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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1943
Page
7
Speaking of Farming by C M Ling discusses timing for turning winter legumes. It explains using green tops level with the surface to judge readiness, noting a 15 to 20 pound top weight signals when plants are ready, with a practical method for testing in a ten foot by ten foot plot.
The article advises accurate timing of turning winter legumes to optimize nitrogen content, warning that both early and late turns are detrimental. It suggests using a two horse turn plow, sometimes with a towing chain to aid turning, and notes that crops planted after legumes require at least two weeks before planting. It covers worm damage, and fertilizer guidance for corn and cotton following legumes.
NEA service note says a well kept flock thrives on regular daily care led by one in charge. Use commercial dry feed, provide clean water, avoid moldy scraps, and keep water elevated for cleanliness. Maintain ventilation, minimize disturbances, and separate outside feeding areas to reduce fright.
The guidance notes how superphosphate and forty eight pounds of Muriats of Potash aid early soil work. On rich land nitrate or sulfate may be unnecessary if a robust winter legume crop is plowed under. Generally, if cotton follows winter legumes, plowing should not be delayed past April 1.
The Georgia Florida Alabama Peanuts Association will offer farmers stock peanuts for planting for the 1913 crop. Prices: U S No 1 Spanish farmers stock $130 a ton, recleaned $55. No 1 Runner $125 a ton, recleaned $150. Bulk deliveries to agency warehouses save $4 8 per ton. Sale ends May 31, cash basis through dealers. Peanuts are not carefully tested seed but farmers stock stored in bulk.
The Agriculture Department authorizes three agencies to sell excess peanuts to growers as seed to meet the 1942 goal of 54 million acres. Agencies include the Georgia-Florida-Alabama Peanut Producers Association Camilla Ga the Growers' Peanut Association Tac Franklin Va and the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association German Texas. Peanuts held in warehouse stock will supplement regular seed supplies and be sold for cash only.
A propaganda film titled Farm Battle Lines will soon appear in theaters across Alabama. The picture, produced with the cooperation of Republic Pictures and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, highlights Southern farmers and their work in war aid. It shows how cotton and peanut crops are utilized on the fighting front globally.
In Auburn Alabama W E Cook of Conecuh County reports Spanish pan nuts from blue lupins as a successful crop. He harvested an average of 1000 pounds of blue lupine seed per acre last May earning $1144 at eight cents per pound from a single acre. The article notes continuation of harvest on the same acreage for Pine seed.
The new one price peanut program guarantees price at least 55 percent of parity for edible and non edible peanuts, promising higher returns for farmers. If parity rises by July 15, benefits increase. if parity falls, support nudges downward. The plan aims to boost wartime peanut output with higher farm income.
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