Oats respond to staged nitrate applications in Headland study
A ten year average from Wirecraft Experiment Station Headland shows oats yield gains with nitrate of soda. One hundred pounds added yields about 10 extra bushels per acre, second hundred adds 12.5, third hundred adds 2 additional bushels. Optimal timing around March maximizes response. grazing post fertilization is often beneficial before top dressing.
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Statina
Abe
Maren Yoo
Headland
Dehydration Study Fund Allocated to Alabama Polytechnic Institute
The Experiment Station at Alabama Polytechnic Institute received notice from the General Education Board in Washington of a $10,000 appropriation. The grant funds will support research into fruit and vegetable dehydration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Folytechnic Institute
General Educcation Board
Washington
Spring cabinet cleanout prompts safe medicine disposal
Spring cleaning extends to the medicine cabinet with guidance to dispose of medicines over a year old while keeping those that remain stable. Authorities advise checking labels and local take-back programs to prevent improper disposal and protect health and the environment.
All Farm Women Asked To Produce Home Food Supply
Rural leaders urge Alabama farm women to assemble home food supplies during March under the Victory Home Food Program. County and state agents organize demonstrations to teach practical preservation and storage methods for a strengthened local food system.
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Rouen
Tenoe
Alabama
Murda
Netenburhood -Eaders
Lora
Incentive Payments Offered Farmers For More Potatoes
The U S Department of Agriculture offers incentive payments to farmers in approved areas for sweet potato crops. Payments of 50 cents per bushel on the normal yield, with goals set to 1 000 000 acres nationally, may total up to 3 000 000 for Alabama if 110 percent of its 24 000 acres is planted. Payments depend on Congressional appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Department
Congress
Minimum Egg Prices Announced by Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture announced minimum support prices for eggs bought by the Food Distribution Administration under the Southern Egg Marketing Program. Prices vary by state and grade, with Grade A large eggs at 34 cents per dozen in Alabama and 33 1/3 to 35 cents in Arkansas, rising to 36 1/2 cents in Georgia. Grade B is 2 cents lower and Grade C 5 cents lower than Grade A. Medium eggs are 4 cents below large.
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Auburn
Als
Department of Agriculture
Food Distribution
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Lousiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Indeo Os Avelage
Southern
FDA
Neargl
Atlanta
Farmers Seeding New Lespedeza This Spring
Alabama farmers plant lespedeza to aid wildlife and conservation. The new bicolor type grows up to ten feet and provides food for bobwhites and rabbits. Seed distribution totals 4155 pounds to soil conservation districts across the state. Experimental plantings in Auburn and other sites support its value for wildlife cover, borders, and habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Alabama
Bobwhitea
Jespedem
Sul Conservation Service Pursery
Thornby
Ala
E. Davison
Farmera
Soil Conservation
Ricolor Lespedexa
Davison
A. M. Pearson
Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
J. M. Robinson
Farm Suggestions From AES Specialists
Auburn Alabama farmers receive February tips from Alabama Extension Service specialists across agronomy horticulture and pests. Advice covers manure as a major fertilizer careful fertilizer planning crop cover corrections seed choices fruit and vegetable planting and insecticide usage plus timely farm maintenance and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Extension Service
Bordeaux
Shell Treat Seed Peanuts Before Planting
AUBURN Alabama farmers can raise peanut yields by shelling and treating seed prior to planting. Inoculating with modern commercial cultures increased marketable peanuts per acre by over 100 in tests led by Dr H R Albrecht at the Alabama Experiment Station. New bacterial strains, available from seed dealers, are recommended for new peanut lands and even old peanut areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
J. C. Lowery
Extension Agronomist
H.R. Albrecht
Alabama Experiment Station
Albrecht
Alabama Dairy Aim Reaches Milky Target for 1943
Alabama aims to produce 1.36 billion pounds of milk in 1943 by increasing daily milk output per cow by one extra pint. The plan requires feeding all dairy cows adequately to achieve the higher yield statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Derry
Airs
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis
Ad copy urges rapid treatment of bronchitis with Creomulsion a cure claimed to reach the lungs and expel germ laden phlegm. It touts beechwood creosote blends with non narcotic medicines and guarantees money back if it does not ease cough and restore sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creomulaian
Joosen
Creomulston
Ady
Wall Construction Ends on Lagoon Lodging Lease
A local report notes the final bend of the wall and related costs tied to the lagoonfront lodging project. Officials indicate necessary funding concluded, with timelines aligning to the next planning phase and contractor assurances.
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C. M. Ling
Wornecolmary
Wotalow Wits Mita
Sted
Chamberlain
Dothan
P. B. Poyner, Jr
Trading Post
Cleatman
Joe A. Heath
Ir Daark
B. Casey
W. T. Brookins
Rts
Brookins
Houston
Henry County
Okeh J.T
Hardy
Heam
Rudolph Herring
Greenwood Products Company
Graceville — Matone
Marianna
Dept. of Agriculture
Birmingham
Dothan and Montgomery
San Francisco
AES
Shell
Lowery
Alabama Machinery & Supply Co
South Foster St
Otfalde
Alabama Polywed
Pews & Pany
Fee Bend
Ter Wall
Cosfing
Lone Lagvleries
Pine Neudlan
Servishowe Polytechnic
Ashore
Alabama Power Com
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