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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1945
Page
4
Postwar economic shifts require farming system changes with perennial crops like lespedeza sericea and kudzu favored for cheap grazing. Lespedeza offers hay value erosion control and year to year regrowth, best sown April to May and fertilized before sowing. Grazing can begin when plants are few inches tall, with two hay cuts possible yearly after a second year's growth.
The text argues prehistoric plant nitrification by soil bacteria or decay of vegetation as origins. It highlights Chilean Nitrate of Soda containing nitrogen and sodium with trace elements like boron iodine manganese copper and 34 total elements. It claims a century of research confirms its natural qualities and farming profitability.
Final agriculture production goals for 1945, announced by War Food Administration Marvin Jones, call for continued full production. National goals total state recommendations from farmers and officials, with higher milk output, larger cattle slaughter to meet military and civilian meat needs, increased spring pig production, and extended hog price support to March 31 1945. Egg goals rise about ten percent. vegetable processing pack goals increase with shifting demand. total crop acreage remains near 368.6 million acres, about three percent larger than last year.
AUBURN Alabama at the request of the Office of Defense Transportation Dean M J Funchess and Director P O Davis cancelled the annual Dairy Short Course scheduled for February 1 and 7 by the Agricultural Experiment Station College of Agriculture and Extension Service The course aimed to deliver the latest research on economical year round milk production as part of a state drive to maximize milk production this year.
Auburn extension horticulturist W A Ruffin says Alabama aims to 400000 for 1945 with 200000 rural and 200000 urban gardens. He notes home gardeners have provided about 40 percent of fresh vegetables the past two years and urges even higher production as ration points return on many fruits and vegetables.
Ration arithmetic returns in 1945 as victory garden leaders push families to continue hardening canning efforts. The method tallies point values for canned vegetables after each session, matching supplies to monthly allowances and reinforcing the need to stretch resources through the year.
Auburn extension specialist J T Belue says cotton wilt can be controlled by wilt resistant varieties and fertilizers with ample potash. Farmers with wilt infested soils should plant only wilt resistant varieties and heavy potash applications are advised where wilt is present.
Auburn guidance from John Bagby extention specialist urges Alabama farmers to boost market appeal by careful grading attractive packaging and pricing to outshine rival regional lots in fruit and vegetable sales.
In a field-freak condition producers race to place products in the con summer's kitchen. Texas grapefruit battles Florida, cabbage rivals beans, frozen fruits and vegetables contest fresh produce. Alsam farmers must streamline their marketing program, Bagby says.
As they withdrew from Belgium, German forces destroyed more than two hundred bridges along the Albert Canal to hinder Allied access to the vital waterway.
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