Peanuts seed certification and crop plans in Alabama
W B Whatley of Columbia reports obtaining certified Dixie Hammmer peanut seed to cover his entire 1949 peanut crop and has applied to the Alabama Crop Improvement Association for seed production. Land inspected in 1948 to ensure no trap or volunteer peanuts. Pepper and bean contracts discussed. meeting set February 4 at 7:00 p.m. in Ashford to decide on canning contracts. Only certified seed or certified seed potatoes may be sold in Alabama. plant supply is tight. 4-H Club projects noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Whatley
Columbia
Whatley
Alabama Crop Improvement Association
Association
B. F. Ingram
Houston County Producers Association
Ashford
Alapaimma
Infea
Jedford
Alabama
Extension agents plan corn for Wiregrass fat hog show
The Wiregrass group aims to finish hogs with corn ready by July 1 and lists volunteers from Rehobeth and surrounding areas planting acres for hogs. They expect hogs to weigh about 75 pounds at weigh-in, while clinics cover insecticide use and home pest control. Demonstrations and club schedules run through February across Houston County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinb
Kenneth West
Rehobeth
Johnsie Hollis, Jr
Henry L. Wells
Rehoebeth
Bruce Wells
David Kaulk
Irby Wells
Donald Cobb
William E. Trawick
Charles Cherry Ashford
Lowell Collins
Ashford
Ore How
Tommie Kirkland
Jackie
Hagler
Columbia
Clark
Madrid
Lavoid Jones
Taylor
Club Termberg
Houston County
Houston County Home Demonstration Club
H. C. Swann
Big Dink
EL. Durham
Web
W. EL Knowles
Food Preservation Tips From Home Economics Column
Dune Conrad and Mildred Deese with Jean Craft from Columbia Elementary share guidance on food preservation. Topics cover pressure canner exhaust times to prevent spoilage, three methods for pecan storage, and the importance of wrapping and sealing food in home freezing to maintain moisture and protect against spoilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dune Conrad
Columbia High
Mildred Deese
Jean Craft
Columbia Elementary
Mary Gene Merritt
Favitte Bowen
Moving Away From Failure Toward Family Success
Elta Majors urges moving away from failure toward success and mastery. The piece stresses encouraging children, offering understanding after mistakes, and building self confidence to foster happiness over gold. It contrasts gossip about failures with warm support and constructive guidance for both children and neighbors.
Break Land Now For 1950 Bird Food Crop
Auburn Alabama farmers and sportsmen prepare for next year by breaking land to plant bird food crops. Four crops are recommended by Earl F Kennamer Extension Service fish and wildlife marketing specialist. Large partridge peas and bicolor lespedeza suit the entire state. Florida beggarweed is good for the southern third. common lespedeza or Jap clover is very good for most areas except south Alabama sand regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Earl F. Kennamer
A. P
Extension Service Fish and Wildlife
Florida
Use Strip Cup To Detect Mastitis
J. R. Parrish of the A. P. I extension Service urges farmers to watch for mastitis signs at each milking. Early detection can save an affected quarter and keep milk quality high. Avoid spreading infection to other quarters. hot applications or camphorated oil may help. Sulfa drugs and pemnivilin injections have shown control and cure in many cases when administered by a skilled veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Parrish
A. P. I Extension Service Dairyman
Extra Pies Kept In Home Freezers
Lavada Curtis of the Extension Service notes that baking and freezing mince and pecan pies preserves crust crispness for months and keeps flavor. After baking, cool, wrap in cellophane, and store in a pie box or between paper plates to prevent crust breakage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Lavada Curtis
A. P. L Extension Service
Salt for Cows Daily Salt for milk cows stated in a research note
A research note advises feeding salt to dairy cows daily. It says a cow producing about 6,000 pounds of milk requires nine to ten pounds of salt per year plus an equal amount to meet maintenance needs for her body.
Manure Benefits Soil Health and Structure
Manure increases available plant food and eases soil work by loosening hard clay soils, improving cultivation, boosting water holding capacity, and introducing beneficial bacteria to the soil.
