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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
2
Thursday and Friday brought improvement to vegetables in Mobile County Alabama. Watermelons cucumbers squash corn and other crops look up showing life and vigor despite light dryness. If no setback occurs large yields may be expected.
A heavy rainfall time in coven and Bayou La Batre spurs farm activity. Corn tasseled and soon on market. Cucumber and flat white squash arrive. A farmer shipped fifty hampers of snap beans and twenty two hampers of new Irish potatoes plus many large white onions. Sweet potatoes look strong with early harvests expected and tomatoes coming soon. Farmers stay busy after the rain.
The rain last Friday improved crops with new corn and ripe peaches sold in crates. Farmers plan to plant sweet potatoes as the bean crop remains strong with good prices, signaling a very good overall harvest.
Creola reports corn as the main focus with many farmers already putting out sweet potatoes. Irish potatoes yield is light while some peaches are ripening and being picked. Oranges on older trees have largely dropped off.
Thursday morning rain helped crops in Grand Bay with beans potatoes cabbage and corn doing well. The camelon crop is expected large. Tornado Thursday afternoon damaged corn and wind shattered some fruit as oranges drop from trees due to prior drought. Orchardists report ongoing stress from arid weeks.
Refreshing showers on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning boost crops with corn praised. Cane plantings are down due to last year's over supply. Irish potatoes are exceptionally fine, farmers plant sweet potatoes. Peach trees promise a good yield and more.
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Citrus industry notes early drop in Satsuma fruit due to unusually late season and long winter. Young orchards should avoid heavy bearing to allow development, with 1915 crop expected small as trees shed fruit. Quality may be coarser with late season but may improve as trees mature and proper fertilization is maintained.
The article notes oats being harvested as the main grain locally, few citrus groves affected by canker, and orchards appearing attractive due to diligent weed control and care.
Farmers report a week of good growing weather ending with a fine Friday rain. Over ten thousand baby chicks hatched this season and more than eight thousand shipped as day old chicks. A farmer installed a hog dipping vat and another separated poultry from general farming to manage chickens alone.
In Mt Vernon area a large pecan crop is expected as trees are heavy. Orange outlook is bleak with over half dropped and still falling. Oats harvest good, corn cane melons fair. peas and soybeans to be planted for stock feed.
A light Friday rain helped vegetation but crops still need more moisture. Strawberries are nearly gone while snap beans and Irish potatoes head to market in large amounts. The potato crop remains only about half due to drought. A Thursday wind and dust storm blew corn over but roots stayed firm and stalks recover.
The rain on Friday and Monday refreshed crops. Sweet corn is in silk and potatoes ready to dig. Extra hands hired to pick beans as harvests look strong. Farmers plant more potato draws and tomato bushes show good-sized fruit. Melons and cantaloupes bloom. A large barn was built during the week.
Weather has been good for crops this week. Farmers are cultivating and carrying potatoes to market. Peaches are nearing ripeness and will be market ready in about a week. New farm hands have been employed. A nice rain fell Sunday, beneficial to crops.
Farmers report a very good week with crops looking up especially corn. They worked beans potatoes and cabbage this week. One car load of mixed vegetables departed St Elmo Friday evening.
The farmers are nearly finished with cabbage and have prepared ground for late corn. Irish potatoes are moving with fair prices. Cucumbers ship daily at good prices, beans are nearly gone with poor prices. A shower is desired for corn and other crops. Satsuma fruit droops with drought, watermelons look fine, some squash shipped this week.
Fine Friday rain aided crops in Toulminville with tomato and pepper plants thriving. Cabbages sold by wagon load as dewberries and strawberries hit the market. Fryers move at 30 cents a pound and figs show strong growth.
The report notes beans Irish potatoes cucumbers squash and other vegetables at market daily. Strawberries watermelons melons and tomatoes from the Girls' Tomato Club show strong prospects. Housewives are preserving abundant blackberries for winter.
In Bay Minette Baldwin County crops struggled early week until a Friday soaking rain aided yields. Cucumber crops, affected by drought, will rebound while corn progresses well and potatoes begin rolling to northern markets next week. More corn and late potatoes continue to be planted.
The report notes drought has cut crops as fruit fell with no rain. Farmers still have weeds under control despite favorable growing conditions for weeds. They predict a reasonable crop going forward.
The ground is in good shape again for the crop after this week’s rain. Dry conditions had slowed corn and feed crops but moisture has restored vigor. Irish potatoes are being harvested and later sweet potatoes plus melons look healthy with strong yields anticipated.
The region's plantations present a pretty appearance with well cultivated fields and bright green crops. Corn grows fast along with hay beans and peas, all aimed at winter feed, while weed control appears good. Gardens look fine.
Reports indicate all local crops are in good condition. Ground is well moistened by recent rains and corn and field crops are progressing rapidly. Musk melons watermelons and cucumbers are vining and yielding well with potatoes being harvested and yielding reasonably.
A good rain this week boosted crops with corn refreshed and forage brighter. Potatoes mature quickly while some vines begin to die back. Heavy wind bent corn but not enough to prevent recovery. Other crops look strong especially the sweet potato crop, growing remarkably.
Farmers report a mix of drought and recovery over the past week. Rain shortfalls hindered growth early, but recent rains revived fields. Corn shows good growth with no major damage from dryness. Potatoes are advancing, some vines already dying back. Overall conditions are favorable.
