Termite Fight Urges Better Construction to Halt Damage
Auburn February 26.Termites called white ants cause widespread damage across Alabama. Prof J M Robinson explains treatments for 614 buildings focusing on construction changes and soil barriers. Hot coal tar creosote offers limited protection. fumigation helps little. Protect timber by concrete barriers and selective injections.
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Auburn
Alabama
J. M. Robinson
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Improved grade of seed reached in Alabama
Montgomery February 26 Faint ers throughout Alabama are receiving a superior grade of planting seed this year says R J Goody commissioner of agriculture In report to the state seed testing laboratory to finding lower obnoxious week seed than at any time during the history of seed testing workCommission Goode also states that in most cases the analysis far on the seed entries the correct information about purity and germination Shippers formerly and an Mea ther seed mustest 6 per cent purity and 90 per cent germination to be sold be anid In many cases the ad figures were placed on the page without regard for their correctness Reports of our inspection work show that now actual analyses are home mate and that Re roleorrect statement a are made for the farmer who buys the seed It la now am exception to the former rule to find mislabeled seed on the market While there have been some suspensions from sale of seed offered for sale and not In compliance with the seed law these have been at a minimum The commissioner stresses the fact that the efficient inspection and analyzing of seed has been the cause of this improvement
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Montgomery
Alabama
R. J. Goody
Goode
Shippera
Soybeans Surge Wing 160 Percent Increase In Less Than 50 Years
Auburn report notes dramatic rise in soybean farming from 30,000 acres in 1900 to over 5.46 million acres in 1934 and 1934-35 harvests show seed yields reaching 17.78 million bushels, marking a century of rapid growth in American soybean production and forage use.
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Auburn
America
Coffee Home Demonstration Revived in Coffee County
Miss Mamie Mathews resumes home agent duties in Coffee County after a 2 1/2 year gap. The program re organized with clubs in Calvary and 12 communities totaling about 690 women and 11 girls 4H clubs totaling 450. January lessons on American cheese making drew 536 attendees. Home beautification and a cann ing drive featured demonstrations and leadership training.
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Mathews Coffee
Mamie Mathews
Henry County
Victoria
Ada Cardwell
Pleasant Ridge
Wilson Robertson
Rhoades
Mra
E. W. Bilis
Bethany
E.B Helms
Brookland
Coleman Redman
Calvary
Forrest Dozier
Basin —Biles Zola Meeks
Inc
N. A. Clar
Good Herd Sives Certain to Make Splendid Return
A dairy expert argues for selecting a quality herd sire, stating it accounts for about 80 percent of a herd’s future. He warns scrubs depress herd efficiency and can ruin even good cows over time, urging dairymen to invest in a strong sire.
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Bushias
W Burng
Burna
Girls Swim Team Earns Auburn Short Course Invite
The Beat Work will go to Auburn for the girls short course event. The team shows strong enthusiasm and stands in the upper positions as Mey leads in recent workouts.
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Auburn
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