Erosion and Soil Loss Threaten Hempstead County Farms
The text warns that accelerated erosion from artificial disturbances and overgrazing removes vast plant feed material and soil nutrients across the United States. It notes that much erosion involves topsoil loss, humus, and nitrogen, degrading fertility, with 79 percent of cultivated land on slopes of 5 percent or more. The article describes gullies forming, lack of contour plowing, and minimal terracing, urging enrollment in a five year CCC soil conservation program in Hempstead County to implement terracing, contour farming, strip cropping, and other controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hempstead County
Hempstead
CCC
Hope
Lewis Ville Highway
Farmer Agroes
Salt Solutions Guard Workers From Heat At Hope Basket
Industrial byword Hope Basket Company reports success this summer in preventing heat prostration and hand infections. Manager John M. Guthrie said salt wellers are supplied for workers consumption to replace water and salts lost in sweating. Tests indicate salted fluids restore salts faster than a normal diet, reducing risks of heat cramps. For hot exposure like firemen, oatmeal is added to the salt solution. The season shows 100 percent positive results. Olives and soda are used to protect against hand infections, with olive air keeping skin healthy and aiding prompt healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Basket Company
John M. Guthrie
Basket Factory
Mr. Guthrie
Hempstead County Cotton Prospects Show Mixed Early Signs
County agent reports cotton seed and stands damaged by heavy May and June rains, causing flooding and labor needs. Excess rain lowered yields on low lands and parts were lent from overflow. by July conditions improved, with crops showing potential to harvest if weather cooperates.
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Hempstead
Perm
Frank Stanley
Contos
Agricultural condition report notes weather impact on crops
The report from early August describes heat and drought harming cotton with premature bolls opening and worm damage, corn mixed with upland failures but good late corn and potential normal or better yields if frost holds off. Alfalfa poor from rain then drought, watermelons steady, sweet pasture above normal, gardens and canning favorable, and pastures in good shape. An estimate claims about 18 acres per person if land was evenly divided.
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