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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1945
Page
4
The article advises starting land preparation now for Irish potatoes. Plant petzlers after weed decay, apply fertilizer, and plant seed pieces soon after soaking. Use spring seed Red Triumph for best results, Cobbler germinates slower. Apply about 1300 pounds of fertilizer per acre and plant seed pieces thicker. Fall yields may be lower than spring crops.
Auburn farmers face loss of several hundred thousand dollars in 1945 Agricultural Adjustment Agency conservation payments as of May 31. Only 568,184 of 2,244,423 allotted in Alabama had been earned, yielding 28 percent. Counties with insufficient conservation efforts stand to lose funds to those with greater activity.
Alabama AAA reports farmers lagging in soil and conservation work through June 1 1945 versus 1944. Slag and fertilizer orders, lime, calcium silicate, and kudzu crowns show large declines, with record shortfalls in basic slag and boxcar supplies forecast to hurt this fall and future allocations. A note on county fund reallocations and regional practice rates accompanies.
A U S Department of Agriculture survey in Auburn says about 75 percent of men and women who left farming for military service or war work will return after the war. Key reasons: desire to bring home neighbors, letters from servicemen, and a belief many will choose farming again despite hardships. Farmers also foresee veterans having a chance at ownership through favorable loans or grants.
The Office of Labor of the U S Department of Agriculture says 12 000 to 15 000 prisoners of war will aid harvests in the southeast over the next five months. About 12 300 will be available in August, 14 300 in September October and November, and 12 000 in December. This is more than last year.
Funeral services for James Bascom Ward sixty three of Graceville were conducted at the Assembly of God Church with several ministers presiding. Burial followed at Marvin Chapel Cemetery with Blackburn Funeral Home handling arrangements. A native of Dale County he had lived in Graceville area twenty years. Survivors include his wife four daughters and seven sons.
Princeton reports an injury to a lightweight champion named Bo Gomery during a recent event. The incident occurred near the arena as observers noted the moment when the athlete collapsed after a challenge.
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