North Carolina Wheat Growers Use Federal Crop Insurance
North Carolina wheat growers, 202 in number, insured 2 010 acres for 1940 under the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. Premiums totaling 1 005 bushels cover 20 132 bushels projected. First year insurance available in NC, with 11 counties from Yadkin to Forsyth reporting policies and premiums.
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North Carolina
College Station
Raleigh
E. Y. Floyd
AAA
State College
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Yadkin County
Davidson
Rowan
Guilford
Stanly
BEVEN
Randolph Randolph
Forsyth
Educational Short Courses Planned For Committeemen
North Carolina AAA executive B Y Floyd announces a state wide series of educational short courses for AAA committeemen to explain the 1940 farm program. The first meetings occur today in multiple counties with 4 700 committeemen involved and sessions scheduled through the week featuring Extension Service specialists in forestry dairying agronomy horticulture and tobacco.
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College Station
Raleigh
AAA
State College
North Carolina
Heaufort
Wilson
Orange
Wake Randolph
Gaston
Hertford
Beaavi
Wake
Randolph
Easton
Lampson
Durham
Stanly
Martin
Bertie
Jones
Sampson
Graneville
Davie
Iredell
Washington
Columbus
Vance
Montgomery
Yasell
Noke
Tyre
Craven
Person
Woore
Rockingham
Lincoln
Hoke
Hyde
Bladen
Chatham
Cleveland Floyd
Lgact
Ad Getton
R. W. Graeber
John A. Arey
Eri. C. Blair
H. R. Niswonger
Wilson, Jones, Sampson
W. J. Barker
Forester
A. C. Kimrey
Dairyman
L. P. Watson
White Rocks Make Farm Successful in Avery County
Gurney J. Franklin of Linville Falls, Avery County, proves White Rocks profitable. Starting 1939 with 121 birds, he grew to 204 in 12 months. Eggs sold total $394.44, plus $192.94 from broilers and hens. Expenses including chicks were $454.79, yielding a net profit of $215.59.
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Newland
Gurney J. Franklin
Linville Falls
Avery County
J. E. Penland
Curtailed tobacco acreage promotes live-at-home plan
Nashville January 22 Curtailment of the 1940 tobacco acreage is pushing Nash County farmers toward a fuller live-at-home program. Many plan to plant within allotments and raise meat on the farm while cotton shows renewed interest due to tobacco surplus. Farm Agent H E Alphin says plant beds are rapidly being prepared.
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Nashville
Nash County
H. £. Alphin
Alphin
East North Carolina Sweet Potato Outlook Cited
L P Watson horticulturist at State College Extension says ample supply should stay favorable unless markets accelerate. notes regional harvests in eastern North Carolina and general market stability for sweet potatoes.
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North Carolina
L. P. Watson
The
State College Extension Service
Administrator's Notice of Estate of Mrs Lou Haney
J T Carruthers Jr administrator of the estate of Mrs Lou Haney in Guilford County North Carolina publishes a claims notice. Creditors must present claims by January 2 1941 and all debts should be paid promptly. The notice is dated December 30 1939 and lists Greensboro North Carolina as the location.
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Lou Haney
Guilford County
North Carolina
J. T. Carruthers, JR
Security Bank
Greensbroo N. C
Public Auction Of Property In Guilford County Court Notice
In Guilford County North Carolina Superior Court a commission er will hold a public sale on a Sunday in February 1940 at noon at the east door of the Greensboro Court House. The property is Lot 22 in Block L of Willowbar Terrace located in High Point Township and described in Guilford County records. The sale is subject to court confirmation. L. J. Fisher Jr., Commissioner.
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A. A. Barker
Court House
Greensboro
N. C
High Point Township
Guilford County
N C
Willowbar Terrace
R of Deeds
L. J. Fisher, JR
Navy Wrecking Farm Boys Club in Cove City
Uncle Sam's Navy draws older farm youth from Craven County's Cove City Service Club as many join the Navy leaving the club with dwindling ranks. Assistant Farm Agent Paul Cox reports the exodus and impact on the organization.
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New Bern
Uncle Sam's Navy
Cove City
Forestry thinning could raise farm profits says expert
R. W. Graeber, extension forester at State College, says selective thinning of timber stands or removing undesirable trees will lead to higher profits for farmers.
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R. W. Graeber
State College
Give Chicks a Good Start Says Extension Poultryman
C F Parrish, extension poultryman at State College, says giving chicks a good start reduces future production difficulties and improves poultry outcomes statewide.
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C. F. Parrish
Extension
State College
Membership Drive Follows Vacant Positions
A report notes that ongoing vacancies require a membership drive to fill the open positions as stated by Agent Cox.
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Cox
Weekly Feed Market News Summary in North Carolina and Southeastern Markets
Millfeed prices eased with the wholesale index dropping to 121.1 from 125.4, while cold weather boosted feed demand but not heavily in southeastern markets. Virginia jumbo peanut stock purchases remained active. best jumbo and set bunch peanut prices ranged around 4 to 4.35 cents per pound. Egg prices in Raleigh stayed firm across grades, with U S extra large whites at 25 cents a dozen and standards at 18 to 22 cents. Livestock markets showed erratic movement due to snow and cold, with beef steers steady to strong, hog prices up then down, and lambs higher, while hog markets in Fayetteville Kinston and Rocky Mount were mixed but edged higher for top weights.
