt bulbs per 100 hens or per 20 by 20 foot room, increase bulb size as needed, and gradually cut hours next April to avoid problems.
Farmers can prevent or cut insect damage to stored grain by using clean bins, avoiding overfilling, keeping grain dry and cool, inspecting regularly, and fumigating if needed.
Auburn Alabama reports farm land values rose about one percent monthly for four years and exceed late twenties levels. For the year ending July 1 1845 prices climbed 11 percent, a rise surpassed only twice in 34 years. 15 percent in the year to March 19H and 21 percent in 1919 20 during WWI boom.
Development of new markets to hedge against times of surplus in agriculture is a must for immediate utilization of farm products, ensuring stability and broader demand for farmers' outputs.
North Carolina official veterinarian Dr William Moore reports an experiment showing 40 percent of one cow group sensitive to sagweed pollen. He says allergies cause various ailments among cows, including hay fever and eczema. Alabama farmers are advised to seed alfalfa permanent pastures and temporary grazing crops in September for higher yields amid ongoing food production concerns.
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