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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1915
Page
3
Local farmers report fields prepared for spring crops despite cold weather delaying planting. Cotton cane and forage crops lead expectations with improved cultivation and earlier planting. Hog and feed production to rise, corn acreage up, and orchards and pecans expanding. Poultry flocks strong as farmers push diversified yields for cattle, citrus, and new fruits.
Escambia County reports favorable conditions with a shift from cotton to feed stuffs and oats. Corn acreage rises to about thirteen thousand acres while sugar cane and wheat details adjust. potatoes, velvet beans, and strawberries expand with livestock and garden crops increasing overall.
Cotton growers expect higher prices and a good crop before the weevil arrives. Winter gardens are solid, spring planting slowed by cold. Plowing for new land to start soon, cattle feeders expanded due to a hard winter, and crops include sweet potatoes Irish potatoes sugar cane with hogs raised for ready markets. Total acreage to be similar to last year.
Farmers expect higher melon and forage crops this year with stable orange and pecan plantings. Cattle numbers grow as dipping reduces fever, while cotton acreage remains minimal. Corn and potatoes remain steady. some early trucking planned amid a mild spring and warm water influence.
The area remains sparsely settled with native farmers planning improved gardens and farms. Cane and cotton crops are expected to be similar to last year, though cotton has declined due to the weevil. Corn, potatoes, and feedstuff will dominate, with more grain grown for cattle feed this summer.
Farmers across Oak are preparing land for spring crops. Some fields show activity with seed planted and sprouting. Frost delays mean crops mature later than last year while fruit trees hold fruit and orange trees expand. Cattle numbers rise and hogs increase as farmers improve feed and markets.
Pea dro community farmers practice diversified farming with many orange trees planted and more to come next year. Potatoes both sweet and Irish will rise, cucumbers and corn to increase, forage crops up for cattle feed, winter gardens hold well, and spring planting awaits warmer weather as the outlook for the year remains favorable.
Report notes farmers here switching from cotton to citrus and potatoes as they improve fields. New buildings dot the winter landscape and most growers plan to plant oranges with staples.
Farmers shift to ready money crops with citrus expanding in Florida soil and climate. Land here supports Florida sweet and naval oranges and Satsuma, with winter planting boosting acreage. General farming and stock remain common. colder weather slows spring crops but the year looks favorable. Watermelons and cantaloupes are mostly planted. melon yields expected to improve despite a later season.
The region has few farmers nearby but many are planting orange trees. Cotton is scarce, corn potatoes and feedstuffs will be grown as last year. Hog farming is rising with better returns and feed produced locally. Winter crops lag due to cold. two new settlers will grow forage first then heavier crops. Overall, the outlook for general crops is better than ever.
Stock raising and general farming drive Seminole's economy with more acres, new settlers, and a crop mix including cotton, citrus, melons, and potatoes. Cold weather delays only briefly. fruit trees blossomed with minimal damage, and overall output should match or exceed last year despite small delays.
The spring cucumber crop in Silver Hill is projected to be the largest yet in the area. Farmers push seeds and plantings despite cold weather, with prices expected favorable and local cucumbers shipping more than any other locality in the county. The orange industry also booms with Dr. O. F. E. Winberg managing 820 acres and planning 180 more next winter to reach 1,000 acres.
In Stapleton the farming season shows limited land breakup but growing gardens and promising oat and potato crops. New farmers arrive aiming for pee crops and cattle, a large stock-raising area, and improved farm buildings. Some cotton and cucumbers may enter rotation as cattle range and feed preparation expand.
Stockton reports a shift toward diversified farming as more crops are grown. Cattle growers await a tick law to free cattle, with many supporting compulsory dipping after last year’s dip results. Readied for a busy season as pecan sheds appear and Dr Hodgson and B ...
Local farmers outline plans to grow corn potatoes cane cucumbers velvet beans and other crops in the county. Many aim to increase corn and cattle feed for winter and improve hog and cotton production while relying on modern farming methods. Weather may influence the year but expectations are hopeful if conditions stay normal.
