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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1945
Page
5
C M Ling argues timber as a crop similar to cotton and other crops, urging farmers to treat timber as income. He notes forest fires cause significant losses in Alabama and Mount County, with careless citizens responsible for most fires, while only a small fraction stem from lightning or other causes.
Alabama faces larger food supplies with increased meats and higher grade eggs amid wartime shortages. Meats may reach 140 pounds per capita as winter cuts shift to lower grades, while eggs remain scarce in the East and turkey and chicken meat rise seasonally. Auburn notes fire prevention efforts to protect forests and wildlife, urging citizens to curb burning cigarettes and campfires and to cooperate on fire breaks and notices.
Sugar availability remains limited until 1947 with Philippine and Cuban crop prospects. Dairy products are expected to rise late 1945 as government orders end. fruit supplies up due to military reductions, though apples hit a record low. Vegetables meet demand though potatoes down due to military cuts. dry beans and peas shrink as relief feeding continues.
Practical tips on lighting electrical safety laundry sorting and storage sewing room hazards and simple food and dressing ideas. Highlights include repairing cords avoiding sharp tools and keeping child safe. low heat for hash browns. using partitions in drawers. air drying and sunning whites. and a transparent ruler for sewing room measurements.
Auburn nutritionist Marie Amos urges consuming mustard and turnip greens and collards in fall gardens to boost vitamin A. Her advice covers carotene-to-vitamin A conversion, storing vitamin A, using young greens, quick-can cooking with minimal water, and pressure canning for non acidic greens.
Alabama livestock producers face the worst screwworm outbreak in state history with expectations of worsening damage in the next 40 days. Extension livestock specialist W H Gregory warns warm February and March weather and Florida overwintering help the pests. He urges thrice weekly animal checks and no dehorning or branding during screwworm season. Smear No 62 is advised to protect wounds and kill larvae, applied twice weekly to any wound.
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