Developing a good permanent pasture for farms
Farmers test pasture value and note many county farms lack good pastures. Key steps include locating low moist areas, draining ponds, clearing brush, thorough land preparation, fertilization with phosphate lime and potash, sowing a mix of Callis grass Lespedeza and White Dutch Clover, firm seed beds, and controlled grazing to prevent over or under grazing. Grazing should wait for adequate plant growth in the first year.
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Houston County
Soil building aid rates under AAA program for pasture seeding
The article outlines soil-building assistance under the AAA program for pasture establishment. Seed prices are listed forImported Dallas Grass 0c per pound, Domestic Delis Grass 30c per pound, common espe rs 25c per pound, White Dutch Clover 1e per pound. Unlimited assistance is available at specified rates for seeding and fertilizer applications including agricultural lime at 4.20 per ton and basic slag 0.78 per ton.
Depot greeting for returning Pacific hero noted
A reader recalls a homecoming scene at the depot for a hero returning from the Pacific. The account includes a sense of being watched and a nostalgic mood, with mentions of care tips like keeping warm, and fruit as a preventive measure against winter ailments.
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Nesterdan
Pacific
Suddeaw
Farm Families Urged To Plan Food Budget
Auburn Alabama farm families are urged to plan a 1944 food conservation budget as the 1943 program boosted home canning. Extension reports show 65 000 families canned 18 259 256 quarts valued at 5 145 456 dollars, part of a total food preservation program valued at 9 998 247 dollars. Homemakers are advised to contact agents for budgeting details.
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Auburn
Alabama
Ecards
Lava de Curtis
New Hatchery Rules Aid in Control Of Pullorum Disease
Auburn reports new regulations for hatcheries under the National Poultry Improvement Plan aim to curb pullorum disease. The program, sparked by the tube tests and farm tests, moved to a nationwide effort with state and federal agencies forming definite procedures for hatcheries participating in the plan.
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Auburn
A. U
All 4-H Members Urged To Join in Bond Drive
Auburn coverage notes Alabama 4 H Club urging boys and girls to participate in the 4th War Bond drive led by T A Sims. It mentions the extended $1,000,000 drive and invites both buyers and nonbuyers to take part while outlining pullorum test requirements for hatcheries under the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Auburn
Alabama
T. A. Sims
Fog production jumps on Alabama farms in 1943
AUBURN Alabama farms produced 62 080 000 dozen eggs in the first 11 months of 1943, about 50 percent above the 1937-41 average. Poultry extension head John Ivey notes the 1937-41 poultry demonstration spanned 65 counties with 207 485 birds and an annual income of 163 35 per 100 hens above feed cost.
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Auburn
Alabama
John Ivey
Extension Poultryman
Ivey
Marshall
DeKalb
Cullman
Randolph, Clay, Tallapoom
Mon
Alabama garden goal targets half a million plots in 1944
Alabama farm facts show 1943 vegetable output valued at 21.5 million dollars with 500,000 gardens as the year’s goal. officials expect higher production in 1944. Farmers urged to cut timber for market and to market forest products locally.
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Alabama
Victory
Farmers urged to place orders for nitrate supplies
Auburn Alabama farmers are urged by Alabama Polytechnic Institute officials to order emer media nitrate immediately to avoid shortages this season. About 65 percent of the nation’s supply will be ammonium nitrate. Alabama will receive its full share, with unused balance allocated to other states.
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Auburn
Experiment Station and Extension Service
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
N. J Welk
Department of Agronomy and Sells
Farmers Planted Vast Lejomes Across Acres and Grains
Lowery reports 519 541 acres allocated for grain production with 401 423 acres of wheat and 44 082 acres of barley. The year 191 mood notes a total planted weight of 19 883 215 pounds of Lejomes and 6 785 914 pounds served.
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Ims
Lowery
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