The passage notes rising interest in farming in the region with more fruit trees planted this year than last. It reports winter work on fences homes and barns and outlines crop plans including 75 acres of cotton near Dyas, 500 acres of corn, 200 acres of oats, 25 acres of sugar cane 30 acres of Irish potatoes and several small acreages for soy beans velvet beans clover cabbage and tomatoes. Farmers expect better prosperity as diversification methods persist.
In Magnolia Springs farmers plan larger cotton acreage as high prices loom next fall. They also expand sugar cane, Irish potatoes, beans, melons, cantaloupes, sweet potatoes, oranges, and pecans. Cattle and nursery projects grow. frosts caused limited damage.
Farmers in Orange Beach have expanded from a few families to a growing village. Plots range 5 to 20 acres with sugar cane, Irish potatoes, and planned crops like watermelons. Winter has brought heavy rainfall, hindering ground clearing and gardens. no killing frost recorded. One farmer fences 880 acres for a cattle grazing ranch and tests burr clover, lespedera, and tame grass on three acres to compare forage viability.
The Roberts dale Baldwin section shows extensive acreages for corn 500 oats 100 rice 50 alfalfa 25 sweet potatoes 200 peas and soy beans 300 Irish potatoes 150 velvet beans 200 peanuts 50 melons 25 cantaloupes 25 and minor garden truck crops. Large orange and fruit plantings include 100000 Satsuma trees 1000 grapefruit trees 2000 kumquats 100 Japanese persimmon trees and 5000 pecans. The trend favors grow all you can feed with livestock use.
Weather in Baldwin area last month was favorable for planting but too cold for growth. Irish potatoes planted mid February have pushed through. cropland is limited to a few acres. Some sweet potatoes to be planted, cucumber crops ongoing, and cotton areas diminished. Continuous cold keeps farmers using two plantings on the same ground.
The week’s favorable conditions boosted soil prep and planting. Much corn already sown with plans for larger acreage. diversification attracts interest and cotton planting expected to be light. Potatoes escaped damage from the cold snap while fruit suffered only small losses. Fertilizer sales remain low due to high prices. Farmers economize on cottonseed meal and related inputs.
Along Route 3 in Brewton the soil and roads are good. Farmers plan 100 acres of cotton with corn and velvet beans as leading crops, plus 150 orange trees planted this winter. One farmer lists 300 bearing trees. Cattle and poultry grow, grain output rising. Chamber of Commerce leads farm diversification and directs to markets.
Castleberry reports strawberries as the chief crop with a recent cold setback but moving to market soon. Over three hundred carloads expected to ship in 1915. Radishes are shipping daily. cotton acreage halved with shift to livestock and legumes. Four cars of cattle sold this year. prices are good. New buildings and homes rise as new settlers arrive.
Pollard farmers switch from cotton to Irish potatoes for the year with sweet potatoes and velvet beans also attracting interest. Diversifiers recently visited to lay plans for crops that will be entirely different from prior staples.
Local farmers plant corn and crops for home feed as cold weather limits market sales. Velvet beans, pears, peanuts, rice, sweet potatoes and Irish potatoes boost cane and fodder crops while fruit yields may fall. Orchardists shield fruit from frost. stumps cleared, fertilizer bought, and silos eyed as new barns appear.
The Con ecuh county report shows cotton still the main money crop but acreage falls from 35 000 last year to not over 25 000 this year. Expected yield drops to about 12 590 bales with corn velvet beans peanuts sugar cane and potatoes rising as substitutes. Local trucking associations exist but marketing remains sparse. farmers plan hogs cattle and some horses and Mules and note labor surplus with growing churches schools and farm improvements.
In Belleville reports farmers say corn planting is 15 days late with land prep hindered by heavy rain. Cotton acreage will drop about 60 percent while velvet bean planting rises. Farmers plan to plant cotton by April 1 and push ahead to secure a crop before boll weevil destruction.
