Agricultural progress and 1940 outlook in North Carolina
The article reviews AAA program impacts in 1939 with $14,000,000 in federal payments to farmers and limestone and superphosphate usages. It notes record terrace construction, rising seeding of lespedera and winter legumes, and predicts a strong conservation year 1940 with marketing quotas and allotments expanding participation. It also mentions plastic place mats, colonial air link plans, a native horse theft capture, and a fire engine response at Congham High House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Congress
North Carolina
E. Y. Floyd
N. C. State College
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Floyd
Soil Building Program Gains Wide Use in NC
North Carolina farmers earned over 14 million dollars in 1939 federal payments, about 9.6 million from the soil-building and acreage allotment program for 151,600 farms, with 4.75 million in cotton parity payments to 118,000 growers and 74,470 for 4,204 commercial wheat producers. The program boosted soil fertility and farm security, with increased participation in soil-building practices over 1938.
Record of 1939 Flue-Cured Tobacco Crop Decline and Large Harvest
The piece notes a 40 to 43 percent drop in prices by region while a record 1.1 billion pounds of flue-cured tobacco were produced. Through November 30, 1939 growers sold 691 million pounds for $110.5 million, vs 484.9 million pounds for $112.2 million in 1938, with prices falling from $23.15 to $15.98 per cwt.
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Creed
Lien Muese Re
Portugal
Africa
Angola
Jheunissen
South Africa
King George
Congham High House
King’s Lynn
England
Mary Goodenough
The
Associated Press
Raleigh
Farmers of
Jarrett
Stationery Company
North
Wrenn St
English Street
High Point Merchants Association
Board of Directors
Arthur's Restaurant
North Main Street
Mary
Tinue
North Main and
Washington
EK. R. Clodfelter
Cecil
North Main ST
New York
Patricia Plunkett
H.m.schadt
High Point, N. C
Koonce Funeral Home, Inc
A. 9. Koonce
South Main
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