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Raleigh
Jan
U. S
North Carolina
Jre
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
New York
Kennery
Chicago
Fayetteville
Kinston
Rocky Mount
Wheeler Named as Possible Democratic Nominee Hopeful
Montana Senator Burton Wheeler emerges as a leading progressive conservative contender for the Democratic presidential nomination amid party splits. The long-time reformer, noted for fighting copper trusts and resisting anti-radical pressure, has built a durable Senate record and wide recognition from labor and industry groups alike.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Willis Thornton Burton Kendall Wheeler
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Columbus
National Association of Manufacturers
Wheeler
Copper Trust
Bob la Follette
John W. Davis
Supreme Court
Back Bay
Montanner
New England
Massachusetts
University of Michigan
Illinois
Lula White
Butte
Senate
Daugherty
la Follette
North Carolina Veterinarians Convene Second Conference
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association hosts the second annual Veterinary Conference at State College starting Monday morning with Dr. C. D. Grinnell aiming for full attendance. Dean I. O. Schaub presides as experts including Dr. William Moore and Dr. J. B. Hollenbeck discuss cattle and swine clinics through Thursday.
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State College
College Station
Raleigh
C. D
J. W. Harrelson
William Moore
W. L. Boyd
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
J. B. Hollenbeck
Bureau of Animal Industry
Columbus
Ohio
Charles E. Fanslau
New York City
Mark Welsh
University of Maryland
Carl F. Schlotthauer
Mayo Foundation
Rochester, Minn
W. J. Dann
Duke University
L. D. Frederick
Chicago
Ill
Boyd
Conservation coop: 30 million acres shifted to soil care
Farmers in AAA programs over six years moved about 30 million acres from soil-exhausting cash crops to soil-conserving crops.
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AAA
Turkey Tightens Limits on UK Books and Periodicals
Turkey limits entry of books and periodicals from the United Kingdom. Officials say the measure aims to control imports and curb distribution of printed material deemed inappropriate. The policy affects publishers distributors and bookstores with tighter customs checks and potential delays.
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Turkey
United Kingdom
Lenoir Farmers Order 15 000 Pine Seedlings
Eight Lenoir County growers placed orders for 15 000 pine seedlings with the State Forest Nursery. The buyers named are J A Williams Elbert Hines Seven Springs Dr Wer B B Dean J B Shakleford C B Brooks Kinston Whitford Hill Pink Hill and G W Harper Deep Run.
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Kinston
Lenoir County
O. R. Freeman
J. A. Williams
Elbert Hines
Seven Springs
Dr. Wer
B. B. Dean
J. 3
Shakleford
C. B. Brooks
Whitford Hill
Pink Hill
G. W. Harper
Deep Run
Tobacco seed cleaning rush hits county offices
Over the past week county agents' offices have been flooded with tobacco seed cleaning work, according to Lloyd T. Weeks tobacco specialist of the State College Extension Service.
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Lloyd T. Weeks
State College Extension Service
Lean to Conservation Pressed by Tobacco Situation
E Y Floyd of State College says more farmers than ever will join the Agricultural Conservation program due to the seriousness of the tobacco situation.
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Agricultural
E. Y. Floyd
State College
Seed meeting and expo to be held in Greenville
Farmers from all sections of the state are invited to the annual meeting and seed exposition of the N. C. Crop Improvement Association in Greenville on February 1 and 2.
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N. C. Crop Improvement Association
Greenville
February Will Be Busy Month
North Carolina plans a dense calendar of events from late January into February with mountain hikes golf and conventions across Raleigh Greensboro Durham and Asheville. Highlights include operas banquets hill hikes a Southern Conference basketball tournament and a Lincoln Day Dinner among others.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina
Bill Sharpe
Pinehoret
Southern Pines
Mt. Pisgah
Asheville
Jim” Farley
Winston-Salem
Auto Chamber of Commerce
N. C
Greensboro
Roosevelt
U. N.C
Douglas Steers
Chapel Hill
Hamburg Mountain
Woman's Club
Durham
Carolina Press
Gridiron
Monarch Clubs
Charlotte
C. Mental Hygiene Society
Washington
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Piedmont Center of Induiry
High Point
JA Marreti, Cardwell
Cypress
By Robt. Ripley
Stone
Wesley Ray
Springfield
West Texas
East
Texas
Myself
MY Wife
County Kilkenny, Ireland
White Rocks
Superior Court
J. D. Brame
High Point Insurance & Real Estate Co
R. C. Boyce
Claire H. Boyce
Way Abel
Haywood County
Joe Sanderson
Wayne County
Milton Thomas
Rowan County
North Carolina Cottonseed Crushers Association
Navy Wrecking Farm Boys’ Club
Burton Wheeler
Attemp
Wheeler Wouldscath
Iraq
Senator Wheeler
His
Marion
Lenoir
Jim Farley
Winston- Salem
Chile
United States
London
Wachovia
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Salisbury
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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