State Poultry Shipments Big Rise This Season
Raleigh April 27 The State Department of Agriculture reports coalitions of co operative poultry shipments in car lots this season total about 3 000 000 pounds up from 2 700 000 at the same date last year. Shipments have netted farmers about 1 500 000 dollars compared with 1 000 000 last year and 250 carloads of live birds have moved this season versus 185 previously. Rutherford County leads in pounds shipped.
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Raleigh
State Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Rutherford County
Resolutions of Respect for John R. Norris
Rutherford County Club members mourn the death of John R. Norris on April 18 1929 a longtime member who served as secretary and in other posts for three years The club expresses sympathy to his family and will publish these resolutions in the minute book and newspapers Condolence Committee J L Taylor Chas H Haynes Clarence Griffin
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Rutherford County Club
John R. Norris
Norris
J. L. Taylor
Chas. H. Haynes
Clarence Griffin
Fruit thinning pays on loaded trees in North Carolina
In North Carolina demonstrations, thinning peaches increased marketable size and color, though total yield per tree fell. E B Morrow notes Alberta varieties showed a heavy drop after thinning, while Anson County trees yielded better color with thinning and varied by spacing.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
E. B. Morrow
State College
Craven hog sales boost farm income in Craven County
Raleigh April 29 Craven County agent C B Faris reports hog shipments since 1924 totaling 148 cars carrying 10 465 hogs weighing 1 903 083 pounds with a value of 185 881 03 after costs Farmers credit rising shipments from 4 cars in 1924 to 44 cars in 1927 and 44 again last year While prices lagged the spring movement reaches 20 cars so far this spring Swine expert W W Shay cites corn feeding ratios and market timing as keys plus campaigns to replace scrub bulls with pure breds in Catawba County and plans to buy dairy cattle in Brunswick County for family farms.
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Raleigh
N. C
C. B. Faris
Craven County
W. W. Shay
State College
Shay
Mr. Shay
North Carolina
Bulk feeding myths and beetle control in farming notes
The piece contrasts bulk feeding advice for cows with grain-including diets that boost milk profits. It cites Carl Cooper on balanced rations for dairy cows and outlines specific feed amounts. It also discusses the Mexican bean beetle on beans, noting underside feeding, damage patterns, and control methods using magnesium arsenates or calcium arsenate, with extension guidance from State College. It mentions Granville County sweet potato shipments this spring.
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Carl Cooper
Holstein-Griesian Association
America
Brannon
Sor Ice
State College
Protect Bean Crop From Mexican Beetle
Raleigh North Carolina April 29 As early garden beans sprout the Mexican Bean Beetle emerges from winter quarters to feed on tender leaves The beetle is the most serious bean enemy in North Carolina since arriving in 1921 It has spread nearly statewide and caused tremendous damage Growers are urged to protect crops by spraying or dusting with poison The last sentence implies continued guidance under favorable conditions
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Mr. Brannon
Lima
Raleigh
N. C
C. H. Brannon
State College
North Carolina
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