Farmers report improved soil moisture after recent rain with corn stands growing healthily and feed crops ample for cattle. Cotton shows decent growth but stands are uneven. Overall, fields look good across the vicinity.
Farmers report ground moisture improved after Friday rain. Corn and vine crops including cucumbers beans melons and sweet potatoes show strong growth and thriving conditions. Ground is being worked efficiently by laborers as crops benefit overall.
A recent beneficial rain lifted crop conditions after a dry spell. Ground moisture returns to support several weeks of growth. Corn and other crops look strong as Irish potatoes, cucumbers, and melons begin shipments and growth accelerates. The late sweet potato crop shows rapid vining.
This week most crops show better health than last week as rain boosts growth. Corn is tall and sweet potatoes look fine, with vineyards and Elberta crops also advancing well amid a good season for the area.
Farmers report very fine potato and sweet potato crops being dug rapidly and selling at good prices. Cucumber and corn crops are progressing well with strong growth after recent showers. Oats have been harvested yielding a fine crop while bean and potato harvests are underway with below normal yields. Weeds especially crab grass demand attention to keep fields in check.
Excellent conditions persist in the Foley area as ground dries and crops refresh. Irish potatoes cucumbers and snap beans ship in full and the market stays strong though yields are smaller than normal. Late sweet potatoes forage crops and truck crops are showing good progress.
Several beneficial showers this week aided farmers. Potatoes are being dug with fair yields while corn continues to look strong and grow well. Cucumbers are harvested with shipping starting next week and some have already been eaten for over a week. Ground conditions are good and farmers are pleased with prospects after the rains.
Rain this week improved crops with corn ripening quickly in dark green fields. Irish potatoes near digging for Northern markets while newly planted sweet potatoes show promise. Orange trees shed fruit due to dry periods, but overall yields remain on track. Other crops also date well toward near normal yields.
All crops are in good shape with corn looking greener and growing faster. Forage field crops and garden crops show promise for abundant harvests and a strong market. sweet corn is nearing market readiness and other truck crops are in good shape.
Farmers in Latham report crops looking good with Friday rain making corn and other field crops grow fast. Ground remains in excellent shape and laborers keep fields in good condition as activity remains high.
The past week brought dry spells and timely rain that aided crops. Cucumbers melons and truck crops are in good shape. potatoes continue to harvest well. corn and feed crops show strong yields and promise.
Farmers in the Little River vicinity report moist ground and healthy growth. Corn and forage crops progress well, gardens yield abundantly, and overall conditions are favorable with farmers glad about the season.
In Lottie area farmers report good field conditions after Friday rain. Weeds are controlled, crops are growing well, and feed crops for cattle look strong for winter.
Rain this week improves the cucumber crop in the region by aiding vine growth and fruit set after a dry spell. Farmers report healthier vines and better yields for cucumbers while other crops also benefit from the moisture.
A Farmers Bulletin No 660 outlines three weed classes and two main prevention principles: stop weeds from seeding on the farm and prevent seeds from entering the farm. It discusses seed production, attack timing at full bloom, and tillage to destroy seedlings. Mowing and cultivation are highlighted to keep crops clean and reduce seeding. Weather and crop conditions are noted as improved with Irish potato digging and corn looking fine.
A nice rain this week helped the crops in this vicinity very much. Corn, forage and field crops look good and promise heavy yields. Watermelon muskmelon and cucumber crops look good with cucumbers bearing well and improving shapes. Truck crops are fine and being marketed.
The Morriston district reports widespread crop vigor following Friday rainfall. Corn, the dominant local crop, shows excellent growth and all general farm crops appear refreshed, indicating a fresh start for the growing season.
Beans potatoes and other crops look healthy with many plants newly planted. The cows on the farm observe the thriving garden as vines spread in multiple directions.
The report notes crops in the area are growing well after this week’s rain. Corn, watermelons, musk melons, cucumbers, vine crops, and tomatoes are all in good condition and expected to yield strongly.
Orange Beach farmers report fairly good crop conditions over the past week. Corn fields show historic strength while cane cucumbers tomatoes and summer squash begin to bear in plentiful quantities. Farmers are cultivating hoeing and deploying more sweet potato slips as early peaches ripen with good quality.
Weather notice reports heavy Friday rain benefiting crops in Peabody. Ground is in good growing shape with corn showing renewed vigor as potatoes are dug and shipped to northern markets. Late sweet potatoes growing well. overall farming prospects are favorable.
The general farm conditions continue to improve with Irish potatoes nearing maturity and early sweets progressing well. Oats are nearly all taken.
Farmers plan to sow a large acreage of cow peas while early corn shows tasseling. Favorable weather promises early feeds, with supplies assured.
The orange crop in the area is projected to be short after Coen Oats were harvested and sold this week. Rain last week aided crops and corn is in good condition, growing rapidly and overall crops appear strong.
The farming community reports improved conditions from recent rain with crops showing renewal. Corn looks healthy, vines run well, melons setting, cucumbers growing, and potatoes both sweet and Irish doing well. Potatoes ready to harvest and sweet potatoes in line with planting.
Farmers report all crops in good shape with heavy yields as rain on Friday aided crops. Potatoes are being dug and yield well while cucumbers grow rapidly. Corn and other field crops progress quickly and markets for matured crops are strong, keeping farmers busy.
Good crop making weather the past week with fine rain on Friday. Corn is in fine condition ready to tassel. Most of the Irish potatoes have been dug with good yields. Continued on Page Four.
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