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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1915
Page
2
Local bulletin urges cattle breeding to boost farm income as planters shift toward beef calves and shared bull clubs. Farmers are expanding crops and home markets with onions, lettuce, melons, fruit like kumquats and figs, while dairying supports family needs.
In the Alabama towns of Axis Satsuma and Creola farmers in Mobile County focus on oranges figs pecans and grape fruit with about 75000 Satsuma trees and 20000 pecan trees at Satsuma alone. Sweet potatoes and corn for home use plus growing livestock mark a move toward self sufficiency and scientific farming as new homes barns and settlers appear. Cold weather caused no damage and farmers plan larger cattle herds within a year.
Extremely cold weather damaged crops in the region with onions beans turnips and beets forming large gardens while cabbage remained uninjured. The fruit crop is damaged and orange grapefruit kumquat production may be short. Farmers replanted injured plants and expect a good overall harvest aided by a new joint shipper group in Coden and Bayou la Batre ensuring carload sales and good prices.
Gardeners in the district convert idle land to cultivation and expect harvests this season. Farmers prepare ground and drainage ditches for summer crops while cabbage, corn, potatoes, peas, squash, cucumbers and melons are planted or transplanted. Watermelon patches expand for home use and market. Fruit trees like Satsuma oranges kumquats and pecans grow across farms though frost and cold slow planting. Livestock feed on hay and grains to maintain soil fertility.
Cold weather and nightly frosts hit the area with the government thermometer at 27 degrees on the 22nd. Fruit crops like peaches and pears and Irish potatoes suffered damage though extent unknown. Farmers shift from trucking to general farming, with a Citronelle creamery new and more cows fed. Children study agriculture practically in fields and woods.
A surge of activity envelops CODEN related industry in the surrounding area with increased hiring, new equipment, and expansion plans impacting nearby communities and suppliers. Local officials monitor environmental and traffic effects while businesses project growth and job creation.
Farmers report three week crop delays due to cold and rain. Frost damaged strawberry and possibly peach blossoms while truck crops shrink. Prospects favor corn and hay with possible oversupply keeping prices low. cattle farming gains emphasis with Bermuda pastures discussed. Market activity is weak with little on hand.
Grand Bay shows rapid development with about 100000 more Satsuma trees this year and 100000 good grade pecans bearing nearby. Farmers diversify from fruit to cattle and poultry, dip cattle ticks, grow corn and sweet potatoes, and welcome many new settlers while home gardens supply berries and eggs.
Farmers plow cultivate and fertilize in preparation for crops. Vegetables thrive despite a cold snap that barely damaged potato vines. Hay and grain are grown mainly for livestock. finished products reach Southern markets as spring broilers butter and eggs. Nurseries show rich citrus trees. Two new churches Union and St Pauls Chapel built this year. Wages good. experienced farm hands needed during grafting and harvest at large nurseries and for fruit shipment.
More winter oats are grown here than ever, while cotton gets no attention. Corn and sugar cane acreage will rise, with significant corn already planted. Spring oat cuts will feed livestock, and poultry and dairy projects expand. A model dairy is planned amid three dipping vats, with more to come. No commercial gardening this year due to weak markets. Labor is plentiful in the county.
The community notes rising interest in livestock with certain breeds set for import and marketable finished products. A local farmer delays labeling eggs as finished until the chick is a few days old before selling it.
The town sees population growth since last year with new families moving in. Farmers aim to grow more feed and food crops for local use and market. Crops include corn cabbage Irish potatoes sweet potatoes cantaloupes pata Satsuma oranges and other fruits. Several loads of cabbage have shipped this year. Farm improvements include fence upgrades and one new barn started. two thirds of farmers are in poultry while cattle raising lags.
Farmers in Pierce Level plan about 400 acres to corn and 175 to cotton amid broader diversification. Sugar cane, potatoes, soybeans, cowpeas, and velvet beans rise alongside fruit crops and melons. Livestock remains the main prosperity driver with more cattle hogs and goats and improved fences and barns.
Weather delays crops around Semmes with late sugar cane and early corn planted. Fruit outlook is cautious, fig crop remains good, and livestock farming expands with more hay and grain. Farmers back cattle tick eradication as acreage of potatoes and corn rises.
Farmers in St. Elmo expand acreage with corn for cattle feed rather than market growth. Sweet potatoes, fruit orchards, and livestock dominate plans as a land company settles 4000 acres northward. Winter cold caused little damage. livestock reliance grows for permanent farming. New residents from West Virginia join locals to establish cattle farming.
