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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1944
Page
4
Extension Poultry advice from John E. Ivey outlines two paths to higher egg output. Emphasizes boosting eggs per hen and maintaining flock size, with care on feeding, housing, and parasite control. Also covers water, greens, cannibalism prevention, and fall/winter management for Alabama flocks.
The War Food Administration outlines cotton purchase terms for 1544 crop Middling 15-16 inch cotton at Memphis with monthly prices from October 218 to June 225 cents per pound, buyers to include CCC and local banks, targeting farmers who produced cotton in 1944. It also lists CCC sale prices and notes premium adjustments and conservation efforts with AAA data on Alabama crops and soil protection guidance.
N J York and Dr Volk warn in Washington that fertilizer supplies for 1945 are tight. Labor shortages and limited storage threaten early purchases and smooth distribution. Nitrogen is scarce as it is diverted to war needs, potentially leaving 115000 tons short. Phosphate supplies look most constrained due to sulfuric acid shortages, while potash shows possible strength.
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