Victory gardens urged for 1944 by Agriculture Department
The Agriculture Department calls for larger Victory Gardens in 1944, targeting about 18 million gardeners who improved by one percent this year and should boost production by ten percent next year. Winter prep and community organization are advised, with seed and fertilizer to be obtained early as first come, first served. Cool season crops to plant now include beets carrots kale spinach and onions among others.
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Victory Gardens
United States Department of Agriculture
Goa
War Food Administration
Victory Gardena
Eaprly
Perdeuer
N.Y
Bloomsdale
Improperly Handled Honey Will Get Hard Crystallize
Auburn guidance warns that mishandled honey crystallizes or hardens. To restore, heat gently in water under 140 degrees Fahrenheit, then dissolve crystals. Add a little water for a syrupy pour. Do not prepare more than a month’s supply at once and store in a warm place rather than cold.
Conserve Food By Preventing Waste In Kitchen
Food waste control in the home warns against pantry neglect and insect pests. Tips discuss keeping cockroaches and ants out, storing perishables, and using safe fumigation and poison methods. Emphasizes sharing surplus with needers while preventing contamination.
Argentine Cotton Crop Reaches All Time Record in ’43
Ginning returns show the 1943 Argentina cotton crop at a record 93,500 bales of 478 pounds each. Acreage climbed to about 699,200 with a yield of 282.3 pounds per acre, driven largely by the Chaco Territory which produced around 79 percent of the crop. The National Cotton Board’s efforts raise ginning yield to about 29 percent versus 27.4 percent in 1933-37.
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Auburn
Argentina
Chaco
National Cotton Board
Auburn Rust Preventives Put On Market for Farm Machinery
J. B. Wilson of the extension service announces new rust preventive compounds and greases to shield farm machinery from moisture. The liquids can be sprayed or brushed on and protect for six months outdoors or a year or more under cover. the soft grease type lasts a year or more outside and indefinitely under cover. Applications include moldboards and other metal parts of binders and combines. coatings form a durable film that blocks moisture and air.
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Auburn
J. B Wilson
Extension
Wilson
Farmers Must File Income Tax Returns Before December 15
Alabama farmers face a December deadline to file income tax declarations with the U S Collector of Internal Revenue for 1843 income and to pay estimated tax by December 16. The task highlights the importance of filing early and complying with the revenue rules.
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Auburn
Alabama
U. S Collector of Internal Revenue
Cat's Private Door Invaded By Snake
In Hutchinson Kas a cat at William Frederick's home used to have a private entrance to its sleeping room. A snake has begun using the same door, forcing the cat to go in and out with yow. The curious inset reports a snake sharing the cat’s doorway.
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