In Lenox cold weather damaged the strawberry crop while oats and gardens appear unharmed. Farmers are planting oats, corn and a few beans peanuts and peas. Fertilizer use is down due to high prices. They sold most cotton seed last year and doubt doing so again. Six new barns three churches a schoolhouse and two residences rise on area farms as log rolling and poultry raise activity. Owassa farmers stay busy with crops and livestock as spring work continues.
Farmers plan to expand corn to seven or eight acres from five, aiming to grow more grain and less cotton. Sweet potatoes, sugar cane, and velvet beans see rising acreage. Several new barns go up and silos are contemplated as planting continues despite poor weather.
In Monroe County Buena Vista the 1900s era crops show 2150 acres of cotton and 2325 acres of corn with smaller areas of oats sugar cane and other crops. Farmers plan peas with corn, increase cattle and hogs, improve barns, raise home consumed foods, and consider forming an agricultural organization to improve marketing and profits.
About 500 acres each planted for corn and cotton with some corn already in. Oats are scarce and to be replaced by sorghum and peas. Leased land grows abundant Lespedeza aiding grazing cattle. Forty farmers plan cane sweet potatoes peanuts watermelons and cantaloupes for home demand. Cotton acreage down about 50 percent but remains a money crop. Livestock farming expanding with several members in Girls and Boys Tomato and Corn Clubs. Marketing conditions are unsatisfactory though cotton sells. weather has hindered start but overall prospects look favorable.
Farmers in Jones Mill section expect higher non cotton acreage with a focus on feed and food crops. Corn planting is up to feed hogs and stock, tomatoes acreage rises for canning profits, velvet beans and oats are grown, and Hatsuma orange trees are being set out. Weather is good and labor is ample as optimism grows.
Estimates show cotton acreage down at least 40 percent while corn up 30 percent and oats up 60 percent from last year. Sugar cane up 10 percent and sweet potatoes 20 percent with other crops steady. War and weather affect land prep, but late fruits may recover. Farmers plan more hogs and cattle, build barns and silos, and expect higher pasture use. Labor conditions are fairly good.
Farmers in Washington Burbank stay busy clearing land planting corn and repairing fences and barns. Many raise livestock and a group of sixteen diversified farming enthusiasts met to discuss farming details amid unfavorable weather conditions.
Low temperatures delayed planting but corn acreage is good and more will be planted. Farmers shift attention to stock raising and dairying with Citronelle cream markets thriving. Beef herds expanding. many new farmers located, roads improving to aid marketing and prospects for quality crops.
Farmers here plant mostly corn this year with minimal cotton, growing sugar peas velvet beans and sweet peas. They’ve worked new ground and twenty five raise stock, while three new barns have gone up in three months. Expo farm hands not needed.
The report details land use shifts with 2 acres in cultivation and 500 acres to be planted in cotton this year, following 1 500 acres last year. Corn acreage rises to 2000 due to cotton decline. Sugar, sweet potatoes, beans, and pecans are grown with uncertain yields. Livestock herds grow as beef prices stay high. recent cold damaged fruit. Eight or ten new farmers moved in, and farming activity rises with winter work intensifying.
Farmers near harvest report extensive corn planting and increased acreage. More land is devoted to Irish potatoes and velvet beans. Hog farming remains common as growers clear fields and prepare soils for new crops.
Farmers in this section stay busy clearing and fencing. They plan peas corn sweet potatoes and oats with more orange trees set out. Cattle rearing is light. new settlers arrive. Sweet corn sugar cane velvet beans Irish potatoes appear likely. fifteen chickens await market as some growers begin poultry ventures.
Mrs Thomas Davis of Dallas North Carolina recounts severe monthly pain from age eighteen. After using Cardui she reports weight gain from 85 to 126 pounds and returns to regular cycles and full work capacity. She praises the remedy and recommends it to others.
Calvert York and He Stations along with direct GC tions for Meridian Tuscaloosa Bingham and East Pole provide new routes and connections in regional transit planning. The note lists multiple locations and potential service additions without full details.
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