The text notes strong bean and potato emergence in Theodore with up to four acres of young Irish potatoes and 50 000 pruned orange trees. Cabbage crates near completion and corn planting continue as more ground is cleared. Diversification gains in 1915 loom with livestock. Toulminville farmers, mostly truck gardeners, sell to Mobile markets. Many gardens frame homes, schools foster student farming interest, and beans are set to be the heaviest crop.
Jim Hubbard, described as a negro, was found guilty of petit larceny for stealing a vest and trousers from Gregory Williams Clothing Co. He received six months of hard labor in the recorder's court after Friday arraignment.
Readable text notes a warm outlook for corn, sweet potatoes, and forage crops with rising hog numbers and expanded livestock. Cucumber planting begins though delayed by cold. more orange trees and Bermuda onions show promise. A marketing association supports farm products with strong markets and ready outlets.
The report says crops will be similar to last year with slight gains in feedstuffs for stock. Melon crops watermelon and cantaloupe appear strong as seeds are planted now. Winter plantings are late due to cold but should recover as warm weather returns. Velvet beans expand as cattle feed and orange trees rise in number. Cold weather has not killed crops and fruit trees blossomed well and should hold their fruit.
Farmers report slower progress this spring due to cold weather. Cattle raisers expect more feed and better condition after last year’s dipping. Winter gardens were good, and farmers plan to grow cotton, corn, potatoes, velvet beans, oranges, and more pecans while improving fences and buildings.
Not a great deal of farming in this locality, but crops like potatoes and cane are grown for stock and sale. Corn will be raised more this year. Orange culture grows beyond Satsuma as soil suits Florida sweet oranges. Winter crops steady, spring similar to last year, and summer crops slightly larger.
The Bromley farming scene shows cotton decline due to weevils. Crops include potatoes sweet and Irish corn cowpeas oats sugar cane and other staples. Total acreage this year estimated at about twenty percent of last year with several farmers clearing land in winter and expanding sweet potato output.
Farmers report a weak cotton season with many shifting to potatoes and corn. Corn acreage and seed quality should boost output, fruit trees show frost damage, sugar cane and cattle feeding crops stable, spring delays push late growth, cattle to fatten as pastures improve, hogs and better breeds increasing.
Settlement of new farmers brings renewed effort as land is cleared and crops planned. Sugar cane remains steady while corn yields rise. cattle will roam range and forage crops grown to sustain herd. Potatoes, garden crops, and potential cotton efforts supplement a hopeful outlook despite extended cold. fruit trees recover and orange plantings are planned for next winter.
Farmers in the community plan wider fields and more crops, increasing hog and cattle fattening. New buildings this past winter support summer activity while cotton and potatoes show growth. spring planting had been delayed by cold weather, with some potato rot reported, but overall output is expected to rise despite later harvests.
The section pursues crop diversification with more orn and sweet potatoes and velvet beans while cotton acreage declines. Velvet beans will cover 100 acres to improve soil and feed cattle. more cane boosts Baldwin county molasses demand. Interest grows in citrus and pecans as a Birmingham firm reports a large pecan order. Most sweet potatoes sold. real estate activity improves with new buyers anticipated.
The section rapid farming growth with new settlers building homes and clearing land. Cattle and hog herds increase as milk and meat demand grows. Dipping improves cattle health. corn, oranges, pecans and sweet potatoes expanded. early Irish potatoes expected strong.
The area shifts toward farming with both seasoned and new growers expecting solid crops. Main crops include sweet and Irish potatoes corn cane velvet beans and peas. Some colored farmers plan limited cotton before Weevil. Weather has been cold delaying spring growth. winter gardens look nice. Acreage will rise about one third. five or six good farmers plant Satsuma oranges. More stock planned and range nearby supports cattle year round. Overall outlook brighter barring extreme weather.
Potatoes velvet beans corn melons and cane lead expected crops with oats also good. Acreage unchanged but forage crops for cattle rise, cattle numbers up aided by dipping vats. Hogs increasing and watermelon and cantaloupe crops to be strong due to sustained market. Some seeds planted with winter cold delaying growth. orange trees increasing with Florida varieties doing well.
Old plantations near Sumama begin a shift to diversified farming. Farmers plan similar acreage with more crop variety, improved cattle condition due to dipping and better feed self-sufficiency. The community will plant more corn and root crops for home use and hogs, with some orange plantings noted.
The article notes rapid growth of dairying and improving cattle quality as farmers prepare feed, expand hog herds, and plant orange trees. Truckers stay busy with early produce while warmer weather approaches and crops like potatoes corn and cane show promise for a strong season. Groundwork is ready with many seeds sprouting.
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