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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
2
A fragment urges farmers to coordinate with agricultural colleges for a farmers' institute or short course this summer. It lists crop notes and pasture mowing, advises peas in corn, careful watermelon planting, and mosquito control measures.
In Alabama Bayou La Batre a Sunday shower aided crops with corn now six inches high and thriving. Market arrivals include corn this week and expect tomatoes and cantaloupes next week. A local farmer notes a thriving vegetable scene though some ripening tomatoes rot due to thrifty plants and timing.
Rain fell Sunday night and Monday morning helping crops. Farmers are harvesting sweet potatoes as another shower Saturday provided needed moisture for fields and a hoped for bumper yield.
An early health era vision notes two respectable deaths old age or accident with disease deemed indecent. The article promotes Natural Vitalitas a medicine from an earth stratum claimed to surpass other cures, rich in earth chemicals and forces for vigorous health, addressing chronic disorders.
The ground is well worked and weed free. The cane crop grows well and most oats are harvested. Beans potatoes and garden crops are on the market. Peaches are abundant but prices are off from last year with many plums present.
The report notes corn as the main crop performing well though some fields are uneven from dry planting. Irish potatoes are 50 percent of a full crop and some late corn remains unplanted. Farmers sow legumes for hay and plan to raise more feed than ever. Veggies are plentiful for home use, with little truck shipping this year.
Dawes residents report uneven rains with farmers hoping for more. Watermelon grower expects carloads from each acre, potatoes nearly harvested with small yields, oranges down to 26 percent of initial expectations. Cucumber and squash markets in Mobile glut with low prices, while corn looks splendid and acreage expands.
Heavy Sunday rain boosts corn growth and fruit crops. Dewberries and berries arrive for market while melons mature. by July first melons will be plentiful. Horticulturists report few canker cases and control measures in orchards. The Satsuimas are free from scale.
The week brings continued good weather and healthy crops with active grass control. Corn and sweet potatoes are in progress, gardens thrive, plums peaches and blackberries ripen, and one farmer fertilized seven acres of oranges this week.
Poor timing of rain hurts potato crops and yields, keeping prices low and dampening grower optimism. Beans are plentiful but not picked due to low prices. Only those with fruit trees may see a fair return, while orchard care costs weigh on producers.
The farmers have been busy with spring plowing and planting sweet potatoes. Irish potatoes are also being dug. The corn is growing fast and yields look strong. No rain has fallen this week, and farmers expect a good crop.
Warm weather raises milk safety risks as bacteria multiply if milk is not cooled promptly. Flies and dust carry germs, making strict cooling, clean containers, and proper handling essential from milking to the consumer. Consumers must keep bottles clean, avoid open cans, and refrigerate milk to prevent spoilage and disease risk.
Fragmentary text mentions benefits to crops and farmers but contains no identifiable events, people, organizations, or locations to form a complete news item. The readable portion hints at agricultural advantages but lacks concrete facts for a proper card.
Gardens look well following light showers as farmers plant late crops. Weeds grow quickly and beans bloom again after the rain, promising a second harvest. Tomatoes are half grown and progressing.
The article notes beneficial rains improving crops at Union Church area. Farmers market early corn this week, some have dug Irish potatoes, and beans are being picked and sold. Plowing continues as corn growth appears large and promising.
Wheelerville farmers report abundant beans with no sale market yet cleared on bean crops. Okra and peas already sold, corn left for feed, some farmers plan grey silos and future green corn preserved for winter stock.
In Baldwin County Bay Minette farmers report a good week with rain improving soil moisture. Potatoes cucumbers and sweet potato plants move well with satisfactory prices though not peak levels. Corn squash melons plums and peaches show rapid growth and early ripening while weeds require ongoing attention.
Present crop indications are the best this year with ground in good condition. Crops look healthier and more advanced than last week. Ground is moist and weed free. Corn crop is queen of them all, with forage crops close behind.
Farmers report fields largely weed free after a busy week. Corn crops are doing excellently with some tasseling observed. The Brady area notes a good week for crop growth and overall strong conditions.
Farmers spent the week tending corn with plows and hoes to prevent weeds. The corn fields look good with promising yields and weed-free stands. Garden crops are in good shape and early plums and peaches are beginning to ripen.
The past week brought unusually strong crop growth with corn and field crops in excellent shape. Corn fields are tall enough to hinder plowing in some areas while garden crops yield abundantly. A shower occurred early in the week as plums ripen and peaches near picking time.
General conditions have been good in this vicinity during the past week. The crops grew fast and look healthy with strong color indicating good health. Farmers are pleased with the thriving fields, well tilled and weed free, and reports show plenty of produce for home use including a good melon crop.
The weekly crop report notes good growth across crops with the light rain at the start of the week aiding corn. Sweet potatoes and vining crops show healthy prospects and are expected to yield substantial crops.
Farmers report a good week of weather with ground well settled and fields generally well tilled. The corn grows fast and looks healthy while late sweet potatoes, melons, early Irish potatoes, and cucumbers also progress, with produce being dug and shipped to Northern markets.
The past week improved conditions as rain aided crops. Ground is well cultivated and fields look fine. Farmers harvest cucumbers and Irish potatoes for daily shipments to northern markets. Sweet potato crops also look good. a busy season with simultaneous harvest and cultivation.
Crops from Foley move out in lively fashion with potatoes cucumbers squash beans thriving. Growers report very good corn growth nearly too large for plows. Melons of both kinds are promised and cucumber crop is near its prime. Planting of late sweet potatoes is nearly complete.
Crops in the area thrived this week as ground moisture increased from a Sunday night rain. The corn shows a healthy green color signaling potential strong yields while melons and cucumbers progress well with fruit setting and shipments underway.
Report notes the early Irish potato crop is progressing well and being shipped. Farmers express satisfaction with the crop and the overall outlook for the season.
The past week was warm and moist, aiding crop growth. Cucumber and melon crops look tiptop and show promising yields as ground remains well watered and crops progress well.
The week shows good crop development with corn height rising beyond plow reach and ample soil moisture sustaining growth. Hay stands are strong and cattle on the range remain in good condition despite flies this season.
Little River reports crop conditions improving with corn leading the field. Cotton and other plantings show satisfactory growth and overall progress remains strong through the past week.
Loxley farmers are busy harvesting Irish potatoes cucumbers beans and squash and shipping to Northern markets. Corn looks good across the district with extensive cultivation planned to maintain the harvest. Prices remain satisfactory and the outlook remains excellent.
In Morriston and nearby areas crops show improvement with better ground conditions. Truckers report a busy season as fields recover from weeds. Corn crops look especially good and general hay crops are progressing rapidly.
Report notes steady performance and ample moisture sustaining activity through the week. The text hints at ongoing work and smoothly continuing efforts, with a reference to continued coverage on Page Four.
A Minneapolis reader testifies after two years of monthly illness that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health following three bottles. The ad claims the remedy is non narcotic and urges letters to the Lynn Massachusetts company for confidential advice.
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