Agricultural And Marketing Topics Of Interest To The Farm Family
Alabama housewives canned a total of 8 million quarts of food in the year, an average of 310 quarts per family, with plans to increase next year as equipment expands. Extension agent Lavade Curtis notes canning supplies, including elastics and tops, will be similar to last year, porcelain wine lids will be manufactured again, rubber jar rings from reclaimed material, and steam pressure cookers will be sold outside rationing. The War Food Administration and War Production Executive have approved about 400,000 pressure cookers for 1944, mostly 7-quart sizes, plus 60,000 4-quart models, all aluminum with dial ranges. The WFA also seeks 500,000 enamel water bath canners to be sold through regular channels.
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Auburn
Alabama
Curtis
WFA
WPE
4 H Clubs Joining Mobilization Week in Alabama
Alabama 4 H clubs participate in Mobilization Week as they report wartime achievements. Members sold War Bonds totaling over 1 000 009 dollars, gathered 10 000 000 pounds of scrap, produced 139 quarts of food, and increased livestock and crop outputs across the state. President Roosevelt's message to 4 H members emphasizes youth leadership for victory.
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Braceeen
Auburn
Alabama
Bein Male
Petiemal Cadera
Roosevelt
H Club
Derry
Alabama Club
T. A. Sims
United States
Large Turkey Crop Expected This Year
AUBURN farm reports indicate growers plan to raise 33,767,000 turkeys this year, yielding a crop about 1 percent below the 1940 record but 2 percent larger than last year. The ready-to-harvest total reflects a steady demand and expanded production across the United States.
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United States
Proposed 44 Support Price Schedule For Hay Seeds
Auburn announces a proposed 44 cent to 76 cent per pound support price schedule for hay seeds and legumes including alfalfa, blue lupins, wild peas, clovers, vetches, and grasses. War Food Administration steps to raise feed production and a seed harvest payment plan are noted. Details will follow, with prices tied to purity and germination standards.
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Auburn
A. W. Jones
Congress
War Food Administration
WEA Increases Dairy Subsidy Payments For Spring
Washington AP says Alabama Georgia and Florida dairy producers will share higher March and April dairy subsidy rates amid WFA changes. From May to August rates drop as pastures improve. Subodies range 50 to 80 cents per hundred pounds with local Florida and Georgia counties in 80 cent tier. Butterfat subsidies rise to eight cents per pound. Additional review promised by WEA.
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Washington
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Gairy
War Food Administration
WFA
Office of Price Administration
Baldwin
Mobile
WEA
Milk Converts to Diverse Dury Dairy Products
A local dairy operation expands into manufacture producing cheese evaporated milk butter and skim milk powder from milk, signaling growth in regional dairy industry and added product lines for consumers and retailers.
Plant Kudzu Sericea For Extra Grazing
Auburn Alabama expert J C Lowery urges farmers to boost seed output by growing grazing crops in 1944. He recommends planting kudzu and sericea now and Sudan grass lespedeza and cowpea in spring for summer grazing to increase forage.
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Auburn
Sayz J C Lowery
Extension Agronomist
API
Southern farmers gain first access to farm tools this year
Washington dispatch reports the War Food Administration advised Senator Hill that southern farmers will be first to receive farm equipment and machinery due to their harvest season. The note emphasizes priority for southern growers and indicates farm implement manufacturers are responding to the allocation plan.
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Washington
War Fong Administration
WEA
Senator Hill
DsAlan
What It's Like To Fight Nazis At 67 Below
AP feature recounts a Bremen raid aboard Star Dust led by First Lieutenant William Fort. Cold, injuries, and battle split the crew as bombardier Charles Spencer survives frostbite while others perish. The crippled bomber returns, aided by Mullins who shuttles oxygen and boosts crew morale amid engines failing and a near loss of the mission.
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Leo Branham
U. S
Eng
America
Germany
William
Fort
Fort Meade
Fla
Europe
North Atlantic
Charles W Spencer
Peoria
al Senes
English Channel
Raf Airdrome
Harold J. Rockette
Brooklyn
Jay
Grover C Mullins
Windsor Me
Mullins
MacDonald Riddick
Beaumont
Tez
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Coast Guard
Uncle Sam
Bert Nolen
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G. D. Brages
Graceville, Fin
M. Kelly
Sloomba
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Malvern
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Newsom Ala
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RFD
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M. F. Trawiel
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Dothan
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Bob Monarch
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Brown's Crossroads
Jim Chalker
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Slocomb
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Alfred Granberry
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Pleasant Piaing Church
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