Save Vitamin Cover Milk While Heating
Mary Hulsey, an Auburn A. P. I. Extension Service nutritionist, says riboflavin is easily destroyed by light and heat. Tests show milk boiled in light loses more riboflavin than milk boiled in darkness. She urges housewives to keep milk covered during heating to preserve this essential B vitamin for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hulsey
Extension Service
Auburn
Miss Hulsey
Increased Hog Production Guides for Power Price Link
Increased hog production is linked to future power prices and producers are advised to follow A P I Experiment Station methods for feeding breeding and management. Local county agents can provide this information. Also included are household tips to extend napkins life by folding patterns and lemon peel to refresh tea towels.
Planting Trees for CasI Pays Farmers Per 1000 Trees
In counts where P. M. A. Practice No. 12 is adopted farmers receive six dollars for every thousand trees planted. Payment requires a minimum sixty five percent survival rate.
Nutritional tips for family meals from pantry to plate
The article urges thorough cooking of pork to the bone and roasting fat side up at 325 degrees. It promotes raw vegetables for balance, nuts and nutmeats in salads and desserts, making candy with nutrients, and increasing milk intake with a daily quart per child and more for adults.
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Houston Cou
Touston County
Vicksburg
Tiga Marjorie Norton
Ouida Holloway
Glenda Faye Weeks
Aurelia Tew
Webb, Jr
Mars Glenn Chancey
Phyllis Windsor
Webb
Raye Wade
Shirley Granberry
Dupree
Shirley James
Mar- Jorie Adams
Harmon
Betty
Eiticide Co
Commerce, Ga
Worrat
Pennsylvania
Nouston Paper CO
Air Force
Adams
Lund
Nev
Nevada
Air
Paul Strong
Nevada State Guard
Ely
Georgia
Shirley Gilchrist
Buffalo
N. Y
C. O
Fats) Baker
Baker
Alex Boone
Irwinton
Clarke County
Packard
Detroit
Parham Motor Company
Montgomery Highway
Elta
Aden
Dry Cleaners
Sinclair
J.B. Davis
Sinclair Refining
Col. Agt
Dothan
the Trading Post
Farmali
W. B. Sizemore
Rt. 3
BR Sizemore
Aia
Major Bell
Midland City
Owen OG
Shelley
Hedgesville
Owen Shelley
Hedgesville Road
North
Alacom
Old Dothan
William A. Shaw
W. D. Powell
Rt. 2
J. B. Hinson
Webb, Ala
E. T. Jarvis
Kinsey
Allis-Chalmers
Athens
Allis- Chalmers
New Idea
Josie Hicks
Napier Field
Jasper Waters, Rt. 2
Slocomb
Jasper Waters
Liocomb
Bald Hill Grocery
Oliver
H. Carpenter
Rt. 1
W. A. McKay
Headland
James L. Thomley
Newton
E. H. Rogers
Foy Brooks
Raed
Hodgesville
H. CG. Hodges
C. W. Clearman
S. B. Knight
Box
R. L. Moore
Jeffie Walding
W. L. Erwin
Cottonwood
A. E. Maddox
Master Chevrolet
W.O. Thomas
Rt i
Neston
Dannelly Byrd
W. R. Fahan
Rt 2
Fred Bradley
Abbeville
H. V. Armstromg
Ashford and Webb Road
F. H. Gries
Nash
D. B. Sanders
Graceville
Philco Electric
Bob Ward
Shelby Hodges
Farmall B
E. C. Beasley
J. C. Justice
Hartford
S. D. Parker
Ozark
S. DL. Parker
Rt 3
J. R. Norris
John F. Collin
Mia
Ednie Brown
Preston
G. D. Upton
Ford Tractor
W. RB. Stanley
Robe Hartford
J. R. Kilgore
Enon Church
Wood
Briggs and Stratton Motor
New
Pace
Major J. Newton
Ain
Brown's Crossroads
Nicolas Heads
Marvin Moss
Union Hill Church
B. F. Avery
Diers
Disc
Southern
Dillon
Southernland
J. C. Fowler
Box 87
Als
Ontonwood Road
Victor
E. L
Greenwood Products
Wes
Er ¢ Slau
Louisia
Louis
Agabi
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