Sweet potato weevil alert for Houston County growers
Houston County Extension Agents warn that the sweet potato weevil, now found in Baldwin Mobile and Covington Counties, threatens Alabama crops. The pest, blue and orange, infests potatoes vines and crowns with underground tunnels. Inspect potatoes for shallow surface holes dig for larvae and report infestations to your County Agent promptly to aid eradication efforts. Royal Jupiter the Shorthors
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Houston
Alabama
Baldwin
Mobile
Covington
New Orleans
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Steer to be shown at Dothan and Tri States highlights
Grand champion steer from 1948 International Livestock Exposition will be shown in Dothan at 2 30 p m. April 4 H Club members see the steer that sold for 14490. Prizes for showmanship at the Tri States Fat Stock show April 15. Three 4‑H and F F A members from each county will represent clubs. Training calves now for show time. 4 H Rally tentatively April 25. County Council of H Clubs meets April 3 to plan rally. Plans for joint 4 H boys and girls meeting in April. Houston County Health Department cooperates in program with films on wealth practices health demos and health champion selection. Hog care notes and hog program details. Home Demonstration Clubs meeting schedule and Teen-Agers Need Parents demonstration.
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Dothan
Tri States
Aprl
Houston County Health Department
Extension Service
Selina Mondas
Mes Hosea Smuta
Hicks-Betnah
J. C. Evans
Center
O. Burnham
Cowaris Creek
Ralph Bells
Union Hill
Ed Cameron
Pleasant Plains
Jala 9
Armstrong
Taylor
Harris Kingrey
Barber
H.R. Norn
High Corn Yield Is Farmers' Aim In 47
Alabama farmers and 4 H Club members will conduct the largest corn crop demonstration in state history with over 3 000 participants, following Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station recommendations. The program uses high fertilizer rates, thick spacing, and hybrid seed, with one farmer and one 4-H member per community participating. Previous demonstrations last year yielded many above 100 bushels per acre, some as low as 40.
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Auburn
Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station
J. C. Lowery
API Extension Agronomist
Lowery
Alabama
4-H Club
Farmers Sell Milk To Lunch Programs In Auburn Alabama
Auburn Alabama school lunch program provides dairy farmers with a market for 32000 gallons of milk and adds 9080 to their income. State PMA Director A W Jones urged farmers to consider lunch programs for new outlets for dairy products. About 20 percent of school lunchrooms lack fresh milk due to local shortages and transportation issues.
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Auburn
Alabama
PMA
A.W. Jones
Better Marketing For Farm Products Sought By Wilson
State Market Director William L. Wilson plans to unite Southern states to improve marketing Farm products. He chairs the National Association of Market Managers and calls a May 14 16 meeting in Washington. Florida leads in marketing efforts as Wilson reports hurtful weather and crop damage threaten a late short spring harvest.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William L. Wilson
National Association of Market Managers
Wilson
Washington
Florida
South Carolina
Senate
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Shorthorn Breeders Elect Alabama Leaders
At a recent meeting the Alabama Shorthorn Breeders Association elected R. R. Johnson of Dancy as president O. J. Reynolds of Toney as vice president and John Greene of Fraunsdale as secretary treasurer for the coming term.
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Alabama Shorthorn Breeders Association
R. R. Johnson
Dancy
O. J. Reynolds
Toney
John Greene
Fraunsdale
Bale Ties Ordered Amid Trade-Driven Production Plan
State PMA Director A W Jones urges early orders for bale ties citing a trade driven production approach this year with no government direction or allocations dictating output.
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PMA
A. W. Jones
FOR SALE Varied items from washing machines to land
A list of sale notices includes a Maytag washing machine in perfect condition with contact 44, various autos, livestock, and a 49 acre plot near Dothan. Also offers for rent three rooms, a mule drawn peanut weeder, Coca Cola ice box, and multiple farm tools from headsland to ashford and enterprise Alabama with prices and contact names.
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Jersey
Bill Cratey
Enterprise
Will Williams
Bill Crater
Ala
Servier
L. L. Shelley
Tumbleton
U. S. Highway 241
Also Mentioned on This Page
Houston County Extension
Royal
Jupiter
Shorthors
Besser
Brewton Engineering CO
Dethan
Washington St
J. B. Davis
Sinclair Refining Co., Agt
Arthur Ivey
Rt. J. Webb
Cliff Ivey
N. J. Garrett
Harmon Tome Demonstration Club
Alabama Power Company
Mral J. MM
Dan Newton
Moys
AL Etheridge
Kinsey
Membtra
Newton
Etheridge
Hugi Holus
Curtis Cases
Pilgrim Rest Home Demonstration Club
Dee
Ashford
Betty Barber
Meese Mercer
Sara Mullis
Gienda Agee
Eleanor Shiver
Gwendolyn White
Pettern
Marv Mercer
Demon- Straffen
MR. Farmer
Spann
Hardware Company
Dothan, Ala
Jesus Andasola
Gloria Garcia
San Jose
Calif
Oldster
Southern Supply House
Dothan Bank and Trust
Bright Runner
Mtg
Hiway
Dothan Milling Company
E. R. Burget
Sweet & Field Corn
Clemson
Poyner
Dodge
Roy Elmore
Houston Co
Road Apts
I. C. Mate Dog
T. N. Brownlow
Route
Als
Snell's
Cottonswood Road
J. B. Lewis
Toute
S. H. C. Farmall
Chipley
R. C. Carter
Pia
Barbour County
Clapp
John Deere
Lister
Frice
R. J. Barber
Doe L. Golden
Graceville
Finn
Rehobeth
EL DeShaxo
Headland
C. L. Woodham
Midland City
D. S. Smith
H. B. Richards
Hartford
C.H. Rewister
Tasior
Lewis HH. Ellison
My Place
H. V
Columbia
Grimes
Dala County
Cy Ross
Tavios
G. RL Register
J. Dothan
Elerratus
Watford
Madrid
Rand
J. RR Kibore
Bhuff Sponges Church
Slocomb
Couriet
Ben Davis
Oaen
Frank Romano
Hodgesville Road
PB. B. Cumbie
Tramell
Abbeville
Dundee
M. A
H. J. Herndon
Brooka Rt
Hodgesville
Ade Newton
Big Greak
J. C. Yeazer
Vocational Ag
W. H. Shelley
G. T. Hollie
Wilson Mill
John Deere Tractor
N. F. Guy
Cottonwood, Ala
Lake Carr
Dothan-Hodgenville Road
Dothan Ala
John Pearce
Rt., 4
Webb
Sam
Greenwood Products
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