Nitrogen Essential Plant Food Element
A discussion by W R Walker vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation on nitrogen as a key plant nutrient and the need to restore soil fertility through fertilization. The piece covers sources of nitrogen including Chilean nitrates and atmospheric fixation, the impact of supply on agriculture and industry, and the purpose of a government survey to assess future needs and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Walker
American Farm Bureau Federation
Department of Commerce
United States
Midwest Agricultural Economics Research Council Formed
The Midwest Agricultural Economics Research Council is created to stimulate and coordinate studies on agricultural economic problems. The executive offices will be in Chicago with the executive secretary from the U S Department of Agriculture. The formation followed a conference by the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago, with 102 representatives from farms, boards, chambers, universities, banks, and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Agricultural Economies Research Council
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Midwest Council
United States Department of Agriculture
Huh. W. Moorhouse
George EB. Stephens
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Benjamin H. Tibhard
University of Wisconsin
W. A. Schoenfeld
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies
O. E. Bradfute
Middle West
Bankers’ Associations
Nome
Farm Press
United States Departmentt of Agricultural
H. C. Taylor
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
L. H. Goddard
States Relations Service
Alabama Farm Bureau Eyes Local Supply Drive
Edward A. O Neal of the Alabama Farm Bureau urges a home market push to cut losses to outside suppliers. He cites Alabama statistics showing high import levels for corn hay Irish potatoes syrup meat fruits vegetables while nearly all poultry eggs and butter are produced domestically and argues local production could boost annual income by several million dollars and stabilize cash flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Edward A. O'Neal
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Mr. O'Neal
Alabama
O'Neal
Farm Bureau Rewards For Theft Suspects
The Madison County Farm Bureau offers rewards for arrests and convictions in farm thefts. Reward amounts are 50 dollars for property up to 10 dollars and 100 dollars for higher values, with a 50 percent increase if a jail sentence is obtained. Claim requires court records at Edwardsville office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Edwardsville
Farm income outlook shows rise in 1924 cash receipts
Estimates from the American Farm Bureau note farmers will receive about 8.71 billion dollars in cash income next year up from 8.479 billion this year. Crops rise to 4.725 billion, livestock 2.225 billion, animal products 1.76 billion. Hogs fall, wheat down, dairy and poultry rising. Cotton and tobacco expect gains, with overall farm revenue still pressured by past declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Research
American Farm Bureau Federation
Finance report on cotton shows per bale costs
The Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association released a detailed financial statement for the year noting 77,7068 bales handled and an average operating expense per bale of 3.75 dollars. Items enumerated include executive 24.44 cents, directors 21.14 cents, finance 11.9 cents, sales 23.2 cents, Houston office 16.6 cents, field service 32.6 cents, office and classing 1.52 dollars, professional 10.2 cents, and general 78 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Houston
Farm Bureau Targets Kentucky Property Assessments
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation reports changes in 1922 assessed valuations. Farm lands drop to 718 million, down 23 million, town lots rise to 461 million, up 49 million. Quarries gas and oil wells up to 785 thousand, bees down to 162 thousand. Geoffrey Morgan states continued investigation to reach fair cash value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
Kentucky
Farm Bureau
State Tax Commission
Geoffrey Morgan
Marketing contract tied to Federated Fruit and Michigan Fruit Growers
Final confirmation of the marketing contract between the Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers and the newly organized Michigan Fruit Growers Inc has been approved by Michigan Growers board. The agreement envisions about 4000 cars of tonnage in year one covering apples peaches and other fruits alongside grapes. James Nicol president of Michigan Fruit Growers chairs the Federated executive committee and helped form the national association via the American Farm Bureau federation marketing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc
Federated Growers
Michhigan
Michigan
James Nicol
Michigan Fruit Growers
National Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
Federated
Control of Animal Disease in Edmunds County
The June and July report by George M. Engler shows the animal disease control project repaid the farm bureau costs many times over. County Agent J O Laney demonstrated hog cholera vaccination, teaching farmers to vaccinate more than three thousand sows and pigs at a saving of about 1500 dollars in serum and virus. The bureau maintains a stock of serum, virus and instruments for farmers at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Engler
Edmunds County
South Dakota
Farm Bureau
J.O. Laney
Sugar Industry Mills and Refineries by Region and Year
A Census summary shows 307 total sugar establishments in 1919 vs 259 in 1914. Beet sugar mills are concentrated in the western U S, cane sugar mills mainly in Louisiana, with refiners located where raw sugar is readily available. Beet establishments fell from 60 to 25, cane from 181 to 202, and refineries rose from 18 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Shipping Board to sue Bethlehem Ship for 2.5 million
The Shipping Board has formed its legal department to prepare suit against Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp for recovery of about 2.5 million dollars allegedly overpaid under war contracts. The move signals a failed negotiation and formal legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Shipping Board
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Walker
Economics Research Council
American Farm Bureau
Democrat
Madison County
Illinois
Texas Cotton Association
Michigan Fruit and Vegetable Growers Associations
Engler
Drc
D. Mitchell
Mitchell ‘Bldg
West Side Square
Wabash
James J. Rose, M. D
Marshall, Til
Collins Drug Store
City’Drug Store , the
Kelfer Drug Co
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil
Baird Corner
E. Main St
Shade Bros
Auburn
Socklers
Marshall
JIL Murphy Bros
Clarkavaille
Kanamacher
Allright
T. Trueblood
Kannamacher
Mareshall
Marshall, Hl
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