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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
12
The document outlines a drive to meet the county quota of 85000 and to secure extra funds for purchases. Key figures include Meadhard and O. L bervile, with mentions of the Victory Fund and White. The note emphasizes funding and procurement efforts for wartime purposes.
Free Dothan youths were among the 203 advanced ROTC students at Alabams Polytechole Institute who were seducted into the Army at Fort McPherees, Ga.lam week They returned to ALburm to con tinue their courses Sunday They are Charles Bern WW Cauley, H D Cos, LC Norrets and M J Whissat Although they will be ctalloned to barracks and be under military rai, the boys have only three formations to meet a day. These are revellie, retreat and taps They will continue to go 10 classes as uous and will be able to stay out st pight until 10:18
Auburn extension poultryman John E Bhe warns that careless handling causes jams and losses. Gathering eggs from nests at least three times daily keeps eggs cleaner and better, preventing spoilage when eggs accumulate two or more days.
High temperatures hurt egg quality and speed aging. Cool storage and proper cooling are crucial. Gathered eggs kept in wire baskets need air circulation and should stay overnight in the cooling room. Pack eggs small end down for shipping and keep in the cooler until sale. Careful farm and transit handling boosts wartime egg supplies. Millions are bought weekly by the Agricultural Marketing Administration for dried eggs for allies, armed forces, and domestic use.
A farm question box covers soil conservation. Main practices include terracing crop rotations contour tillage and strip cropping with retired erosion resistant crops like trees and grasses. Terraces require maintenance and woodlands protection. rotations continue.
Arkansas engineers report wartime speed rule compliance with 3 million hour standard. Findings show overall average speed 30.5 mph. Vehicle categories include Arkansas cars 394, out-of-state passenger cars 443, pickups 357, large trucks and buses 435.
State agricultural workers urge Alabama farmers to plant all crops possible using available land, equipment, and help. P O Davis extension director says efforts will continue to aid farmers in securing labor and resources to harvest this fall.
Instructions outline cottage cheese production using a starter culture to quicken curd formation and prevent bitterness. The method describes heat and salt steps, draining whey, and creating a smooth curd suitable for a simple home kitchen.
Reports from the United States Department of Agriculture show April farm wage rates at record highs. The monthly rate reached 46.66 dollars, up 37 percent from last year, while the rate excluding board rose 33 percent. Local note from Canon City mentions sheriff actions and a forgery check case with a prisoner moved for safekeeping. A beaver timeline remark appears as an unrelated fragment.
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