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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1944
Page
8
Auburn report notes the War Food Administration extends payments to February 17 for January production and storage at set rates, allowing county workers to make payments for dairy products. An industrial survey cites that nine tenths of worker accidents can be prevented.
War Food Administration allocations propose civilians in America average 132 pounds of meat per person for the year 1944, with 7 percent for home front, 16 percent beef, 4 percent lamb and mutton, 34 percent pork for armed forces. 6 percent to Great Britain, 4 percent Russia, and about 1 percent to other allied areas. A contingency reserve of 1 million tons will be kept to cover shifts between production and need.
Camp newspaper in Livingstone, Louisiana, explains official phrases like You will show him every courtesy and You will take action soon. It decodes military jargon such as You will remember I have forgotten, highlighting how phrases mask orders and urgency to avoid trouble. The feature mocks bureaucratic wording and clarifies hidden meanings.
Auburn farmers are advised to spray peach trees with oil emulsion during dormancy to fight San Jose scale, the main pest of peaches. Extension hort iculturist Lyle Brown says spraying should occur when temperatures are above freezing and no leaves are present, and to apply thoroughly. He also notes home orchards should buy ready made emulsion to avoid preparation errors that could injure trees.
Auburn reports its largest winter cabbage crop, with 1944 output around 515,800 tons. The kraut industry is requested to process 20,000 tons of southern cabbage into kraut to handle the massive yield, while winter season totals reach 278,600 tons.
Kudzu can be used for hay and grazing and is praised as a premier perennial crop for soil conservation. Extension agronomist J G Lowery notes its value for gully control, forage on steep land, and expanding acreage in Alabama as a general purpose crop. Plan now for planting, securing 500 healthy crowns per acre, and prepare rows with careful spacing and fertilizer recommendations.
Auburn notices advise planting permanent pasture plants in February and early March. Recommended species include dair, gram, carpet brag and Wapedia. Broadcast seeds lightly and avoid grazing until plants are well established. If plants grow tall after wet weather, mow the pasture to manage growth.
In Lamar Missouri Carl Moore bought theft insurance then left with agent Talang to view the new car. Outside they found the car had been stolen, prompting immediate questions about the policy and the incident.
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